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HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Trekker https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O...0/Splashfj.jpg Well here it is! My first micro and I'm finally getting it together w/ some help from a VERY skilled master RC craftsman that goes by the name of BONDONUTZ here on RCC Plan so far is to mount the body and maybe do a bumper but beyond that is a mystery and will be sorted out as we go! The body being used if a Toyota Fj 1:24 body from a Toyota promotional RC car set.. VERY VERY Scale looking complete with a steel rod roof rack! More to come soon! While you wait... Check Out: www.facebook.com/homelesshobbies http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-5-s...r-replica.html http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large...vy-mental.html http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/1-9-s...lux-build.html http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial...acomeless.html https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F...Untitled-1.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-l...IDforumFIX.jpg Just to clarify: Fat Kid Engineering is not a business nor do they sell anything they produce. FKE is simply a collective of grown up kids that like to play with toy trucks and invent ways to make them cooler! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x...0/CAC_4736.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-q...0/CAC_4737.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d...0/CAC_4739.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-k...0/CAC_4745.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Welcome fellow Floridian! :ror: I just "liked" the FB page. look forward to seeing how this turns out. you going to use the stock FJ wheels? |
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Hello and thanks for the "like"~ I really would have loved to used the stock wheels but the rear 2 wheels were molded into the real plastic axles and would have been too much work to make them workable. I'm planning on using the stock wheels for spares. one in the rack and one mounted to the rear. I'm excited to see how it will turn out .. Never messed with a truck this small! |
Have you considered cut tone the stock wheel 'face' off and drilling the center, then gluing it into the trekker wheel? I've never done it, but I wouldn't think it to be too difficult. :) |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre I've mounted odd tires by making the center hole correctly sized with a drill bit and then cutting a slit in the back for the bar through the stud. course you need to use a dable of glue to hold that in. but then it works perfect for aftermarket tires not intended for this! This is going to be a wicked build! |
You could also glue/epoxy/JB weld a hex to the back of the wheel & drill out the center. Then you just need to deal with tires. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre I think I'm going to do the Gear Head delrin wheels and put some time into the stock wheels after the new year. Thanks for all the great ideas! the tires shouldn't really be an issue.. There is a lip on the back side on the wheel so that will make it easy. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Cool project! I look forward to seeing this move along"thumbsup" Is that roof rack metal? |
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I've got a set of those en route for a review/write up on my blog. Can't wait to get em. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre This is gonna be a great build! Bondo is great I've seen his stuff on xi |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Getting a feel for how things are going to go... https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-L...0/CAC_4846.jpg https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-b...0/CAC_4847.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-M...0/CAC_4848.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4...0/CAC_4849.jpg https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b...0/CAC_4853.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t...0/CAC_4854.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8...0/CAC_4855.jpg https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-T...0/CAC_4856.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre looks like its guna b a sweet build |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre I like how the FJ looks on the micros Ive seen so far, so I'm looking forward to this. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Holy crap Dustin, thanks so much for the big props ! If we get together this coming week for another B.A.R.C.O meet gimme the stock wheels and I'll come up with something, might as well get it all done right away. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre I wish someone made roof racks like that for this scale! O: Hell I wish people made full sets of accessories for this scale without needing to purchase boxes of model cars just for parts. :lmao: That thing looks almost stock it fits so well. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre SaaaawwweeeeeeT! |
Love it. Sub'd Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
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http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/scale...ming-soon.html BTW ScaleDustin if you want a spare lid for your project here shoot me a pm.. |
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I'm no hater.. If you have something that makes this hobby better... Show it off! Sell the hell out of it and make us all happier RC Bums.."thumbsup" |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre I got some progress done yesterday but nothing today, had to work on wifeys car instead. After extensive mock ups and measureing I trimmed the rear fender wheel a bit and it seems the wheel base is now perfect. Once I get it back to gether with tires mounted it will dictate weither more trimmimg will be needed, I ideally want to mount the body low as possible for scale realsim and COG purposes. Stock mods consist of 180ing the trans and swapping motors wires for spin direction, I also made some finish panels for the sides of the chassis to keep the motor/trans hidden. For mounting the body I'm going to try small rare earth magnets that my friend "Big Fluffy" picked up for me. I will have more progress and pics tomorrow ! http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ustysFJ007.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ustysFJ010.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ustysFJ006.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ustysFJ011.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Still have a couple things to do yet and a little paint work befor it's 100% complete. I removed all the unneeded screws and CA'd everything, the screws weight just short of 6 grams. I however prob added all that and more back on with the styrene,magnets and a few screws. Still have to fine tunes the F&R wheel wells, waiting till I get the new tires mounted. I like the look without the plastic BL rings, looks clean and more factory/scale ? Here's a short video showing the strenth of these little Rare Earth Magnets are from HaborFreight and Tool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fySSFmgswOM http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted001.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted021.jpg This saw is soo nice to work with on the pastics, Habor Freight & Tool. http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted011.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted008.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted015.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted020.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted019.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted018.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...mounted016.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Awesome I'll be buying a scale body for my trekker I think |
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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Jeff! Your awesome bud! |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre The video link post #22 is now functional, sorry. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre This is without a doubt this is the smallest working item I've ever made from Styrene, hope you like it Dustin ? http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...aretire004.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...aretire005.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...aretire009.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...aretire010.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...aretire006.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...aretire008.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre :shock:Holy chit thats the coolest ever!!!!! |
That swingout is #1! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre OK, Just finished the........... LED's ! The LED's have their own seperate plug that on the battery in of the ESC so they are not on all the time. A lot of work had to be done to make them fit in this tiny assed trucks headlight bezels. I also flat blacked the entire inside for a much cleaner look. Last thing is the tires which I might do tonight ? Here's a very short video showing the LED's with the light low, they are running on the stock 220mah 4.8 NiMH so with a 2s pack they should mondo bright ! leds 001 - YouTube http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/004.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/007.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/010.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/013.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/012.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/014.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/015.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...20SHIZ/016.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Man you are definitely one of the illest over here on RCC! Man ........you and Homeless Hobbies is about to make me pack my family up come to Florida ! Great work !!!! |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Thanks a heap my brown brother ! You prob have better scaler/crawler terrain where your at tho ? |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre so are you going to be mounting the swampers on the stock wheels for now? |
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Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Oh yeah BTW.....I am using that swing arm tire rack on my next build! .......FAT KID ENGINEERING ROCKS!!!!!! |
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FKE is on FaceBook now also, I have a LOT of pictures to post yet. |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Now the FJ is finially complete and Baby has new shoes. http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1.../FJRIMS008.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1.../FJRIMS001.jpg http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1.../FJRIMS003.jpg |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre This has gone so far past my expectations that I'm not sure how to thank you! OUTSTANDING JOB! |
Re: HOMELESS HOBBIES Micro Toyota FJ build ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Losi Micro Trail Tre Hey no problem my friend, when I work on other peoples things for $ or trades my level of attention & detail is as if I'm working on my own stuff. You take great care of us at BARCO and my efforts on your FJ is ust a show of appreciation, I'm glad your happy with everything I did. |
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