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wheelinjp · 08-08-2009, 10:50 AM

ok here is my lil jeep I built for my 1.9 scaler. this thing works good. I am running an xl-5 esc and a frame mounted full size hitec 645 servo. The axles are stock, except the metal lockers and the alum front steering knuckles. the body is from Big Lots and looks like the wild willy jeep, but is made of black plastic. It measures out to the 1/10th dimensions of a real cj2a.

all done and after much wheeling.

next to the blazer. before the cage.

with the landy wheels. the offset is just too shallow, Im looking into wheel wideners to make it more stable

speedjunkie · 08-08-2009, 11:03 AM

Looks good!

Mike

Cave Dave · 08-08-2009, 01:30 PM

I'm not a scaler guy,but I love your flattie.I'd paint the Landy wheels to match the body.

Mr. Ed · 08-08-2009, 08:50 PM

That is cool but you might want to check out yer front end looks like some kind of large springy thing sticking out of the front bumper

I'm CONSTANTLY looking at toy stores for that perfect scaler body I may be sick...I should see a doctor!

andrwplsn · 08-08-2009, 10:39 PM

have any pics with out the body??

soundcolor · 08-09-2009, 09:15 AM

I dont know much, but that bitch in the front seat is hot

Mr Hyde · 08-11-2009, 03:33 AM

i think u need to make her more look like the tattoed chick from DOOMED the movie

wheelinjp · 08-11-2009, 12:49 PM

I know shes hot, she is my wife. well the 1/10th version.:-P

I need to get a more recent pic of it up. i took the tires off the landy wheels, which are a little taller and wider than the trail docs so I think they will be better. I have one chassis shot so here it is.

fordmike65 · 08-11-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Ed

That is cool but you might want to check out yer front end looks like some kind of large springy thing sticking out of the front bumper

wheelinjp · 08-12-2009, 04:38 PM

No that front springy thing is normal for these. they break easy. now I threw on some borrowed flat irons today. looks a lil big.

and the current set up Im running with new front springy things in the right spot.

snowblader13 · 08-12-2009, 09:43 PM

I dont know, But i really like the Flatirons on there myself, just looks like its a little tight of a fit. Do they rub on the body when flexed?

wheelinjp · 08-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Oh yes they rub, but no more than the tires on it. I would have to widen the stance a little if I ran them. If I run them it will only be at scaler comps. I dont know I like the look with the smaller tires on it. also if I want to run the flatirons I will have to upgrade to a hi torque motor. the stock one struggles with those tires. Then I would worry about starting to break more stuff. Maybe I will cut down some 1.9 flatirons to 97mm.

wheelinjp · 08-18-2009, 11:02 PM

lil joe had a lil accident.7ft fall off a log onto a rock on the beach.

new body is almost ready. thank god for 12.99 bodies at big lots haha. just have to paint the detail. Im changing a lil bit of stuff around.

snowblader13 · 08-18-2009, 11:09 PM

was the body the only casualty?

stubs179 · 08-18-2009, 11:12 PM

Must not have been that bad, the driver is still smiling.

wheelinjp · 08-19-2009, 06:38 PM

the only other damage is the cage got a little tweaked. it straightened right up. here is the new body ready to bolt on.

wheelinjp · 08-29-2009, 11:50 PM

entered lil joe in some scaler comps. took first place on one comp. Here are some pics.

poseing for a group shot next to my blazer(yellow)

the first obstacle required winching.

coming around the corner

my favorite shot.

wheelinjp · 08-30-2009, 03:56 PM

well time for an update. I put 3/8in longer lower links in the rear. it amazes me how even 3/8ths of an inch added to the wheelbase makes a noticable difference. Not enough but noticeable. it didnt change the looks so I was pleased. I also took the knife to the tires I got with my plastic landy wheels. I think they turned out nice. i opened up the tread a little by cutting off half a block on each side of the middle treads every other block.I noticed alot better traction in loose dirt, and rocks. The tires clean out much better too. I think they look kinda like the pitbull rockers. too bad they arent taller.

the new cut.

the old tires. dont mind the body, its fixed

new cut closeup.

snowblader13 · 08-30-2009, 06:17 PM

Looks Great! And Congrats of winning that Comp!!

FunkSkunk · 08-31-2009, 09:22 AM

Any more detail on the body? Who makes it? The packaging it comes in? Things like that. I'm out in the middle of nowhere and it's hard to get stuff unless I can find it through the web. Thanks! PS want to sell your old body??

08-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#1
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	Lil Joe my mrc scaler update 2-13-10 ok here is my lil jeep I built for my 1.9 scaler. this thing works good. I am running an xl-5 esc and a frame mounted full size hitec 645 servo. The axles are stock, except the metal lockers and the alum front steering knuckles. the body is from Big Lots and looks like the wild willy jeep, but is made of black plastic. It measures out to the 1/10th dimensions of a real cj2a. all done and after much wheeling. next to the blazer. before the cage. with the landy wheels. the offset is just too shallow, Im looking into wheel wideners to make it more stable Last edited by wheelinjp; 02-13-2010 at 05:12 PM. Reason: change title

08-11-2009, 03:33 AM	#7
Mr Hyde Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego, Ca. Posts: 464	MRC chick i think u need to make her more look like the tattoed chick from DOOMED the movie

08-08-2009, 11:03 AM	#2
speedjunkie Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wichita Posts: 120	Looks good! Mike

08-08-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Cave Dave RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kennewick, Washington Posts: 1,382	I'm not a scaler guy,but I love your flattie.I'd paint the Landy wheels to match the body.

08-08-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
Mr. Ed RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Old Hickory Posts: 1,137	That is cool but you might want to check out yer front end looks like some kind of large springy thing sticking out of the front bumper I'm CONSTANTLY looking at toy stores for that perfect scaler body I may be sick...I should see a doctor!

08-08-2009, 10:39 PM	#5
andrwplsn Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 138	have any pics with out the body??

08-09-2009, 09:15 AM	#6
soundcolor Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cottontown Posts: 880	I dont know much, but that bitch in the front seat is hot

08-11-2009, 12:49 PM	#8
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	I know shes hot, she is my wife. well the 1/10th version.:-P I need to get a more recent pic of it up. i took the tires off the landy wheels, which are a little taller and wider than the trail docs so I think they will be better. I have one chassis shot so here it is.

08-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#10
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	No that front springy thing is normal for these. they break easy. now I threw on some borrowed flat irons today. looks a lil big. and the current set up Im running with new front springy things in the right spot.

08-12-2009, 09:43 PM	#11
snowblader13 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 83	I dont know, But i really like the Flatirons on there myself, just looks like its a little tight of a fit. Do they rub on the body when flexed?

08-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#12
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	Oh yes they rub, but no more than the tires on it. I would have to widen the stance a little if I ran them. If I run them it will only be at scaler comps. I dont know I like the look with the smaller tires on it. also if I want to run the flatirons I will have to upgrade to a hi torque motor. the stock one struggles with those tires. Then I would worry about starting to break more stuff. Maybe I will cut down some 1.9 flatirons to 97mm.

08-18-2009, 11:02 PM	#13
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	lil joe had a lil accident.7ft fall off a log onto a rock on the beach. new body is almost ready. thank god for 12.99 bodies at big lots haha. just have to paint the detail. Im changing a lil bit of stuff around.

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08-18-2009, 11:09 PM	#14
snowblader13 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 83	was the body the only casualty?

08-18-2009, 11:12 PM	#15
stubs179 RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Reno, Nv Posts: 1,964	Must not have been that bad, the driver is still smiling.

08-19-2009, 06:38 PM	#16
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	the only other damage is the cage got a little tweaked. it straightened right up. here is the new body ready to bolt on.

08-29-2009, 11:50 PM	#17
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	entered lil joe in some scaler comps. took first place on one comp. Here are some pics. poseing for a group shot next to my blazer(yellow) the first obstacle required winching. coming around the corner my favorite shot.

08-30-2009, 03:56 PM	#18
wheelinjp Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raaaaaiiiiinnnnniiiieeeerrrr Posts: 399	well time for an update. I put 3/8in longer lower links in the rear. it amazes me how even 3/8ths of an inch added to the wheelbase makes a noticable difference. Not enough but noticeable. it didnt change the looks so I was pleased. I also took the knife to the tires I got with my plastic landy wheels. I think they turned out nice. i opened up the tread a little by cutting off half a block on each side of the middle treads every other block.I noticed alot better traction in loose dirt, and rocks. The tires clean out much better too. I think they look kinda like the pitbull rockers. too bad they arent taller. the new cut. the old tires. dont mind the body, its fixed new cut closeup.

08-30-2009, 06:17 PM	#19
snowblader13 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 83	Looks Great! And Congrats of winning that Comp!!

08-31-2009, 09:22 AM	#20
FunkSkunk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moutains Posts: 32	Any more detail on the body? Who makes it? The packaging it comes in? Things like that. I'm out in the middle of nowhere and it's hard to get stuff unless I can find it through the web. Thanks! PS want to sell your old body??

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