L trail Chassis ?

[Tom95YJ]

Hey Ive been wanting to build a scaler but I dont want to spend alot on a new kit I saw the L trail chassis. Does anyone have this chassis on their MRC ?

I would like to make a scale version of my 1:1 Jeep YJ using the tamyia Yj body would this chassis work for me ?

Please post pictures of your L trail based scalers

[SLODRIVE]

Okay

Here's mine. Wheelbase is at 10" in the first pics.



Wheelbase at 9.5", body mounts on


With body

[MRCnoob]

Originally Posted by SLODRIVE

Okay

Here's mine. Wheelbase is at 10" in the first pics.

Truck looks good!

Out of curiosity, what Lipo is that? Do you have a link?

[SLODRIVE]

Originally Posted by MRCnoob

Truck looks good!

Out of curiosity, what Lipo is that? Do you have a link?

Thanks. They're 7.4V 900mAh heli batteries Just search "mystery 900mAh" on Ebay, I found a place in the USA that had them for about $16 shipped for a pair. They work great, even with my Mongoose system!

[MRCnoob]

Originally Posted by SLODRIVE

Thanks. They're 7.4V 900mAh heli batteries Just search "mystery 900mAh" on Ebay, I found a place in the USA that had them for about $16 shipped for a pair. They work great, even with my Mongoose system!

Thanks bud!

[Tom95YJ]

SloDrive Thanks for the pics

The chassis and truck look great I know I'll be ordering the chassis payday

[JatoTheRipper]

That looks good. The wheels and tires are so scale that it's incredible.

[slashbasher]

I am currently building a scale rig using a L trail chassis and a MRC as the donor powertrain. And yes the Tamiya jeep will work perfect on the L trail. I was concidering using it myself until I ran across the Land rover pickup That i'm using. Anyways good luck.

[rhett314]

Got one under my samurai. But I cut about 1" out of the center to make it work. Don't have any pics of just the chassis, but here are some of the whole truck. You can see where the patch is.

[JOMJ87]

Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

Hey Ive been wanting to build a scaler but I dont want to spend alot on a new kit I saw the L trail chassis. Does anyone have this chassis on their MRC ?

I would like to make a scale version of my 1:1 Jeep YJ using the tamyia Yj body would this chassis work for me ?

Please post pictures of your L trail based scalers

Do you have the body yet? If so is what is the wheelbase? I am planning my Scaler build and this is the only body i like. With that said i want to comp cut the rear and get tube fenders on the front just to do it so i just want to make sure the WB is truly 9.5ish? Also start a build thread when you get all the parts cant wait to see it. Are you going 1.55s or 1.9s?

Cole

[Tom95YJ]

Originally Posted by JOMJ87

Do you have the body yet? If so is what is the wheelbase? I am planning my Scaler build and this is the only body i like. With that said i want to comp cut the rear and get tube fenders on the front just to do it so i just want to make sure the WB is truly 9.5ish? Also start a build thread when you get all the parts cant wait to see it. Are you going 1.55s or 1.9s?

Cole

I have not ordered anything yet I'm still undecided on if I will run 1.9's or 1.55's Ive read before the tamyia yj body has around 9.5-10 " of wheelbase i cant wait to get it and heat the body to get make the dent i got on my 1:1 when my cowl gave in when a tree saved me from flopping

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by rhett314

Got one under my samurai. But I cut about 1" out of the center to make it work. Don't have any pics of just the chassis, but here are some of the whole truck. You can see where the patch is.

That last photo is so cool! Nice job on the build and the photo.

[Tom95YJ]

I just ordered the TCS L-Trail chassis kit , and a Co worker is giving me a set of 1.9 rock crawler style wheels that he didn't use for his build so I just need a few more parts, which are Tamyia YJ body, Tamyia bodymounts, Snorkel, and tires that resemble MTR's . I'll attempt to build bumpers and sliders myself

Here's what I'm trying to get the finished product to look like :

[Tom95YJ]

I got my chassis in the mail today Man this thing is nice I need to get some 6mm spacers, and some screws. I also have 2 pairs of Hpi vintage wheels. I just need to get the Body and wheel wideners and It'll be closer to being finished

[Tom95YJ]

Here's a little update of the chassis.







SLODRIVE : where , or How did you make those chassis braces/ Lower link mounts I would like to do that with mine .

[SLODRIVE]

Originally Posted by Tom95YJ

SLODRIVE : where , or How did you make those chassis braces/ Lower link mounts I would like to do that with mine .

I used 2-56 all-thread and some aluminum tubing from the hardware store that fit over it fairly well for the lower links; the braces are 4-40 all-thread and some larger ID tubing. I think the local Hobbytown had the tubing too. It's in my build thread here. BTW, you'll need 8mm spacers, NOT 6mm like TCS says. :? Trust me on that one.

[ryandeputy]

mrc scale rigs are sick