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Full Throttle Rob · 10-17-2014, 04:51 AM

The Power Wagon is on a UPS truck, headed to my house today!
I am TOTALLY STOKED!!!!!!!!!!

robertjpjr · 10-17-2014, 07:17 AM

Don't you love that feeling? Haha.

Androtaz · 10-17-2014, 07:07 PM

Got the boy's wriath finished. Due to the short output shafts of the ax10 trans i had to make a longer drive shaft. After my first failed attempt. Ended up using the shank of a flat head screw driver to make a longer shaft. Cant believe its holding up. Tomorrow will be the real test.

Full Throttle Rob · 10-18-2014, 03:24 AM

Swapped all my alloy goodies over to the Power Wagon!
Haven't picked out a name for her yet, so I'm calling her "The Mistress"!

Kaler · 10-18-2014, 05:37 AM

Very nice!!

Midcoast crawler · 10-18-2014, 06:39 AM

well...crap:( stuck at work till 3pm. wont make it down

Androtaz · 10-18-2014, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midcoast crawler

well...crap:( stuck at work till 3pm. wont make it down

That sucks man..we had a great run as always. Hope you get to make the next one.

Full Throttle Rob · 10-19-2014, 08:54 AM

Put a hidden winch on The Mistress last night and today.
Started with installing the winch and bumper and figuring out how to make it completely hidden.

Stuck the wireless winch controller's remote to my controller.

Mounted the RC4WD winch fairlead to the body.

Modified the winch bumper to allow clearance for the body.

A view of just how tight a fit it really is.

The finished product!

Androtaz · 10-21-2014, 08:34 PM

Dude nice job. Looks great. That hidden bumper will help a lot. My new wheels came yesterday body came today. Already need longer hardware for the wheels. Studs are too short with the tires on. Cant wait to get building...but looks I may be moving just down the road from my moms in a few weeks so everything is on hold for now. Will get some pics up when I can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Throttle Rob

Put a hidden winch on The Mistress last night and today.
Started with installing the winch and bumper and figuring out how to make it completely hidden.

Stuck the wireless winch controller's remote to my controller.

Mounted the RC4WD winch fairlead to the body.

Modified the winch bumper to allow clearance for the body.

A view of just how tight a fit it really is.

The finished product!

Kaler · 10-22-2014, 04:32 PM

At the bradbury run the hilux still had waaaay too much body roll. I took the 100mm shocks off and put the 90mm back on, and put the smaller swampers on and it set the truck down a bit, helped a lot with the body roll.

robertjpjr · 10-22-2014, 04:58 PM

Looks great!

Androtaz · 10-22-2014, 05:08 PM

Well here she is. the Macho Stepside. Frame is the perfect length. Wheel base is off about 1 5/8" off. As you can see ive marked the wheel wells to cut them a little bigger to make room for my tires. Looks like all the wheel base adjustments will be made on the rear since the front is spot on with the frame. Be a while doing mock up and getting it where I need it. Mess with it some till its time to start packing up my shop for moving.

Kaler · 10-22-2014, 05:47 PM

Nice!! I like the new wheels!!

Herymet · 10-22-2014, 05:57 PM

I like that! looks very coolll.

Full Throttle Rob · 10-23-2014, 12:48 PM

Bought some 6-32 all thread, some 1/4"x.049" thick wall aluminum tubing and converted The Mistress from a 3 link front to a 4 link front!

Full Throttle Rob · 10-23-2014, 01:17 PM

I also put the plastic control arms from The Mistress on the JK.
I just need a 25 tooth servo arm so I can fix the rear steering on it.

der ceej · 10-25-2014, 06:45 AM

where did you get the all thread and the aluminum tube? i want to make some links for my wraith.

robertjpjr · 10-25-2014, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by der ceej

where did you get the all thread and the aluminum tube? i want to make some links for my wraith.

You can get AllThread from most any hardware store. Lowes is good. The tube can be found in some hardware stores too. Or ordered. I like using plastic water line tube. It may not look as fancy but its $.35 a foot comes in clearish and black. Slides really well on rocks and is durable.

I'm real rough on my rigs sometimes so I use traxxas revo rod ends and 10-24 threaded rod. It holds up to 90% of the abuse it gets.

Full Throttle Rob · 10-26-2014, 09:02 AM

Just because we all use AA batteries for our transmitters, Lowe's has the best deal going on them.
A 24 pack of AAs for $13.99!

robertjpjr · 10-26-2014, 11:28 AM

Depending on your transmitter you might be able to wire up a lipo. I have lipos in 2 of my TX and they last for weeks on one charge.

10-17-2014, 04:51 AM	#81
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? The Power Wagon is on a UPS truck, headed to my house today! I am TOTALLY STOKED!!!!!!!!!!

10-17-2014, 07:17 AM	#82
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Don't you love that feeling? Haha.

10-17-2014, 07:07 PM	#83
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? Got the boy's wriath finished. Due to the short output shafts of the ax10 trans i had to make a longer drive shaft. After my first failed attempt. Ended up using the shank of a flat head screw driver to make a longer shaft. Cant believe its holding up. Tomorrow will be the real test.

10-18-2014, 03:24 AM	#84
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? Swapped all my alloy goodies over to the Power Wagon! Haven't picked out a name for her yet, so I'm calling her "The Mistress"!

10-18-2014, 05:37 AM	#85
Kaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME Posts: 159	Re: What are you working on?? Very nice!!

10-18-2014, 06:39 AM	#86
Midcoast crawler Newbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mid coast Posts: 16	Re: What are you working on?? well...crap:( stuck at work till 3pm. wont make it down

10-19-2014, 08:54 AM	#88
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? Put a hidden winch on The Mistress last night and today. Started with installing the winch and bumper and figuring out how to make it completely hidden. Stuck the wireless winch controller's remote to my controller. Mounted the RC4WD winch fairlead to the body. Modified the winch bumper to allow clearance for the body. A view of just how tight a fit it really is. The finished product!

10-22-2014, 04:32 PM	#90
Kaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME Posts: 159	Re: What are you working on?? At the bradbury run the hilux still had waaaay too much body roll. I took the 100mm shocks off and put the 90mm back on, and put the smaller swampers on and it set the truck down a bit, helped a lot with the body roll. Attached Images

10-22-2014, 04:58 PM	#91
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Looks great!

10-22-2014, 05:08 PM	#92
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? Well here she is. the Macho Stepside. Frame is the perfect length. Wheel base is off about 1 5/8" off. As you can see ive marked the wheel wells to cut them a little bigger to make room for my tires. Looks like all the wheel base adjustments will be made on the rear since the front is spot on with the frame. Be a while doing mock up and getting it where I need it. Mess with it some till its time to start packing up my shop for moving.

10-22-2014, 05:47 PM	#93
Kaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME Posts: 159	Re: What are you working on?? Nice!! I like the new wheels!!

10-22-2014, 05:57 PM	#94
Herymet Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: korea Posts: 67	Re: What are you working on?? I like that! looks very coolll.

10-23-2014, 12:48 PM	#95
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? Bought some 6-32 all thread, some 1/4"x.049" thick wall aluminum tubing and converted The Mistress from a 3 link front to a 4 link front!

10-23-2014, 01:17 PM	#96
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? I also put the plastic control arms from The Mistress on the JK. I just need a 25 tooth servo arm so I can fix the rear steering on it.

10-25-2014, 06:45 AM	#97
der ceej Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: steep falls Posts: 32	Re: What are you working on?? where did you get the all thread and the aluminum tube? i want to make some links for my wraith.

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10-26-2014, 09:02 AM	#99
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