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Full Throttle Rob · 11-15-2014, 09:51 PM

I've got a new honcho rear cage for The Mistress coming from TCS Crawlers, along with a cooler to mount on the cage's bed.
I also grabbed some old lead wheel weights to melt down as ballast instead of using the second battery pack in the rear.

robertjpjr · 11-15-2014, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billy bones

I installed a rear truss.
STRC will do the job for now, with any luck the rig will have vanquish front/rear axles by summer.

That truck is wayy to clean

robertjpjr · 11-19-2014, 12:10 PM

Still need to paint the plow.

Androtaz · 11-19-2014, 07:30 PM

Like the tire and wheel combo. They work really good on my Ford. Starting to get the shop together in its new home. Been picking away at the Dodge. Picked up a scale transfer case. Now im on the hunt for a r3 scale trans. Hate to buy a new one but may have to. Like to get some picks up, but ive been without a computer for the last month now. Hope to solve that soon. Once I get all these parts together , maybe I can start fabricating a role cage!!!

Full Throttle Rob · 11-19-2014, 10:01 PM

The flat bed and cage came in today!
I managed to get it painted, trimmed, and installed on The Mistress!
She looks even more bad ass now!!!

Full Throttle Rob · 11-21-2014, 09:05 PM

Tonight I made a wooden mold to make ballast weights for the back of The Mistress.
I chiseled a 1.5" x 2.75" x 3/8" rectangle into a board.
I melted about 20oz. of lead wheel weights and made 2 weights.
Then I filed them to fit between the frame rails and bent the one ahead of the axle to the contour of the frame.
They fit pretty snugly, but I used liquid electrical tape to help them stay in place a little better.
I coated them with more liquid electrical tape just to make them so they don't stick out like a sore thumb. LOL

Full Throttle Rob · 11-23-2014, 06:19 AM

If anyone is interested in ballast weights for an SCX-10 like the ones I made, I can make them up for a reasonable price.
The rear weight is around 12-14 ounces and the front one is around 6-8 ounces.
If you're interested, send me a PM!

Kaler · 11-23-2014, 08:35 PM

Cuttin the small lugs on my super swampers for a little better bite. 3 more to go and I'll let you know how they work.

Full Throttle Rob · 11-25-2014, 05:54 AM

So, I finally committed to putting lights on The Mistress last night.
After weighing out my options for about 3 hours, I finally chose a spot for them.
I'm glad I spent so much time contemplating it, since I feel I found the best looking spot for them.

Kaler · 11-25-2014, 08:54 AM

Nice rob. You should take your light bar off your jeep and put it in front of your rack.

Full Throttle Rob · 11-25-2014, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaler

Nice rob. You should take your light bar off your jeep and put it in front of your rack.

Thanks Brent!
I thought about that but unfortunately it's still pretty vulnerable there....

Full Throttle Rob · 11-25-2014, 07:28 PM

I finally figured out how to make the lid stay on my cooler I bought last week.
First off, I drilled 2 holes and used a zip tie to hold it on the truck.
Then I used a strip of the rubber bands they put on lobster claws. I super glued it inside the cooler, stretched it out considerably and glued the other end to the bottom of the lid.
The band holds the lid down firmly, so it t won't move while crawling, but still has enough stretch to be opened when needed.

robertjpjr · 11-26-2014, 01:41 PM

Ordered the new 2014 Chevy Silverado body for the SCX10 its here, just need to trim and paint now.

Also got the plows working and had fun in the snow.

casper12877 · 11-27-2014, 10:31 AM

guys I need some advice building a trail recovery rig aka a 4x4 towtruck what servo should I use for a lift for the stinger

robertjpjr · 11-27-2014, 12:08 PM

I convert solar d772 servos for winches and such. They also make good steering servos as well.

Full Throttle Rob · 11-27-2014, 01:49 PM

I said screw it and put my LED light bar in front of my roof rack.
It's on a switch so I don't have to use it iff'n I don't want ta

LET THERE BE LIGHT!!!! Hahaha

casper12877 · 11-27-2014, 03:08 PM

thanks rob but im not going to a boom style more like just a wheel lift need a heavy duty servo or a lineir actuator

Kaler · 11-27-2014, 05:32 PM

Gettin ready for snow and ice!!

robertjpjr · 11-27-2014, 07:10 PM

Whatch out woodland creatures and small children!

robertjpjr · 12-03-2014, 04:54 PM

Got the new body all painted up. Just need to deal with the wheel wells.

11-15-2014, 09:51 PM	#121
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? I've got a new honcho rear cage for The Mistress coming from TCS Crawlers, along with a cooler to mount on the cage's bed. I also grabbed some old lead wheel weights to melt down as ballast instead of using the second battery pack in the rear.

11-19-2014, 12:10 PM	#123
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Still need to paint the plow.

11-19-2014, 07:30 PM	#124
Androtaz Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nobleboro Posts: 158	Re: What are you working on?? Like the tire and wheel combo. They work really good on my Ford. Starting to get the shop together in its new home. Been picking away at the Dodge. Picked up a scale transfer case. Now im on the hunt for a r3 scale trans. Hate to buy a new one but may have to. Like to get some picks up, but ive been without a computer for the last month now. Hope to solve that soon. Once I get all these parts together , maybe I can start fabricating a role cage!!!

11-19-2014, 10:01 PM	#125
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? The flat bed and cage came in today! I managed to get it painted, trimmed, and installed on The Mistress! She looks even more bad ass now!!!

11-21-2014, 09:05 PM	#126
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? Tonight I made a wooden mold to make ballast weights for the back of The Mistress. I chiseled a 1.5" x 2.75" x 3/8" rectangle into a board. I melted about 20oz. of lead wheel weights and made 2 weights. Then I filed them to fit between the frame rails and bent the one ahead of the axle to the contour of the frame. They fit pretty snugly, but I used liquid electrical tape to help them stay in place a little better. I coated them with more liquid electrical tape just to make them so they don't stick out like a sore thumb. LOL

11-23-2014, 06:19 AM	#127
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? If anyone is interested in ballast weights for an SCX-10 like the ones I made, I can make them up for a reasonable price. The rear weight is around 12-14 ounces and the front one is around 6-8 ounces. If you're interested, send me a PM!

11-23-2014, 08:35 PM	#128
Kaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME Posts: 159	Re: What are you working on?? Cuttin the small lugs on my super swampers for a little better bite. 3 more to go and I'll let you know how they work. Attached Images

11-25-2014, 05:54 AM	#129
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? So, I finally committed to putting lights on The Mistress last night. After weighing out my options for about 3 hours, I finally chose a spot for them. I'm glad I spent so much time contemplating it, since I feel I found the best looking spot for them.

11-25-2014, 08:54 AM	#130
Kaler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bath,ME Posts: 159	Re: What are you working on?? Nice rob. You should take your light bar off your jeep and put it in front of your rack.

11-25-2014, 07:28 PM	#132
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? I finally figured out how to make the lid stay on my cooler I bought last week. First off, I drilled 2 holes and used a zip tie to hold it on the truck. Then I used a strip of the rubber bands they put on lobster claws. I super glued it inside the cooler, stretched it out considerably and glued the other end to the bottom of the lid. The band holds the lid down firmly, so it t won't move while crawling, but still has enough stretch to be opened when needed.

11-26-2014, 01:41 PM	#133
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? Ordered the new 2014 Chevy Silverado body for the SCX10 its here, just need to trim and paint now. Also got the plows working and had fun in the snow.

11-27-2014, 10:31 AM	#134
casper12877 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: fryburge Posts: 21	Re: What are you working on?? guys I need some advice building a trail recovery rig aka a 4x4 towtruck what servo should I use for a lift for the stinger

11-27-2014, 12:08 PM	#135
robertjpjr Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wiscasset, ME Posts: 623	Re: What are you working on?? I convert solar d772 servos for winches and such. They also make good steering servos as well.

11-27-2014, 01:49 PM	#136
Full Throttle Rob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Phippsburg, ME Posts: 143	Re: What are you working on?? I said screw it and put my LED light bar in front of my roof rack. It's on a switch so I don't have to use it iff'n I don't want ta LET THERE BE LIGHT!!!! Hahaha

11-27-2014, 03:08 PM	#137
casper12877 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: fryburge Posts: 21	Re: What are you working on?? thanks rob but im not going to a boom style more like just a wheel lift need a heavy duty servo or a lineir actuator

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