10-05-2016, 08:07 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boone
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| MST CMX TJ take 2
Hey guys, I decided to redo my "Winkletank" build a little. I got my hands on a fairly cheap NewBright TJ body so I decided to chop on it. Using a little styrene, I formed a new floor pan and trans tunnel. Then I chopped the doors off and added seat brackets and a custom Axial unlimited cage chopped down to fit. I am working on a Hardtop and a few other odds and ends as well. Here it is as it sits currently... |
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10-06-2016, 12:26 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Salem, Orcrc
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
Good looking truck you have there Havent seen a lot of MST stuff, what do you think of it?
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10-06-2016, 03:16 AM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boone
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2 Thanks, I really like it. As with any kit, I wish it had come with a few more options (ball bearings) but over all Im very pleased. It is plenty capable straight out of the box but Ive done a custom 3 link/panhard setup on the front with CMS. I also added 90mm shocks all the way around (it came with 80) to give me a little more flex. Im stoked on the size, its a "true ten" scale and quite a bit smaller than the SCX-10 so it fits the NewBright and Tamiya bodies better. Everything is more challenging now as well. With my SCX-10, I just point it where I want it to go and it does, this takes a little more planning and all the obstacles are new again. 10-10 would recommend |
10-06-2016, 02:36 PM | #4 |
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10-07-2016, 09:24 AM | #5 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Port Huron
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
Where is the trans since you have a full interior Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-07-2016, 01:45 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boone
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2 The trans is still on the skid but the spur gear is forward and the motor back. This allowed the trans to be fairly low and the spur gear/cover are forward of the firewall. The floor pan is styrene, so I heated the center portion and pressed it down over the trans (kinda like vacuum forming a body minus the vacuum) so it fits pretty snug.
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10-07-2016, 02:45 PM | #7 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boone
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
Added a little detail today. The Jeep got some chrome paint around the headlight to mke them "pop," new fog lights on the bumper, windshield wipers, mirrors, and a spare tire.... Hope to add lights soon and a few other goodies as far as detail goes. I did do a little crawling yesterday and it seemed to flex a little too much so I took the front shocks apart and sleeved the shaft internally to limit the stroke by 3-5mm. Ill try to get it back out tomorrow if Hurricane Matthew doesnt push too much moisture into the area..... Flex Friday!!! |
10-08-2016, 07:49 AM | #8 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Port Huron
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
How is the steering on this? I wanna get one I think Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-08-2016, 08:22 AM | #9 | |
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10-08-2016, 08:39 AM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boone
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
Also, it is worth mentioning.... My CMX is 3 link/panhard bar front, with chassis mounted servo. I don't think it really changed much as far as turning radius on flat ground but might have changed some of the characteristics while off-road.....
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10-08-2016, 09:08 AM | #11 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Port Huron
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
My fear is that it is more 1/12 scale. Or true 1/10 and everything else is 1/9. I have a sawback I use for class 1 but I'd like to build another class 1. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-08-2016, 09:47 AM | #12 | |
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2 Quote:
My Shortened SCX10 with the same body (lengthened wheelbase) for comparison... And with an old SCX10 Cherokee body I had laying around... | |
10-08-2016, 08:32 PM | #13 |
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10-10-2016, 02:18 AM | #14 |
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10-10-2016, 10:21 AM | #15 |
Oppan Gangnam Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shingle Springs
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2
Looking good, the body and track width look well proportioned. I really like the CMX chassis, recently got mine going and it handles very well. How's it with the hard body?
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10-10-2016, 11:40 AM | #16 |
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| Re: MST CMX TJ take 2 It does very well with the extra weight. I added 1.5oz of weight to the wheels to compensate for the weight of the body and lower the center of gravity back down.It could use a little more wheel speed but I'm going to gold off on changing the setup for now because it is a class 1 trail truck and I don't want it to become too much of a basher, which would happen if it were any faster.
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10-12-2016, 12:42 PM | #17 |
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10-13-2016, 03:56 PM | #18 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hancock MD
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Looks great, its nice to see more kits coming out that we can use for custom builds.
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10-13-2016, 08:46 PM | #19 |
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10-15-2016, 05:45 PM | #20 |
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