Just a simple mud truck
 

With all the rain ive been getting in my area i decided i needed a new mud truck. Ever since i saw rcbros burly mud truck conversion i knew it would be my next mud truck project. I haven't decided on a body yet so a honcho will be used for mock up.

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What's the one behind it

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Its a tamiya txt mega truck. I have pics of it in the pic archive.

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Since ive got a thing for jeeps i got the nukizer jeep body. Also some drive shafts and under drive gears. I plan to have this drivable this weekend.
Thanks for looking.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psimd17iw9.jpg
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why not put a sensored 13.5 in it?

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Im reusing the esc and brushless motor from my old mud truck.

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Small update. I picked up a front sway bar meant for a wraith for the rear, seems to work.
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...psneccntqj.jpg
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Got a new body :mrgreen: Also electronics are in. I decided to go with a Holmes water proof 3300kv system on 3s. All thats left is final mounting of body and esc, smaller spur gear. Thanks for looking.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...pslbqajddi.jpg
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Looks good

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Thanks man.

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Truck is looking good. how does it do in the mud? got any action shots?
I've been thinking about building a mud toy myself. Just having a hard time finding a chassis i like and can afford.

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Havent got in the mud yet, its coming. I went this route for performance and simplicity. I highly recommend a sway bar in the rear and the battery mounted across the frame rails behind the front shock tower. Testing in the front yard with the setup i mentioned allows me to make controllable full throttle take offs with out lifting the front end. Thanks again for looking.

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looks good, is it tamiya ps-23?

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Im not sure. I got the body in a partial trade.

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Can you please show us how you connected the rear sway bar to the axles?

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Sure, ill get some better pics after work. It wasnt to hard to do, just a longer screw.

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Pretty easy just a longer screw. Hope this helps.
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It sure does. Thanks Boggs! :)

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Small update kinda. Decided to rebuild the trans, it felt a little crunchy.
And im glad i did all but one bearing was pretty far gone. Also i put in a Locked up slipper clutch eliminator because slippers suck.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...pswucyihy4.jpg

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I decided to bring this truck back and completely rebuild it. After killing the motor and ring and pinions, i decided to build new scx10 axles with XR wide beef tubes. Also im changing the body to the tfl racing bronco since i couldnt sell it.
For now im in the mock up phase. Im thinking of going with a 13in wb. Thanks for looking. Oh and i got these tire at todays comp and swap, doese any one know anything about these tires? Ive seen them before thanks

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