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01-20-2010, 03:54 PM
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| Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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|  Jeep TJ Unlimited Micro Losi
1:18.8 Scale body according to 5.5" wheelbase. My plan is to just extend the chassis plates to makeup for the difference in wheelbase. Ordered 2 more skid plates to attach my lower links on the ends of the chassis. Transmission will still be center mounted so I had to order more driveshafts to make extensions. Here's where I'm at so far. Another chassis plate to make and waiting on parts.    |
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01-20-2010, 06:33 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MESA
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Great job on the chassis. It looks like it came stock that way! Only thing I think it may need is slightly bigger tires. Thats just my taste though. |
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01-20-2010, 06:48 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: norfolk
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Different. I like it. Good Job on the Chassis good Idea
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01-20-2010, 07:54 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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| looks like a good start how well do the axles and wheels fit in the body? most 1:18 bodies i looked at were way to wide even with spacers |
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01-20-2010, 08:01 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne
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Wow that is awesome looking! I'll be keeping my eyes on this one!
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01-20-2010, 08:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
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Thats how I was going to build my micro range rover chassis at first. Glad to see someone else running a similar design. Lookin good
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01-21-2010, 09:33 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal USA
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Now thats scale! Good Job man! I started 1/20 CJ7 last night, I will start a build thread tonight! How did you cut the chassis out? Glad to see a REAL micro scaler in the works, dosent look like a mudbogger, even though I hear your into those now!  |
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01-21-2010, 01:19 PM
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| Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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Cut most of it out on the bandsaw. Had to use a cut-off for the top section between the shock towers. This chassis was just for the ease of getting it done so I could crawl it. I'll be building a more scale truck with the other body I have. |
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01-21-2010, 04:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boone
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| http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=214672&page=2
Glad to see someone else using this body, interested to see how the extra wb works for you. I shortened my body 1/2 inch to make a model of my 1:1 TJ and I LOVE how it wheels now! The body is a little heavy but the truck doesnt seem to mind and after some homemade wheel spacers it is pretty darn stable! Good luck with you build!  |
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01-31-2010, 03:19 AM
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| Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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Got parts today so we have a functional chassis/drivetrain. I'll be attaching the body next. My triple skid plate idea worked well. No driveshaft clearance issues. I was worried it would hit, but the axle pinions are plenty high.   |
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01-31-2010, 07:09 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Martins Ferry,OH
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looks good I just cant beleave how small those are
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04-04-2010, 01:19 AM
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| Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL
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Got the body all mounted up but I don't like how it crawls on the course we made. I'll probably shorten the wheelbase and body to a stock TJ wheelbase and give that a go. Back to the drawing board. I'll be sure to take photos of what it looks like before putting it under the knife again.
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04-04-2010, 07:48 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg
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Iis this a die cast body or plastic? I think I will have to borrow your idea on the 3 tranny mounts,,thats just awesome!!
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04-04-2010, 06:45 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san diego
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rerally nice i like it alot where did you get that body at |
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04-07-2010, 07:36 PM
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04-13-2010, 03:37 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: saline
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You have proven to me that the Micro Losi is a 1/18th scale (with stock rubber). I never seen it as a 1/25th. Very nice work thus far! |
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04-27-2010, 07:56 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: waterville
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that body is the perfect size for the micro. im gonna have to be digging around in the toy departments, to turn mine into a scaler.
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