Micro TF2 Hilux

[MGCrawler]

I started this build a little while back when I was playing around with molding/casting these bodies. It took me a while to figure out what direction to go with it and I think the thread title is fitting for how its turning out I hope to have it running this weekend or early next week and get a vid of it in action and give my take on the 110T DDT motor. I also want to see if the leafs are going to alow any flex at all, they are made from ground down mini hacksaw blades so are a bit stiff..


The list so far..

Brass/leafed chassis
110T DDT Big Block
73:1 Planetary trans
Redcat sumo axles and trans converted to T-case
miniquake driveshafts
boggers
LED's

Not sure on what wheels to run on it yet, the stamped steel beadlocks look good to me but i'm missing the "special" wheel nuts for them

Anyways here is what I got so far...

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9039/tade002.jpg
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/8854/tade003.jpg
http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/895/ahilux011.jpg
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/7276/ahilux010.jpg
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/3070/lux1002.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/5286/lux1003.jpg
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2066/lux1004.jpg
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5030/lux1005.jpg

[chevy55]

Hey bro you already know I love it

But me thinks you need a photobucket account so we can see the pics & not those damn clickable links

Can't wait to see this thing running with that reduction unit!

[MICHIGAN CRAWLER]

Looks good MG!!!! I uploaded them to photobucket for you!!

[spoo76]

As always,awesome work!

[Hydro-Tank]

Wow, that is awesome! Is it done yet?

[MGCrawler]

Thanks alot guys, I'd have an update for ya but my camera battery charger and pc cable have gone missing Rest assured i've been working on it and when the new camera gets here i'll have lots to share

[MGCrawler]

A bit of an update for ya


Got the body mounts all made up and put on the chassis, painted a bit on the interior and got the body sprayed. I really did fight off the urge to make this thing look ratty and beat but I figured i'd do a clean one first to show off the cast body.

I just have to get the esc and battery mounted and she'll be ready for the maiden run

I finally got a charger for the camera so I snapped off a few pics. The body is just sitting on the chassis right now so thats why the slight misalignment.


http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0953.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0954.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0952.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0951.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0950.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0949.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0946.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0947.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0948.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...e/DSCN0945.jpg


Loaded with photobucket for ya Chevy

[chevy55]

Looks killer bro!

Now you just need to learn how to upload the pics from photobucket & not the clickies
Go to the pic you want & right click the IMG code on the drop down menu of your selected pic....It will copy it & then you just paste it up in your thread

[spoo76]

Originally Posted by chevy55

Looks killer bro!

Now you just need to learn how to upload the pics from photobucket & not the clickies
Go to the pic you want & right click the IMG code on the drop down menu of your selected pic....It will copy it & then you just paste it up in your thread

Lol,yea he is bad with pix. you can also just copy the direct link. and click the picture icon above the post. paste the link in the popup

[MGCrawler]

Originally Posted by chevy55

Looks killer bro!

Now you just need to learn how to upload the pics from photobucket & not the clickies
Go to the pic you want & right click the IMG code on the drop down menu of your selected pic....It will copy it & then you just paste it up in your thread

Wow, picky picky.. Thanks bud!

Originally Posted by spoo76

Lol,yea he is bad with pix. you can also just copy the direct link. and click the picture icon above the post. paste the link in the popup

Now you just need to learn to post pics of a truck you built yourself JK..

[chevy55]

/\ LMFAO /\

[Stormin2u]

That's some nice work Adam, I'm in lust with it.

[spoo76]

I will when I build one. And it will be embedded pictures not links :P

[spoo76]

Why did you ditch the steel wheels?

[MGCrawler]

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

That's some nice work Adam, I'm in lust with it.

Thanks alot Norm, I appreciate that!

Originally Posted by spoo76

I will when I build one. And it will be embedded pictures not links :P

Originally Posted by spoo76

Why did you ditch the steel wheels?

They added a bit of width that I didn't want in this rig.

[spoo76]

Originally Posted by MGCrawler

They added a bit of width that I didn't want in this rig.

In that case it might be best to just get rid of them and sell them to me

[MGCrawler]

Originally Posted by spoo76

In that case it might be best to just get rid of them and sell them to me

Your the second person today wanting those wheels! I think RC4WD needs to put them back into production..

[spoo76]

Originally Posted by MGCrawler

Your the second person today wanting those wheels! I think RC4WD needs to put them back into production..

I asked before today haha. and I agree. i think the reason they stopped was the complaints about how hard they are to assemble

[klampykixx]

oh no, a 1 inch wheel thats hard to assemble?? nooooo...... the whole micro scene is hard to assemble.. really gotta wonder about some people.... who would seriously buy something that small, and then complain that its hard to assemble?

far out... i want a set!!

[spoo76]

from what i remember nearly everyone that got them complained. it was such a problem they updated to smaller hardware so there would be more room. i still would have liked a set,just wouldn't change tires often