USA-1 build

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This is going to be a slow build but hopefully a promising one using a micro trekker as a base, ill post pix as I make progress. But I do have my current build sheet/list-

Trekker/crawler axles, Trans, and electronics
Mad dog lipo (450mah, 45c, 2s)
USA-1 model
And a pullstart spring from an OS .30

So far I have my batt mounted-ish and my Trans.

Pix soon to follow

[Mastah Kyler]

chevy! good job ;)

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No doubt, rather have something dressed up with a bow tie rather than a circled problem, lol

[Mastah Kyler]

so is it going to be a full monster truck thats fast with sumo axles?

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Eventually yes it will have sumos and a micro sized outrunner 2300kv with no Trans. With the trekker axles and wheels, if my math is correct, it would do near 10mph, scale speed of 240.

[Mastah Kyler]

no trans? how? and if you have a deep pocket and a knack for custom fabricating, give these a shot. RC4WD's micro axles? they look pretty scale IMO

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No Trans is easy, find an outrunner (for planes) fab a system to mount the solid side of the motor directly connect the drive shafts to the output on either side of the motor

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sorry finally got a chance to post pix worth posting... like i said its going to be super slow
sizing up trans to transfer case
trans mounting
esc mounting
pretty much hidden
on/off switch
batt placement, local battery 450mah 40c 2s

spring mounts
springs with model springs
all mounted up
yeah buddy
trans, batt, and rer mounted up
from the rear
the model trans is going to mate up to the gear cover of themicro trans
profile shot

still gotta make torque rods, longer drive shaft do the frontand finish building the model , along witha few odds and ends imover looking


lemmie know what yall think so far

[RootBreaker]

Originally Posted by tink-tink

sorry finally got a chance to post pix worth posting... like i said its going to be super slow

wow im new to the hobby.. and want to get both of my kids one for xmas....

this pic shows how small these are.. when u get all tires on can you put it in your hand for hand micro reference?
i could never see a micro in the hand.. and yours will be a bit bigger...
i need to see these in person....

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The knife in one of the pix, just the blade, is roughly 1.5 inches



Heres a normal Sharpie next to it

[scorpiondave]

Looks good. Being from Minnesota I've always been a big fan of the 1:1. I've seen it in person many times. It's one of my favorite MT's. I'll be watching this.

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Thanks for all the kind words will prolly be a few Weeks before I have the energy to continue this build, bout to have a 12 day run at work