Raptor build
 

Just picked this up... Steel body with plastic details.. It's a 1/24 scale and I will be using the running gear from a losi micro. I plan to build an abs tonneau cover to conceal the battery and electronics in the bed. Also ordered a 1/24 trailer so I can use this to haul a micro sct.
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Managed to recess the motor and trans up into the passenger compartment and only had to raise the back seat by 3/16 of an inch. Only the mounting bracket is glued, the trans still screws in place and can be easily removed with 3 screws. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/8usuzady.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/dusyte8e.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/4y8ujyza.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/11/tavebajy.jpg

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I plan to swap out the wheels and tires for some a little smaller but here are some mockup shots with the stock losi ones...
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The receiver/esc fits perfectly under the mock engine
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Re: Raptor build
 

That's sick! What are you thinking of getting for smaller tires/wheels?

I plan to build a combination trans skid plate / link mount and some trim panels to fill in the middle sections. Any one know if the rc4wd nano t-rex axles are ever going to be available?

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I'm still looking for the right ones... I seem to remember seeing some micky Thompson baja tires that were pretty small but have to try and find them. But I would like something like that that would be scale accurate

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This is sick!! Definitely interested to see how this comes out since I love the raptor and have a micro laying around. :D

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baja claws would look good. Great project so far

Should have some progress soon.. Waiting on an order of 1.8mm leds and some micro rally tires. Also picked up a 1250mah 2s lipo

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Re: Raptor build
 

wheels and tires from an xmod truck would get you close to a stock look, a little small for my liking, but it could work

I'm hoping that the micro rally tires on the micro crawler axle will be what I'm looking for.. But if not those will be the next ones I try. Finally got in some 1.8mm leds, but still waiting on the silicone wire and resistors, and still trying to decide between the 4 link setup or some leaf springs like the 1:1 in the rear.

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Re: Raptor build
 

You should go with leaf springs because of the weight of the die-cast and because you will be using it for towing. The stock wheels and tires look cool, anyway to make them work?

I decided to go with leafs, both for the weight and looks, now I just have to make them lol

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Sick build! What plans for a motor do yu have?

For tires look for some aoshima super swampers those would fit perfect! Inbetween xmod tires and losi tires.

The motor is already mounted under the rear seat.. It's from a losi micro crawler

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Got the trailer in today.. Probably will have to upgrade the wheels and axles but I like it..
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Re: Raptor build
 

any progress on this old thread????