02-10-2013, 11:17 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Paris
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| 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. Sent from my Droid DNA using Tapatalk 2 |
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02-11-2013, 02:48 AM | #2 |
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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. Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-11-2013, 02:52 AM | #3 |
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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... The receiver/esc fits perfectly under the mock engine Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-11-2013, 02:56 AM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada
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That's sick! What are you thinking of getting for smaller tires/wheels?
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02-11-2013, 02:56 AM | #5 |
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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? Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-11-2013, 04:04 AM | #6 |
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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 Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-11-2013, 04:36 AM | #7 |
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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. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2 |
02-11-2013, 06:51 PM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Littleton
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baja claws would look good. Great project so far
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02-13-2013, 07:43 PM | #9 |
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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 Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-16-2013, 08:46 PM | #10 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Pete
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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
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02-19-2013, 11:43 AM | #11 |
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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. Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-19-2013, 09:25 PM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roswell
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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?
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02-21-2013, 11:56 AM | #13 |
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I decided to go with leafs, both for the weight and looks, now I just have to make them lol Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-21-2013, 06:43 PM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CO
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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. |
02-21-2013, 08:10 PM | #15 |
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The motor is already mounted under the rear seat.. It's from a losi micro crawler Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
02-22-2013, 05:53 PM | #16 |
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Got the trailer in today.. Probably will have to upgrade the wheels and axles but I like it.. Sent from my HTC6435LVW using Tapatalk 2 |
06-19-2014, 05:23 AM | #17 |
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any progress on this old thread????
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