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Old 10-15-2012, 12:29 PM   #1
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I've decided to make a wee FJ40, since finding an affordable model kit of one. It will be styled similar to my Steelhead build.

Here are some pics, showing where I'm at. Check it:







Got the hinges here:

Phoenix Models 2005 Miniature Brass Hinge & Hardware Range

Motor is a Pololu 50:1 with 1:1 transfer, and winch is 100:1





The steering servo will be covered with a styrene, wooden weapons crate.
A 4-dip switch for turning features on/of, and a wee ESC from Fingertech. It's really smooth, and the low speed control is the best I've ever had in this, being the 9th rebuild of my micro scaler.





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Old 10-15-2012, 01:07 PM   #2
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Here's some vids of the axle travel, steering mech, and a throttle test run.

AXLES HUNG - YouTube

STEER FROM THE REAR - YouTube

Can't wait for it to be done, gotta crawl now:

FRICKEN CACTUS - YouTube

SKETCHY PASS - YouTube
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Old 10-15-2012, 02:23 PM   #3
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Old 10-15-2012, 02:37 PM   #4
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Can you show close up pics of the steering please? Especially that carbon piece
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Old 10-15-2012, 03:18 PM   #5
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The carbon pieces were originally made, for a bell-cranked 4WS earlier build. Got the idea from a fella, who made a wicked micro monster truck. I believe it was a bigfoot build, with details off the charts. Searched and found it:

Awesome Monster Truck Build.







A vid:

MICRO CRAWLER AWS - YouTube
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Old 10-16-2012, 07:10 AM   #6
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Nice Stuff! Great skills man!
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Old 10-16-2012, 11:19 AM   #7
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Very, very cool. I love it!
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Old 10-16-2012, 11:40 AM   #8
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Thanks niglepheron I need that little carbon fibre piece
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Old 10-16-2012, 06:29 PM   #9
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Looks great bud! Your work is always super clean!
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Old 01-30-2013, 12:00 PM   #10
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Nice Stuff! Great skills man!
Thanx.

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Very, very cool. I love it!
Ya, it's coming along.

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Thanks niglepheron I need that little carbon fibre piece
Glad you're inspired.

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Looks great bud! Your work is always super clean!
Thanx. Nothing to your master pieces yet.

Well, got a wee bit a progress. I can now remove the running gear, and sand the whole thing, ready fer paint.



Discovered a cool way to bend 3/32 styrene tube as well. I put a piece of K&S metals brass rod inside the styrene tube, then shaped it at will. Also make the tube a little more stronger. Can't wait to do the cage-work.
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Old 02-03-2013, 07:56 PM   #11
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Got the front grill gaurd all done, and painted it up. Next will be the main roll cage.





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Old 02-03-2013, 08:10 PM   #12
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Don't know how I missed this one

It looks great, one of my all time favorite rigs & you sir are doing it justice

Keep the updates coming!
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Old 02-03-2013, 09:12 PM   #13
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here's one more for tonight. Winch in, and fire solver on.
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Old 02-04-2013, 08:40 AM   #14
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This thing is awesome! Amazing work =)
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Old 02-04-2013, 03:26 PM   #15
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This thing is awesome! Amazing work =)
Thanx

Got the cage done today. Slightly different from the 1.9, in that it won't have roof aux lights:
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Old 02-04-2013, 04:02 PM   #16
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What model did you end up using? Link?
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Old 02-04-2013, 05:25 PM   #17
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Italari "Armed Pick-Up".

Cage painted, and new hinges to try out:





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Old 02-05-2013, 12:01 AM   #18
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link to hinges?
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Old 02-05-2013, 08:23 AM   #19
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Old 02-07-2013, 09:56 PM   #20
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Hinges in, and winch functional. Lucked out with the brass hinges matching the brass winch hook. Might have to add some more brass here & there.

Here it is in some pose'n shots:
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