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Old 12-15-2016, 02:35 PM   #1
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Old 12-15-2016, 03:11 PM   #2
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That looks good! How well does it handle with the die-cast body?
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Old 12-15-2016, 03:18 PM   #3
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Tbh I have not ran it yet. I think it will be a bit top heavy
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Old 12-15-2016, 03:23 PM   #4
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That's my concern. However, I'd be curious to see a running video. I've been interested in putting one of those bodies on mine. If it isn't to top heavy, it might make a nice scale trail rig.
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Old 12-15-2016, 09:23 PM   #5
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That looks fantastic. Where did you pick up the donor jeep?
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Old 12-15-2016, 11:58 PM   #6
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That looks fantastic. Where did you pick up the donor jeep?
It is a Maisto static model I got it off ebay
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Old 12-16-2016, 01:09 AM   #7
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How was it to mount to chassis?
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Old 12-16-2016, 10:55 AM   #8
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with the metal chassis and axles to balance it out it might not be too bad - overall weight isn't going to help the stock motor setup though. It looks fookin marvelous though mate, great job.
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Old 12-16-2016, 11:02 AM   #9
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with the metal chassis and axles to balance it out it might not be too bad
That's kinda what I was thinking too. I think I might have to pick one of these up to try it. I've already got a dual motor setup in mine so it should handle the extra weight. Worth a try at least.
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Old 12-16-2016, 02:32 PM   #10
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How was it to mount to chassis?
It took a bit of cutting. It's held in place with 3 m3 cap heads. Not the neatest of cutting.Hope the pics explain.
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Old 12-16-2016, 06:10 PM   #11
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Good information thanks for the pictures!
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Old 12-18-2016, 02:45 PM   #12
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Sorted inner wheel arches out today and de cased and plasti dipped the esc . The battery fits nicely under the bonnet (hood) as well

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Old 12-18-2016, 02:46 PM   #13
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Sorted inner wheel arches out today and de cased and plasti dipped the esc . The battery fits nicely under the bonnet (hood) as well

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Old 12-19-2016, 07:21 PM   #14
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Looking good! I just ordered one of these jeeps off the 'bay. So I'll definitely be stealing some ideas, if you don't mind.
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Old 12-24-2016, 02:23 PM   #15
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I found a driver in the local £ land store today

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Old 12-26-2016, 11:04 AM   #16
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This might be in my future!! I love what you did with that Jeep!! Very nice!
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Old 12-27-2016, 02:05 AM   #17
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I am in the process of copying Sparks1337 motor conversion. Using a 180 motor. He was very kind to sell me his spare parts for me to make it.

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Old 12-27-2016, 08:21 AM   #18
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Ordered a G2-18th off RPP today, maybe it'll make it here Friday. I couldnt resist, my SCX has bearing on the way and the G2 qualifies for free shipping and "DC20" coupon code; I chose to get Baja claws, so my total is $195 shipped for it with a spare set of tires.

I will be watching your progress and mods.
In regards to the heavy body; From videos it looks like more weight will help it; it appears that the suspension is too stiff, but again, I haven't received mine yet to really judge.

Yours look great with that body!

In comparison to the dirt grabbers, how well do the baja claws work in soft sand/dirt?

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Old 12-28-2016, 02:16 PM   #19
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Ordered a G2-18th off RPP today, maybe it'll make it here Friday. I couldnt resist, my SCX has bearing on the way and the G2 qualifies for free shipping and "DC20" coupon code; I chose to get Baja claws, so my total is $195 shipped for it with a spare set of tires.

I will be watching your progress and mods.
In regards to the heavy body; From videos it looks like more weight will help it; it appears that the suspension is too stiff, but again, I haven't received mine yet to really judge.

Yours look great with that body!

In comparison to the dirt grabbers, how well do the baja claws work in soft sand/dirt?
I have not tried them yet

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Old 12-28-2016, 02:20 PM   #20
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New motor fitted and it is 200% better. I am not liking the controller so I am going to get a micro esc and used my spectrum tx. Space is limited so I cut the rear floor and seat out. Covered it with scale chequer plate, this gives me space to mount the electrics.

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