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12-31-2006, 08:20 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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|  Microgoats/Mogers project: MAN 8x8
Time to unveil the top-secret project Ben and I have cooked up  Starting with an idea Ben saw in abother buildup here, Ben's gonna handle the chassis and I'll whip up the cab. Somewhere along the way it'll get 4 TLT axles, narrowed Imex Claws, and a working crane in the bed. At 1/12 scale, it will be BIG  I started with this model:  which uses flat panels to build up the cab. I measured each panel and multiplied each dimension by three to get the 1/12 scale cab, and transfered the dimensions onto some 5mm Depron foam. After about 3 hours, I've got this far:  Still got a long way to go. This is going to eat up quite a bit of time, but it's going to be a monster build! The finished model should be just over 36 inches when it's all said and done  Stay tuned! |
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12-31-2006, 08:23 AM
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| R.I.P. Chip   Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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Damn you guys are gonna force me to post pics of my running 8X8 aren't you?
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12-31-2006, 08:24 AM
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| MODERATOR™  Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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2 years later...
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12-31-2006, 08:45 AM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlands Scotland
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Really looking forward to this build....Microgoat and Mogger on the same build this will be something to savour .....Best of luck with the build Guys I have no doubt it will be Superb.....Subscribed....  Good Start with the cab it would be good to see Mogger post now with his first steps.....  |
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12-31-2006, 08:55 AM
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| MODERHATER™  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado
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Yes i've been waiting since u told me about it! | |
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12-31-2006, 09:06 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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I really think you guys should use TXT axles  What is the plan for the drive train? I get the impression that a single pede tranny is not going to be enough  |
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12-31-2006, 09:13 AM
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| Official Cook of the ECC   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hawthorne, Florida
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With you 2 guys behind it, it's gauranteed to be a sweet build.
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12-31-2006, 09:15 AM
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| R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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12-31-2006, 09:18 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding from Goodall
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12-31-2006, 10:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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Drivetrain will be a hi-lift 3 speed, with a Holmes hobby Revolver BL setup and a mamba 25. Maxx drive lines, tlt turned down shocks with captured springs. Hummer 1.9 wheels and narrowed claw dawgs, 10 of them, 8 on the turck and 2 spares. I have the drivetrain for the crane already too, it is a 400-1 gear reduction unit I got from rbgerrish. This truck should be able to take a 2.2 crawler and lift it into the bed and haul it down the road, all by remote control I will be using a dx-6 radio for all the toys on it. I also ordered a sound kit from germany, so it will have real diesel sound controlled by the esc. It will have led's all over, 4 wheel front steer and front and rear winches. Stay tuned, it should be awesome! |
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12-31-2006, 10:20 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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12-31-2006, 10:24 AM
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| Sinking with the ship  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast
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All I know is that with these 2 guys its going to be badass for sure
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12-31-2006, 11:06 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N
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Here is a 1:1 of what we are shooting for, our's will be flat black.  |
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12-31-2006, 11:13 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton
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this is gonna be sweet! so who gets to keep it when its done?
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12-31-2006, 11:13 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH
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As you can see, with a truck this big, it doesn't so much climb over the rocks; rather it smashes them into little pebbles |
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12-31-2006, 11:18 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Honeoye Falls, NY
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and runs little kids trucks over! man, this is gonna be SWEET!!!!!!!! |
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12-31-2006, 11:35 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: orleans
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This is going to be outstanding!! You guys come up with some wild s**t. Can't wait to see it further along. Keep it up. |
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12-31-2006, 11:36 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Roseville
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Well damn, someone beat me to it. I had this all planned out in my head, just didn't have the funds to start. At least I will be able to see what you guys do, what challenges you had to be able to build faster when I am ready. What do you plan on using for tires? The All-T's look similar to whats on the box, but might be too tall. Geo's narrowed would probably look the best, but diff clearance might be an issue (might have to use full foams too so it doesn't bottom out the tires). I also assume that you will be using two big-rig axle cases so you can use one tranny? |
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12-31-2006, 11:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: McChord AFB
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thats awesome! im working on a '61 unimog 411 for my mounty! cant wait to see this one! awesome as usual
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12-31-2006, 12:03 PM
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| R.I.P. Chip Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Crawler State
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Channels needed
Even more if you want to be able to turn your lights on and off. I'm also guessing that if you actually want to pick up a 2.2 rig and load it you are going to need some outriggers to come down to keep your 8X8 from flipping over. | |
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