Szczerba's MC6 6x6

[BigSki]

The rig looks like it works well with the R2 trans. I'm curious if you have thought aboot using softer springs on the rear axles to allow them to flex easier over the twisty terrain?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by BigSki

The rig looks like it works well with the R2 trans. I'm curious if you have thought aboot using softer springs on the rear axles to allow them to flex easier over the twisty terrain?

Only reason I haven't tired softer springs as the rear tires can get into the fenders of the cage pretty quick. Cage design flaw on my part.

[Cortina79]

Hey Szczerba, with only slight modification to the cross trans mount, it is possible to fit a tamiya cr01 transmission into the 6x6 chassis .

[Szczerba]

Nice. I have no experience with that transmission but it looks similar to the Cross trans or vise versa.

[Cortina79]

I would almost say that cross copied the tamiya trans, I'm not saying the parts are interchangeable but they sure are close as they both have planetary gears inside them.

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

The beast is in my possession now..

Plenty of stuff in store..
Exhaust system..
More lights..
Scale driver and bits for interior.
Matching sparetires ordered.
HH35t motor.

Stripped it of almost all the stickers..

Really really dign'n it!!

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Bit of update...

Did some interior painting..
Scale drivers installed..
Lockedup rc Scale hardware applied to wheels..


Moved steering link to above knuckles..
Shaved the bottom of the housings..
Turned the Nos bottles into powertanks..

Ordered..
Orange rotational beacons..
Scale items from falveyworks..
Spares for possible breakage..
Spare tires..

Debating adding some pod LEDs here and there @ it...
On a separate switch.

[Die-Laughing]

I don't see anything except words!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Die-Laughing

I don't see anything except words!

He is building suspense too, no pictures required for that.

[JeepinDoug]

Szczerba, obviously you sold it but do you think it was worth the money and work? They seem really noisy but I would love the MC8.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by JeepinDoug

Szczerba, obviously you sold it but do you think it was worth the money and work? They seem really noisy but I would love the MC8.

Traded it for a 1.9 jeep but yes. The only downfalls are the front crosspin plate in the trans and the lack of some bearings in the axle housings. They sell an upgrade trans crosspin plate I didnt know about and there are 3d printed replacement axle housings on shapeways that add bearings.

The kit is well thought out, easy to assemble and had nice scale bits and pieces. With the firmer springs the truck drove scale and really impressed me more than once. Some of weak areas are shown and described throughout this thread.

[Cortina79]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

They sell an upgrade trans crosspin plate I didnt know about and there are 3d printed replacement axle housings on shapeways that add bearings.

Do you have a link to the axle housings and crosspin plate?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by Cortina79

Do you have a link to the axle housings and crosspin plate?

This is where I got the kit as well. Didnt see it when I ordered.

http://www.stellamodels.com.hk/alloy...42-p-8422.html

Hoffy

http://www.shapeways.com/product/E6F...ionId=40000538

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Here's a few pics..







Snow/sleet..

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Here's a Quick and dirty video..

Had to do some house inspecting on a possible renter/fixer upper...

Why not..eh

[monster13]

Fantastic 6x6 you have there!
I am patiently awaiting my 8x8's arrival.. One thing I am curious of, do you think the plastic part that rounded out in the trans would last longer with attention straight out of the box?

Ive an unbuilt tamiya globeliner chassis ( friend purchased the kit, he kept the body set and i bought the remainder). Planning to try the 3 speed in the 8x8 along with a transfer box.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by monster13

Fantastic 6x6 you have there!

I am patiently awaiting my 8x8's arrival.. One thing I am curious of, do you think the plastic part that rounded out in the trans would last longer with attention straight out of the box?



Ive an unbuilt tamiya globeliner chassis ( friend purchased the kit, he kept the body set and i bought the remainder). Planning to try the 3 speed in the 8x8 along with a transfer box.

That plastic trans part wont last 5 minutes, other than flat land driving. Buy the upgraded AL piece. Check out the first of the thread for the other upgrade parts I bought when purchased.

[monster13]

Thanks for the reply I'd already spotted the link for the alu part! Many thanks again for the build info, saved me a massive pain in the ass!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by monster13

Thanks for the reply I'd already spotted the link for the alu part! Many thanks again for the build info, saved me a massive pain in the ass!

I just wished I would had seen the AL trans part before I got the truck too. When taking the trans apart, just note what goes where, it was a little tricky but nothing too bad.

[chino63]

Love the under house inspection video, good way to justify spending money on toys... I mean tools.

So how you liking the tires? They are way better looking on a rig than in the ad pics.