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Sp3cia1-K · 10-10-2014, 10:29 PM

What is the width of those MC6 bodies? I picked up a Tonka firetruck toy the other day I want to make a 6x6 out of but I'm thinking it will be too narrow..

Szczerba · 10-10-2014, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sp3cia1-K

What is the width of those MC6 bodies? I picked up a Tonka firetruck toy the other day I want to make a 6x6 out of but I'm thinking it will be too narrow..

Back on post 112. About 8" wide at the body widest point.

Sp3cia1-K · 10-11-2014, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Szczerba

Back on post 112. About 8" wide at the body widest point.

Thanks for that! Completely missed the specs on that post, too busy looking at the pretty pictures

pitcher2103 · 10-12-2014, 09:02 PM

Shane, this build is very sick. the way you make it all come together smoothly is just sweet.

how many hours do you have in this build with all the planning and building? 50?

Szczerba · 10-12-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sp3cia1-K

Thanks for that! Completely missed the specs on that post, too busy looking at the pretty pictures

No worries. Just holler if you need more info or pictures.

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Originally Posted by pitcher2103

Shane, this build is very sick. the way you make it all come together smoothly is just sweet.

how many hours do you have in this build with all the planning and building? 50?

Thanks. I try to post as I go, even if no one comments. I feel it's my job to show how the kit goes together and then how I changed it up. It took about a month total of time. I would say more than 50 hours. I know two weekends I spent both days at least 6-8 hours each day building.

Szczerba · 10-22-2014, 09:32 PM

Two issues solved tonight.

Driveshaft and trans

Wraith Uni's, Gmade shaft, hastly welded but it works, for now.
Saw Sam63 do this awhile back and it gave me the idea for this shorty steep angle driveshaft need.

Second issue. The trans main shaft has no way of controlling back and forth movement in the trans. This caused a cross pin to strip out a plastic engagment area up towards the front of the planetary box. So, washer on backside of shaft snugged up against the driveshaft will keep it from stripping. I forgot to take pics of the stripped part but I was able to fix it with new grooves.

Szczerba · 10-27-2014, 08:30 PM

Stripped a plastic pin engagement area in the transmission just easing around at the Recon G6 this weekend. Guess Ill have to fit an ax10 trans in somewhere, sometime.

Did manage to snap a picture with Shaun Rice's 6x6.
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Szczerba · 10-28-2014, 10:00 AM

I found just the cab on ebay the other day, if anyone was wondering.

1 12 Scale RC Cross Military Off Road Crawler 6x6 8x8 Truck Unpainted Body Kit | eBay

Szczerba · 11-05-2014, 06:06 PM

Surgery to figure out trans stripping issue.
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$0.00005 piece of plastic f's up the whole trans. No replacement part either.
Its on the left end of the through shaft inside the bearing.
It's a press fit POS style of planetary drive thing. See last pic.
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Szczerba · 11-05-2014, 06:26 PM

R2 from RC4WD seems like it will work. I'll need to figure out a mount for it but I believe I can handle that.
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Szczerba · 11-05-2014, 08:22 PM

This. Will burn in mount to steel chassis supports that fit inside the C-Channel frame.
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Derek Larsen · 11-06-2014, 10:48 AM

Look I know I'm a noob on this forum, but shouldn't this be in the 1:1 section? I'm gonna need like a banana or something to prove this is 1:12.

Szczerba · 11-06-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek Larsen

Look I know I'm a noob on this forum, but shouldn't this be in the 1:1 section? I'm gonna need like a banana or something to prove this is 1:12.

Thanks, if it weren't for the dern 3mm button head hardware, I would be with you on that.

Szczerba · 11-06-2014, 07:57 PM

Success
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Better driveline angles now.
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Celebration time.
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Nova's Ark · 11-06-2014, 08:08 PM

Nice work. The R2 will hold up. Those are great basic transmissions.

..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

Szczerba · 11-06-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nova's Ark

Nice work. The R2 will hold up. Those are great basic transmissions.

..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

Shot it full of lithium grease. It's almost the same ratio setup as the stock MC6 trans was. No gearing changes needed, even using the included R2 pinion. Now, wait for the axles to blow up so TLTs can be swapped out.

BoyFreakWonder · 11-07-2014, 12:04 AM

More vids plz!

soloomega · 11-08-2014, 02:00 PM

hello, very good job,

you do not think that a two-speed gearbox could be an optimal solution, such as the Vaterra Twin Hammers gear box?

Szczerba · 11-09-2014, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyFreakWonder

More vids plz!

see below

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Originally Posted by soloomega

hello, very good job,

you do not think that a two-speed gearbox could be an optimal solution, such as the Vaterra Twin Hammers gear box?

The R2 trans ending up being really really close to the same ratio as the stock transmission. I could do a two speed trans but I wanted to go with something bullet proof right now so I could actually drive it. I can easily have a new motor pinion swapped out in 15 minutes to gear up the truck.

A bunch if iPhone videos mashed together.

Wife was driving in the wooded/leafy sections at the first part of the video.

1080p it, no music.

rcjeepbuilder · 11-11-2014, 08:59 AM

That rig looks like a blast to drive! thanks for the video.

10-10-2014, 10:29 PM	#121
Sp3cia1-K Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 290	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 What is the width of those MC6 bodies? I picked up a Tonka firetruck toy the other day I want to make a 6x6 out of but I'm thinking it will be too narrow..

10-12-2014, 09:02 PM	#124
pitcher2103 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: On PayPal trying to make funds appear. Posts: 307	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Shane, this build is very sick. the way you make it all come together smoothly is just sweet. how many hours do you have in this build with all the planning and building? 50?

10-22-2014, 09:32 PM	#126
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Two issues solved tonight. Driveshaft and trans Wraith Uni's, Gmade shaft, hastly welded but it works, for now. Saw Sam63 do this awhile back and it gave me the idea for this shorty steep angle driveshaft need. Second issue. The trans main shaft has no way of controlling back and forth movement in the trans. This caused a cross pin to strip out a plastic engagment area up towards the front of the planetary box. So, washer on backside of shaft snugged up against the driveshaft will keep it from stripping. I forgot to take pics of the stripped part but I was able to fix it with new grooves. Last edited by Szczerba; 10-22-2014 at 09:33 PM. Reason: shkka

10-27-2014, 08:30 PM	#127
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Stripped a plastic pin engagement area in the transmission just easing around at the Recon G6 this weekend. Guess Ill have to fit an ax10 trans in somewhere, sometime. Did manage to snap a picture with Shaun Rice's 6x6. Last edited by Szczerba; 10-27-2014 at 08:33 PM.

10-28-2014, 10:00 AM	#128
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 I found just the cab on ebay the other day, if anyone was wondering. 1 12 Scale RC Cross Military Off Road Crawler 6x6 8x8 Truck Unpainted Body Kit \| eBay

11-05-2014, 06:06 PM	#129
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Surgery to figure out trans stripping issue. $0.00005 piece of plastic f's up the whole trans. No replacement part either. Its on the left end of the through shaft inside the bearing. It's a press fit POS style of planetary drive thing. See last pic.

11-05-2014, 06:26 PM	#130
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 R2 from RC4WD seems like it will work. I'll need to figure out a mount for it but I believe I can handle that.

11-05-2014, 08:22 PM	#131
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 This. Will burn in mount to steel chassis supports that fit inside the C-Channel frame. Attached Images

11-06-2014, 10:48 AM	#132
Derek Larsen Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Baltimore Posts: 234	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Look I know I'm a noob on this forum, but shouldn't this be in the 1:1 section? I'm gonna need like a banana or something to prove this is 1:12.

11-06-2014, 07:57 PM	#134
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Success . Better driveline angles now. Celebration time.

11-06-2014, 08:08 PM	#135
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 Nice work. The R2 will hold up. Those are great basic transmissions. ..Uploaded from the lab @ the C.I. Compound...

11-07-2014, 12:04 AM	#137
BoyFreakWonder Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 95	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 More vids plz!

11-08-2014, 02:00 PM	#138
soloomega Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: italy Posts: 11	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 hello, very good job, you do not think that a two-speed gearbox could be an optimal solution, such as the Vaterra Twin Hammers gear box?

11-11-2014, 08:59 AM	#140
rcjeepbuilder I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: clarksburg Posts: 2,009	Re: Szczerba's MC6 6x6 That rig looks like a blast to drive! thanks for the video.

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