Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Custom build #57 since 2007.

1" frame rails
3" door hinge and chunky metal for cab flip mount
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Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

"thumbsup"

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Thumbs up to you, sir.

Got some subframe plates cut by SMW. Based on my tired and true big rig suspension geometry.

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All VP everything front wraith'd axle setup.
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Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Dibs. you should try scorpios on this rig shane.

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Dibs noted.

Doh! I was wrestling with tire choices with one of my scale advisers this past week. I was bouncing back in forth between the Sem Fronteria's and the Baja Claws. I wanted a chevron look but the Sem's, I think, were just going to be too narrow. I've run the baja's on my last Dakar CXT and they looked and performed good. Looking at the Scorpios, their height at 5.98" would have been too tall. I would have went with the 2.2 Mud Bashers if I could fit that tall of a tire.

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the 1.9 is pretty tall too. I think its almost as tall as a panther cougars. really soft tire. no too wide not too narrow.

and I was just looking at rc4wd kryptons.. to short for this build but if you could make 2.2's that would be a nice tire.

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Ran the Kyptons on this 6x6 build. They would be awesome in a factory 2.2 but I think making a 1.9 set into 2.2 would be a tad narrow.

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Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

is it going to be dually on both rear axles?

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Not on this build. Just ordered 8 tires for some spares about back.

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Keep it coming!

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Hot Racing transmission dissassembled, loctite'd, regreased and reassembled. Have had good luck with these transmissions over the years.

RC4WD 32p 64t spur from their ax2 trans fits scx trans with minor modifications. Just have to open center hole a tad. Extended front output lets you run the 64t and still clear MIPs.
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Mixed Lucas Red N Tacky with Lucas 5k diff fluid. Going to see how this works in axles and trans.
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9t pinion, 1200kv Tekin ROC412
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Tight fit
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Oh and I have some prototype rear axle housings ill be using. 2 weeks out on those.

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

ooh the secrets. I love secrets.

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Prototype?! Say what?! Always fun watching your builds =)

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Yups, a housing that is currently offered, just not as I will be getting them. Figure a 14-17lbs truck will be a good testing situation :mrgreen: .

Also getting some 3d Printed wheels made up by Primo R/C Engineering. Vendor (Josh4x4toyz) here on RCC. Did my F350 wheels.

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Start of front bumper. Just some 1" flat bar, bent, cut and welded onto the cab hinge.
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Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

its a bit big for your scale garage. is it me or would it look better without the flares?

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Or is my garage too small? 8)

Exhibit A.

2nd CXT I built on the left with trimmed fenders and metal fender guards.
1st CXT I built with no trimming and shorter, modified rockbeasts.

I'll be doing some fender trimming on this 3rd build.

Re: Szczerba's 3rd CXT, Build #57
 

Love it. The CI is my favorite IH build yet

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Hoping to outdo that build with this 6x6 build. "thumbsup"

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there goes 2,000 out of my wallet :lmao:

the trimmed fenders with flaps look good. if I could photoshop the flaps out.. Idk I like the trimmed look better.

pssssst... is bowhouse/ helios doing pass through bolt on 3rd members?