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1rcmonster · 01-07-2009, 05:45 PM

Mark it looks as if your frame rails are running parrallel... Why not just narrow the front end in to make your IFS work like on a real truck...
Just an idea....

venom-crawler · 01-07-2009, 11:05 PM

i bent it in from the firewall forward like a real truck frame then bent the shock towers that where on the front down to make a place to mount the control arms. im going to try and weld in a upper and lower crossmember and try and make my own arms out of some rod ends we will see how that works. if not its gettin a straight axle.

RivBlueNoma · 01-07-2009, 11:21 PM

You might be able to get by with using suspension arms from an RC18R. Those are pretty short. Not scale looking but it might get you rolling.

Trikster · 01-08-2009, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RivBlueNoma

You might be able to get by with using suspension arms from an RC18R. Those are pretty short. Not scale looking but it might get you rolling.

I was going to say something like that or a Mini-T set of arms... Look at the 1/18 scale cars/trucks/buggies, I bet you will find something workable there.

the other 2.2 guy · 01-08-2009, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trikster

I was going to say something like that or a Mini-T set of arms... Look at the 1/18 scale cars/trucks/buggies, I bet you will find something workable there.

x2 on the mini t arms. but i think it will need a WAY narrow front frame. cant wait to see it again. keep on workin on it

Inclodneato · 01-08-2009, 09:09 PM

nother mini trucker here!

rocresq · 01-09-2009, 12:14 AM

This is great Ive got a micro rs4 with a losi mini bronco slammed on it. Been afraid to show it, Hey its still 4wd!!

rocresq · 01-17-2009, 07:35 PM

whats the status on this?

3speed · 01-17-2009, 11:25 PM

this thing is sick need more pics

the other 2.2 guy · 01-18-2009, 06:16 AM

well harley dropped out of the low truck game so we are all counting on you.

venom-crawler · 01-19-2009, 10:03 PM

ill see what i can do. ive been trying to get some other rigs done we are thinking of making the trip to the scale nationals. ive always wanted to do this so im not giving up. stay tuned you never know i may convert it to a 89-95 also.

rocresq · 02-06-2009, 10:14 PM

c'mon venom let's get an update.

doubledub · 02-07-2009, 05:45 AM

This thread inspired me to build one,I used a front clip from a slider and an axle from the mrc,frame from tcs and a clod body for the full size look,there are pics and a short vid of the suspension functioning side to side and front to back on rcfanatics.net. Thanks for the inspiration,this has been a fun and challenging thing to get working and I can't wait to finish it!

701 Technique · 02-07-2009, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by venom-crawler

we are thinking of making the trip to the scale nationals.

I would definitely be interested in going as well

rollinlow · 02-07-2009, 10:16 PM

wow i had been thinking about doing this for a while now

i got some MRC axles awhile back to build it but never started

keep the pictures coming man

Goose · 02-08-2009, 02:58 PM

Pretty sweet build man can't wait to see the finished product.

hotrodpainter · 02-22-2009, 05:26 PM

so whats the progress like on the truck have you done anymore on it or have you given up on it.

Nova's Ark · 02-27-2009, 08:30 AM

Any updates? You are off to a great start

rottenbelly · 02-27-2009, 10:12 AM

I found my next project, if only i can find a S-10 body. Would like to see how this build turns out. I am going to make a mini of my S -10. By the way my wife says she hates you for giving me another idea

. Here is my 1:1 S-10.

the other 2.2 guy · 03-16-2009, 06:21 PM

well here i go trying to start my low project too

01-07-2009, 05:45 PM	#81
1rcmonster Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eveleth Posts: 713	front suspension... Mark it looks as if your frame rails are running parrallel... Why not just narrow the front end in to make your IFS work like on a real truck... Just an idea....

02-27-2009, 10:12 AM	#99
rottenbelly Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 1,947	I found my next project, if only i can find a S-10 body. Would like to see how this build turns out. I am going to make a mini of my S -10. By the way my wife says she hates you for giving me another idea. Here is my 1:1 S-10.

03-16-2009, 06:21 PM	#100
the other 2.2 guy Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft Knox (but always from Flagstaff AZ) Posts: 92	my tundra on 24's well here i go trying to start my low project too Last edited by the other 2.2 guy; 03-16-2009 at 06:35 PM.

01-07-2009, 11:05 PM	#82
venom-crawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minot Posts: 162	i bent it in from the firewall forward like a real truck frame then bent the shock towers that where on the front down to make a place to mount the control arms. im going to try and weld in a upper and lower crossmember and try and make my own arms out of some rod ends we will see how that works. if not its gettin a straight axle.

01-07-2009, 11:21 PM	#83
RivBlueNoma Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cutting Comms Posts: 752	You might be able to get by with using suspension arms from an RC18R. Those are pretty short. Not scale looking but it might get you rolling.

01-08-2009, 09:09 PM	#86
Inclodneato Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Grande Prairie AB Posts: 243	nother mini trucker here!

01-09-2009, 12:14 AM	#87
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	This is great Ive got a micro rs4 with a losi mini bronco slammed on it. Been afraid to show it, Hey its still 4wd!!

01-17-2009, 07:35 PM	#88
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	whats the status on this?

01-17-2009, 11:25 PM	#89
3speed Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamburg, MI Posts: 146	this thing is sick need more pics

01-18-2009, 06:16 AM	#90
the other 2.2 guy Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft Knox (but always from Flagstaff AZ) Posts: 92	well harley dropped out of the low truck game so we are all counting on you.

01-19-2009, 10:03 PM	#91
venom-crawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minot Posts: 162	ill see what i can do. ive been trying to get some other rigs done we are thinking of making the trip to the scale nationals. ive always wanted to do this so im not giving up. stay tuned you never know i may convert it to a 89-95 also.

02-06-2009, 10:14 PM	#92
rocresq Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Clemente, CA. Posts: 531	c'mon venom let's get an update.

02-07-2009, 05:45 AM	#93
doubledub Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Flagstaff Posts: 135	This thread inspired me to build one,I used a front clip from a slider and an axle from the mrc,frame from tcs and a clod body for the full size look,there are pics and a short vid of the suspension functioning side to side and front to back on rcfanatics.net. Thanks for the inspiration,this has been a fun and challenging thing to get working and I can't wait to finish it!

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02-07-2009, 10:16 PM	#95
rollinlow Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: lafayette Posts: 168	wow i had been thinking about doing this for a while now i got some MRC axles awhile back to build it but never started keep the pictures coming man

02-08-2009, 02:58 PM	#96
Goose Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 37	Pretty sweet build man can't wait to see the finished product.

02-22-2009, 05:26 PM	#97
hotrodpainter Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: silverdale Posts: 13	so whats the progress like on the truck have you done anymore on it or have you given up on it.

02-27-2009, 08:30 AM	#98
Nova's Ark Tire&Foam Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: C.I. Compound, Tyler, Texas Posts: 5,601	Any updates? You are off to a great start

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