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11-24-2013, 07:49 AM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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Hello RCCrawler, this is my first post here. I'll give you a little bit about myself and the background of this project and then I'll get into the build of the truck. I have been a trophy truck fan since roughly 1993 or 1994 when I got Ivan Stewart's Super Offroad, the Baja. It's a great game and I still have and play it 20+ years later. There is even an android ap for it. Super Off Road: The Baja - Super NES - IGN I was just a young kid at that time and loved the idea of trucks that can travel fast over such challenging terrain. Fast forward 15 or so years...There is a new Baja game that I currently spend plenty of time with; Baja edge of control Baja: Edge of Control - PlayStation 3 - IGN Finally just a couple years ago I came across Dust to Glory on Netflix. Dust to Glory (2005) - IMDb I have had various RC trucks in the past (4wd slash, Losi 5T, SCX10, etc) but wanted something different. I found the ideal RC trophy truck blog, downloaded some free drafting software and got started. Trophy Truck Slash Project Part 4: Chassis | Ideal RC After a couple weeks of planning and playing, I ended up here I was reasonably happy with it until I scored a Brushlless Slash 2wd with the RC4wd cage on ebay for just a couple hundred bucks. Now, The RC4wd cage did not fit on what I had built, it was over 1" wider than my steel base plate and the rear suspenstion structure interfered with the cage. I shelved the original build and started over with a new steel baseplate. The cage won't work without modification becuase it is meant to work with a stock traxxas chassis, it's not tall enough to work with my design, so I had to add 1" to the bottom of the cage to lift it up into the body. I bought a mpa gas torch and some tubing and taught myself to braze yesterday Shameless plug for a good book. I am trying to figure out what amount of anti-squat to design into the rear suspension by moving around the rear link mounting ponts. Thus far I have the RC4WD Steel 2.2 wheels and their Dune TAs, and Integy Wraith rear axle and some HR Twin Hammers rear lower links. The donor truck came with a brand new but butchered Welchel body. It's not my first choice but it's un-used and I fixed it up with a little trmming last night. Hard to pass up on a $60 body when it's already in the box. My future plans include a rear rack to hold the 2 Dune TAs, and recovery tools. I will finish up the roll cage, add a fuel cell, radiator with fans and fab rear suspension mounts for the RC4WD King shocks and their ultimate scale shocks I am using for bypass shocks. This truck will have front and rear lights and as many other details as I can add such as side exit exhaust, fuel filler, window nets, etc. I was first inspired by Topolino's build when I saw it on youtube. His work is amazing and his camera and video work are some of the best. I don't know if it's tasteless or a rip off to post his video here but it is pretty amazing stuff. RC Desert Trophy Truck -RC4WD/Topolino Ultimate Hardcore Slash - YouTube I want to build a scale truck that I can beat on. To give my mind a place to wander, I got myself a new desktop back ground for my work PC Mmmmm Camburg.... Last edited by 92MNstanger; 11-27-2013 at 06:56 AM. |
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11-27-2013, 06:55 AM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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11-27-2013, 10:24 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2009 Location: 354
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subscribe, looks good so far. Keep up the good work
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11-27-2013, 05:49 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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11-27-2013, 06:45 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: north little rock
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Very cool!
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11-28-2013, 10:07 AM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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11-29-2013, 07:31 AM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2012 Location: Walker
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This is looking very good! I'd say you will have a very capable truck when finished. I have experimented with offroad jumping with a Stampede and balance really determines how it lands. But its fun playing with it and finding the balance point. In mx jumping, stopping the rear wheel keeps the bike from nosing over but I'm not fast enough with my throttle finger to do that. Good Luck and have fun!
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11-29-2013, 08:07 PM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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I think I am switching away from a Slash 2wd based front suspension to a Losi XXX SCT front set up. Any thoughts? If I ran the slash set up, I would cut and narrow the bulk head and run the Protrac arms. If I run the XXX SCT set up, it would be mostly stock. Both set ups would get scale shocks and new shock mounting point on the cage. Also...Do you think this thread should move to the 2.2 forum for a little more traffic? |
12-01-2013, 05:29 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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12-01-2013, 05:34 PM | #10 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orange County
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What a kick @$$ build! Keep the pics coming. Chris |
12-01-2013, 05:50 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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Any issue with using stock scx10 transmission and center drive shafts on this build? I only plan on running a 2s lipo, but this thing is going to weigh 9-10lbs. I used 3s lipos on my old slash 4x4 and they were really crazy. I don't need to subject this rig to that kind of torture.
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12-02-2013, 07:49 PM | #12 |
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12-03-2013, 06:43 AM | #13 |
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12-03-2013, 08:53 PM | #14 |
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12-04-2013, 06:50 PM | #15 |
Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Atl
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Nice can't wait to see more of it! What are you going to use for the front?
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12-05-2013, 06:39 AM | #16 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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I am thinking xxx-sct with a fabbed upper link/shock mount. I bought a roller on ebay, so I guess we'll see when it shows up.
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12-12-2013, 07:21 AM | #17 |
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12-12-2013, 08:03 AM | #18 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maybee
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Nice looking build!!! The window nets look sweet!!!
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12-17-2013, 01:33 AM | #19 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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This is sweet. I had an idea to do one but didn't know where to start so I put it on the build wishlist lol. Looking good can't wait to see it done.
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12-17-2013, 07:11 AM | #20 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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I got my slash pro-trac front arms last night. I have been spending most of my time getting the rear shock length and mounting points correct. I want 3" of rear travel. I want the tires to just kiss the inside of the body at full compression and I want to use up all of the driveshaft angle I can. I think I am finally there.
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