CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

Well got the shafty bug, RPP had a chassis/axles in stock so I bought them up, as well as most everything else for it haha

Mostly stock stuff for now -

SCX10 slipper trans
WB8 shafts
100mm RC4WD links
stock Wraith axles
STRC steering links
Hitec 645MG servo
Kimbrough saver
Scored stock clod wheels w/ RC4WD Rumbles barely used off eBay
CPE Wraith hub adapters ^
SCX10 battery plate/RX box
Stock Wraith shocks
HPI 2.4 radio
HPI 79 Ford F150 supercab body w/ MCI_Racing (eBay user name) decals
Associated SC700BL ESC / 3300kv brushless setup on 3S power

Plans later on -
Wraith/CPE sway bars
Axial 13/43 HD gears
SSD all metal High gear trans
Traxxas shafts
Axial U joint front shafts

Pics up this weekend!

Re: CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

Sounds like a nice project!

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Thanks man! hopefully the links are long enough for a 14" wheelbase. I'm betting short, but it's going to be WIDE so I doubt a 1/2" shorter wheelbase will make much difference..

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Well after some tinkering.. got it together, and figured out the hub adapters.. got it outside for a break in run, 5 minutes later it's over LOL stripped the Losi servo out, well it was on it's way sadly and the last tumble didn't help it.. So It's a BLAST for sure 10x more fun than the clod I have which isn't stock either but I'm sold on the Barbarians.

So the build is going to change a little.. it steers sharp enough as is, anymore in fact would hit the lower links, which I already moved in board on the chassis side..

I need - Sway bars, new stronger steering servo, Wraith 12mm locking hubs, decals, smaller pinion - have a 23t and will go down to 20t.. other than that I think I'm going to leave it as it is a TON of fun!

CPE hub adapters -
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...psgrhvxvoa.jpg

mock up!
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...psvyv0f5yt.jpg

Roller status -
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...psnxirabbm.jpg

Done for now!
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...psdpeg5vnc.jpg

Re: CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

Well parted my clod out mostly and got a few more parts coming - I plan to build another Barbarian so this will be the budget basher one me thinks..

Anyway I have more parts coming -

CPE sway bar kit + 1 Wraith to clod wheel adapter (1 blew apart)
upgraded to the MG Losi servo/Kimbrough 124 from my clod
RC4wd M4x20mm bolts (to make studs for the wheels)
upgraded to CPE pettibone hub covers (will be painted black)
Axial Wraith aluminum locking hubs
MCI_Racing retro Bigfoot decals
Traxxas sponsor decals
STRC servo mounts/ trans motor plate (buying for longer screw holes)

EDIT- forgot to add that I had some left over spacers from my SCX10 builds so I extended the wheelbase from 13.5" to 14" now LOL

Re: CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

Looking at building one of these... what motor/esc combo are you going to use? I have a Hobbywing SCT Pro and Viper Copperhead 4600kv 550.

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I have SC10 take outs.. SC700 ESC/ 3300kv sensorless motor on 3S power Mine is a ton of fun! My .02 on this setup though, when you buy axles or have axles but buy parts for it, buy the 13/43 gearing for the axles.. it reduces your top speed but will be a ton easier on the motor/ ESC (keep temps lower)

Your setup will be good on 3S - the next one I build will be powered by a Castle 5700kv on 3S

Re: CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

My set up won't work on 3s. Motor is 550... had this motor in my scte and it ripped. Should be good on this. I also have a tekin t8 1900kv...

Re: CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

SCT truck is lighter than this setup.. try it but these need to be geared basically like a crawler or your ESC/motor will over heat..

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I was just wondering how that body would work on a monster.. Sweet!

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Ya it fits this chassis very well.. probably fit a CPE Terminator decent as well but in my opinion this about the only chassis it will fit, besides a stretched SCX10..

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Ok guys! I think I finally have it mostly bullet proof! I just went and thrashed it in my yard and came back in unbroken (unlike the last 2 times) LOL!

I will post pics after the body is done tonight!

I ditched the CPE screws that come with the adapters for M4x20mm long screws - here is how I did it - make sure to mock up your setup first to make sure the CPE M4 adapters do not stick out past flush with the plastic adapter!! - mine did not so I tore it down and thread locked everything

Axial Wraith aluminum hubs went on first
Spaced out about 0.5mm from the bottom of the hub pin
Used a GENEROUS amount of red thread lock on the stub axle threads
Screwed the CPE M4 adapter on the hub - used pliers to tighten it down to the Axial hub - be careful not to strip the threads!
Thread locked the M4x20mm long bolt in the M4 adapter, use pliers again to tighten the bolt in place - again not to tight as the threads are even shorter this time than the last!!
Let sit like this overnight so the thread lock can cure
Used my Dremel to cut off the bolt head, and reshape/clean the threads so a normal M4 wheel nut will thread on smoothly - pay extra attention so you do not cross thread the nut!!

Trim the bolt as needed - I left it long as I'm not sure if I'll run CPE hub covers or not on this rig..

Re: CPE barbarian build Supercab Bigfoot
 

That's a pretty good idea for the hubs. I swapped out the hardware from CPE on my build with Junfac M4 Barrel Nuts. Works a lot better then what comes with the kit.

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That's an even better idea haha! much less labor intensive!

My setup works, but being the axles weren't meant for this size of tire, the fronts shake quite a bit at speed LOL

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Yeah I haven't ran mine yet but have see other do the same with theres.

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POW! paint is done! Going to wait to decal it til I get the Bigfoot decals.. It's not perfect but good enough for a basher..

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/m...psah8if5mc.jpg

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Nice looking truck! Body matches that chassis and tires good.

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It does, I have extended links though as I doubt stock Wraith links would work with the body, the chassis is setup for a 13" or 13.5" wheelbase with stock Wraith links.. this is setup as a 14"