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mtm · 06-12-2014, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the tips guys,

- Matt

MountainStorm · 06-12-2014, 09:42 AM

Simple Green makes tires sticky. Try letting them soak in it for a bit then rinse them off...you should be able to stick them to each other right after that lol. But it picks up a lot of crud fast and loses that tack right away.

IQLogic · 07-28-2014, 05:47 PM

Another amazing build!

I have a question. How long were links before bending?

Many thanks

mtm · 08-06-2014, 10:39 AM

Thanks, sorry i can't find my measurements on the links :\

infodragon · 08-17-2014, 05:29 PM

Awesome build! I just started getting into modding the chassis/links/wheels when I stripped out the spur cap. Really wish the metal gear set had a metal cover!

mtm · 08-27-2014, 01:06 PM

Little update. I haven't done a lot to my truck as I've been busy catching up on house work and playing with the kiddos. I did manage to squeeze in enough time to strip the old copper orange anodizing from the frame and beadlocks. I also painted the body white. I know it won't look good after the next run but that's part of the reason I did it. Scratch a little of the while to expose the black giving it character. Next thing I want to do is the BTA mod. All in due time.

IQLogic · 08-27-2014, 03:59 PM

Nice but chassis looks too small for 2.2 crawler :P

mtm · 02-25-2015, 03:31 PM

Been a while on this build guys, been working on my 1/24 Crawler. Anyway, I decided to get a proline '73 Bronco body. Got it all trimmed out except for a little finish sanding but I'm really liking it. The dimensions fit great. Now I just need to figure out how to mount it and paint.

cabron · 02-25-2015, 09:39 PM

instead of finnish sanding try swedish sanding a lot nicer

by the way that chassis in white is a lot better so tired of that oraange good job.
there again, you are a ford man

mtm · 02-26-2015, 04:26 AM

Yes sir, what's Swedish sanding?

cabron · 02-26-2015, 07:02 AM

a bit smoother than finish sanding

papa tom · 03-29-2015, 10:07 AM

mtm, did have any trouble getting the screws through the replacment metal gear on the axle when you replaced the drive gears?

mtm · 03-29-2015, 10:24 AM

I haven't changed the gears yet, sorry.

mtm · 04-21-2015, 12:34 PM

Little update, I'm afraid my rs10xt stock motors are going to be hating life soon lol.

tony91723 · 04-21-2015, 01:15 PM

With those tires and flex you'll definitely have to do some trimming to that bronco body.

Damion10 · 04-21-2015, 04:37 PM

What's the specs on the tires? Sizes?

cabron · 04-21-2015, 04:41 PM

consider some wheelbase wideners. 13mm will really help you here.
with the taller tires you will be limiting your turning radius when the tires hit the
suspension links and/or motors and/or shocks

besides that looks good

Otis Fudpucker · 06-25-2015, 10:31 PM

How's the build coming? I just bought 3 RS10's. One for myself and 2 for my sons.
Really looking forward to seeing how yours turns out

mtm · 06-26-2015, 06:08 AM

Sorry guys I've been super busy at work. Haven't had any time to work on the rig. I did decide to sell the bronco body to my buddy and do some extensive trimming to the stock redcat hummer. I also painted it silver. I am going to trim the body posts a little shorter, work on getting the behind the axle mod completed and a few other odds n ends buttoned up this coming week as I am on vacation.

Otis Fudpucker · 06-26-2015, 08:46 PM

It's a little late to tell you but spray carb cleaner and a rag will take the factory paint right off of the stock shell. Then you can paint it on the underside. Looks good though!

06-12-2014, 09:42 AM	#42
MountainStorm Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ? Posts: 747	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Simple Green makes tires sticky. Try letting them soak in it for a bit then rinse them off...you should be able to stick them to each other right after that lol. But it picks up a lot of crud fast and loses that tack right away.

07-28-2014, 05:47 PM	#43
IQLogic Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Slovakia Posts: 87	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Another amazing build! I have a question. How long were links before bending? Many thanks

08-06-2014, 10:39 AM	#44
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Thanks, sorry i can't find my measurements on the links :\

08-17-2014, 05:29 PM	#45
infodragon Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: White Plains Posts: 98	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Awesome build! I just started getting into modding the chassis/links/wheels when I stripped out the spur cap. Really wish the metal gear set had a metal cover!

08-27-2014, 01:06 PM	#46
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Little update. I haven't done a lot to my truck as I've been busy catching up on house work and playing with the kiddos. I did manage to squeeze in enough time to strip the old copper orange anodizing from the frame and beadlocks. I also painted the body white. I know it won't look good after the next run but that's part of the reason I did it. Scratch a little of the while to expose the black giving it character. Next thing I want to do is the BTA mod. All in due time. Last edited by mtm; 08-27-2014 at 01:11 PM.

06-12-2014, 09:33 AM	#41
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Thanks for the tips guys, - Matt

08-27-2014, 03:59 PM	#47
IQLogic Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Slovakia Posts: 87	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Nice but chassis looks too small for 2.2 crawler :P

02-25-2015, 03:31 PM	#48
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Been a while on this build guys, been working on my 1/24 Crawler. Anyway, I decided to get a proline '73 Bronco body. Got it all trimmed out except for a little finish sanding but I'm really liking it. The dimensions fit great. Now I just need to figure out how to mount it and paint.

02-25-2015, 09:39 PM	#49
cabron RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: at home Posts: 1,099	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? instead of finnish sanding try swedish sanding a lot nicer by the way that chassis in white is a lot better so tired of that oraange good job. there again, you are a ford man

02-26-2015, 04:26 AM	#50
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Yes sir, what's Swedish sanding?

02-26-2015, 07:02 AM	#51
cabron RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: at home Posts: 1,099	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? a bit smoother than finish sanding

03-29-2015, 10:07 AM	#52
papa tom Newbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: west mi. Posts: 1	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? mtm, did have any trouble getting the screws through the replacment metal gear on the axle when you replaced the drive gears?

03-29-2015, 10:24 AM	#53
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? I haven't changed the gears yet, sorry.

04-21-2015, 12:34 PM	#54
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Little update, I'm afraid my rs10xt stock motors are going to be hating life soon lol.

04-21-2015, 01:15 PM	#55
tony91723 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 909 Posts: 19	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? With those tires and flex you'll definitely have to do some trimming to that bronco body.

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04-21-2015, 04:37 PM	#56
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04-21-2015, 04:41 PM	#57
cabron RCC Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: at home Posts: 1,099	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? consider some wheelbase wideners. 13mm will really help you here. with the taller tires you will be limiting your turning radius when the tires hit the suspension links and/or motors and/or shocks besides that looks good

06-25-2015, 10:31 PM	#58
Otis Fudpucker Newbie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Murray Posts: 18	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? How's the build coming? I just bought 3 RS10's. One for myself and 2 for my sons. Really looking forward to seeing how yours turns out

06-26-2015, 06:08 AM	#59
mtm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 125	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? Sorry guys I've been super busy at work. Haven't had any time to work on the rig. I did decide to sell the bronco body to my buddy and do some extensive trimming to the stock redcat hummer. I also painted it silver. I am going to trim the body posts a little shorter, work on getting the behind the axle mod completed and a few other odds n ends buttoned up this coming week as I am on vacation. Last edited by mtm; 06-26-2015 at 06:11 AM.

06-26-2015, 08:46 PM	#60
Otis Fudpucker Newbie Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Murray Posts: 18	Re: Bought my first crawler. Build thread? It's a little late to tell you but spray carb cleaner and a rag will take the factory paint right off of the stock shell. Then you can paint it on the underside. Looks good though!

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