RC trailer for just $10 ...!!! Yes I did it.

[norbyx]

I wanted to make a RC trailer for my tundra but I have no knowledge of bracing metal, and I didn't want to spend a small fortune for a thing that is going to be used once every 1000 years . So I made un this trailer. The structure (or floor) is a teflon cutting board ($5 at the supermarket) and the rest was made of left over stuff I had laying arround. The wheels are hold on by some bent aluminum bases and some airplane landing gear wheel mounts I had. The wheels are old HPI and tamiya tires. As for the bariers on the front and sides are made with steal cable and some axial body mounts. The trailer hooks to the pulling truck throung a straight pole (actualy a cut arrow) that has a screw in the inside.

I spent $5 in materials and the rest was left overs.
It might not be the "best" looking trailer out there but for sure it is the "cheapest" one that actualy works...

[rockn]

I like it thanks for the pic's good job!!

[Bronco Bobby]

yep, that's a 10 dollar trailer

[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by Bronco Bobby

yep, that's a 10 dollar trailer

I think he over paid

[richardgarrett56]

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[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by richardgarrett56

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The difference between a kid and a man is the price of the toys....

I don't know I see some kids at my kids school with $600 Ipads.

I just couldn't resist. My first trailer build was a bunch of bolted together aluminum channel and I never was happy with it. Then I decided to cut some 1/2" box tubing in half to make C channel and built a new one. Still need to make some fenders.

[richardgarrett56]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

I don't know I see some kids at my kids school with $600 Ipads.

I just couldn't resist. My first trailer build was a bunch of bolted together aluminum channel and I never was happy with it. Then I decided to cut some 1/2" box tubing in half to make C channel and built a new one. Still need to make some fenders.

can we see

[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by richardgarrett56

can we see

I disassembled the 1st attempt at a trailer the steel trailer is pictured above

[97wrangler-242]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

I don't know I see some kids at my kids school with $600 Ipads.

I just couldn't resist. My first trailer build was a bunch of bolted together aluminum channel and I never was happy with it. Then I decided to cut some 1/2" box tubing in half to make C channel and built a new one. Still need to make some fenders.

I seriously had a double take on if that was real or a scale truck! That thing looks awesome!

[Bronco Bobby]

you are right, if you look at it from the top of the wheel up, it totally looks real or full size. The trailer looks pretty scale also, maybe with the exception of th size of the weld on the rail and the expanded metal is a little large for 1:1, but still very nice. looks functional also.

[rch8r]

nice trailer, I like the drifter to. I'm actually the new owner of it.

[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by 97wrangler-242

I seriously had a double take on if that was real or a scale truck! That thing looks awesome!

Thanks, I love building scalers. I'm working on a scale optima battery for the Jeep buggy. Since that pic was taken I've added a driver, changed the painted panels, a powder coated fuel cell with filler neck, headlghts and rock lights. I've also got some MTHEAD beadlock rings on axial wheels with 18 holes to add to the scale realism.

Originally Posted by Bronco Bobby

you are right, if you look at it from the top of the wheel up, it totally looks real or full size. The trailer looks pretty scale also, maybe with the exception of th size of the weld on the rail and the expanded metal is a little large for 1:1, but still very nice. looks functional also.

Ya if I ever got 220v power in our house I'll make some fenders weld them on and paint the trailer again which will hide some of the give aways that it's not 1:1. I probably should have used a wood floor but welding is sooo much faster than bolting strips of wood down. I just bought some stuff to make a jack for the trailer today. Hopefully I can find a place to weld it all on.

[richardgarrett56]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

I disassembled the 1st attempt at a trailer the steel trailer is pictured above

that work just fine good luck with the fenders.they can make it or break it,try to mount them as low as you can....

[Sith Lord]

Will probably get flamed for this, but isn't the idea of making a trailer to make it look scale. If it doesn't look scale, why do people do it?

Or do some parts of the world have comps where you MUST have a trailer?

[THX_138]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

Ya if I ever got 220v power in our house ......... Hopefully I can find a place to weld it all on.

Not trying to be a wise guy... But they do sell 110 welders

If you already have a 220 welder and just not looking to dump cash for a new 110 welder..... Make yourself an extension cord for your 220 welder and stick it through the window in your house and plug it in your cooking stove outlet or in your clothes dryer outlet. You already have 220 outlets just waiting to weld!