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05-24-2008, 04:54 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glenrock
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I have started another project I will probably never complete.  Anyway, I am surprised I haven't seen one of these yet... So what do you get when you cross:A Parma Hemi Coupe 2 Body (painted flat black),  Maximizer beadlocks,   and Badlands MT's (with some white paint),  along with Mad Force axles and tranny, CEN driveshafts, custom chassis with droop shocks and a few tricks? I am thinking something like this:   This will be my build thread... just be patient... I work really really slow!  In fact, besides ordering parts, this is all I have done so far:  That diff is LOCKED, baby! I am going to have so many questions for you Kyosho gurus!  |
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05-25-2008, 06:44 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state!
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Hmm, interesting. Don't worry about being slow. It takes me a long time to do much too.
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06-09-2008, 09:28 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana
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mann hurry up this thing is gonna be sick
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06-10-2008, 04:22 PM
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Here are some pics of the mockup process - I am further along than what is pictured here. I have been experimenting with a few ideas and last night I made up some frame rails and the firewall.   The motor and 2 speed planetary came out of a $90 B&D Firestorm Drill. The motor is made by Johnson Electric Motors. I think it is this model motor: http://www.johnsonelectric.com/media...&IdProduct=455 The MF tranny will be mounted to the end of it.     Much work to do... |
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06-10-2008, 04:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH
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Oh wow - that is actually really sweet looking! I love it! |
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06-10-2008, 04:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Danville
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I am diggin the white walls!  Good work so far. |
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06-10-2008, 06:10 PM
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Thanks guys! So tell me, who is the go-to guy to have the tires and wheels narrowed? I have tried before, but I just don't have the patience or skill. I think I want to take about 1-1/4" out of the front wheels and about 5/8" from the front tires - and maybe even try to deep dish the rear wheels. Thanks for any and all tips!
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06-10-2008, 10:12 PM
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Man that is too cool! Im diggin the white walls
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06-10-2008, 11:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild
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Get in touch with David, at Extreme RC. He is outta TX and does some killer work with rims & tires. | |
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06-11-2008, 09:18 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lafayette, Indiana
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coming along great keep it up
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06-12-2008, 11:00 AM
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| Nope..   Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Whiteland, Indiana
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Wow, you've really taken what I thought wasn't going to look all that hot and turned it into something pretty cool. Nice job
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06-26-2008, 11:13 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada
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any updates?
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06-26-2008, 01:11 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Glenrock
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Actually yeah, my house is completely destroyed with parts laying everywhere - EVERYWHERE! I have aluminum and plastic shavings all over the kitchen floor. Basically, I made such a big mess I am now in the middle of converting one of my bedrooms into a hobby room so if I ever meet any girls I can invite them over. But I made some frame rails. I mounted the motor and planetary to the firewall, mounted that to the frame rails, made a motor mount/crossmember for the frame rails, and secured the servo for the 2-speed. The guys at Extreme never got back to me about narrowing the wheels and tires and that needs to be done before I can get the steering done... so progress is as slow as I expected, which means I am on schedule! |
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06-26-2008, 01:26 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Strongsville
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pretty cool concept! really like to see this one get finished! keep it up!!
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06-26-2008, 10:43 PM
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06-27-2008, 12:41 AM
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Just courious....Did u say that the motor is out of a drill??? How does that work??
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06-27-2008, 06:14 PM
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Using old drill motors is an old school way to get a slower motor that puts out decent torque. That was way before we had so many motor options like we have now. Interesting build you got going here Creep. I'm anxious to see how it performs. | |
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06-30-2008, 10:50 AM
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I'll post some progress pics today.
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06-30-2008, 05:51 PM
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Tires are too wide, wheels are too wide, axles are too wide.      The steering servo will mount on the driver's side of the firewall to accomplish this look:  The chain-driven t-case is still in cranial development. I think I will use two small sprockets to maintain ground clearance.  I am hoping to dye the trans case red to match the wheels. Or I might add silver leafing to make it look like tarnished chrome. I don't know the gear ratio yet. Don't care just yet either.   Not shown are the Revo shocks I may use - they are super stiff but short and without springs they flow really slow still so they may work great as a droop shock with just oil if they were mounted further back on the links. So that is the plan for now  |
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06-30-2008, 06:24 PM
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Some really neat ideas going on here. I like it. Looks like 2 shortside axles would get your width where you need it. Cut-n-shut them wheels and tires and your golden. Maybe try buggy badlands up front,they are skinny.I know you'd have to buy new,but this combo might work great and fit your build better..... Rear tires....30 Series Badlands Front tires.....1:8 scale buggy Badlands |
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