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12-19-2009, 09:56 PM | #1 |
Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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| My 1st scratch built JK scaler.
Picked up a New bright 1/8 scale JK body. I have been wanting to build one of these since i saw Constantmotions. Parts list. Lots of delrin. 3/16 for frame rails,1/4 inch for skid and frame supports. 5/16 for links. Rc4WD 110mm shocks. Rc4wd light kit. Axial axles with the works. Axial tranny. Axial shock hoops Proline bumpers. 3 racing winch. J concepts tense beadlocks with flat irons. Electronics. Futaba 3 pm-x. Tekin fxr. CC bec. Hitech 645 frame mounted servo. integy v11 35t.. with more to come. Well this is going to be my first scratch built scaler. I want to try to get the tranny and spur gear to tuck up in the spot between the seats in the body with out cutting the interior. I drew up a chassis to try to get everything tucked in nice and not be hanging out the bottom much. Chassis i drew up and transferred onto delrin sheet. (Covered in tape to minimize scratches). Cut out and test fit in body. Made my skid and frame supports/ electronics trays. Mocked up with tranny. Mounted some shock hoops and test fit with body. Worked on some body mount spots. Post will drop into delrin crossmembers between the shock hoops. Also made up some rear links. 1st test fit. Looks kinda high. Still have plenty of clearance between spur and top of motor to lower it some. Going to work on lowering it and mocking up the front axle tomorrow. Last edited by rottenbelly; 12-22-2009 at 07:32 PM. |
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12-19-2009, 11:10 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA
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looks sick so far! keep it up!
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12-20-2009, 10:10 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Decatur
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looking great.. I really want one of those bodies.
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12-20-2009, 11:46 AM | #4 |
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I went in and got the body to set lower on the frame. Changed up the rear body mounts a little. Also made the links for the front axle and got it mocked up. The front seems to set a little higher so i am working on mounting the shocks in a different spot. These shocks are sticky. Gonna take a little work to get them running smooth. Steering throw looks like its gonna be great with these knucles. Last edited by rottenbelly; 01-09-2010 at 05:37 PM. |
12-21-2009, 06:27 PM | #5 |
Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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Got the bumper mounts made and mocked up today. Kinda at a standstill till i make a parts run tomorrow. Rear bumper mount made out of angle aluminum. I hot glued the post in the bumpers and cut them off. Then put some screws in from the back. Front bumper mount. Mocked up. |
12-21-2009, 06:31 PM | #6 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bradenton
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looks great good job |
12-29-2009, 06:49 PM | #7 |
Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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Well i finished up wiring the electronics and drove it a few times today. I am happy with everything except the winch. Cant keep that thing running for nothing. Always breaking. Changed the body mounts and servo to a JR 8711. Polished the shock shafts and changed o-rings in them to loosen them up some. Added some scale goodies. Next i plan on making a stinger for the bumper and some better wheel wells. Flex is great! Scale goodies added. Made some rear side windows also. Last edited by rottenbelly; 01-10-2010 at 01:28 PM. |
12-29-2009, 07:22 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay City
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| I want one
What are your final measurements. Length, width, ride height. Looks great, would love to find one for myself. |
12-29-2009, 07:26 PM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin, TX, USA
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Looks very nice! Good job on tucking the chassis up under there so it's not visible. |
12-29-2009, 07:54 PM | #10 | |
Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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W.B. 13 1/4 overall length 21 inches. Belly clearance 3 1/2 inches Frame rails 3 1/2 ( From outside of chassis rails) and 17 3/4 long. Wheel wells on body are 9 3/8 and track with to outside of flat irons is 10 inches. Thanks. Going after some wheel wells next!! Last edited by rottenbelly; 01-10-2010 at 01:29 PM. | |
12-30-2009, 05:19 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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DId you get a new camera? The 1st pic with the lake in the background is sweeeet. When can I scratch it up?
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12-30-2009, 06:19 PM | #12 |
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12-30-2009, 07:40 PM | #13 |
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excellent job,looks great
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12-30-2009, 08:02 PM | #14 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PNW- Eugene.
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ya i like the amount of flex its perfect! |
12-31-2009, 09:45 AM | #15 |
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Looks like a$$ J/K....Looking awesome. Whatcha got planned for paint? |
12-31-2009, 10:15 AM | #16 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Robbins AKA "MUDVILLE"
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Looks good man! Can't wait to see it dressed in a new color. |
12-31-2009, 03:53 PM | #17 | |
Just jump it! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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Took it for a spin today. Crawls great!! Only thing i am going to change right off is the rear pinion angle. I am going to finish wiring up some lights just to run off the battery. Once i find the right resistors!! | |
12-31-2009, 03:57 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA
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looks great. I really like the fact that most of it is handmade. You always got some cool handmade rigs! THat darn WK is a berg beater. |
12-31-2009, 04:03 PM | #19 | |
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Got some good practice in with the wk today, I almost have it dialed in. Going to run it this season and see how i do! Some shots from today. | |
12-31-2009, 04:08 PM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Memphis
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