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06-27-2008, 03:16 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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| Benz Tlt 8x8 Off Road/crawler
hello everybody this is my 1st time on this site.i figure i share a semi crawler im building plans are tamiya benz semi 2.2 wheels and tires extended cab 3 inches rear cab exhaust dual steering quad axle all wheel steering crab walk brushless rc4wd tranny workign winches mfu system maybe a boom/crane etc enjoy the build !!! ok started with the cab,have to cut the back off and extend it 3 inches.need all the room i can get. |
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06-27-2008, 04:00 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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ok i finish the body work cut the rails prefitted the tranny i used the semi suspension for the front and rear but!!! i used the f350 spring for length and tierod for the links also used the semi shocks was looking for a very soft suspension the front tires and rims came in lookin very good now, now im waiting on rc4wd tranny,shafts and more tires and rims |
06-27-2008, 05:47 PM | #3 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Back in MICHIGAN
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looks good man, i like this build. so im starting up for my first body modification using 2 bodys and styrene as the strength on the inside of the joint but on the outside what putty do i use for this application? and what cement or glue should i look into to make the the bodies and styrene bond together?
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06-27-2008, 06:15 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central NJ
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looks great!!!!!!! |
06-28-2008, 06:58 AM | #5 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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i use CA and tenax-7r GLUE.dry instantly.very strong.filler i use mmd green putty from towerhobbies if need more ideas i have a lot builds for stretching cabs | |
06-28-2008, 07:02 AM | #6 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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this is coming out better then i though.really looking! cant wait for the tranny to come in |
06-28-2008, 05:01 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: next to my pet rock!
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This is gonna be a cool thread! Love those Benz's, so many options to take with one, and an 8x8 will be the bomb!
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06-28-2008, 05:20 PM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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thanks i got the tranny and shaft in today |
06-28-2008, 06:04 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2008 Location: The great U.P. (Northern Michigan)
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are you going to have it pivot in the center? I've seen some video's on youtube of 8x8's, but man does the steering suck, putting a pivot in the middle would really help, although.......... how would you get the rear tires to move then................ unless you had a sep motor and tranny for the front and rear......... oh, and I'm gonna plan on watching this build.
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06-29-2008, 06:18 AM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Osaka, Japan
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Sweet, I love the 8x8s, in the beginning stages of one myself, I'll be watching this one.
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06-29-2008, 07:34 AM | #11 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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i will put this in thought ,nice idea !!!!!! | |
06-29-2008, 07:35 AM | #12 | |
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DUDE THAT IS AN AWSOM IDEA!!!!! | |
07-02-2008, 07:43 AM | #13 |
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ok everybody sorry for the delay.really busy here imso use to making semis here.have to get in crawler mind i took the semi shock off not enough travel so i went with tlt1 shocks . also was able to start on the rear axles |
07-02-2008, 10:27 AM | #14 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio
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Looks awesome. Keep it up.
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07-02-2008, 11:00 AM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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ok heres some bottom pictures |
07-02-2008, 12:03 PM | #16 |
Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA
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Looks like your driveshaft angle is pretty flat. Raise that transmission or t-case up!! My 6x6 hung on everything with the transmission hanging to low. Looks good though Last edited by Brandon; 07-02-2008 at 03:43 PM. |
07-02-2008, 03:33 PM | #17 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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thanx! ok i worked more on the rear today .was able to install suspension,shocks and steering if you notice in the rear axle i have a output shaft , hint! |
07-02-2008, 04:02 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In Cali.
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That is one cool build. Its going to be rather large.:-P
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07-02-2008, 04:09 PM | #19 |
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07-03-2008, 05:51 AM | #20 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: trenton
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heres a video on some trucks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwYSw...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVj22...eature=related |
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