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Mazlem · 10-01-2005, 03:10 PM

I got the axles built Wednesday, and the last of the parts I needed for mockup came yesterday, so I tossed on the shocks and made lower links to set the WB an here's what I got:

Today I cut out the body and found the WB was a little too short, so I extended the rear links 1/4" and trimmed the body some more:

Up next:

Cut up / paint the chassis
Paint the body
Make the links pretty
Narrow the wheels
All the other misc stuff

nd4spdbh · 10-01-2005, 07:20 PM

thats gonna be a pretty cool little trail rig....

i would presonnaly mount the front steering servo on the chassis .... ya u get bump steer but i have always liked how that looks on a trail rig.

Mazlem · 10-03-2005, 07:14 PM

Here's the chassis cut an painted:

And here's the body painted. I'm not sure yet if I want to tint the windows or not.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 10-03-2005, 07:18 PM

youre gunna narrow already narrowed moabs

Bam Bam · 10-03-2005, 07:24 PM

can't wait to see it in action

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Brandon · 10-03-2005, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

youre gunna narrow already narrowed moabs

Yup, they still work great, if you get the right foam in them and the sidewalls hold up. Narrowing the wheels from the inside also allows for a necessary widened stance. I assume that is what he is doing.

Mazlem · 10-03-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILoveRCRockCrawlin

youre gunna narrow already narrowed moabs

The wheels are 1/4" narrower than the tires; taking the inside lip off would narrow them another 1/8" or so. The tires are pretty close to the chassis / links is the main reason I was thinking of doing that. I may narrow the chassis first tho; might be less work.

Brandon · 10-03-2005, 09:04 PM

If you narrow the chassis you will have an easier time mounting a tranny. What are you going to use for a tranny anyways?

Mazlem · 10-04-2005, 12:41 PM

Actually I'd like to use a TXT tranny, which is the same inside-width that the chassis currently is. That way I won't need a gear reduction; just stick 9T / 12T pinion in there for 45:1 / 56:1 gearing.

Mazlem · 10-12-2005, 10:04 AM

Here it is back together with the suspension all done:

I'm getting a band saw tonight so I'll start work on the wheels, foams, and steering links. I want to see if narrowing the wheels will help enough with clearance before narrowing the chassis since the TXT tranny is the same width as the chassis.

kaaina · 10-12-2005, 10:37 AM

looks good !!

Spoon · 10-12-2005, 12:29 PM

Very Nice! Great job...

10-01-2005, 03:10 PM	#1
Mazlem Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 387	Scale TLT trail rig I got the axles built Wednesday, and the last of the parts I needed for mockup came yesterday, so I tossed on the shocks and made lower links to set the WB an here's what I got: Today I cut out the body and found the WB was a little too short, so I extended the rear links 1/4" and trimmed the body some more: Up next: Cut up / paint the chassis Paint the body Make the links pretty Narrow the wheels All the other misc stuff

10-01-2005, 07:20 PM	#2
nd4spdbh Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dude on my dirt bike in SoCal!!! Posts: 949	thats gonna be a pretty cool little trail rig.... i would presonnaly mount the front steering servo on the chassis .... ya u get bump steer but i have always liked how that looks on a trail rig.

10-03-2005, 07:14 PM	#3
Mazlem Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 387	Here's the chassis cut an painted: And here's the body painted. I'm not sure yet if I want to tint the windows or not.

10-03-2005, 07:18 PM	#4
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	youre gunna narrow already narrowed moabs

10-03-2005, 07:24 PM	#5
Bam Bam Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: White Lake Posts: 764	can't wait to see it in action .

10-03-2005, 09:04 PM	#8
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	If you narrow the chassis you will have an easier time mounting a tranny. What are you going to use for a tranny anyways?

10-04-2005, 12:41 PM	#9
Mazlem Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 387	Actually I'd like to use a TXT tranny, which is the same inside-width that the chassis currently is. That way I won't need a gear reduction; just stick 9T / 12T pinion in there for 45:1 / 56:1 gearing.

10-12-2005, 10:04 AM	#10
Mazlem Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 387	Here it is back together with the suspension all done: I'm getting a band saw tonight so I'll start work on the wheels, foams, and steering links. I want to see if narrowing the wheels will help enough with clearance before narrowing the chassis since the TXT tranny is the same width as the chassis.

10-12-2005, 10:37 AM	#11
kaaina Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nanakuli Posts: 638	looks good !!

10-12-2005, 12:29 PM	#12
Spoon Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wausau Posts: 57	Very Nice! Great job...

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