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Old 03-24-2006, 07:13 PM   #1
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This is the first truck that I have tried to build. I think it turned out well.

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The body has already taken a bit of a beating:
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Specs:
TLT axles
Stampede tranny
Bender chassis
XRS ESC
55T lathe motor
Traxxas lower links
Homemade upper links
Cheap airplane battery (with which I am quite impressed. Ran it for over an hour today and it was still going strong)


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Old 03-24-2006, 07:37 PM   #2
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awesome !!!

got pics underneath?
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Old 03-24-2006, 10:31 PM   #3
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Sure

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And a few with a virgin body:
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Old 03-25-2006, 01:43 AM   #4
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I also see you got yourself some rock rings ;) Looks great!
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Old 03-25-2006, 05:29 AM   #5
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Yup. Got them from rckjeep.

I am gonna have to think up a name for this truck...
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Yup. Got them from rckjeep.

I am gonna have to think up a name for this truck...
how about mr mean lol jk

looks awesome bro, like the choice of body
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Old 03-25-2006, 01:05 PM   #7
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Thanks for the compliments.

I was thinking "RedHorse" with the red bronco body. Also, Deadhorse is an old metal band that I used to love.
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Old 03-27-2006, 08:51 PM   #8
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It does well in all types of terrain:

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BTW, both of those pics were taken from eye level while standing in the drop off.
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very nice build, you may want to lower your cog just a hair, may crawl even better.
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that tlt is nice. loks like a fun area to crawl in.


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Something about the Bronco body....I've ran it before and loved it. Looks good man
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Old 03-31-2006, 05:13 AM   #12
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very nice build, you may want to lower your cog just a hair, may crawl even better.
Do you suggest doing that with weights in the tires?

Thanks for the compliments.
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hey man i was wondering how long your wheelbase is..

i want the same body and i think we have the same overall length

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hey man i was wondering how long your wheelbase is..

i want the same body and i think we have the same overall length

thanx
bronco bodies with tlt axles are usally right at 12" in the center of the wheel wells
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Old 03-31-2006, 06:06 PM   #15
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It is just at 13" I chopped the body a tad and it still rubs some, but fits nicely.
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I like how the ford is giving Orval a little love. Keep it rolling man!!
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I like how the ford is giving Orval a little love. Keep it rolling man!!
HeHe.....just after that he was crawling all over Jesus!!
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That was a good day of wheeling jeremy...your rig is awesome.
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Old 04-02-2006, 08:21 PM   #19
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I finally made it up "Orval's Rock" this past weekend.....That is some fun stuff.
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