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Mnster · 11-09-2006, 10:11 PM

Mock up phase

Rockmuncher · 11-10-2006, 03:47 AM

That looks SICK

I thick you should use Red rocks
Shane

Badd · 11-10-2006, 10:45 AM

I am really liking this build . very nice looking buggy . I am about to build a buggy also . A friend is doing to tube work going to do some testing for him . I think I will do longer links in the front to start off . but make them where I can just flip them to the rear and try it both ways .

JohnRobHolmes · 11-10-2006, 07:53 PM

Dang that looks nice! This will be one very scale looking tube buggy. Your tubes look to have a great fit, but you got a little generous with the filler in spots

swamp_rat · 11-10-2006, 07:57 PM

looking sweet..cant wait to see action pics of the rig..all these tubers popping up has given me the tube desease to get one

Mnster · 11-10-2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnrobholmes

Dang that looks nice! This will be one very scale looking tube buggy. Your tubes look to have a great fit, but you got a little generous with the filler in spots

I know what you mean, gravity carried some of my welds. But, most of the welds should be under the body panels and the ones that are not will get the Dremel treatment.

I mounted all the shocks to the chassis today no more zip-ties. Made the side panels, roof and hood. Now I just need to beef up some welds sand some welds and paint.

With the shocks at the near vertical position I don't have any springs soft enough.

Cole82 · 11-10-2006, 10:28 PM

Looks great Ben
Is this comeing out next weekend?
I have a full set of losi whites if you want to try them out.

Mnster · 11-10-2006, 10:38 PM

Yeah, I plan to have it ready for next weekend. I want to at least get a outdoor test run in before it snows. I might buy some different shocks the truck currently sits a little high.

twisted · 11-10-2006, 10:46 PM

looks good. i like the link gauge to. 1st time i seen that.

Nicklepimp · 11-11-2006, 06:10 AM

Looking good Mnster. How are you going to lock the rear wheels for the dig?

And PLEASE don't amputate Jim!!!

Mnster · 11-13-2006, 01:48 AM

The rear wheels are locked with the dig shaft itself. Hard to explain, you have to see it to know exactly how it works. I basicly used the ORCRC write up that is floating around this site. The shaft I made will have to be redone its just 1/4 to short.

He is some more updated pictures. I welded a few more braces to the chassis. Painted it with some black epoxy paint and put the roof on. I need to get the rest of it done now, the chassis main structure is finished. I've got the COG about where I want it, everything heavy is low.

I still need to

Hook up the mini servo to the rear dig linkage.
Finish and mount the rest of the body panels.
Install the huge Traxxas reciever. (Might look into different options)
Find the proper spring rates and oil thickness.
Mount the Quark Esc somewhere.
Buy a new steering servo.
Lock out the rear steer.
And do the rest of the stuff I forgot to list.

Rockmuncher · 11-13-2006, 02:08 AM

That looks good

Is that jims truck with a different body in the background

Shane

Mnster · 11-13-2006, 02:29 AM

Jims truck with a pathfinder body on it.

JeremyH · 11-13-2006, 08:00 AM

That turned out very well!!

JohnRobHolmes · 11-13-2006, 09:32 AM

Yes it did! You have any plans for body panels?

DWillz · 11-13-2006, 10:27 AM

Yeah, the only thing I didn't like at first with the chassis, you fixed!

Looks tough now..
Not sure if your interested but I've got about 5 receivers sittin around
The one on the right is somewhat smaller...27MHZ am 3 chan.
But you probably need more than a 3 chan..anyways.

If interested man, just pm me, I can sell one cheap.

Mnster · 11-16-2006, 11:07 PM

Nah, thats the reciever I have. I guess spectrum eventually.

Anyway here is the latest.

Here is a look of the work done thus far.
http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...1163743415.pbw

snook · 11-16-2006, 11:11 PM

lookin awesome

Cole82 · 11-17-2006, 06:04 AM

Where is the artic shot?

Big Mike · 11-17-2006, 07:33 AM

That frame turned out great! Very scale looking. Nice work there.
My question is: where did you score those blue alumnium steering knuckles?

11-13-2006, 01:48 AM	#31
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	The rear wheels are locked with the dig shaft itself. Hard to explain, you have to see it to know exactly how it works. I basicly used the ORCRC write up that is floating around this site. The shaft I made will have to be redone its just 1/4 to short. He is some more updated pictures. I welded a few more braces to the chassis. Painted it with some black epoxy paint and put the roof on. I need to get the rest of it done now, the chassis main structure is finished. I've got the COG about where I want it, everything heavy is low. I still need to Hook up the mini servo to the rear dig linkage. Finish and mount the rest of the body panels. Install the huge Traxxas reciever. (Might look into different options) Find the proper spring rates and oil thickness. Mount the Quark Esc somewhere. Buy a new steering servo. Lock out the rear steer. And do the rest of the stuff I forgot to list.

11-09-2006, 10:11 PM	#21
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Mock up phase

11-10-2006, 03:47 AM	#22
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	That looks SICK I thick you should use Red rocks Shane

11-10-2006, 10:45 AM	#23
Badd I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dirty South Posts: 4,064	I am really liking this build . very nice looking buggy . I am about to build a buggy also . A friend is doing to tube work going to do some testing for him . I think I will do longer links in the front to start off . but make them where I can just flip them to the rear and try it both ways .

11-10-2006, 07:53 PM	#24
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Dang that looks nice! This will be one very scale looking tube buggy. Your tubes look to have a great fit, but you got a little generous with the filler in spots

11-10-2006, 07:57 PM	#25
swamp_rat Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks Posts: 253	looking sweet..cant wait to see action pics of the rig..all these tubers popping up has given me the tube desease to get one

11-10-2006, 10:28 PM	#27
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Looks great Ben Is this comeing out next weekend? I have a full set of losi whites if you want to try them out.

11-10-2006, 10:38 PM	#28
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Yeah, I plan to have it ready for next weekend. I want to at least get a outdoor test run in before it snows. I might buy some different shocks the truck currently sits a little high.

11-10-2006, 10:46 PM	#29
twisted I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,386	looks good. i like the link gauge to. 1st time i seen that.

11-11-2006, 06:10 AM	#30
Nicklepimp RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless Posts: 1,129	Looking good Mnster. How are you going to lock the rear wheels for the dig? And PLEASE don't amputate Jim!!!

11-13-2006, 02:08 AM	#32
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	That looks good Is that jims truck with a different body in the background Shane

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11-13-2006, 02:29 AM	#33
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Jims truck with a pathfinder body on it.

11-13-2006, 08:00 AM	#34
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	That turned out very well!!

11-13-2006, 09:32 AM	#35
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Yes it did! You have any plans for body panels?

11-13-2006, 10:27 AM	#36
DWillz Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Courtenay, B.C Canada Posts: 86	Yeah, the only thing I didn't like at first with the chassis, you fixed! Looks tough now.. Not sure if your interested but I've got about 5 receivers sittin around The one on the right is somewhat smaller...27MHZ am 3 chan. But you probably need more than a 3 chan..anyways. If interested man, just pm me, I can sell one cheap.

11-16-2006, 11:07 PM	#37
Mnster MWRCA'er Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Machesney Park IL Posts: 3,995	Nah, thats the reciever I have. I guess spectrum eventually. Anyway here is the latest. Here is a look of the work done thus far. http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...1163743415.pbw

11-16-2006, 11:11 PM	#38
snook Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: sacramento Posts: 373	lookin awesome

11-17-2006, 06:04 AM	#39
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Where is the artic shot?

11-17-2006, 07:33 AM	#40
Big Mike I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV Posts: 2,781	That frame turned out great! Very scale looking. Nice work there. My question is: where did you score those blue alumnium steering knuckles?

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