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02-18-2007, 05:52 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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|  Da Blue'z Mobil! BM-VII
Well, I took on a build for a fellow member who wanted a BM-VII based crawler. After he had gathered all the parts, he set them to me I started the build. Here is a list of the parts to be used in this build. BM-VII Chassis TLT axles Aluminum axle C's Aluminum Knuckles CPE wideners Stealth tranny Max shafts TQ3 Tx/Rx Mamba 25 Revolver 2 Tower Pro MG 955 1400 IB 1200 2/3 6 cell Masher 2000s HPI Spike wheels I have everything just about finished, just waiting on a new set of B4 cases to arrive as the old case was damaged. After they arrive, I'll assemble and install the tranny and drive shafts. Basically that is all that is left to do on the build other than mounting the ESC and receiver. I've weighted the wheels w/ Airsoft BBs, 6oz's per tire and wheel and adhered the tires to the wheels w/ my favorite Shoe Goo! Painted the body a combination of Metallic Blue and Blue Streak. But the FRIGGEN Metallic Blue paint started shooting out blobs and screwed my body job up! Hence the name, "Da Blue'z Mobil"!:-( I tried to save it will some Silver and it came out ok I guess. Other that that, this should be a top notch build when it is finished. I'll have some pics up some shortly to show it's progress. Last edited by dezfan; 02-18-2007 at 06:27 PM. |
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02-18-2007, 07:48 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Sounds nice...sometimes when the paint does stuff like that it actually looks pretty cool. When you Shoe Goo the tires on, how well/easily do they come off and clean up to re-Goo?
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02-18-2007, 08:14 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southern California
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nice list of parts tis guy is lucky to have you build his crawler!  |
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02-18-2007, 08:26 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Here are the pics of the rolling chassis and body. The Shoe Goo holds the tire on the wheels very well. It is designed to bond plastic and rubber (tires and wheels are made of what?).  It also cleans up really well when it's time to replace the tires or wheels. Body turned out OK, but IMO, it would have looked sweet it that Metallic Blue would have sprayed cleanly!           I'd be happy to answer any question. |
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02-18-2007, 09:04 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Looks good I think the little blue splatters add to the paint job in this case. To clean up the Shoe Goo, you just kinda roll and peel it off or?
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02-18-2007, 09:25 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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Love the simplicity. Looks great so far!
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02-18-2007, 09:27 PM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lexington Park
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man i want one of those bmv2 stickers!! looks good i hope to see this in person.
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02-18-2007, 09:28 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: lincoln
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I agree, The blue slatter looks like you ment to do it.
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02-18-2007, 09:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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I'll have to see about getting some printed up! |
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02-18-2007, 11:14 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crow Head
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What are you using for body post. I have to come up with something for my body when I find the one I want.
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02-19-2007, 05:34 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Secret Crawl Location Deep In England
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|  BMVii stickers
Let me know dezfan when you have some more stickers printed up and il have a few off you. My bmvii is about 3-4 days away and i cant wait!!
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02-19-2007, 11:04 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lexington Park
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let me know!! thanks | |
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02-19-2007, 11:12 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Rear is RPM I beleive. | |
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02-19-2007, 04:14 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Monroe NC
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Damn Dez you are one talented individual. Who ever is getting this thing is one lucky guy. I will be watching this thread and hopefully he will reveal himself soon. |
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02-19-2007, 04:17 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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I just hope he likes it! Like I said, the paint REALLY pissed me off! | |
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02-24-2007, 07:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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| Update: I finally got the tranny cases in the mail today! So hopefully tomorrow I'll have some more progress to show and I can get this back into the hands of the owner! |
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02-24-2007, 08:30 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY
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Wow Dez. Looks good! You never seize to amaze me. |
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02-24-2007, 08:33 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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Cease means stop. So he never stops amazing you. Seize would me he never holds to amaze you.  I agree though, great rig. I liked it so much I have the 2nd on the way for my wife. | |
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02-24-2007, 09:12 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island NY
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real nice clean rig who makes the chassis i cant find it in the vendors section |
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02-24-2007, 09:32 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Albuquerque
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As far as I know, Tammies has one left. Beyond that, I don't know if any are still being made. You should be able to fairly easily make one up yourself though. |
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