Android's K5 Blazer

[Android]

Thanks for the advice, I'll try to bake them off.
Meanwhile, I found some goodies in the garage - some wheels and tires, as well as the rc4wd transfer box, the driver and some smaller stuff.
I tried on the noname chinese cheap wheels - they are a bit smaller than the stock. Looks good, but they also have smaller offset and the front tires rub on the steering knuckles.
I also changed the radio and the receiver - now it's my old trusty Turnigy GTX3 - it has more adjustments - expo, dual rates, endpoints - so now the steering works just right, and has full lock both ways.

The stuff I found in the garage



With the smaller wheels on

[rag6]

That looks good with smaller meat under it... Lower ride height and it would look even more scale glad to hear your steering issues are resolved.

[Android]

Modded the shocks and lowered the front of the body one hole lower. Maiden trail run tomorrow.

[Android]

Maidened it today
Really nice truck - looks vary scale, the setup is very ballanced - it is stable but has enough ground clearance. Really love it!

Here are some pics

[Android]

Guys, I have a dumb question here - what are these things I had in the tools bag? What are they ment for?

[slickwill16]

My friend, the black piece is a plate that screws in where the ESC goes. That way you have a place to attach an aftermarket ESC. The red pieces are servo clamps that are used when the servo is mounted in the opposite direction with the shorter wheelbase rigs. By the way, your Blazer looks great. Really digging the wheels and tires.

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[Android]

Hey!

Retrieved my 'ol bronco from country house - DIY chasis, Tamiya bronco body, Venom creeper axles.
Here they are.





The bronco is going to spares.

Here are some different wheels/tires on the blazer - which ones do you like best?

1. 96mm all terain tires, RC4WD beadlocks


2. 108mm RC4WD Rok Lox on the same wheels


3. Previous noname wheels/tires.

[Killerbyrd14]

I like the chrome but the rok lox look better height wise.


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[Android]

The rims got rusty overnight...
Now contemplating wether I should add some weathering/rust to the body

[rag6]

Diggin the rok lox. Fill the wells just right

[Killerbyrd14]

How they rust so quickly?


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[Chris81]

I vote rok lox !

[Android]

Originally Posted by Killerbyrd14

How they rust so quickly?


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It is a special paint - the Instant Iron basecoat and the Instant Rust solution - can be purchased on ebay. Or you can find Olive RC channel on youtube - guy builds amazing hot rods and uses this product.
It can be applied to most of the materials.
The wheels I used it on are plastic, by the way.

[Android]

Hey!

Some updates on my ascender build:

1. Started some styrene work - built front and back inner fenders (only front in the pics).







2. K5 to M1009 paintjob - all windows and headlights masked, primed, painted the base color - the closest to military green I could get, and masked for some camo paint.
Next up is the brown and then black colors, and, after removing the masking tape (except the windows and headlights), a few coats of matt clear coat.. then some weathering and of course some rust.

[Android]

Some update on the build - kind of finished with paintjob, now the rear lights and LED's are the next steps.. as well as some interior build.