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mgputer · 04-13-2018, 02:19 PM

I'm not afraid to drive it. I built it for a reason. I am making a 12" wb rig right now but it's going to have trx4 axles under it. These things have so much torque twist a smaller tire more scale rig is more fitting. And is semi realistic from crawling video's I've seen on real rigs.

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mgputer · 04-14-2018, 06:44 AM

How to change scale hardware when you don't have the tool. What can I say I'm proud of myself lol

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mgputer · 04-14-2018, 07:40 AM

Hyrax mounted. They are neat looking tires. Kinda like siped swampers.

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mgputer · 04-14-2018, 08:20 AM

So I'm thinking of stealing the shocks off this. I think it should work nice.

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mgputer · 04-14-2018, 09:01 AM

I made a back bumper. Looks pretty good.

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Shinchu · 04-14-2018, 10:38 AM

I dig the rear shock mount idea! Reminds me of a certain truck i know... ;)

mgputer · 04-14-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinchu

I dig the rear shock mount idea! Reminds me of a certain truck i know... ;)

Not sure where I saw it but I think I saw it somewhere?

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Shinchu · 04-15-2018, 08:45 PM

I lucked out and found a 5/32 socket in my drawer, works perfect on scale lugs! Good thing, too. If i didnt check before leaving today, i would have lost at least 3 wheel nuts off my cross rc wheels at the local crawl spot. Yay for tools!

mgputer · 04-16-2018, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Shinchu

I lucked out and found a 5/32 socket in my drawer, works perfect on scale lugs! Good thing, too. If i didnt check before leaving today, i would have lost at least 3 wheel nuts off my cross rc wheels at the local crawl spot. Yay for tools!

I am using a 2mm which is about half the size of yours or I would have used a socket. It works as good as a socket to be honest except it started to where after I was done. Not quite hard enough metal.

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wyd · 04-16-2018, 08:07 AM

Really like the full bed Ford body on your Ascender. Think it looks really bad ass.

mgputer · 04-16-2018, 01:06 PM

Mail man just dropped off my gift. I didn't get Codyboy axles as I didn't get a hold of him and didn't realize his situation so I feel kinda guilty buying a different brand but it is what it is. Sorry Ernie!

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mgputer · 04-16-2018, 03:53 PM

Got a few parts on. SSD scale hubs are cheap. They look nice but as soon as you get the thing half tight the thing falls apart. I might fill it up with jb weld to get them to stay together.

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mgputer · 04-16-2018, 07:08 PM

I had a heck of a time taking the hexes off. There was so much loctite on them one of the set screw pins snapped when I was trying to get it loose. It snapped and let go so I thought it came loose but I had to drive the pin out. Luckily I had a couple laying around so I could get it back together after getting the SSD weights on. On the other side it wouldn't budge at all. I used some heat and got it to come out. The hexes were also glued on. I think the assembly department needs to back off the loctite. I don't think I have ever had such a hard time getting an Axle apart! Oh well I got it apart and back together. It now should be ready for the snow to melt! I'm getting bored of playing in the basement.

mgputer · 04-16-2018, 07:48 PM

Next up is the inner fenders and some more scale items. Also I might change the bed aluminum to diamond plate.

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Shinchu · 04-17-2018, 08:18 AM

wow nice i have been thinking about some of that diamond plate for the top of my rear bumper. how thick is it?

Browneye · 04-17-2018, 09:24 AM

Yeah, a source link would be cool - I have another honcho/flatbed type of rig in mind - that diamond plate would be perfect.
Is that the RC4WD stuff?

mgputer · 04-17-2018, 09:45 AM

I got it from Amain hobbies. They have a couple different brand and this is the cheapest I found. https://www.amainhobbies.com/hot-rac...08dp%2fp508751

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mgputer · 04-17-2018, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinchu

wow nice i have been thinking about some of that diamond plate for the top of my rear bumper. how thick is it?

It's .2mm thick or. 008"

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mgputer · 04-17-2018, 08:58 PM

My other project

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Shinchu · 04-18-2018, 12:16 PM

the amount of FORD in this thread does not disappoint.

and that one has portals!

04-13-2018, 02:19 PM	#101
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build I'm not afraid to drive it. I built it for a reason. I am making a 12" wb rig right now but it's going to have trx4 axles under it. These things have so much torque twist a smaller tire more scale rig is more fitting. And is semi realistic from crawling video's I've seen on real rigs. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-14-2018, 06:44 AM	#102
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build How to change scale hardware when you don't have the tool. What can I say I'm proud of myself lol Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-14-2018, 07:40 AM	#103
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Hyrax mounted. They are neat looking tires. Kinda like siped swampers. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-14-2018, 08:20 AM	#104
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build So I'm thinking of stealing the shocks off this. I think it should work nice. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-14-2018, 09:01 AM	#105
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build I made a back bumper. Looks pretty good. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-14-2018, 10:38 AM	#106
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: Ascender Build I dig the rear shock mount idea! Reminds me of a certain truck i know... ;)

04-15-2018, 08:45 PM	#108
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: Ascender Build I lucked out and found a 5/32 socket in my drawer, works perfect on scale lugs! Good thing, too. If i didnt check before leaving today, i would have lost at least 3 wheel nuts off my cross rc wheels at the local crawl spot. Yay for tools!

04-16-2018, 08:07 AM	#110
wyd Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2012 Location: Central PA Posts: 553	Re: Ascender Build Really like the full bed Ford body on your Ascender. Think it looks really bad ass.

04-16-2018, 01:06 PM	#111
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Mail man just dropped off my gift. I didn't get Codyboy axles as I didn't get a hold of him and didn't realize his situation so I feel kinda guilty buying a different brand but it is what it is. Sorry Ernie! Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-16-2018, 03:53 PM	#112
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Got a few parts on. SSD scale hubs are cheap. They look nice but as soon as you get the thing half tight the thing falls apart. I might fill it up with jb weld to get them to stay together. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk Last edited by mgputer; 04-16-2018 at 05:41 PM.

04-16-2018, 07:08 PM	#113
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build I had a heck of a time taking the hexes off. There was so much loctite on them one of the set screw pins snapped when I was trying to get it loose. It snapped and let go so I thought it came loose but I had to drive the pin out. Luckily I had a couple laying around so I could get it back together after getting the SSD weights on. On the other side it wouldn't budge at all. I used some heat and got it to come out. The hexes were also glued on. I think the assembly department needs to back off the loctite. I don't think I have ever had such a hard time getting an Axle apart! Oh well I got it apart and back together. It now should be ready for the snow to melt! I'm getting bored of playing in the basement. Last edited by mgputer; 04-16-2018 at 07:14 PM.

04-16-2018, 07:48 PM	#114
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Next up is the inner fenders and some more scale items. Also I might change the bed aluminum to diamond plate. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

04-17-2018, 08:18 AM	#115
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: Ascender Build wow nice i have been thinking about some of that diamond plate for the top of my rear bumper. how thick is it?

04-17-2018, 09:24 AM	#116
Browneye RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC Posts: 1,615	Re: Ascender Build Yeah, a source link would be cool - I have another honcho/flatbed type of rig in mind - that diamond plate would be perfect. Is that the RC4WD stuff?

04-17-2018, 09:45 AM	#117
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build I got it from Amain hobbies. They have a couple different brand and this is the cheapest I found. https://www.amainhobbies.com/hot-rac...08dp%2fp508751 Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

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04-17-2018, 08:58 PM	#119
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