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mgputer · 07-08-2018, 07:45 AM

The body didn't come with running boards like the kit does so I decided to make my own. I am also planning on making some saddle tanks. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to shorten the axles. It looks pretty good but the tires definitely stick out further than they should.

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2mtech · 07-08-2018, 08:04 AM

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The body didn't come with running boards like the kit does so I decided to make my own. I am also planning on making some saddle tanks. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to shorten the axles. It looks pretty good but the tires definitely stick out further than they should.

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Yeah, I think I spoke too soon regarding scale. Looks like you could lose 18mm - 20mm off each side...that's a full tuck kind of body.

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mgputer · 07-08-2018, 09:04 AM

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Yeah, I think I spoke too soon regarding scale. Looks like you could lose 18mm - 20mm off each side...that's a full tuck kind of body.

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Well for the look I'm going for its only a little wide. I'm not looking to make a scale replica or I would have just bought the kit as the kr11 was never 4x4. I want something that looks like a 4x4 conversion for off road capabilities. Something semi ratrod crawler.

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2mtech · 07-08-2018, 09:29 AM

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Well for the look I'm going for its only a little wide. I'm not looking to make a scale replica or I would have just bought the kit as the kr11 was never 4x4. I want something that looks like a 4x4 conversion for off road capabilities. Something semi ratrod crawler.

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That's true, that's true...

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mgputer · 07-08-2018, 06:07 PM

Finished all the bracketry to hold the cab and running boards on. I built it plenty tough as they will act as sliders as well. Also reinforced the front so not just the grill holds the fenders. I'm going to put the esc and receiver under the seat. So much to do yet but it's starting to come together. Still waiting for my 3d printed parts and some other odds and ends. Also need to get some shocks.

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JatoTheRipper · 07-09-2018, 07:33 AM

Yep...this is going to be awesome!

Shinchu · 07-09-2018, 09:34 AM

wait whoa what in the...??! custom leafs on ascender and a forward motor using a scale trans?! what did i miss!!?! i got some reading to do. WAY TO GO MGPUTER it looks awesome!!!

CODYBOY · 07-09-2018, 09:51 AM

Very nice work, your time spent on the little things will pay off in the end!!!

I had my reservations on if that 1/12 scale body would be to small, but you are doing a great job proving that thought wrong! Keep up the good work young man!

Ernie

Shinchu · 07-09-2018, 10:09 AM

Ernie if i can get my 1:12 scale F series to work, this should be a cakewalk by comparison! haha this looks GREAT!
i just read the last few pages and WOW what a great build!
now you got me thinking i need to ditch my GCM rear kit and try that gmade set. and that transmission... its crazy how scale this ascender is now! btw i know somebody makes a diesel BT4 motor that slips over the 540 cans. i think its GCM on shapeways. your can sits pretty low, though!

just when i was starting to lose focus on my ford build with the hiccup trying to get the 3d printed body, this build is getting me motivated again!

mgputer · 07-09-2018, 10:20 AM

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Ernie if i can get my 1:12 scale F series to work, this should be a cakewalk by comparison! haha this looks GREAT!
i just read the last few pages and WOW what a great build!
now you got me thinking i need to ditch my GCM rear kit and try that gmade set. and that transmission... its crazy how scale this ascender is now! btw i know somebody makes a diesel BT4 motor that slips over the 540 cans. i think its GCM on shapeways. your can sits pretty low, though!

just when i was starting to lose focus on my ford build with the hiccup trying to get the 3d printed body, this build is getting me motivated again!

Thanks! This one has been a lot of work. The springs are actually a Chinese brand I bought off of Amazon. With the amount of work I have into the axles to get them to work the gmade would probably work better.

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mgputer · 07-09-2018, 10:34 AM

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Very nice work, your time spent on the little things will pay off in the end!!!

I had my reservations on if that 1/12 scale body would be to small, but you are doing a great job proving that thought wrong! Keep up the good work young man!

Ernie

Thanks Ernie. I doubt I could build anything to your caliber with my mighty dremel and hand drill but I try.

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mgputer · 07-10-2018, 10:57 AM

So I got the measurements on the 3d motor that I have coming and it will be the perfect height. The motor is about .5" above the body so the engine should sit about .75" below the hood so it should look right in there. Now I just have to wait for it to get here. I really really need a 3d printer.

2mtech · 07-10-2018, 11:08 AM

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So I got the measurements on the 3d motor that I have coming and it will be the perfect height. The motor is about .5" above the body so the engine should sit about .75" below the hood so it should look right in there. Now I just have to wait for it to get here. I really really need a 3d printer.

What motor are you getting? I don't recall seeing that mentioned.

mgputer · 07-10-2018, 11:21 AM

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What motor are you getting? I don't recall seeing that mentioned.

I actually have 2 coming and I'm going to see which looks better. One is a Honda engine but I should be able to make it look OK. The other is an old diesel. It says unimog so an old Mercedes diesel.

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2mtech · 07-10-2018, 11:44 AM

Ima go ahead and vote for the Merc diesel because Cornbinder...but I guess we'll see.

mgputer · 07-10-2018, 12:20 PM

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Ima go ahead and vote for the Merc diesel because Cornbinder...but I guess we'll see.

That's what I was thinking too because it looks right. The other engine was on thingiverse so my bro printed it for free. He was going to make a v8. Leave the side covers off and go full ratrod lol I decided no.

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mgputer · 07-10-2018, 08:52 PM

Narrowed the axles about 5/16" or approximately 8mm per side. Looks pretty good. If I can get the shocks mounted in a different location I might narrow it down another 1/4" .

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2mtech · 07-10-2018, 09:34 PM

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Narrowed the axles about 5/16" or approximately 8mm per side. Looks pretty good. If I can get the shocks mounted in a different location I might narrow it down another 1/4" .

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That actually does look really good right there!

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Natedog · 07-10-2018, 11:45 PM

X2, looks great!

mgputer · 07-11-2018, 07:20 AM

Well I played around with it a little bit before work and it's going to have to stay the way it is. Any narrower than that and the tire will hit the leaf springs. Oh well it looks OK as is.

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07-08-2018, 07:45 AM	#301
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build The body didn't come with running boards like the kit does so I decided to make my own. I am also planning on making some saddle tanks. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to shorten the axles. It looks pretty good but the tires definitely stick out further than they should. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk Last edited by mgputer; 07-08-2018 at 07:53 AM.

07-08-2018, 06:07 PM	#305
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Finished all the bracketry to hold the cab and running boards on. I built it plenty tough as they will act as sliders as well. Also reinforced the front so not just the grill holds the fenders. I'm going to put the esc and receiver under the seat. So much to do yet but it's starting to come together. Still waiting for my 3d printed parts and some other odds and ends. Also need to get some shocks. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

07-09-2018, 07:33 AM	#306
JatoTheRipper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA Posts: 13,935	Re: Ascender Build Yep...this is going to be awesome!

07-09-2018, 09:34 AM	#307
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: Ascender Build wait whoa what in the...??! custom leafs on ascender and a forward motor using a scale trans?! what did i miss!!?! i got some reading to do. WAY TO GO MGPUTER it looks awesome!!!

07-09-2018, 09:51 AM	#308
CODYBOY I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge Posts: 3,305	Re: Ascender Build Very nice work, your time spent on the little things will pay off in the end!!! I had my reservations on if that 1/12 scale body would be to small, but you are doing a great job proving that thought wrong! Keep up the good work young man! Ernie

07-09-2018, 10:09 AM	#309
Shinchu I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego Posts: 2,723	Re: Ascender Build Ernie if i can get my 1:12 scale F series to work, this should be a cakewalk by comparison! haha this looks GREAT! i just read the last few pages and WOW what a great build! now you got me thinking i need to ditch my GCM rear kit and try that gmade set. and that transmission... its crazy how scale this ascender is now! btw i know somebody makes a diesel BT4 motor that slips over the 540 cans. i think its GCM on shapeways. your can sits pretty low, though! just when i was starting to lose focus on my ford build with the hiccup trying to get the 3d printed body, this build is getting me motivated again!

07-10-2018, 10:57 AM	#312
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build So I got the measurements on the 3d motor that I have coming and it will be the perfect height. The motor is about .5" above the body so the engine should sit about .75" below the hood so it should look right in there. Now I just have to wait for it to get here. I really really need a 3d printer.

07-10-2018, 11:44 AM	#315
2mtech RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Princeton, North Carolina, USA Posts: 1,499	Re: Ascender Build Ima go ahead and vote for the Merc diesel because Cornbinder...but I guess we'll see.

07-10-2018, 08:52 PM	#317
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Narrowed the axles about 5/16" or approximately 8mm per side. Looks pretty good. If I can get the shocks mounted in a different location I might narrow it down another 1/4" . Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

07-10-2018, 11:45 PM	#319
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Ascender Build X2, looks great!

07-11-2018, 07:20 AM	#320
mgputer I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Merrill, WI Posts: 2,328	Re: Ascender Build Well I played around with it a little bit before work and it's going to have to stay the way it is. Any narrower than that and the tire will hit the leaf springs. Oh well it looks OK as is. Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk

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