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2mtech · 09-03-2018, 09:05 PM

Rack is spot on!! Motor is perfect. You've outdone you!

smog · 09-03-2018, 09:08 PM

Truck just keeps getting better. You have the perfect back yard camo, it blends right in. Do you guys prints your own custom (door)decals or know of someone who makes them to scale?

mgputer · 09-04-2018, 07:53 AM

Thanks guys. Its slow going but is turning out well besides I have a gearing issue. I might have to to change the trans unless I can get it geared down enough. I mean it's OK but it's not as responsive as I would like.

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4kids crawlin · 09-04-2018, 08:13 AM

Looking good.

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mgputer · 09-04-2018, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smog

Truck just keeps getting better. You have the perfect back yard camo, it blends right in. Do you guys prints your own custom (door)decals or know of someone who makes them to scale?

My brother picked up a sticker cutter for like $50 I think it was. Works pretty good. I might be picking one up. I have some beer bottles that need labels.

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smog · 09-04-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mgputer

My brother picked up a sticker cutter for like $50 I think it was. Works pretty good. I might be picking one up. I have some beer bottles that need labels.

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Hmm. Remember the brand/model of the cutter by chance?

mgputer · 09-04-2018, 10:31 AM

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Hmm. Remember the brand/model of the cutter by chance?

I don't remember to be honest. I believe he got it off of eBay or Amazon. He got rid of it and picked up a different one from Walmart. I have never really looked into sticker cutter so I'm not really familiar with brands and types.

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Shinchu · 09-04-2018, 11:24 AM

my wife has the cricut and im just waiting to see what she can churn out in 1:10

will come in really handy once i get the drifters dialed in.

new engine looks great! and yes a radiator with shroud would be nice to slip over the servo. Bravo sir!!!

mgputer · 09-04-2018, 01:57 PM

Just ordered a new motor and pinion. I am hoping the gearing and torque I end up with will work, I really don't want to have to change the axles or trans at this point. I went with an 80t and dropped 4 teeth on the pinion which is as low as you can go on this set up. I guess if I did some modifications I can get a gear reduction unit to fit in there. Otherwise I will be going to rc4wd axles.

2mtech · 09-04-2018, 03:17 PM

I certainly hope that works...would be a shame to ruin the rig with RC3WD axles.

mgputer · 09-04-2018, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 2mtech

I certainly hope that works...would be a shame to ruin the rig with RC3WD axles.

Indeed, I invested a significant amount of time also getting ascender axles to work with leaf springs. Part of the fun though. Making it work.

Natedog · 09-04-2018, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mgputer

Its slow going but is turning out well besides I have a gearing issue. I might have to to change the trans unless I can get it geared down enough. I mean it's OK but it's not as responsive as I would like.

Yes, looking ever better!!! That tranny is very nice scale, but I wish it had lower gearing or at least an option for it.

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Originally Posted by Shinchu

my wife has the cricut and im just waiting to see what she can churn out in 1:10

new engine looks great! and yes a radiator with shroud would be nice to slip over the servo. Bravo sir!!!

Looking forward to seeing the sticker cutter in action here!!!

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Originally Posted by mgputer

Just ordered a new motor and pinion. I am hoping the gearing and torque I end up with will work, I really don't want to have to change the axles or trans at this point. I went with an 80t and dropped 4 teeth on the pinion which is as low as you can go on this set up. I guess if I did some modifications I can get a gear reduction unit to fit in there. Otherwise I will be going to rc4wd axles.

That might fix it low enough geared....hopefully.

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Originally Posted by 2mtech

I certainly hope that works...would be a shame to ruin the rig with RC3WD axles.

Yes, Ascender axles are way higher quality than my TF2 axles!!

mgputer · 09-06-2018, 10:57 AM

So last night I printed some new brackets for my rear shackle mount on the rear axle. I was a little low in the back so it looked like it was driving up hill on flat ground. As soon as the printer frees up from printing stuff for my wife and kids I will be working on my gas tank brackets and mud flap brackets.

mgputer · 09-09-2018, 09:45 AM

Tore it down again and finished the dash , Almost done