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Rodamis 01-01-2015 05:39 PM

"Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So here's is a little background Before I get started on this thread . I returned to Rc about 3 and half years ago with a used axial scx10 kit and have built 15 different rigs since then . When the twin hammers came out i was skeptical about its size and the ifs on the rocks And took an attitude of :flipoff: vaterra . I started getting into ultra4 videos on you tube and built a 2.2 treat fabrications top shelf wraith and an on going peter basler's 1.9 ultra 4 axial based . The ultra4 rigs I really enjoyed watching though We're all ifs rigs shannon campbell , the penhall rig and Tom wayes . So I wanted to add yet another ultra4 build with ifs in the 1.9 tire size. So I decided to pick up a twin hammers kit and start on a shannon campbell ultra 4 rig . I was surprised with the quality of this kit When I was putting the chassis together . I am going to stretch the rear wheel base to 12.5 inches for this build . So here is a few pics to get started with here is the rig I will be basing the build off of
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pslatt0k8e.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psp6fryur7.jpg

Rodamis 01-01-2015 06:33 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So I started building the upper cage from mid bar up . Here is the start of it
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps2chn7rjq.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psxfndled5.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psfcdnkvh3.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pslq4czj4y.jpg

Szczerba 01-01-2015 06:53 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Nice start and the proportions looks spot on.

Rodamis 01-01-2015 11:35 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Szczerba (Post 5100692)
Nice start and the proportions looks spot on.

Thanks Szczerba . I didn't get anything done on the TH today spent time with the family . I will probably Finish the upper cage tomorrow. I think this thing will rip When it's done.

Rodamis 01-03-2015 07:15 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Had an hr to work on some tube work built the rear cross section looks great love building on a pin table keeps everything within a mm or so
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psn0thfsan.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psmouze7xv.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvkfrkljb.jpg
Still working on it tonight hoping to get the upper chassis complete and start on the lower mounts and tube work . Thanks for looking and feel free To comment below

Rodamis 01-04-2015 10:38 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Was able to get the bottom tube work started And mounted to some threaded tabs. Put the middle bars on and set the upper cage onto the chassis .starting to take shape
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psymvvdqhw.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psrwrj30lt.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pscycvfvka.jpg

Rodamis 01-06-2015 03:32 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Ok so built the rear lower link mounting points and hooked up the rear axle . A few things I am noticing are that the upper cage is to tall and I don't like the front pillars they are to steep now that it is all mounted to the chassis.the section that bolts to the chassis is also to tall so here is some pics of where it's at right now but I will have some updated chassis pics later tonight
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pscdgjezxf.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psjvjogmfk.jpg
The rear section looks bad as lol
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pshsoeg5ur.jpg

Rodamis 01-06-2015 05:05 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So started rebuilding the top cage .what I did was built a cage under the upper cage and cut the top cage off :) was fairly simple fix
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psoanz1agg.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pstvbxwsq8.jpg

Rodamis 01-06-2015 08:15 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Ok this is a before pic side view of cage
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvt9hhj8v.jpg
And now after the changes . Re made the front of the cage above the mid bar moved the upright pillars back and raked the front we bit more http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psg7fnn5ke.jpg

Rodamis 01-06-2015 08:23 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
I feel a whole lot better about the re worked cage it fits a lot better now even though the roof line only dropped 3/16 of an inch . Thanks for looking at my build "thumbsup"

Rodamis 01-06-2015 11:14 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So here is a couple pics Of where I left it For the night.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pse7jp8hoa.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psefhrrmx0.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psimkuc1f4.jpg

Rodamis 01-08-2015 06:28 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So put some more work into this little gem today .finished the front bumper ,front shock mounts and the lower tube work in the nose section Here are some pics Of what was done
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pselri0sgd.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psy8u012yt.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvoxt9uzt.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psvlo5jh0m.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps7qqke0mr.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psmk9nivrh.jpg
Next to finish is some 16 gauge flat stock and make two tabs from the lower tubes to the front different where the cantilever posts went for some extra strength up front. After that I have to make up some new rear axle mounts for the rc4wd diff so I can get a sway bar mount on the axle and lower the control arm point as well. Thanks for watching the build

Rodamis 01-12-2015 09:16 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Ok finally had some time to Finish Up a few items this rig still needed . Let's start off with the new axle Mounts for the rear simple and very strong 16 gauge steel sides and a 1/8 inch solid stock for a base . Gave me a lower link point on the axle and a sway bar mount over the top of the axle .
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps6rybwzsc.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pskcleqom7.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psjh6esuil.jpg

Rodamis 01-12-2015 10:33 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Since the axle mounts were done I was able to start working on the rear upper shock mounts .very first problem I came across was the king shocks Do not work very well with the vanquish twin hammers arms the bottom rod end is to short and when the shock is in a normal position it pops the bottom spring retainer off . So what I did was I had some wraith shocks and I took the rods out and put them in the king 110 And put the small scx10 shock retainer and long rod end to Work At any angle I want now . Here is a pic
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psutj154qp.jpg

Rodamis 01-12-2015 11:35 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So since the shocks were sorted out I started on working On the upper rear shock mounts. This is the first upper mount . I might raise the upper a 1/4 inch but we will see . Here is how it will roughly sit at for ride height . Not set in stone yet.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psuwb2szq1.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psd6neo1dp.jpg
I was thinking I might Even run a spare tire really like how it looks up there
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...pslbintpaa.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psjupqhriz.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psmnctfmia.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...psuuv5eun0.jpg
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4qdkhqgl.jpg

Rodamis 01-14-2015 12:18 AM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
So after some debate I decided to change the rear 110 kings out for some 100 mm kings with the wraith shock shafts and they feel so much better. I will get some pics up tomorrow. Sat down and did a bunch of final welds and the weld clean up . I think I'm going to try to weld on some 3 mm nuts for the body panels but it's hard to do that with a mig welder and there would have to be 32 of the little bastards. Maybe by the end I will be a pro at it."thumbsup":|:|

4RunnerKid 01-14-2015 02:07 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
nice work so far, looking forward to seeing this one finished up "thumbsup"

Szczerba 01-14-2015 02:24 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Very nice lines and proportions.

Stampedekid 01-14-2015 03:34 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Awesome build so far, definitely going to follow this one! "thumbsup"

Rodamis 01-14-2015 09:27 PM

Re: "Legacy" a "shannon campbell inspired" TH build
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by nmatcek (Post 5113674)
Looking great! Can't wait to see the finished product. Subscribed "thumbsup"

Thanks for the encouragement.
Quote:

Originally Posted by 4RunnerKid (Post 5113690)
nice work so far, looking forward to seeing this one finished up "thumbsup"

Thanks . It Has been a fun build
Quote:

Originally Posted by Szczerba (Post 5113721)
Very nice lines and proportions.

Thanks Szczerba . I spent the afternoon cleaning every weld up
Have few wounds from that lol
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stampedekid (Post 5113809)
Awesome build so far, definitely going to follow this one! "thumbsup"

Thanks .I will have some updates tomorrow for it


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