1:20 RC4WD Grand Cherokee

[GreenRiver]

Parts:
Lindberg 1:20 Jeep Grand Cherokee
RC4WD axles
Micro DT tranny and shock parts
Micro DT esc\receiver and servo
Losi 7.4v LiPO
5:1 micro gear motor from Pololu.
SDP\SI driveshafts
SoReal tires and rims
Brass stock for frame
Delrin stock for machining (Vanda-lay mill) parts I can't afford or don't exist.

I got a little bit of a head start, but from now on I'm going to try and be disciplined about taking pictures and posting regular updates.

 

[GreenRiver]

Still more torching to do on the frame, but here it is with motor and tranny mocked up. I had to tilt the motor to make room for the servo.

The frame so far...

Here, you can see the front dampers next to stock rear micro dt shocks. I used the micro shock caps and links, the shaft is part of a ZipZaps MT rear axle and the tube is 3.5mm antennae tube. I'll break those open later and show the detail with pics.

Next up, I'll be machining front and rear axle link mounts and building the links.

 

[DonsATV]

Sweet!!! Subscribed! "thumbsup"

 

[War Pig]

Cool build. Can't wait to see you progress with this one.

 

[Big Mike]

Subscribed - this is already looking very interesting...

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

holy crap yes!

 

[shadowrejects]

haha thats cool, open da hood to see the motor! ahah!"thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[goodoldlevi]

Wow that thats going to be a nice little truck"thumbsup"

 

[Rckcrwlr]

This is going to be sweet...

 

[66sprint6]

That is freakin sweet, look forward to seein more!
Matt

 

[AlmstEvil665]

:shock:...."thumbsup"

 

[fernando]

Grand Cherokee bUild

Looking forward to seeing the finish product!"thumbsup"

 

[friscokidd]

"thumbsup" subcribed too. This will be worth watching! Keep up the good work. And NICE work on the frame!!

 

[701 Technique]

Leaking great, that frame fits the body like a glove"thumbsup"

 

[slowstang88]

sweet build so far man, i have a big box of tamiya 130 size lower turn motors if youre interested in one, also have a tamiya 130 long can mod motor and an ABC hobby 130 mod motor.. im not sure if theyre high torque or rpm, pm me an address and i will hook you up.

 

[GreenRiver]

A little update...

I got one of the link mounts machined on my trusty Dremel Mill. I mangled the other drilling out the center 5\16" hole with my cordless drill so I'll have to redo it. The pinion angle looks funny because I mocked it upside down.:roll:

Pics:

I am planning on doing a spring and damper setup on the front so I left a little flat spot on top that lines up with the spring mount on the model body. When I find a suitable spring, I'll machine out the top of the mount to accept the spring. Know what I'm sayin'....

Like this (an unfinished Bronco):

 

[DKSnipes]

WOW that thing is small and looks good.

 

[bmx_ican92]

great great!!!!!

 

[super pig]

looks sweet"thumbsup"

 

[Racer4Life]

Digging this.

Keep up the great work.