1/6 Hummer Build

[Chiodo322]

Ok so here it is, i finally have time to post a build thread on my rig. Its taken some months and patience, but its finally (almost) done. And by popular demand (of one person) here it is. This is my first build post so dont beat me up too bad plz. Thx for lookin.



This is where it all went crazy, I knew something simple wouldnt do.All aluminum chassis

Sourced some axial axles and trans from this awesome site and started making my links.



After many days with a micrometer,drill,tap, and a few bandaids, we have a working well flexing suspension.


Just threw some wheels on for mockup but u can see its size in comparison to a stock honcho chassis.



Got some running gear in today and couldnt wait to get it into its final resting place.





Time to fab up some inner fenders and wheelwells. Ive been sitting on this body since way before i was into rc and the idiot i am tossed the interior.Took some stock styrene and some heat and there u have it.




After a lil flat black and some body fitment pretty close to the end result.





Had to sneak in a few scale items.




And here it is, pretty much the end result. Possibly do some interior and wire up all 22 of the marker and tail lights. Finally something that looks good in front of my trailer:mrgreen:

And when u let women drive..........

 

[TheManCave]

Damn Joe that thing came out freakin SWEET! I love the chassis layout, simple yet very durable and clean looking. Glad you posted this one up here and I wanna see more of this rig "thumbsup"

 

[simon170]

Mate, that is awesome! The chassis fab is brilliant! Great work

 

[Chiodo322]

Thanks guys. I tossed around many motor options, dual motor, 8 scale brushless, heck even gas in the beginning. Didn't want the monster truck look either, went for the scale "I bought a hummer and threw some wheels" on it look. Working on an in car mount for a camera and possibly a roof rack. Now for the shocks I think they may be a bit undersized, any thoughts on bigger ones, possibly 1/8 scale. I mean 1/10 shocks on 1/6 scale hummer "work" but could it be better. Input plz.

 

[Big Mike]

With just a little bit more axle width, this one would really be a hit.

That chassis looks bomb-proof!

 

[Chiodo322]

I was going for bullet proof on the chassis but ill take bomb proof. I had measured out wraith axles and the width just wasn't right. Went with reg axial axles with the wheel wideners. Havnt had an issue with sidehilling at all, pretty well planted.

 

[Rodamis]

I use the 1/8 scale g transition shocks on my willys and they work great. They are a tad to firm to work with 1/10 scale but perfect for these large rigs . You could get the red ones and it would look like you did some suspension up grades to go with your I bought a hummer and put wheels on it look lol great job by the way. Very clean and scale . Love the scale ......:shock:

 

[Rodamis]

Oh plus the g transition shocks have 35 mils of travel on them and they ... look cool "thumbsup""thumbsup" thats two thumbs up from this guy!

 

[Rodamis]

You need to make a video .... asap . I used the tsl's on my jk single cab truggy build love them .they look so good under your rig perfectly scale ...."thumbsup"

 

[Chiodo322]

Checked out the g shocks...... Definitely getting!! And cheap too, my kind of budget. :lmao:I must have had 10 sets of wheel tire combos on this thing before I found a set that nailed it. Shout out to Cheeto "thumbsup"for having a garage full of junk for me to mock stuff up with.

 

[Bulldog]

Great job on the chassis and the scale "package"...it really worked out well for what you said you were going for. "thumbsup"

 

[savage wraith]

nice joe!! now need some videos of it in action