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I wanna be Dave
This is my first attempt at a lexan body and my first RC since probably the early '90s.
RTR Honcho
Redid some of the links with Traxxas end links and some threaded rod. I don't have any metal tubing laying around, but I do have some 1/4" polyflow from a water/meth install on my car. I've got a couple of carbon fiber arrows I'll cut to see if they will be a decent ID for the rod to go through. Ditched the reciever box for an Easter egg. It all fits well inside and a quick wrap of 3m will seal it up just fine.
Ordered a couple of Trail Stomper bodies, a roof rack, 2.2 Mudslingers, 2.2 Axial wheels, a bearing kit, camo decals, Wraith coilovers, 1.43 in/# and 1.04 in/# springs, as well as a fist full of LEDs.
Bodies, roof rack, decals, coilovers, and LEDs arrived so I got cracking. This is my first paint job so I didn't expect a masterpiece. I just hope it'll stay on. I couldn't find the colors I wanted at my LHS, so I outsourced. WallyMart had several shades of camo rattle cans that said they can be used on plastic. I trimmed the wheel wells where it was intended to be, put the body on the chassis, and using the online measurements of the Mudslingers I trimmed some more off. I put the heavier springs up front and the lighter ones out back. They work very well, actually surprised me. There is some intended slight droop that takes away the initial lift on the stiff 2.07 in/# springs that were on them. But I do need to change the valving or run a lighter oil to get a quicker response from them.
So here it is:
I have some headlights ordered and they'll be going on as well. I live in Mississippi and since this is a Bubba Stylz truck, and we're the only state to retain the Confederate Battle Flag in our state flag, I'll be putting one across the roof of the cab under the rack. The rack lights will be powered by 2 AAs that'll be stuck to the bottom of the bed.
I'm reading up in the brazing thread and I'll be trying my hand at that soon. Hoping for bumpers, sliders, and a soft topper for the bed.
RTR Honcho
Redid some of the links with Traxxas end links and some threaded rod. I don't have any metal tubing laying around, but I do have some 1/4" polyflow from a water/meth install on my car. I've got a couple of carbon fiber arrows I'll cut to see if they will be a decent ID for the rod to go through. Ditched the reciever box for an Easter egg. It all fits well inside and a quick wrap of 3m will seal it up just fine.
Ordered a couple of Trail Stomper bodies, a roof rack, 2.2 Mudslingers, 2.2 Axial wheels, a bearing kit, camo decals, Wraith coilovers, 1.43 in/# and 1.04 in/# springs, as well as a fist full of LEDs.
Bodies, roof rack, decals, coilovers, and LEDs arrived so I got cracking. This is my first paint job so I didn't expect a masterpiece. I just hope it'll stay on. I couldn't find the colors I wanted at my LHS, so I outsourced. WallyMart had several shades of camo rattle cans that said they can be used on plastic. I trimmed the wheel wells where it was intended to be, put the body on the chassis, and using the online measurements of the Mudslingers I trimmed some more off. I put the heavier springs up front and the lighter ones out back. They work very well, actually surprised me. There is some intended slight droop that takes away the initial lift on the stiff 2.07 in/# springs that were on them. But I do need to change the valving or run a lighter oil to get a quicker response from them.
So here it is:
I have some headlights ordered and they'll be going on as well. I live in Mississippi and since this is a Bubba Stylz truck, and we're the only state to retain the Confederate Battle Flag in our state flag, I'll be putting one across the roof of the cab under the rack. The rack lights will be powered by 2 AAs that'll be stuck to the bottom of the bed.
I'm reading up in the brazing thread and I'll be trying my hand at that soon. Hoping for bumpers, sliders, and a soft topper for the bed.
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