TheHeadHunter
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Yeii , what do i win? I knew watchin Horror would pay off some day :ror::ror::ror:
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Ford Farm Truck
- Thread starter mototodo
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Yeii , what do i win? I knew watchin Horror would pay off some day :ror::ror::ror:
I haven't posted for a while. Here's an update of the Ford Farm Truck. I have driven it in a couple of competitions and GTG's here in Virginia and it always attracts great comments and interest.
I needed a decent set of scale wheels. I picked up a set of Hummer wheels and dressed them up a little.
Added rings to smooth them out (Each step is shown L to R )
All smooth
The finished wheels
I needed a decent set of scale wheels. I picked up a set of Hummer wheels and dressed them up a little.
Added rings to smooth them out (Each step is shown L to R )
All smooth
The finished wheels
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chicostaxxs007
RCC Addict
for a ford this is a real nice truck all you need know are wheel wells"thumbsup""thumbsup"
rcjeepbuilder
I wanna be Dave
Superb job man!!!! That little old man hardly being able to see over the steering wheel is friggin cool!!!!
How about a video? And wheel wells and drop bed would be insane..Oh yea that paint job is sick!!!!!!!!!
How about a video? And wheel wells and drop bed would be insane..Oh yea that paint job is sick!!!!!!!!!
The truck, as it is, doesn't look right for a scaler. The 1.9 Flat Irons perform great but they are too big for this body. The real problem however, is the wide axles. Rather than cannibalize the Axial, I bought a set of locked TLT axles and a length of steel tubing. The next phase in the Ford Farm Truck's life is launched.
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I discovered that the TLT axles were still wider than I want. But then I discovered that the MRC axles look just right. 8) I set about making springs from a pull-starter recoil spring and shackles from sheet metal.
While laying everything out I realized that it would be pretty easy to set up radius arms in the front. Just like the real thing! I'm pretty sure it will need a tracking arm and it's bouncy in front so it will probably need shocks, too. Scale shock ideas? (cheap is good)
While laying everything out I realized that it would be pretty easy to set up radius arms in the front. Just like the real thing! I'm pretty sure it will need a tracking arm and it's bouncy in front so it will probably need shocks, too. Scale shock ideas? (cheap is good)
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What about the Losi mini-t shocks? I believe they are as small as they come. Very smooth as well. Perhaps not the perfect scale looks, though.
http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=27142
Heat. I used a MAPP torch to get it soft and bent it a little bit at a time in a vise. This is the first frame I've attempted so I learned as I bent. It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Don't try to bend too much or too fast. It's easy to make small corrections to small errors and get it just right. Shortly after I made this one Blazerbogger was so impressed that he made one for himself. His came out as good if not better. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198623
I mounted a scroll saw downside-up in the vise and slowly fed the square tube into the reciprocating blade. Then I dressed the edge on a disc sander. It's not perfect but it's close enough.
I mounted a scroll saw downside-up in the vise and slowly fed the square tube into the reciprocating blade. Then I dressed the edge on a disc sander. It's not perfect but it's close enough.
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rcjeepbuilder
I wanna be Dave
Perfect!! Now just get that rust taken care of..
pantablo
I wanna be Dave
looks great! Nice work on the chassis and suspension.
How long did you make the leafs?
How long did you make the leafs?
I have a pair of Losi MRC shocks that would probably work great without the springs. It doesn't have to be perfect, just help the illusion.
Thanks for the comments.
The leafs are about 4 1/2" flat eye-to-eye. I modeled them after the Tamiya leafs which are about an inch longer. I took a lesson from Blazerbogger. Then it took me a couple tries before getting it right.
They are made from small engine starter recoil spring. I cut a length, put it in the vise and bent the ends using heat from a torch and needle-nose pliers. When I got it the way I wanted, I heated it red and then quenched it. The pair turned out virtually identical which surprised the crap out of me. Like bending the frame rail, small corrections can be made to small errors until you're happy with it. I wouldn't say it was quick and easy but not impossible either. And the price is right.
The leafs are about 4 1/2" flat eye-to-eye. I modeled them after the Tamiya leafs which are about an inch longer. I took a lesson from Blazerbogger. Then it took me a couple tries before getting it right.
They are made from small engine starter recoil spring. I cut a length, put it in the vise and bent the ends using heat from a torch and needle-nose pliers. When I got it the way I wanted, I heated it red and then quenched it. The pair turned out virtually identical which surprised the crap out of me. Like bending the frame rail, small corrections can be made to small errors until you're happy with it. I wouldn't say it was quick and easy but not impossible either. And the price is right.
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66sprint6
RCC Addict
Looks good, keep it up! I just bought the same body to try and replicate my 77 F100 I drive every day. Not the most realistic body, but it looks good enough and it extremely capable. Cant wait to see what you have in store for it!
Matt
Matt
Radius arms using M3 0.5 threaded rod and MRC link ends.
The arms wrapped with sheet metal. It's not attached yet because I'm not sure I like it. The idea is to make them look like one piece and provide a way to attach shocks to the arms if I decide to use them.
The arms wrapped with sheet metal. It's not attached yet because I'm not sure I like it. The idea is to make them look like one piece and provide a way to attach shocks to the arms if I decide to use them.
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karlos
Rock Crawler
I think the wrapped radius arms look great. Those white wagon wheels are perfect for that truck too! Can't wait to see how they look with the new tires mounted. Hurry up Corey!
Tommy R
I wanna be Dave
I think that's the best looking lexan body I've seen. Easily top 3 or so. Great job!
Looking at your suspension, are you sure that single screw (into the plastic housing) is going to hold the leafs to the axle? Or are you planning some sort of u-bolt to help secure it?
Looking at your suspension, are you sure that single screw (into the plastic housing) is going to hold the leafs to the axle? Or are you planning some sort of u-bolt to help secure it?
