Micro FJ40 Scaler

[nigelpheron]

I've decided to make a wee FJ40, since finding an affordable model kit of one. It will be styled similar to my Steelhead build.

Here are some pics, showing where I'm at. Check it:

Got the hinges here:

Phoenix Models 2005 Miniature Brass Hinge & Hardware Range

Motor is a Pololu 50:1 with 1:1 transfer, and winch is 100:1

The steering servo will be covered with a styrene, wooden weapons crate.
A 4-dip switch for turning features on/of, and a wee ESC from Fingertech. It's really smooth, and the low speed control is the best I've ever had in this, being the 9th rebuild of my micro scaler.

 

[nigelpheron]

Here's some vids of the axle travel, steering mech, and a throttle test run.

AXLES HUNG - YouTube

STEER FROM THE REAR - YouTube

Can't wait for it to be done, gotta crawl now:

FRICKEN CACTUS - YouTube

SKETCHY PASS - YouTube

 

[i luv duct tape]

Sub'd...

I'll be watching​

 

[Mastah Kyler]

Can you show close up pics of the steering please? Especially that carbon piece

 

[nigelpheron]

The carbon pieces were originally made, for a bell-cranked 4WS earlier build. Got the idea from a fella, who made a wicked micro monster truck. I believe it was a bigfoot build, with details off the charts. Searched and found it:

Awesome Monster Truck Build.

A vid:

MICRO CRAWLER AWS - YouTube

 

[Sqbiedoo]

Nice Stuff! Great skills man!

 

[TheScaleAddict]

Very, very cool. I love it!

 

[Mastah Kyler]

Thanks niglepheron I need that little carbon fibre piece

 

[MGCrawler]

Looks great bud! Your work is always super clean!

 

[nigelpheron]

Nice Stuff! Great skills man!

Thanx.

Very, very cool. I love it!

Ya, it's coming along.

Thanks niglepheron I need that little carbon fibre piece

Glad you're inspired.

Looks great bud! Your work is always super clean!

Thanx. Nothing to your master pieces yet.

Well, got a wee bit a progress. I can now remove the running gear, and sand the whole thing, ready fer paint.

Discovered a cool way to bend 3/32 styrene tube as well. I put a piece of K&S metals brass rod inside the styrene tube, then shaped it at will. Also make the tube a little more stronger. Can't wait to do the cage-work.

 

[nigelpheron]

Got the front grill gaurd all done, and painted it up. Next will be the main roll cage.

http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j450/nigelpheron/MICRO CRAWLER 4/16_zps44ec4cec.jpg

 

[chevy55]

Don't know how I missed this one :roll:

It looks great, one of my all time favorite rigs & you sir are doing it justice "thumbsup"

Keep the updates coming!

 

[nigelpheron]

here's one more for tonight. Winch in, and fire solver on.

 

[Shinjari]

This thing is awesome! Amazing work =)

 

[nigelpheron]

This thing is awesome! Amazing work =)

Thanx

Got the cage done today. Slightly different from the 1.9, in that it won't have roof aux lights:

 

[Shinjari]

What model did you end up using? Link?

 

[nigelpheron]

Italari "Armed Pick-Up".

Cage painted, and new hinges to try out:

 

[Mastah Kyler]

link to hinges?

 

[nigelpheron]

Hinges

 

[nigelpheron]

Hinges in, and winch functional. Lucked out with the brass hinges matching the brass winch hook. Might have to add some more brass here & there.

Here it is in some pose'n shots: