My Cruiser build

[Jonnie Fraz]

Well boys and girls...I have decided to convert my beloved Scorpion into a SCX10 for my daughter. I picked up a Cruiser body a couple years ago and I guess now is as good as time as any to start the conversion.

Specs:

• SCX 10 chassis
• VP chubs and knucks
• RC Bros brass beefy tubes
• VP CMS
• SCF servo mount
• SCF brass trusses
• Losi shocks
• SCF sliders
• HR sway

Electronics

• JR 9100 r
• Castle Mamba Max
• Spektrum SR 3000
• Castle BEC

The inspiration for this build.

Start of the parts from my LHS

The start of the project.

My hard body Cruiser.

 

[syko_less]

Bro!

Nice 1:1 FJ and the Taco as well.

I have an FJ hardbody as well but devided to use it on my TwinHammers instead of the SCX10. Looking forward to progress.

 

[johnnyluv]

Rock on, another FJ Cruiser build! "thumbsup" That should be a fun one! I just did an FJ build, myself, and am still fiddling around with the wheel setup. I used an STRC Short Wheelbase Conversion kit and a new SCX10 JK kit. I luckily found my Nikko FJ body at a thrift store back last April. It was really rewarding to finally get that body on a working, scale 4WD chassis.

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Bro!

Nice 1:1 FJ and the Taco as well.

I have an FJ hardbody as well but devided to use it on my TwinHammers instead of the SCX10. Looking forward to progress.

I wish it was mine...lol. I was able to find some killer pics of the build.

Rock on, another FJ Cruiser build! "thumbsup" That should be a fun one! I just did an FJ build, myself, and am still fiddling around with the wheel setup. I used an STRC Short Wheelbase Conversion kit and a new SCX10 JK kit. I luckily found my Nikko FJ body at a thrift store back last April. It was really rewarding to finally get that body on a working, scale 4WD chassis.

Thanks. I have done a bunch of searching to find out what others have done since it has such a short wheelbase.

I started the cage work today, but did not shoot any pics...sorry. I have the main structure of the interior cage done. The rear will be back halved to get the wheelbase down to 10-3/4".
Something like this...


It is going to be tough for me to hack up the brand new frame rails, but a small price to pay for an epic Cruiser.

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Pic of the cage work so far.

Sorry it is just a phone pic, but something.
I am hoping to put it on the frame tomorrow.

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Got a little more done today. Chassis and cage are finally one. I feel the cage will go much faster now.

Here it is under the body.


Thanks for looking.
Let me know what you think.

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Update:

Worked on the cage a bit more. Getting a bit closer.


Did a basic mock up.



Time to start making links.

 

[Skirts]

Will the tire be mounted in the back? And are you cutting the rear hatch off?

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Will the tire be mounted in the back? And are you cutting the rear hatch off?

I am going to cut the hatch to show off the rear tube work. I want to do the rear tire mount, but the tires are pretty big...lol

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Update:
Work has been nuts, so I don't get to build as much. I got some new trusses done up. I borrowed the design from 808DA6. He used the design on both his Toyota and his Scout build. I did my own twist on them.

Bent them up out of .125 brass. Link mounts are .060 brass. Then a little silver solder.
Same for the rear as far as material.

Moved the shocks to the top of the axle like the 1:1 that I am using for inspiration.
And another mock up.

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Update:

Got it all put together for a couple of quick test runs. Still need to tweek the rear links a bit...way too much rear drive shaft angle.:shock:

Here are a couple of pics...
Rock sliders

Sway bar

Front bumper and CMS mount


Feel free to comment...At this point I figure nobody is reading this build.

 

[Jonnie Fraz]

Playing around in the yard. A little flex shot.

 

[SimpleMinded]

I read the build and think you did a great job, would love to see some pics of the chassis with the top off.


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