My X Traul build

[arthurc10]

As with everyone's vehicles, my WK has been through 3 different phases in my ownership of it.

Stock, extended with tires:

Trophy Truck:

And now my X Trail build:

I started out with TCS's X Trail chassis and hardware kit:

Added some assembly, Traxxas shocks, Losi springs and we had:

Fabbed up a front shaft, went wheeling. It sucked. Open diffs, sat too high, battery too far forward, etc.

I then set the truck up for droop, but the 55 turn and my terrain called for some uptravel. So I trimmed the springs that come in the hardware kit, and dropped em inside the shocks. Seems to be about right. Built a spare tire carrier this afternoon (which is too low) and have been tinkered all week.

I moved the battery back and made lil Lexan reinforcement straps for the box.

Now for the parts list. Stuff on the way includes:
Front drive components
HPI Bronco body
Airtronics crystals
Electro luminesent wire
Paint
Lockers
and more bits I cant recalle

Running gear:
55t Integy
645mg Servo
Shim locked Stampede trans (steel outdrives)
Cutting board tranny plate, receiver plate
Airtronics MX3 (the Hitec AM is just temporary) The receiver will be mounted on the rear, where the pink tube is
Dynamite Tazer 12t ESC

Future plans include:
4 forward facing white LEDs
2 rock lights
The electroluminesent wire acting as "underglow"
Red LED tail lights
Accessories, like a tow strap (thinking of a way to make my GD600 a winch)
Front bumper
Tow package

I am not sure how to do it, but I would love to utilize the 3rd channel to control the front drive engagment. Any suggestions or links would be greatly appreciated.

The basic idea of the truck is just a runner. Its not going to win any comps, any shows, or any awards. I just really enjoy having a solid axle truck in my arsenal. I plan on using it to pull my yet-to-be built trailer. I wanted something that looked better and performed better than the stock WK chassis. Low clearance, high center of gravity made that chassis a bust. It will have a somewhat scale appearance, but nothin like excessivefire's rigs, or any other competent builder.

 

[thehopping1]

Looks good. Interesting trophy truck setup too. As far as selectable 4x4, I would go with a drive shaft dig, without the dig part. Here's a write up on it. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=155263&highlight=driveshaft+dig+unit

 

[arthurc10]

The TT was a losi buggy, hacked up. WK side plates hacked up, Stampede trans and shafts. It was ok, but turned out not to be my thing. Thanks for the link. I will read up on it.

 

[arthurc10]

I wish I could edit my title

But the Tower order came in, so the Bronco body has been cut, and slightly trimmed to eliminate rub. Of course I need to re do the spare, but I anticipated that. The front drive shaft is now in, and functional.

Now, we need pics right? I will post some tomorrow. Its bed time, just doing a small update while the thoughts are fresh in my mind. lol

Next are lights, paint, hitch, spare, front end lock, minor adjustments and to bash the hell out of it.

Still gotta figure that front thing out. I have tons of parts, and would like a micro high torque servo for the actuation too. Ideas are streaming. We will see what happens with it.

Again, pics tomorrow.

 

[arthurc10]

Tower sent my order:

Body mock up pictures:

I still have to build front and rear bumpers, a new spare holder, tow straps, lights and jeez the list goes on. Hows she looking so far guys?

 

[arthurc10]

Maintenance:

New Kimbrough 87t spur:

Airtronics MX3 finally set up and working, with 4ch radio:

Tow strap close up:

Overall pic:

 

[arthurc10]

I guess I really do build like shit. Sorry my rig doesnt impress any of you guys in the slightest.

 

[RaleighRCer]

Nice job so far. What color are you gonna paint the Bronco body?