PYRO builds an F-Toy

[62PYRO]

I've been around crawlers for a long time and, one of the things I wanted in the past but never got around to buying or building was an F-Toy. After Mikes RC World posted a pic of his, it got the wheels turning in my head. Originally I was gonna use an Element BK V2 to build off of but, then I got to thinking that it should have a leaf spring suspension. So, decided to use my TF2 as the donor. I found a line drawing of a Hendrix Motorsports cage and used that as a basis for the build. Took the pics I found and redrew and scaled them in Mastercam. Since I didn't start this thread from the beginning of the build, you won't have to wait as long for the progress pics. Here's where I started from and, where I am currently at.

 

[62PYRO]

Here's a side view of it sitting on the old sliders to get an idea of how it will sit. I also designed some panel mounts for it. the pic is of one of the roof ones just sitting on it. I still need to get them brazed in. also, here's the axles that will be going underneath it. I'll be able to get some more progress done once I get the axles actually mounted. More pics to come as I make some progress and, organize the other pics I have.

 

[Gula]

Watching! I've been wanting to finish my build. I started one with the scx10hcr chassis that came out eons ago. I too want to use leaf springs with ar60s and will more than likely use the leaf springs off of the 1/6 fms rigs as they are wider, longer and thicker than the other springs i have here.

 

[rob5059]

I regret selling my FToy. 10.1 based with RCBros leaf spring mounts in the rear

 

[4RunnerKid]

nice cage work in for this build, love F-Toys

 

[themountain]

Whats a F-toy ?? something dirty ?

 

[JatoTheRipper]

Whats a F-toy ?? something dirty ?

I was wondering the same honestly.

 

[smog]

Whats a F-toy ?? something dirty ?

I was wondering the same honestly.

I always assumed it stood for exactly we are all thinking, but never quite wrapped by mind around the analogy.

 

[bgredjeep]

Kind of a spec class crawler back in the day.

Formula Toy

rock crawling chassis and components

www.hendrixmotorsports.com

 

[62PYRO]

Kind of a spec class crawler back in the day.

Formula Toy

rock crawling chassis and components

www.hendrixmotorsports.com

bgredjeep is correct. They were a cage mounted to a Toyota pickup/4runner frame. There was only a few authorized cage builders to keep it simple. Hendrix Motorsports was one of the major builders.

 

[62PYRO]

Got the panel mounts on today and, got the side chassis mounts drawn up and sent to laser.

 

[cooper_xl]

looking good!

 

[rob5059]

The cage work is coming out nice.

 

[imthatguy]

F-Toys are fun with a capital F.

 

[62PYRO]

The cage work is coming out nice.

Thanks. So far, I'm happy with it.

F-Toys are fun with a capital F.

I hope so.

 

[grob23]

While I don't find those wheels to be very fitting, those tires are looking very correct!

 

[62PYRO]

While I don't find those wheels to be very fitting, those tires are looking very correct!

Can't argue with that. Those were some I had laying around so, threw the tires on them for now.

 

[62PYRO]

While I don't find those wheels to be very fitting, those tires are looking very correct!

Is this a little better choice for wheels and rings?

 

[HumboldtEF]

Really nice cage work!

I also didn't really know what an F toy was and was gonna say why not ditch the frame because you almost have a complete cage but thats not the point of an F toy

I'd take the 2nd set of wheels over the neo chrome wheels unless you're trying to do a late 90's/early 00's retro theme which could be cool too... I mean RAD

 

[ferp420]

totally RAD