tjb
Rock Crawler
I scored a bad case of cabin fever this last weekend, and was not happy with how my Rubi build was looking on 1.9's, and I've had the G Wagon body laying aound for about a year, so here's what happened. Nothing fancy, just a quick (12hrs so far) simple build.........
(First build thread so go easy
)
Chassis: MFM
Tranny: Pede w/Integy 55T
TLT Axles
B4 front shocks (for now)
Body: Nikko G55
I kept everything as simple as I could. I basically kept the suspension the same as was set up for the Jeep, just shortened the links 1/2" front and rear. I had to do some adding to the holes to get the links to let the axles sit right.....
I had the winch already mounted for the jeep, so I decided to put it back in, and run with it. I added the battery mounts on the rear section, RC10 battery cups held on with extra TLT servo mounts (as is the winch servo)
When I was thinking of how to mount the body, I wanted to try to use the original screw holes/mounts from the Nikko chassis. It actually lined up perfect. I used some scrap aluminum angle I had around, and started fab'n
I used an extra shock mount as a template to get adjustment holes in the mounts so I would be able to play with adjusting the body up or down....
I played with it for a bit and got it as close to looking where I wanted it to be, without looking like it had a 6" body lift, but yet the tires don't beat up the wheelwells when the suspension compresses.
Took off the covered spare tire, and mocked up another idea......
So far I am happy with how everything turned out, I will be maybe swapping out the B4 shocks for a better looking scale set. "Flex" is about a 1/2" or so so it's about right, the shocks bottom out just before the tires rub the wells. I tossed in some odd electronics and test drove it and I actually am very happy with how it drives, and is not one bit top heavy.
Now that the base rig is done I've been pondering the details. I kicked around tossing these in it...
But with as dark as the windows are, I think I am going to just glue some up out of styrene or foam, and save these for a tuber build later on. I will be adding wheelwells, roof rack/ lightbar w/LED's. I am going to keep the headlights in it, and possibly a exo (waiting for a reply from Beckworks on it).................
Updates to come "thumbsup"
(First build thread so go easy
)Chassis: MFM
Tranny: Pede w/Integy 55T
TLT Axles
B4 front shocks (for now)
Body: Nikko G55
I kept everything as simple as I could. I basically kept the suspension the same as was set up for the Jeep, just shortened the links 1/2" front and rear. I had to do some adding to the holes to get the links to let the axles sit right.....
I had the winch already mounted for the jeep, so I decided to put it back in, and run with it. I added the battery mounts on the rear section, RC10 battery cups held on with extra TLT servo mounts (as is the winch servo)
When I was thinking of how to mount the body, I wanted to try to use the original screw holes/mounts from the Nikko chassis. It actually lined up perfect. I used some scrap aluminum angle I had around, and started fab'n
I used an extra shock mount as a template to get adjustment holes in the mounts so I would be able to play with adjusting the body up or down....
I played with it for a bit and got it as close to looking where I wanted it to be, without looking like it had a 6" body lift, but yet the tires don't beat up the wheelwells when the suspension compresses.
Took off the covered spare tire, and mocked up another idea......
So far I am happy with how everything turned out, I will be maybe swapping out the B4 shocks for a better looking scale set. "Flex" is about a 1/2" or so so it's about right, the shocks bottom out just before the tires rub the wells. I tossed in some odd electronics and test drove it and I actually am very happy with how it drives, and is not one bit top heavy.
Now that the base rig is done I've been pondering the details. I kicked around tossing these in it...
But with as dark as the windows are, I think I am going to just glue some up out of styrene or foam, and save these for a tuber build later on. I will be adding wheelwells, roof rack/ lightbar w/LED's. I am going to keep the headlights in it, and possibly a exo (waiting for a reply from Beckworks on it).................
Updates to come "thumbsup"
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Right now I am starting the body work. Should have some by the weekend "thumbsup"
