Rolandrockshop's U4RC race build

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

was great finally meeting you at Disney. parts list and build is looking great. cant wait to see it together.
<----fellow TSAB member

Likewise sir!
You drove great all wknd!

#TSABFTW

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

 

[Hammer!]

Shiny parts... :shock:

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Waterproofing...
Conformal coating with liquid elec tape.

"thumbsup"

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

A bit more progress...

Links installed...still have to find a rear trailing arm that fits for my purpose.

HH Motor installed...

Vanquish Curries installed..

Rockkrawler Shocks and front limit straps installed...gonna have to have some custom straps made for rear.

 

[STANG KILLA SS]

gear head art.
coming along nice.

 

[Szczerba]

Gunna fit a rear sway bar to that chassis?

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Gunna fit a rear sway bar to that chassis?

Maayyybbee...

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Last pics before the weekend...

Mip's installed...

Tires/foams mounted...

Trailing arms may have to be custom made for this application.


Crawfish Boil 2mrw!!!
Crawfish N Crawlers Gtg :twisted:

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Panels and skinz installed!!!

Its looking good!!

Wheel porn..

8)

 

[twissted]

The lights stick out like sore thumb!

 

[rjwalker]

Nice work good looking ulta you can you didn't just throw parts at it you did some thinking first "thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[Ballistic17]

Trailing arms may have to be custom made for this application

When I had my Roadster chassis I used the Blue MOnkey Trailing are for a Wraith. Just kept the shocks mounted to the axle. Worked pretty good.

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

I had the 3in bar laying around..
Still not for sure on it...

I have 2 pod LEDs to mount as well..

 

[twissted]

I'm building a 1/5 scale U4RC that will be lots of fun for it's owner. I love the look that you have going. Looks like it should do very well.

 

[MAC FAB]

How much of a beating do the bodies get in this application? Do the graphics hold up as well? Looking good, makes me want to build one. I just don't know jack about the 4x4 crawler program, or where to even begin.

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

How much of a beating do the bodies get in this application? Do the graphics hold up as well? Looking good, makes me want to build one. I just don't know jack about the 4x4 crawler program, or where to even begin.

The panels/skinz hold up pretty well.
Ive been running skinz on my g6 jk for a year or more now and its been thru several G6's and gtg and trail runs. Its starting to wear in places but not really that bad.

Start with a Axial platform..scx or wraith and go from there. "thumbsup"

 

[MAC FAB]

Is it the Axial platform because that is what most, if not all, the aftermarket parts are based off of? My first 4wd rig will be a chase truck, 1/8 scale, not really a crawler. That would get my feet wet with the solid axle 4x4 program. My crawler build would be 4 wheel independent suspension via leading/trailing arms, with a cage along the line of what you have with a really wild aluminum body. Its just really cool to see what the "true" competitors are building and how you are willing to share that info with others. As for me, I'm gaining incredible insight and getting an education at the same time. Seems to generate a whole lot of "why?" questions.....

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

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Ended up using VP Twin hammer trailing arms...ha!

 

[ROLANDROCKSHOP]

Started on interior and scale details..

Fuel cell..battery..front windscreen..

Fuel line plumbing..

Got some sweet 3d printed items coming! 8)
And a Custom U4 rear lightbar.. :mrgreen:

Freqeskinz is sending an interior sticker sheet too.

If it comes out like i think it will,its gonna look nice.