MAN, this should be fun. (OHO'S Cross RC 8x8x4)

[Oh How Original]

As some of you know, I had a bit of a project on it's way over from HK, it arrived at the same time as the SCX10, but I build the SCX10 first, now I'm awaiting parts for that, so I thought I'd reveal this for those who don't actually know what it is, some guesses where close, I know a couple of people who knew who I told, but most where miles off.
Anyway here it is, from Stella Models, my MC8 8X8 crawler/scaler.
I'm mentioning the price merely because the saving over the eBay price is good, but with shipping, the extras I bought (8 axle stands, complete set of the yellow hard springs and complete set of alloy hangers) it came to just shy of $790, which works out to around £475.
I was very lucky and didn't get my collar felt at customs as well, if you're wanting to order one, it's definitely best to send them an E-Mail first and ask them to mark it as a gift.
Mine was marked as a big but cheap item and it was also marked as a gift, worth $23, so they really do their best to get it through.
Can't recommend them highly enough, really good customer service and fast responses.
Anyway, onto the truck itself, I've done a fair bit of digging round and everyone apart from Paul who has one seems to be in the USA... The driveshafts are apparently pretty weak but I'm sure something else will fit without too much trouble.
My first impressions are good, tyres are a little bit on the hard side, but with cut foams I'm sure they will bed in a little bit.
Build quality from the feel of it seems good, I made one of the axle stands to see what the quality felt like and I'm surprised for the money I paid.
I plan on going over the instructions a good bit tonight and then cracking on with the build tomorrow.
It's all in Chinese so a bit confusing in places, not going to rush it and I know my SCX10 isn't going to be moving for a good few days, so it should give me a chance to give this a good going over and maybe get it built up in that time
Very much been looking forward to this and can't wait to get cracking with it, this should be a good one!!
Anyway, here's a picture of it all out of the box and ready to go.

 

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by Oh How Original

[Rover Man]

Not the best idea to have the value marked down as if it went missing in the post you can only claim the value declared..

 

So in your case your lost

[turok007]

it don't look like

[Oh How Original]

Not the best idea to have the value marked down as if it went missing in the post you can only claim the value declared..

 

So in your case your lost

[GilbertRC1]

Can't wait to see how this turns out and to see if these are any good. 

Ben.

[turok007]

i was looking at one a couple of days ago.  i might ask for one for my Christmas. 

[luke1983]

I like these, what scale are they again?

[Oh How Original]

I'm quite known on here for voicing my opinion whether it be good, bad or unwanted, so you'll be sure to get a brutally honest opinion of what I think

I like these, what scale are they again?

 

1/12.

[luke1983]

I'm quite known on here for voicing my opinion whether it be good, bad or unwanted, so you'll be sure to get a brutally honest opinion of what I think

 

1/12.

 

Cheers mucker.

 

I'd be interested to know the dimension of it when it is complete if that's OK?

 

I'd like a multi axle rig that could run with the other 10th scalers I own you see.  Just can't afford that damned Capo!!

[lel-95]

i've been watching RC mojo build one of these on youtube, it looks awesome! 

 

the body looks mega detailed 

[Oh How Original]

Cheers mucker.

 

I'd be interested to know the dimension of it when it is complete if that's OK?

 

I'd like a multi axle rig that could run with the other 10th scalers I own you see.  Just can't afford that damned Capo!!

 

If the dimensions they provide are correct, then look below, I can't say 100% though.

And the Capo is overpriced IMO.

If it had been around

[turok007]

did you order it from ebay or straight from the shop.

Edited August 15, 2014 by turok007

[Oh How Original]

I ordered it from Stella Models.

They aren't on eBay, Rocky on eBay is a different person.

Progress....

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by Oh How Original

[Beige]

i've been watching RC mojo build one of these on youtube, it looks awesome! 

 

the body looks mega detailed 

 

 

 

 

When you get to the body, the stock access with the tilting cab is dreadful!

I built mine so the top panel of the roof is held on with magnets, makes life so much easier.

 

Also can't help noticing the front link mounting plates might be not quite right

 

 

Enjoy the build! Theres plenty of it

[Oh How Original]

Aye I noticed that after posting the picture, joys of having it upside down to put bolts in lol.

[Oh How Original]

Let's build some shocks...

 

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by Oh How Original

[Bigjimknickers]

I don't envy that job! Good luck, look forward to seeing this build.

[Oh How Original]

It's a bit fiddly I've got to admit

[ghazghul]

Got to be worth the (repeated) effort tho.

[Oh How Original]

Some more progress, steering all done, some cab progress...

 

 

Edited September 11, 2016 by Oh How Original

[ghazghul]

Imagine the cost of a set of rc4wd beadlocks and tyres.... Looking good.

[turok007]

looking good.  do you know what color your going for yet.

[Oh How Original]

The green in the background the far right hiding behind my diff grease is the primer, the next one along is what the D90 will be and the left two green ones are for this 8x8.

I'm unsure if 2 cans will do it, may need a third one, I plan to give it a good few coats and theirs a hell of a lot of body to do lol.

RC4WD would be

[turok007]

i was looking at the upgrades/extras for the truck  lol  could get expensive.

[RC4WD fan]

The green in the background the far right hiding behind my diff grease is the primer, the next one along is what the D90 will be and the left two green ones are for this 8x8.

I'm unsure if 2 cans will do it, may need a third one, I plan to give it a good few coats and theirs a hell of a lot of body to do lol.

RC4WD would be