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[willashcroft]

I always wanted a scaler since i started crawling last year, watching all the scale videos on youtube, etc

I have had this project going a while, collecting bits and bobs slowly, until now, which i have put them all together, and bodged Slightly.

Here's what i started with.....




I planned to use Cheap Electronics (27mhz Radio, Cheap ESC, Cheap Rock Crawling Motor),  As this will be mainly run in mud/water etc

Here they are, Wrapped in balloons, and in an ipod touch box, which has been sealed,



(Pretty Much) Finished pictures:



I shall be buying some more scale wheels and tyres, these are just for mock up.



Clever Mount Hinge design



Chassis Layout





All i need now is some driveshafts!

Thanks, Will.

[revo madnesss]

that body is so nice, did you paint it yourself?
cant wait to see this running

[nosmonkey]

think that shell used to belong to manny?

[willashcroft]

revo madnesss, on 02 September 2010 - 07:11 PM, said:

that body is so nice, did you paint it yourself?
cant wait to see this running

No, i bought it like this, however i know the person that origianlly Painted/ Rusted it

nosmonkey, on 02 September 2010 - 07:12 PM, said:

think that shell used to belong to manny?

Yeah, which he bought off another guy on Our Rock Crawling Forum

[missions1]

looking good william pm 2-alex-2 on ukrcrc i kno he has some shafts available ummmm a esc in a balloon ummmmm lol i smell burning rubber lol

[willashcroft]

Thanks Paul, just pm'ed him now

What's up with the balloon?

I might take it out, but the esc doesnt even get that hot? if anything, it might get watercooled!

[missions1]

no prob mate yeh maybe a little watercooled lol

[Hiks]

Rust is good, looks great.

To show I'm a fan

Edited by Hiks, 03 September 2010 - 12:32 PM.

[willashcroft]

Hiks, on 03 September 2010 - 12:32 PM, said:

Rust is good, looks great.

To show I'm a fan

That looks ace, Hiks!

Rust on the inside, i'm guessing?

[willashcroft]

First Run out tonight with it,

Goes really well, still need to change the wheels/tyres!

Loving the Waterproof electronics too, as you can see

[The Trooper]

Nice one... i aint never had a waterproof RC before

[willashcroft]

The Trooper, on 07 September 2010 - 06:42 PM, said:

Nice one... i aint never had a waterproof RC before

Cheers Troop, All my electrics are in a water tight box, in balloons

My Lipo is as it is, who cares? LOL

[willashcroft]

Been out with it again today, It's pretty capable for a scaler!  









Got a Video being uploaded too

You WILL Want to see it

[Hectorpuss]

Hope it didn't go in that back pack after going throgh those mud puddles, it'll stain your sandwiches!! LOL

Looking good though mate and it must travel really well to get about in that terrain!!

[willashcroft]

Hectorpuss, on 08 September 2010 - 02:21 PM, said:

Hope it didn't go in that back pack after going throgh those mud puddles, it'll stain your sandwiches!! LOL

Looking good though mate and it must travel really well to get about in that terrain!!

No, it got cleaned first