Oh How Original Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Not sure if you've already got one in mind or not but you'll need a steel bumper to actually winch... I ripped my winch right off a stock bumper. Same winch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Yeah I'll get me another steel one. I've just done some winching and you could see the bumper flexing, but it did do the business though... This ground hook was made by one of the GOWTT guys for me, we named it "The Predator" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Oh I like the look of that ground anchor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Another impressive build indeed! You're attention to detail is amazing- "if it's worth doing..." What size are those Traxxas Teflon you use to shim the MIP-pinion? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Size is 5x8x0.5mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Oh How Original Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Very nice looking anchor indeed. But if you need to winch up something, I can't imagine the bumper will last very long... Once it's put under some proper pressure, it might not let go but the bolts will probably rip out which mine did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Aye it was flexing a fair old bit. I'm investigating options for a custom steel bumper so fear ye not Ideally I want to use my Werty stinger but need it extending so it protects my body shell. If the plastic one does actually give out, then i'll still have the Werty stinger to fall back on in whatever state it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Big Gaz is the man for that job IMO. Although I know you use that Loaded guy for a lot of your gear, but figured I'd make the suggestion anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Yeah I've chatted with Gaz in the past about such things actually so may well be tapping him up to see what's what. Meanwhile, look what arrived from the land of the free today - some scale treats! Although I have that ace 'claw' of a land anchor from Mat, I also wanted a scale replica too, so I bagged me one of these. I'm going to paint it red though, the raw silver just doesn't appeal. I also got a RC4WD King Kong shackle for it too. Compared to the YeahRacing ones I have, the construction quality of it is far superior, but I should hope so for the price difference. Also got some sleeping bags, fuel cans, and some scale bungee cord for when I get a roof rack. Foolishly I bought different brand sleeping bags so they're significantly different in size. If the larger HR one looks too big, I might cut it down a bit. I'm not sure where I'm going to mount stuff yet, but i'll have fun figuring it out no doubt. I'm really not sure which roof rack to get, as they all seem somewhat too small for the Dingo. Feel free to make suggestions, chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I think Fastrax have quite a big range of roof racks Mark, check them out on RCBitz, they might have something. Failing that, get some mesh and some styrene tube and get creative... Something to do with your lad Or of course get one made 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Of course, why pay for one i'm not sure about if i can have one made - good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 My first suggestion of a styrene one probably wasn't the best idea due to them not taking much of a beating. You could make what you want out of it and get someone to make it from steel/ally though, you get exactly what you want and an exact fit then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven.T Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I used two proline roof racks side by side on my jeep, not the best looking thing but it does the trick, not sure how it would fit a dingo like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 So just as with the Yeti, I had to make a custom logo for this thing. A colleague at work gets them done in vinyl by his ex-mrs for me - can't wait to get these stuck to the MP! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 And the Pullpal now painted to be more in line with my tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 That looks sweet man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Good name for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Today progress proceeds apace. Rear light sockets reamed out and installed. I'm using the Axial light bucket set pieces - 4x 5mm red and 2x 3mm orange. If the yellows don't look right with the orange LEDs when they turn on, I'll use some clear lenses and colour them orange with my Sharpies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 25, 2015 Share Posted July 25, 2015 Today progress proceeds apace. Rear light sockets reamed out and installed. I'm using the Axial light bucket set pieces - 4x 5mm red and 2x 3mm orange. If the yellows don't look right with the orange LEDs when they turn on, I'll use some clear lenses and colour them orange with my Sharpies. Looks really good mate keep it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 Got all the wiring for the fogs and the rear body lights done tonight. Pretty time consuming stuff, making all those looms, but it's well worth it in the end. The pics don't do them lighting justice, and it's hard to make out the orange from the red being so close to one another in the spectrum and all. Here's how I made the loom for the rears, I managed to keep it all tidy too And the finished result! The flat top LEDs make sure a visual difference over the domed ones, I think I'm going to have to put them in the headlights too - which get done tomorrow. The HeyOK! switch is working a treat, I might have to get the 3-way switch so I can control two circuits and separate out the fogs or something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Lovely, and very neatly done as usual, even the stuff that's normally hidden! The mark of a true professional 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daymo Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 looks very good mate tidy job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Can you buy those little boards Mark? I'd love a complete set of LED's on mine, but I don't have enough spaces left in my rx. Looking for ideally a simple solution that doesn't require a lot of making/modifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Front lights all done! You can about make out the orange indicator light in some of the pics, in person it's quite distinct though thankfully Over all I'm rather pleased with the lighting on this thing now. I've ordered the 5 light bucket roof bar, so will get that installed when it turns up. One question to you all - how best to secure those LEDs in there? Shall I just blob a bit of shoe goo on each one or something? It wont eat away the paint, will it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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