Fly In My Soup Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 (edited) It's not very often I'm out of my depth in the RC world....but crawlers are something I've not really done before....! I've driven friends 1/10 scalers/crawlers etc etc but my heart was never in it enough to warrant building my own. Until I recently got sent a thread from a friend showing a stateside RC forum detailing a Japanese man scratch building a 1/6 crawler around a toy hard body (ford super duty f350 2nd gen) It looked amazing when complete. So I decided to start my foray into crawlers by, hopefully....emulating that build. (I will include pics long the way from the 'master' build) I will obviously need help from any peeps with more knowledge on crawlers than me (everyone!) To get through most stages of the build! Here's what I'm aiming for (build by 'hiroki' ) First thing first! Body - I needed a body, here's what it started out like ( in both builds) A 'Fastlane'® Ford F350 superduty 1:6 (toy grade) Hiroki's and also mine are red, I've taken the body off already (kept the original plastic 'chassis' for perfect pre made wheel wells! ) Complete with bizarre fake Audio install in the rear bed that's actually a working FM radio.... Lots of works to do on the body / interior alone !!! Edited March 29, 2018 by Fly In My Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 You know where to find me should you need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 First thing I will need are chassis rails Pics from hiroki's build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Just now, big gaz said: You know where to find me should you need Cheers dude.....there is one question I need answered off the bat....how wide are axial wraith axles?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 I got bored earlier and did a bit of engine detailing on the 2d moulding Original 30 mins work later Mock up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I shall measure up a wraith axle for you in the morning. nice work on the engine bay too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 AR60s are about 9.5 inches. SCX10 are something like 7.5. The SSD diamond pro for the SCX10 2 look good and not to expensive. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Ahhh....I shall need ones around the 9-10"...I will start looking! Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I'm so following this build nice work on the engine to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Well i messaged several companies last night requesting a quote for the chassis rails All but one flat defined the job.....dyfedd steels suggested a local fabricators in tiverton The only one to quote me..... made me have a sharp intake of breath.... See quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Make them yourself, not that hard to do really, especially considering the above saving. I don't know if carbon is your thing, but Dean @Titaniumrc makes some really nice stuff. For me, I'd just make them myself you have good enough measurements to do it, buy some high grade alloy and away you go, getting it roughly done with an angle grinder then finish off with Dremel and file(s) and finally off to a powder coaters if you want a solid 'production' finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz! Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Have a look on eBay at the Chinese defender 110 chassis kits, bet you could get something to suit there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC4WD fan Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 £255 for 2 peaces of metal definitely better options like big gaz and OHO have said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Just now, RC4WD fan said: £255 for 2 peaces of metal definitely better options like big gaz and OHO have said Just now, Oh How Original said: Make them yourself, not that hard to do really, especially considering the above saving. Yes, for once I wanted to take the easy route....whereby someone with a water jet/laser cutter does the job for me and I give them around £80-100 Or so I thought..... Oho, you stated what I'd already concluded in my mind.... Carbon is easy to work with so i may craft some myself.....if I can find a 70cmX400 sheet of 5mm thick carbon...lol....sigh I'll have a rethink over the weekend, thanks for the link, I'll hit titanium up and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Fly In My Soup said: Yes, for once I wanted to take the easy route....whereby someone with a water jet/laser cutter does the job for me and I give them around £80-100 Or so I thought..... Oho, you stated what I'd already concluded in my mind.... Carbon is easy to work with so i may craft some myself.....if I can find a 70cmX400 sheet of 5mm thick carbon...lol....sigh I'll have a rethink over the weekend, thanks for the link, I'll hit titanium up and see what they say. For making it yourself, you'd be better with alloy. I mentioned carbon because that's what Dean works with most, he might do alloy too, I'm not 100% sure. Crafting it yourself wouldn't be too hard, a couple of templates based off your measurements and you'd just need to take your time. Would definitely be cool to have a 100% custom chassis that nobody else has Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Just now, Oh How Original said: For making it yourself, you'd be better with alloy. I mentioned carbon because that's what Dean works with most, he might do alloy too, I'm not 100% sure. Crafting it yourself wouldn't be too hard, a couple of templates based off your measurements and you'd just need to take your time. Would definitely be cool to have a 100% custom chassis that nobody else has It's finding the time to devote that's the hardest part!!! I'll get my thinking hat on ! I started painting the body in sections tonight as I had a spare hour Here's a close up of colour Bed painted, 4 Coats over silver base Beds top Bump strips simply been scotch brute, Matt black and re-fit Bed floor painted in Matt black 2 coats, then one coat of laqcuer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Then I tarted up a seat as best I could Start off, it's a bit 'max power cha' in terms of colour etc Masked rear off Scotch brite then Matt black, 3 coats From rear after masking removed Flatted then 1 more top coat of Matt black Final touch, two piece fabric inlay, simply cut by eye with a new pair of scissors I 'borrowed' from wifey Mock up, still more on the seats to do, interior and other seat is up next!! Will get better pics tomorrow when I start interior, dash, headlining, quarter interior cards etc etc Not fantastic but I work with what I have and what's around me, in this case........Matt black spray paint, super glue, pvc tape, wet n dry sandpaper, scissors (sharp), and lastly fabric ( liberated from one new thick black sock!!!) Edited November 30, 2017 by Fly In My Soup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Going to see some dudes about chassis rails tomorrow so fingers crossed they'll supply and cut! For the time being I just cracked on with the body and interior floor and rear cab 'audio install' Floor in original red Floor an cab install now black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Great thread...subbed. J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Just seen the Defender body from China..£ 180.00!!!!! What planet are these manufacturers on? If crawling wasn't that popular , These would have been about £20 like they were a few years ago.Beautiful shell but thats just outright robbery! Saying that, some brain dead person will buy it . J https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10-Land-Rover-Defender-D110-Wagon-RC-Rock-Crawler-Car-Shell-Body-Set-Parts/162733021539?hash=item25e3a4d963:g:9eEAAOSwhOxZ-YAb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Refitted tailgate and it's trim Also base coated cab, will do some more over weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 22 minutes ago, yoodoo said: Great thread...subbed. J Cheers dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, yoodoo said: Just seen the Defender body from China..£ 180.00!!!!! What planet are these manufacturers on? If crawling wasn't that popular , These would have been about £20 like they were a few years ago.Beautiful shell but thats just outright robbery! Saying that, some brain dead person will buy it . J https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10-Land-Rover-Defender-D110-Wagon-RC-Rock-Crawler-Car-Shell-Body-Set-Parts/162733021539?hash=item25e3a4d963:g:9eEAAOSwhOxZ-YAb I like the eBay shop name of toucan hobby UK.....wonder whereabouts Hong Kong is in the u.k? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Probably thinks they are still part of the British colonies. J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Got a link to the shell FIMS? When you approached the company to cut your rails did you say they were for an RC car not a fulls size jobbie J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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