Oh How Original Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 To be fair, the above one is cheap, with opening doors and a proper interior! Check out the RC4WD one having owned one, I know they are butchered inside and still require finishing on the outside too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Mate, that is not cheap for injection moulded plastic. That would cost about 10-20p to manufacture. As said, its the hardcore/too much money brigade that would buy such an item. You could get a decent kit for a few dollars ? more (cue Clint Eastwood music).We are talking China where these things are banged out at an extortionate rate. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 5 hours ago, yoodoo said: Mate, that is not cheap for injection moulded plastic. That would cost about 10-20p to manufacture. As said, its the hardcore/too much money brigade that would buy such an item. You could get a decent kit for a few dollars ? more (cue Clint Eastwood music).We are talking China where these things are banged out at an extortionate rate. J I said in comparison lol, the Toyota Hilux is another, you can't even get a proper interior into it and it's still over £160 at last check. I know they won't take a huge amount to make, but there is definitely a lot that goes into them. The RC4WD are just butchered versions of the D90, not good at all for £280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 280!!!...Robbin gits. How can you justify that. If I was to get a decent discount on them would anyone be interested? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Well some 5mm ALU is on the way, but I'm tempted to order some carbon aswell.... Did some more work on body tonight, got cab semi built back up too! Started on some harnesses Edited December 2, 2017 by Fly In My Soup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Almost forgot, meshed the grill, lights will be done soon And blacked the quarter cards, headlining, dash + detailing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 (edited) Update, I've found reasonable quote to have the rails made up in 5mm aluminium and some extra bits for £54! Bargain! Lead time is 2 weeks...ish So for now, as ever, cracked on with the body. Front grill and bumper meshed, sprayed, lights added Think they look smart!! Total cost 1.99 ! Uber discreet when not in use, was an ache in testes to fit The cab got two dash downlights as well Door cards also done + detailing Edited December 4, 2017 by Fly In My Soup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Started rebuilding door including internals (catch etc) Will fit tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 On 02/12/2017 at 16:08, yoodoo said: 280!!!...Robbin gits. How can you justify that. If I was to get a decent discount on them would anyone be interested? J Very small market, you either pay the money or make your own but they really aren't easy to chop and make them look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Brilliant mate , i'm loving this build. J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Cheers dude...the real hard work is yet to come!! Can't wait for rails to arrive, will be a good few hours of measuring and drilling there! I'm heading down to a friend's workshop to use a Pillar drill so should be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 4, 2017 Author Share Posted December 4, 2017 Thanks for the info in the pm @yoodoo But I'm sorted now for a chassis, well...at least my main rails I've ordered them to custom made for me as they're 690mm long.....the ones your linking, like gelande etc etc are for 1/10 scale I think (fyi you can get the Chinese copies of the landy d110 short cabs for £30 ish all day on eBay) My rails will be plasma cut....would of preferred laser but he could only cut 4mm ALU with his laser, oh well....his plasma cutter is HD spec so should be accurate! They'll look like this when finished (Hiroki's build) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Finally got the body 99% finished! All put together now.....but me being me...i quickly mocked up the start of a side project A hood for the rear bed, made of suede from an old jacket, great effect as it's kinda nicely with and patterned from use, will eventually have some / or just one rear window put in, along with some toggle ties Whole thing comes down in seconds by removing some screws for the frame Start off Frame setting, temporary cable tie until I get a tiny clamp made tomorrow Got some wheels on way aswell Edited January 9, 2018 by Fly In My Soup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Tiny update.. Well my wheels haven't turned up yet...... On the bright side.....I received notification that my rails have been cut and are on their way from Cumbria!!!! Finally! Sorted a rear perpex window for the rear bed cover as well as applying a few decals as I was bored 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 P.s what height of tyre should I go for ???? 130-40mm overall diameter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) On 12/12/2017 at 20:38, Fly In My Soup said: P.s what height of tyre should I go for ???? 130-40mm overall diameter? I'm going with 125mm! Got my wheels today, they where an extra to a job lot of wheels I bought for the kids rc's Bit scruffy, will tidy them up,already began refurbing one...not going to town, just colour coding to match body, adding weights etc They look rather small for this scale....but we will see how we go...can always buy a cheap alloy set. P.s previous owner has sealed up drain holes in rim....good move?? Edited January 9, 2018 by Fly In My Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 Chassis rails arrived! 5mm t6, shame they where not laser cut, but they did a good job on the plasma cutter, will just need polishing now! Props to Ashley @ lakeland steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckland Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Hey, you ask me about the shocks. I use proline powerstroke for slash rear, which I believe 102mm with the firmest springs. In terms of scale realism, they are not the best. RC4WD shocks look far better. But I wanted the rig heavy so that in the video it would move realistically. I chose a heavy motor and a heavy servo for this purpose. The powerstrokes can support these weights so well (and moves very smoothly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 Well firstly, welcome to msuk luckland!!! (for everyone unaware, this is the rc scale builder from Japan, who built the original f350 superduty build over on sbg, that I am following) Secondly, I'm concentrating on this crawler for a while after putting the speed run project down for a while so you should see increased activity on this thread. Thirdly!!! @big gaz I still may need that axle...! But for now I've bought these, I'm fully expecting them to let go at some point!! And I also picked up some alloy shock hoops for the front and also this 220mm shaft From GDS racing And thanks to @luckland, I now know the shock length so I'll get ordering them asap today Then its motor, ESC, transfer case, various plates, two more shafts and finally the rear leaf spring setup....and probably more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Shocks ordered, in black, not red Edited January 9, 2018 by Fly In My Soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 @luckland what was the overall width of your chassis?? And lastly, what was the length of the other two shafts you used ??(I've got a 220mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckland Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Yes I use this driveshaft. It is 220mm. For both front and rear. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-NEW-XXL-HD-Steel-Driveshaft-CV-145-220mm-Large-Tamiya-XC-CC-01-Axial-RC4WD/172179179195?hash=item2816adc6bb:g:4ssAAOSwiYFXHTIL I'll check the chassis width first thing tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckland Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hey, it turned out the inside between the chassis rails is 114mm width, meaning 124mm outside. I chose this width for the size of the axles. You have to make sure where your axles have shocks and link mounts. I used this blueprint when I designed the chassis. It might be helpful for you too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Thanks dude, your a legend! Trust the Japanese to be so technical!!! My axles are wraith width so I should be sweet , now I know the chassis width! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Axles arrived, £105 inc postage is not bad. Full alloy etc etc, these are the v2 with CVA... May hold up....may not...time will tell Wraith width 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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