stimpy Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) Here we are again... I have no idea where the time goes!!! So this one also started around 2 to 3 years ago and pics are on another ‘pooter’ so I’ll do me best off what I got ‘ere🤪..... Bottom line I just completely fell for a chassis made over in the states.... I’d seen his V1 model and that was nice but when the V2 came out that was it...... So after some Messaging ( and translating between American and English!) I got me a Toyzuki V2 chassis ordered 🙀🤗.... The official word!: The V2 chassis kit is for the Axial scx10.2 with the new 5 gear transmission. The Toyzuki version 2 moves the motor closer to the frame than the old version 1 to free up some driveline clearance for the new high pinion AR44 axles.The motor mount houses the first 2 gears of the 5 gear transmission and the transfer case houses the 3 from the stock transfer case. This configuration can be run as an overdrive for the front, or you can swap the driveshaft to the other output if you prefer to run a matching ratio. Also, with the smaller gear sets, the entire case fits below the chassis rails for an easier interior install. In Layman’s terms , she’s just a super sweet sexy as hell low Centre Of Gravity Chassis!! 😂🥰 He now has a website if you want to bankrupt yourself 🙈: https://www.toyzuki.com/ I had purchased an scx10ii kit to rob the parts off but by the time it turned up I’d also accidentally ordered up some different axles! Man maths had convinced me this was the right path as I had an old scx 3 gear tranny kicking about which would then complete the scx10ii kit and the boy could use that then 👍 Here’s a side view... Mmmmm And this is what it builds to!! Ignore the scales as they were wrong 🙈 Here’s the gearbox - that I took apart recently to change a shaft I’d made that wasn’t perfect! And them in the know have just seen the motor! Have never tried brushless on a crawler but fancied it and John at Holmes Hobbies convinced me this would be the right one.... Puller Pro Stubby 2200kv which I will later mate to a Mamba Micro Mini..... All this was with low weight in mind.... For this build I decided to use the SSD AR44 Diamonds including their weighted front hub. These really are excellent quality axles. I went with a plastic diff case but metal tubes... Again, the scales lie! But these sure are luv - erly axles! Links and such like are essentially SCX10 ii but tweaked.... Here she is taking shape! This time I believe the scales are correct... Next was to decide on a body...... “Slim Fit Sir!??” The original idea was that this would be a C2 truck with a cut to hell hard body but light chassis then balance that with weighted hubs etc..... But then I’d decided on another leafer for my C2 ( see the LC70 build!)..... Which kinda left this as a C3 by default..... With a hard body I’d get some useful points, then match that to some narrow ish axles and add some scale tatt and hey presto she’d be ahead before starting.... Obviously at the detriment to side hill balance and such like but something I reckoned I could get over fine.... And don’t forget folks.... Hard bodies just look UBER COOL!!! 😎😎🤗😎 Heres the LC70 mocking up with some almost comically large 2.2s : Only issue is it was Uber long and pretty wide and again front steering clearance at the ride height I wanted was tricky..... Certainly looked cool as a cab mind 🥰 Ch - Ch - Checkout that front wheel clearance to body!! This was the other consideration: A pinched front Yota Cab... At this stage I just couldn’t make me mind up!.... Luckily at that stage a brief interlude of 2 or 3 years occurred!!! (Imagine some proper lounge lizard music... 😂) T. B. Continued...... Edited June 3, 2020 by stimpy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stimpy Posted May 29, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) “The Clue is in the Title” Yeah yeah so you all know the surprise before we get there!! 😂 Id seen these power wagon bodies some years back and liked the look of them. Not only do they look cool as hell they also have a real width advantage being quite slim.... With some ruthless mods they can also be a perfect contender do a low chassis with mega steering...... Orginally I’d seen a hard body version through AsiaTees some 4 years back but I missed the boat..... Fast forward aeons and I got my grubby hands in one through a deal struck with our very own Hell Horn in here... He’s done a real good job on the body..... He still had the original rear bed untouched as his version was a flat bed recovery van ! Mocking up on the chassis I could see the direction I needed to go in..... Trouble is I felt guilty !!! ........ Luckily for me my desire won over in the end!! 🤪🤗😂🙀 Chop Chop Chop Chop Chop!!! Mmmmm that’s looking Shaweet!!!! (more pics in a mo I promise!) Next I got sidetracked into building up my 1st version of the shocks.... I use Losi Mini T springs and some adapters from shapeways which I coloured in black in the end.... Then I set my wheels and tyres up.... As soon as I saw these skinny KLR X4s I knew these were for me!... A nice light rig is gonna make good use of these.... The only issue is that the carcass is pretty thick and the whole tyre is pretty heavy for its size! Ive heard of folk trimming the hell out of the sidewalls and removing all the internal ribbing But for now I thought I’d try them as is and went about putting a few different foam combos in...... Oh, and put them on some cheapo plastic gear head wheels I had in stock... Next I had another play with the links.... I also put my new shiny Hitec 7950 in position and had a play with the steering links bs panhard... This took a very long time!! And I ended up making my own steering link for clearance reasons... Ignore the dodgy looking drag link - just working lengths out... I also ended up taking the motor plate up at one point Due to link to motor clearance issues... But after some significant playing shall we say 🙈😂 and a bit more caster and other adjustments I managed to find the balance with motor plate in the lowest position AND the chassis in its lowest but still free moving! All that left me with this: ( Not correct belly height here) Love them wipers!!! ( shame they won’t last long 🙈) Lookin’ laverly!!! Till next time!! T.B.Continued!!!....... Edited May 29, 2020 by stimpy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Mate, that is one sexy looking beast right there! I love the chassis, the motor and that body...oh boy that body is soooo absolutely spot on right! Already well ‘jell’ at this point 😍 GSpeed makes a CNC’d carbon chassis that’s along the same lines - it gets me all hot under the collar thinking about using one for a lightweight, low CG build...but that‘s all it is right now...just another dream build living in my head 🤔 Looking forward to seeing how this turns out, sir 😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 That looks sweet 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks chaps.. Yeah a buddy of mine has just ordered the Gspeed last week.... He’d built up something on a VS chassis but it just wasn’t slinky enough for him.... He’s a comp crawler dood!... Cant work out if I prefer the Gspeed or the Game Changer 4.2 but yeah they both make me hot!!! 😂🤪 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badcrumble Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Low production volume chassis from North America? My kinda truck! I like it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Badcrumble said: Low production volume chassis from North America? My kinda truck! I like it... Thanks man!... It’s an incredible design, the chap has done a sterling job👍 He does now also have a dedicated C3 chassis and a higher OD tranny but I’ll hold off for now!! 🙈 https://www.toyzuki.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badcrumble Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Argh! You posted a link! Must resist! I get giddy when I look at things like this. Instead, I must consider the 2x Tamiya CR-01 in the loft that need building...at least finish the JK first... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Badcrumble said: Argh! You posted a link! Must resist! I get giddy when I look at things like this. Instead, I must consider the 2x Tamiya CR-01 in the loft that need building...at least finish the JK first... Oooh 2 Cr-o1s... Which ones?.. I've hankered after the Mog for years... Nearly bought one a few months as HK had a mega sale but held back sadly..... I was considering using one as a C3 truck just for giggles and a challenge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badcrumble Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I’ve a Rock Socker and an FJ Cruiser. Picked them up quite cheaply and I like my Tamiya. The GCM is my first departure from the twin stars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 That really is looking smart stimpy 🥰 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Badcrumble said: I’ve a Rock Socker and an FJ Cruiser. Picked them up quite cheaply and I like my Tamiya. The GCM is my first departure from the twin stars. The Rock Soccer still looks like the best value for money as that comes with the better barrel springs too👍. But my God I've wanted the mog version for some time!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stimpy Posted May 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 A Slip Slidin’..... Next I took a look at my sliders / boat sides... As per the Lc70 build I was again to make some boat sides from Aluminium .... Bend bend... Check check... Now, one of my other plans as this project has evolved (and spurred by getting sidetracked into a lexan body ) was to be able to run 2 different bodies.... Lexan for all out performance and then a hard body for points... I still had this pinched yota cab... And luckily they are very similar in size especially when the hard body is cut to the waist trim height... Now I knew this could work I continued on forming the boat sides... Forming them to the skid Left them ever so slightly proud just to offer some protection to the G10 chassis Now we have this: Work the flats to the body next Best get Gordon the grinder out!!! Tried some slits to help form the corner bend And with some bending!! Da - da!!! Sadly the bend section I just hadn’t thought through and had cut a wee bit too much 🙈 Normally I’d just bin it and start again but it was late and I just cba so I’ll bang some JB weld or similar in the gap... Second one came out proper sweet 👍 And this is how they all look!!! Ch - ch - check that curve out!!! 🤓 Bootifull ! This is looking spot on now 😊😎 Next I hacked the Yota! Much better! And. Made some strengthening at the bottom of the Lexan shell So I could do my usual body attachment method... Screws in the boat side that the body will press into to hold it 👍 All in all really happy with how these boats turned out. 😊🥰. As always...... T.B.Continued!!!.... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 You sure know how to put a classy rig together! Those boat sides look sweeeeet 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badcrumble Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I’m pretty new to this so had been reading the rules thread yesterday. I wondered what ‘boat sides’ were - now I know! Does this make it C2? They look great and I like the idea of swapping between lexan and the hard body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Andy-Roo said: You sure know how to put a classy rig together! Those boat sides look sweeeeet 👌 Thanks man.... Yeah turning out good.... And yes I gotta say I dig the boats!!!! Have had the first run in it today - will try post the rest of the build malarkey so I can get some business pics out!! 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Badcrumble said: I’m pretty new to this so had been reading the rules thread yesterday. I wondered what ‘boat sides’ were - now I know! Does this make it C2? They look great and I like the idea of swapping between lexan and the hard body. Hey up Mr Crumble!.. So yes your thinking is correct!. In using boat sides this puts me in C2 or C3. Technically at the mo shes missing a front chassis mounted bumper to conform to C2 rules, all the rest complies 👍. In trying to get my build thread up in a rush it would seem I’ve missed a fair few points! One of which is that yes originally I was going to build it for C2 but then opted for a leafer for more of a challenge on me and because I was confident I could be competitive with it . Bare in mind I’ve only ever competed with LSTR and only 4 times iirc!... From my understanding , the Toyzuki would literally murder the UK C2 class!! Which just wouldn’t be fun so that shoves it over to C3 really.... But to be honest, again it’s too capable from my experience really so I think this may just be a performance scale crawler ( which is actually a class in the 2.2 / performance comps now)..... Or just a play thing!!! If you have a look at some of the U.S C2 rock crawling stuff - that’s what it’s designed for really.... (I’ll try link a decent vid) But we’ll see I guess.... But I think I’ll probably use the Capra for my C3..... Atleast it has a disadvantage in being wide 👍.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Electrify - fy - fy!!!! Yeah you guessed it... Next I took a look at the electrics..... For clarity here’s my chosen components: Holmes Hobbies Puller Pro Stubby 2200kv Mamba Micro Mini Esc Hitec 7950 - The Daddy! CC BEC Sanwa teeny weeny Uber light RX 850 - 1300 ish mah 3S packs My first idea was this: It just worked so well and would keep the sliders clear, Electric’s looking neat and still space for a servo winch in the future.... However... When I started to look at the weight distribution it was just gonna be better with all the jazz on the sliders.... Took me a while to commit as the wiring just looked poop this way!! 💩💩 Something like this 🙈 Which would eventually get to this: Still need to mount the on/off switch somewhere... Next was some programming!! NERD style!! 🤓🤓🤓 Followed by a battery being zipped in place and a test run on the garage floor..... She Lives!!!! 🤗🙀 As it was waaaay past anyone’s bedtime I saved the virgin voyage to the outer world till the next day..... Now, some of you may have noticed a poop top shaft in some of my pics..... This was to be a temporary thing until I had some more stock of my fave driveshafts.... Let’s be clear.... I knew it wouldn’t last forever.... But literally a few minutes in and without any binding whatsoever it started twisting out 🙈😂🤬🙀 So I duly gave it some beans!!! 😈👻☠️ Uh oh!!!! Hey ho... complete poop!! 💩 T.B.Continued!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stimpy Posted May 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2020 (edited) All Present and Correct!!!! (Ish) So here we are ..... Up to this weekend..... My plan was to get all the last bits done ( well, the ones so I could drive it more!), test drive again, then go through and locktite the hell out of it!! Got nerdy and made up some foams for these tyres: Theyre really weird tyres and I’ve been a bit lost as how to get them working - added to which you need drive time!! Haha... A mate of mine has actually cut some single stage foams up into his and reckons that’s near.... I still reckon they’ll have their insides taken out at some point and should work better but for now I went with some Ci 5.25 inners I had lay about which I had to narrow then a thin roll of open cell - soft front, medium rear.... 🙈🙈😂 Next up I raped the TF of a driveshaft!.. SDi units again cos I love ‘em Should last a bit longer than the last one! 😂 Next up I wanted to limit the travel of my shocks internally so found an old axial sprig with something that looked perfect... 5mm will do nicely! Spank it on there then rebuild!! I also upped the oil weight in the rear from 30 to 35 as it was a bit too fast.... After fannying around with links again and a few other bits I put her on the scales... Basically 2.4kg - A wee bit heavier than I’d hoped but with weight all in the right place... This is also with a 850mah battery so this is actual running weight which then doesn’t sound to bad.... I could drop probably 200g And the same again if I ran different tyres - these things are seriously heavy for skinnies!! 🙈 ( That would put me nearer 2kg which would be awesome but for now that’ll do) So all that was left now was a quick retest in the garden then get my arris down the quarry finally!!! All went well so came back in to pack...... Then I noticed my steering looked squewed !?? Friggin cheapo Samix monkey metal .... Ti my arse me thinks!! Id had one little bind that I tried to ninja flip out of but then picked it up..... Tried to bend it back but of course monkey metal just snaps.... Great..... I’ve got literally a one hr slot and time is ticking!!! Quick operation on the boys SCX and voila!!! Apparently all the cool kids are running odd links 😎😎👍 Now let’s stop p*#%ing around and get on me bike down the quarry!!!!.... ........... And you guessed it.... T.B.Continued...... Edited May 31, 2020 by stimpy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy-Roo Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 HH Puller Pro - 1 Plastic drive shaft - 0 Ive been wondering if I could get away with using the stock 10.2 drive shafts on my 4-10 build....I’m wondering no more! 😂 In the photo, that broken link looks like cast alloy, definitely doesn’t look like Ti. Cant wait to hear how it handles the rocks 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 45 minutes ago, Andy-Roo said: HH Puller Pro - 1 Plastic drive shaft - 0 Ive been wondering if I could get away with using the stock 10.2 drive shafts on my 4-10 build....I’m wondering no more! 😂 In the photo, that broken link looks like cast alloy, definitely doesn’t look like Ti. Cant wait to hear how it handles the rocks 👍 Moaning!! Yeah the links are poop!... The driveshaft in question was actually an RC4WD unit that came with my TF. I have a buddy who uses Axial WB shafts on all his trucks with no issue so you should be ok mate. I just love the strength and clearance of the SDi shafts... You can also remake the shaft from real Ti and save some more weight... I’ll be doing that on my shafty..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 (edited) Testing Testing 1-2-3...... So did I make it to the quarry!?..... I know you’ve all no doubt been sleepless all night in anticipation!!! 😂😂🙈 Yes I did!!! And how did it drive? Well, you know me... Always room for improvement and more tuning needed.... But...... It drove great!! 👍 Pulled some lines many other trucks can’t ... And a few pics 🤗 Naturally none of them really show the inclination very well! This is probably my fave shot. I’ve just managed to scrabble along on the side hill ledge 🤗 Normally for that move I come down to the corner , hang the tail down the hill then crab walk across this section but with the Zook I managed to drive it 👍. Managed that once with the Capra.... All in all I had a great time - certainly a very skilled tool but also a real challenge to drive in that the suspension is very fast reacting indeed so you need to be on your toes!!... And was I always on my toes? Not a chance!! But as I stood there staring at it last night in the garage I had a smug smirk thinking of the damage some of my rolls would have caused to a hardbody... 🙀🙀 Oh, but then I had a proper look and the smirk had gone! I had cracked the shell 🙈😂 Should buff out nice that.... ( If I was to bother!! 😂) Ah wells... I’ll get the body fixed and then go give it the full Valhalla again!!! 😂 Until next time!!..... Keep on RCing!!! Edit: Oh, I completely forgot to say; I ab - so - lutely love the brushless stubby motor!!! ❤️❤️❤️ It has sooo much low down torque, sooo much low down control, and sooo much punch when you need it!! I LOVE IT!! ❤️🥰 Edited June 1, 2020 by stimpy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlC Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Wow, that is one sexy truck, looks awesome on the rocks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 So what’s next!??? The drive confirmed she’s a real performer - for a scaler - ish anyway 👍. But there’s still a lot more to get out of it.... Some of this will just take driving time - for me and for components to bed in... But here’s roughly what I’m thinking: 1. Make some new lower front links!! I know I know, I won’t look as cool without mismatched links! 2. Make some higher clearance rear lower links - this May then require new uppers for clearance 🙈 3. Drag brake- the actual drag hold again is not enough - seems to be a common thing - though that does make it drive more like a real truck with a clutch which I quite like as you need to keep permanently adjust my throttle. It also cuts in a bit harshly... I shall try adjusting this on the program... 4. Tyres - I can’t help but think there’s much more to be got out of these buggers! But I’ll keep driving them for now and see how they wear in.. 5. Body - So originally I was gonna try get the inner red off , spray silver instead then paint it a khaki green on the outside with some layers under... Now thinking about it I don’t think I’ll bother as ; a) it’ll be scratched to hell in no time, and b) I really like how it looks now.... So I may just mess it up a bit more and do a few more random splodges!! 6. Change out some of the green anodised ali bits that got it built and generally tidy up.... 7. Balance - does seem a bit nose heavy and a little tippy on edge. I’ll drive it for now else I may slow the suspension down a bit and possibly give a bit more travel to the rear again!!... I think that’s it for now.... Haha... Let me know your thoughts folks re the body..... I do also still have a rear bed but I’m starting to think this one may just remain with a lexan shell and as a performance play thing..... 🙀🤗🥰 Thanks for looking!... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 I replied to the wrong topic, should've done it here!!!! Hey-ho, you've answered the "tweak" question I put soewhere else:) How's the Mamba Micro in that rig though - man enough for the job? how were the temps? you mention drag brake not great - motor not best suitable or just need to to tweak the ESC? Asking as I think that will go in my Capra when I get it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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