Stormbringer Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Are the silver bits metal or silvered plastic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 3 hours ago, bertberr said: Forgive my ignorance...but that looks like a Frog chassis? I thought this was similar to Monster Beetle, but never looked into that either, so that's prob got a Frog chassis too...🥴 Also not sure but think the frog started this chassis but stand to be corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Are the silver bits metal or silvered plastic ? Metal mate, tough but not bullet proof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Pretty good tho 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 So i caved in and jumped to the body assembly, again all parts went together really well, still have rear window to fit and roll bar 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: Also not sure but think the frog started this chassis but stand to be corrected The Brat was the first release on that ORV chassis . BF body looking good 👍 Edited December 21, 2020 by tomr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) Made a bit of a push now im finished work for the year, would be nice to get it done and go run it, so rear axle assembly done, then moved on to shocks built and fitted (may upgrade these at later date), front bumper fitted, taking a break now! Incidentally manual called for 2 little rubber o-rings on one drive cup and just one on other side, i found the double ring side did not move right and remembered some one on youtube saying leave second one out, removed it and all good Edited December 23, 2020 by Jack Reacher 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 starting to take shape now tho 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2020 Nearly finished, just odd bits to do but its alive......the Monster lives, and yes i am very happy with it, i had a secret part for this, as stock it should have Yellow wheel rims..........why have Yellow when you can have Gold 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Very nice Jack very nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Do a wheel spin mister 😀 Looking good mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 One thing about this that has pleased me is the steering, some Tamiya`s can have poor, vague steering but i fitted a 13kg digital MG995 servo and its great, lots of power and decent travel, i hope to do the last couple of bits first thing in morning and may run it just up an down street.....may even video it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 looking forward to a vid of it mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted December 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Been fitting some of the decals the red rear side ones are a total pain, cant get them on right so trimmed a bit of, dont think i will put the bonnet sticker on as there is a centre ridge just to muck things up Edited December 24, 2020 by Jack Reacher 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted December 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Street run just to test it out, runs better than i hoped 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) Very nice truck there Jack 1 thing tho when running it i would tuck that battery lead up under the shell if you can The Lunchbox/Pumpkin are same and if not tucked up it tends to catch on the wheels or anything else it can 🍻 Edited December 24, 2020 by Stormbringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Jack Reacher said: Street run just to test it out, runs better than i hoped It looks great Jack & also looks like it handles really well on that video 👍 I was just waiting for the wheelies! Haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, James RC said: It looks great Jack & also looks like it handles really well on that video 👍 I was just waiting for the wheelies! Haha. It should handle better when it gets scx10 II shocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 That looks fantastic mate 👍 Good job jobbed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 I have one tiny issue with the Blackfoot, the front body post, i fitted the correct part as per instructions but the body would not slipped over the post with out pushing the body forward about 5mm with rear posts located, also the R clip would not go in, then i found a different front mount hey presto the body then dropped on sweet, but sits to low at front, any one had this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted December 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2020 Okay, calling the build done an dusted, roll bar and spot lights fitted and pics taken at high res 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Nice 1 mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Looks awesome 😍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Fixed the front ride height, it was bugging me now it just sits right and looks right, in fact i think it looks awesome, totally loved doing the build, just know i will love trail running it. To say i am pleased with how it turned out is very much an understatement. This truck wont be driven hard, seen video`s of people smashing them around skateparks or BMX tracks then getting al sad because the diff has popped or bits broken of, think one guy snapped the chassis doing huge jumps! It a 30+ year old design and needs to be treated to some respect, but steady trail runs will be where its at. Thanks to all that commented on this build thread, your input has been really appreciated 😎 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Looks the bizzo mate 👍 The decals have finished it off nicely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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