PraetoR Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 I know! It took me by surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 My new Overlander may as well have been specifically designed to fit this exact battery tray! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 cant quite make it out is a 4000mah ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, Stormbringer said: cant quite make it out is a 4000mah ? Indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 good batteries we use the 5300 in our Hyper VSe's seem to pack a fair bit of punch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PraetoR Posted January 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2021 And with a simple velcro battery strap, the truck is complete! MAAAAAAANY hours of work later, she is ready! Congratulations to @Jack Reacher for correctly guessing the Axial Chevrolet C10 body shell! Proper Sherlock Holmes work, there. Believe me when I say, my crappy old phone camera COMPLETELY ruins the colour! In the flesh, the Tamiya copper is much richer, more vibrant and is truly beautiful. If the sun decides to actually come out today, I might try and get some natural light photos. However, as stunning as the colours are (copper, backed with white, backed with silver, backed with black), the job I did is terrible! There are splatters, there are runs, there are particles, dust and hairs trapped under the paint, there are some truly dodgy mask lines. BUT, as much as it's a bit rough up-close, it looks beautiful from a few steps back and should look amazing out on the trail. The colours are just that good! Overall, the aesthetic is exactly what i was going for. Managed to get some warm white LEDs for the front, and some red -but with milky glass- LEDs for the rear. The photo doesn't show it, but the fronts really nail that "vintage, yellowish headlamp" look (my phone camera has made the font lights look colder and more modern than they actually look like) and the rears also look spot-on, lacking that crisp, sharp light, that modern lamps have. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, PraetoR said: And with a simple velcro battery strap, the truck is complete! MAAAAAAANY hours of work later, she is ready! Congratulations to @Jack Reacher for correctly guessing the Axial Chevrolet C10 body shell! Proper Sherlock Holmes work, there. Believe me when I say, my crappy old phone camera COMPLETELY ruins the colour! In the flesh, the Tamiya copper is much richer, more vibrant and is truly beautiful. If the sun decides to actually come out today, I might try and get some natural light photos. However, as stunning as the colours are (copper, backed with white, backed with silver, backed with black), the job I did is terrible! There are splatters, there are runs, there are particles, dust and hairs trapped under the paint, there are some truly dodgy mask lines. BUT, as much as it's a bit rough up-close, it looks beautiful from a few steps back and should look amazing out on the trail. The colours are just that good! Overall, the aesthetic is exactly what i was going for. Managed to get some warm white LEDs for the front, and some red -but with milky glass- LEDs for the rear. The photo doesn't show it, but the fronts really nail that "vintage, yellowish headlamp" look (my phone camera has made the font lights look colder and more modern than they actually look like) and the rears also look spot-on, lacking that crisp, sharp light, that modern lamps have. I am by nature a “few steps back” kind of bloke and that looks freaking amazing 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Awesome, dont be too hard on yourself regards the paintwork, like you say from 4 feet back you wont see any blemish`s, i think it looks ace, really good chassis with perfect wheels and lots of detail with out looking wrong at all, lovely trail rig, and i look forward to some pics or video of it at work 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 That paint job doesnt look bad at all mate in fact whole truck looks ace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PraetoR Posted January 10, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2021 Thanks for the kind comments, chaps. Overcast today, but still looked better! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Looking even better in daylight Are you going to add roof bar/spotlamps to it ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I say its done, no need to add or do any other stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Stormbringer said: Looking even better in daylight Are you going to add roof bar/spotlamps to it ? I wasn't planning to, but there's no harm, in keeping an eye out! 1 hour ago, Jack Reacher said: I say its done, no need to add or do any other stuff Yeah, that's where I'm at. If I was to add stuff, it would have to really suit it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 agree there mate anything else added to it would have to be in keeping with the truck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PraetoR Posted January 12, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Had her out for the first run, today! Really enjoyed it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdnw_1uccog EDIT: Strange... the video doesn't embed?? Edited January 12, 2021 by PraetoR 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Lovely looking capable truck mate you done good job on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Thanking you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunny Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 That shell is gorgeous. What shock oils do you use? I was thinking 30wt front and 40wt rear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Thanks! I simply used the included 30wt, all round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Cracking build, I think the details you’ve included in this write up have convinced me for Krystal 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 You're welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbogdan Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) Nice build. I’m in the middle of building the same HPI kit with my 3 yo son. But, being both an electronics engineer and computer developer, I’m taking things further, mostly for my son’s entertaining with a bit of AI and building my own BLDC ESC, ultrasonic sensors, video feed, etc. If you guys want details I can brag all day long. BUT I’ve got to the transfer case and it seems very grindy indeed. What did you do to make it better? It sort of get stuck when I turn it by hand in a few places. Edited March 8, 2022 by dlbogdan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Haha, sounds great! Try not to overtighten the screws on the transfer case and gearbox housings. Sometimes that can cause a bit of binding, as the gears squeeze together. Use plenty of grease and if you have to reseat gears; do it. To be honest, mine felt and sounded awful, until it ran for a few minutes. Seemed to clear up. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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