Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 9, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2023 This is my second Orlandoo Hunter kit. I wanted a new project on a limited budget and really enjoyed building the first. I always forget to take photos at key points, so apologies in advance. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 looks a nice wee kit will you be putting lights in this 1 ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) So the first task is to build the front axle. Forgot to take pics of what’s inside that pumpkin, but it’s pretty similar to the rear axle’s internals and I took pics of that. There are four sets of bearings in that 👆 Then it’s time for the CVDs and steering knuckles and steering servo. The kit gives the option of chassis mounted or axle mounted servo. I’d prefer the CMS for scale looks, but there’s too much slop in the suspension and steering and I found axle mounted was far more effective. And to be fair, you’ll have to get pretty close to notice when it’s being used. I can’t help grinning at how small this stuff is. Edited January 9, 2023 by Fat Freddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: looks a nice wee kit will you be putting lights in this 1 ? Yes, and maybe a light bar on the roof? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 that micro servo looks massive on it mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) Here’s what’s inside the axle housing. The front axle shaft was a bit shorter to accommodate the CVDs, but otherwise the two are the same. How about that for TINY. (They provide a spare in the kit for that inevitable whoops moment). Needed to fit it using tweezers! And it’s held in place by a rubber ring add some bearings… ..and pop it in the axle case… And we have a rear axle 👍 Edited January 9, 2023 by Fat Freddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 you must have good eyes as i can hardly see it in the pictures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: you must have good eyes as i can hardly see it in the pictures No, I have to wear reading glasses to see anything small, but for this, I’m using stronger glasses to magnify everything 😵 Edited January 9, 2023 by Fat Freddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 i have to wear glasses as well to see small things and to see bigger things further away lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 Completed front and rear axles. I forgot to mention what a fiddle those little ball headed screws are. There is a tiny little L shaped Allen key provided, but if you get one of these kits, splash out on a .9mm hex driver. You’ll thank me. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 I am quite impressed by the quality look of the parts in these kits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 First task in bag B is assembling the suspension link rods…. Surprise, surprise, they’re tiny. Discovered last time that using a small Philips driver to open the hole in the rod end really helps get the little bastards on. With this truck being so tiny, getting the rod lengths right is quite important. The instructions give you an accurate guide to follow EXCEPT for the section below the one with the link in it. That says 22.2mm but the pic is 19.5mm. This is the only mistake I’ve spotted in the manual so far. Other than this they’ve been easy to follow, step by step instructions. Above a complete set of links and steering rods, below, a comparison with links from a 1/10 scale crawler 🤯 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 10, 2023 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Absolutely tiny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 Links popped onto axles, time to tackle the chassis….. Note, the steel C section chassis rails…. a whole 11cms long😁 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 10, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2023 (edited) You have to buy the motor separately (plus servo, radio gear, electronics and of course batteries. It’s not easy sourcing a 2s lipo small enough to fit in this thing). The motors come with little reduction gearboxes attached. You can get anything from 80rpm to 3000rpm. Stock is 150rpm and is super slow but has lots of torque. I put a 200rpm in my Defender and tbh it’s a bit too slow still. I had every intention of putting a 300rpm in this, but at time ordering they were out of stock so I went for the same as the Landy. Motor and gearbox fit on my fingertip! More bearings…. Aluminium gearbox plate is an upgrade on the standard plastic one. Motor and transfer case all bolted together 😁👍 Edited January 10, 2023 by Fat Freddy 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 11, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2023 Attached the light buckets, front shock mounts and rock sliders to the frame rails 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 11, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 11, 2023 Had to drill through where the screw holes in the battery tray should have been (they were only about .5mm deep?) ..and finish putting bits and bobs like bumpers and shock mounts together… before assembling the chassis 😁 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fat Freddy Posted January 14, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2023 Found time to finish assembling the chassis. I’m struggling to find the right size LiPo to fit in the battery tray. Everywhere is out of stock. So I’m toying with buying two small 1S batteries and wiring them up as a 2S but with one cell on each side of the car, mounted on the rock sliders. That will spread the weight and keep it lower. Then I’ll try to stuff the electronics into the battery tray (which would have fitted on the rock sliders and on the plate above the battery tray). Will hopefully help lower CoG and look a bit neater than the birds nest in my landy? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 what size 2S lipo mate, might have something 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 really starting to take shape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 you have really big fingers, or that car is truely tiny, just joking, love watching this come together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 14/01/2023 at 19:43, Lone-wolf said: what size 2S lipo mate, might have something Really, that would be fantastic. The available space is 12 mm x 20mm x 38 (could prob fit 40 at a push)mm. If you have one that’ll fit, just let me know how much you want for it, thanks 🙏👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 And so, on to bag D. Shocks and drive shafts. The drive shafts are all plastic. There are metal upgrades available but for now I’m installing the placcy ones. They are mad fiddly to put together, but this time I managed it without ANY minuscule pieces of plastic pinging off into oblivion. Then I hit the first real problem that I couldn’t find my way around. One of the shock shafts has no thread on it. Most kits have some glitch or other, but there’s no way round this one I’ve emailed the supplier, who got back to me almost straight away, asking me to confirm the part number. So hopefully will sort me out a replacement soon. put the rear shocks together and fitted them to the chassis anyway, just so I could take this picture… 😁😁😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Omg mate its so toty , i really dont know if i could build something that wee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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