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-TC5racer-

Posts: 519 Join date: 2010-02-06 Age: 34 Location: Tomball, TX
 | Subject: Tamiya Hilux Build Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:36 am | |
| Well I got this awhile back and have been slowly been working on it but wth my current job status I have had some extra time to wrench on it. So this is how it was when I got it and I will Post up some more pictures later today of the 4 Link set-up I made. The chassis rails are Junfac F-350 rails. It also has RC4WD 2.2 Rock Crushers tires on RPM Revolvers Other than that it's all stock.      |
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Germanese Admin

Posts: 838 Join date: 2010-01-13 Age: 29 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sat Nov 06, 2010 10:38 am | |
| Holy Moli !!! I like it !!! xD Even has Realistic Dirt on it =D
Nice !!! |
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THEANVIL

Posts: 799 Join date: 2010-02-12 Age: 16 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sat Nov 06, 2010 2:19 pm | |
| Very nice just and the realistic look of the dirt. Just one word of advice is when you tear down that truck it will be a pain in the but beacuse of the Junfac chassis there awesome chassis just durabilty but the 2 side chassis is a but hole but your a great mechanic in rc so no problem very nice truck wish still had my 5 rock crawlers.... |
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-TC5racer-

Posts: 519 Join date: 2010-02-06 Age: 34 Location: Tomball, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sat Nov 06, 2010 5:14 pm | |
| Wes, What did you think was hard about the Chassis it's only 2 pieces of metal? Did you have one? |
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THEANVIL

Posts: 799 Join date: 2010-02-12 Age: 16 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sat Nov 06, 2010 7:29 pm | |
| Yea for 2.2 class I mean by yes if you have to take out the tranny. |
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-TC5racer-

Posts: 519 Join date: 2010-02-06 Age: 34 Location: Tomball, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:03 pm | |
| Made a little headway on the Hilux 4 Link It consist of handmade links w/6-32 all-thread, Revo rod ends with Stainless Steel tubing for some looks I also used some 3/16" alum tubing tapped to 3mm for the standoffs and alum angle for link mounts on the axle and frame. The axle truss is made from 3/16" brake line with the mounting nuts brazed on. A little paint and polish and it's done. If any of y'all have seen the articulation of the leaf springs will know that I have gained about 4 times of what I had.       |
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Germanese Admin

Posts: 838 Join date: 2010-01-13 Age: 29 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:29 pm | |
| Its looking better and better O.o WOW detail i tell you detail .... |
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snellemin

Posts: 478 Join date: 2010-03-09 Location: tomball
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 5:43 pm | |
| Very nice mang. That is baller stuff right thurrr. Put on some scale aluminum beadlocks. |
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THEANVIL

Posts: 799 Join date: 2010-02-12 Age: 16 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:56 pm | |
| Nice Nice Very Nice BRAVo lol now you need a real scale bofy like a bronco and make it look like rust spots and stuff and put cargo box, people inside |
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-TC5racer-

Posts: 519 Join date: 2010-02-06 Age: 34 Location: Tomball, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:14 pm | |
| Thanks Guy's!!!!
I still have a long way to get it where I want it but it's off to a good start.
Next step is to figure out the steering set-up which might be kinda tricky with the 4 link in the way.
Still plan on doing/getting Changing the 2.2's to 1.9 Beadlocks w/Mudslingers Soft Leaf springs in the rear New scale shocks Try the 3 spd tranny then probably change to a RC4WD tranny
So Thanks again Guy's!!!!!!!!!! |
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THEANVIL

Posts: 799 Join date: 2010-02-12 Age: 16 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:27 pm | |
| Np your off to a great start your about to get up there in prices in rc4wd lol,,,, |
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-TC5racer-

Posts: 519 Join date: 2010-02-06 Age: 34 Location: Tomball, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:45 pm | |
| | THEANVIL wrote: | | Np your off to a great start your about to get up there in prices in rc4wd lol,,,, |
RC4WD prices aren't that bad BUT.................
I'm on the Obama plan now that I'm unemployed and only making $415 a week from my unemployment so it will probably take a little longer than normal. |
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THEANVIL

Posts: 799 Join date: 2010-02-12 Age: 16 Location: Cypress, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:39 pm | |
| Srry to hear that yea we sold the BK and dad went unemployed for 2 weeks intell he got a night manger "Bassicaly the same thing he was doing at our old store. Why you got unemployed they let you go at the desturction of schools?? |
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-TC5racer-

Posts: 519 Join date: 2010-02-06 Age: 34 Location: Tomball, TX
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:35 pm | |
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snellemin

Posts: 478 Join date: 2010-03-09 Location: tomball
 | Subject: Re: Tamiya Hilux Build Fri Nov 12, 2010 1:03 pm | |
| I still have PowerWheel motors that you can try out in your crawler. I was going to use them in my GTP with a 4C NiCad, but changed my mind after I found a Traxxas stinger motor. |
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