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I've got a dirt truck
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:08 pm
by crazydave
It's a dirt truck...Wheeee
I went to get a Motorworks for a project today. The body didn't matter, but I thought this one was kinda cool. I can use it for hauling dirt on the next dirt track I make.
I haven't seen anyone mention these, show I'm gonna show it
They also had a neon pink Chevy Thunderbolt that might of had potential, with paint. It came with some cool v-tread off road tires, but I opted for the dirt truck because the Thunderbolt had small wheels all the way around.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:31 pm
by betty.k
good score! i'm sensing a bcg tttt in the works!

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 7:40 pm
by sessiz
Nice find dave.

Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:17 pm
by denden1
I saw those ,.. passed . How does it handle ??
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:57 pm
by crazydave
denden1 wrote:I saw those ,.. passed . How does it handle ??
Same as the 2 other MotorWorks I've bought, like crap. Super tight left turns, wide sweeping right turns. Both wheels turn equally in both directions, and spin freely, so I have to blame the lack of sway bar in the front end, but I guess others have had better luck than me.
I don't why I never learn, but oh well, I wanted something to fiddle with this weekend.
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:08 pm
by denden1
I don't why I never learn, but oh well, I wanted something to fiddle with this weekend.
I'm guilty of the same offense . I buy anything different .
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:59 pm
by crazydave
Well I've learned a lot since last time I had a MotorWorks.
When I took it apart I saw every reason for it to steer stronger to the left. The coil was offset to the right. There was some flashing left on the right side of the coil holding part of the steering arm. The left magnet was crooked. There was a glob of glue hanging off the left magnet and the left front sat a tad higher.
I fixed all that (not as bad as it sounds), and now it steers equally to the right as the left, but not super tight in either direction.
Now I got to try to figure out get FETs in this thing, to see how that hardwired motor likes them.
It's not a dirt truck any more...
...but I always have that body if I need it.
Notice I put blue dots in the center of the rims to give them that authentic Centerline look.
This is gonna be another offroad car, but this will tide me over while I experiment with FETs.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:36 pm
by TMP
dave, did you paint that bug body or is that stock.. ive always wanted to buy a beatle body. Man if they look that good paintwise i might force myself to buy one.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:50 am
by Finks
That's his new Baja Bug me thinks.

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 4:49 pm
by crazydave
TMP wrote:dave, did you paint that bug body or is that stock.. ive always wanted to buy a beatle body. Man if they look that good paintwise i might force myself to buy one.
That's the stock color from the Microsizer body set.
This ones still stock, I used the clear body for my Baja Beetle.
Re: I've got a dirt truck
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:12 pm
by THE #1 PIMP
that truck would look pimp as a slammed and chopped down ice cream truck or somthin like dat wit some of those rims off that metalic grean calica from DRIVEWRX wit body kit and euro tail lights from the"pimps middle of the road"contest
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:44 pm
by Bird
Hey Dave you should chop that dumptruck body and make it into a bit carryin' flatbed on a zipzap chassis. Haul some of them tight rides around.......
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:09 pm
by synj
i gots a snow truck!!!
http://www.freewebs.com/synj/snowtruck.htm
just some spackling on the dirt
LOL!
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:12 pm
by synj
????
i cant post a dang picture
OR
a friggin website
fv<king topcities.com
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:53 pm
by crazydave
Bird wrote:Hey Dave you should chop that dumptruck body and make it into a bit carryin' flatbed on a zipzap chassis. Haul some of them tight rides around.......
Ya know what? That's an excellent idea. I just might borrow that if you don't mind.
synj, good idea with that snow truck, but I think I'll be sticking to dirt, no snow here in the desert.
