Project Red Rover

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:12 am

Well I was going to wait to post this but after I saw a few other guys' build threads I figured it'd be alright to post it up here.

Well it all started a few weeks ago when I joked with my pal Porschelova(r7r) about him giving me his TLT axles and stampede transmission. And now I'm amidst an expensive TLT build trying to get it done by our first Northern Ohio Scale Trail Runners GTG on the 23rd.

Here's what she'll be running:

TLT axles w/Stampede Tranny
ripper7racing "HellCAT" chassis
LRP AI Quantum Runner ESC
Tower Pro MG945 servo (possibly 2 for 4ws)
Integy 55T
Associated XP3 tx/rx
Powerizer 3300 batts
E-Maxx Shocks/Springs
Masher 2K's on Axial Rockster Beadlocks
HPI Land Rover Defender 90 Body
and plenty of custom's

So here are the pics.

From the beginning

borrowed some rims and tires and trimmed the body

chose a 12" wheelbase and 3.5" transmission

thought my r/c needed an r/c

wheels and tires came =]

attached the spare tire with using a tire iron!

hexes and other shit are here!

so that's where she stands. Waiting on servos, paint, and chassis yet. I'll update when I have to. Till then. Enjoy!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:32 am

You guys are getting me kinda jealous with these crawlers.

That's a cool as hell idea making RCs for your RC. Its very creative, yet at the same time, I'm surprised I've never seen it. Nice work on that little Tx.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:48 pm

crazydave wrote:That's a cool as hell idea making RCs for your RC. Its very creative, yet at the same time, I'm surprised I've never seen it. Nice work on that little Tx.

Yeah that's some kind of Ohio thing

that them there Ohio fellers got goin' on...

Looks like it's gonna be reeeal nice, Midget Mang... Ya can't go wrong with the hellcat... I got me a "special edition" one(not set up for a 'pede)

God I hope Axial decides to make those rims in 1.9, too...

guerd87 · Post by **guerd87** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:54 pm

looking good, maybe might wat to pull the COG down a bit or it might be a bit top heavy, just going onwhere your tranny is placed currently

im thinking about making a 2.2 class truck soon outof either a Hi-Lift or a wheelie king, my juggy 2 is pretty huge with thoe 40series wheels on it

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:19 pm

guerd87 wrote:looking good, maybe might wat to pull the COG down a bit or it might be a bit top heavy, just going onwhere your tranny is placed currently

The tranny is placed where it will be on the chassis, 3.5" off the ground. I got that dim directly from rip, who has never had any COG problems.

thanks guys, I can't wait to get this thing up and running.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:12 pm

i cant wait to see you jumping it off your garage.

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:49 pm

tossed on some paint while I wait for my chassis to arrive.

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:38 pm

well my chassis came today and I'm here with Porschelova trying to get it running for our GTG tomorrow and here are some in-progress pics:

cant wait to get this puppy running!

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:15 pm

Thats lookin' damn good!!

I especially like the shock mounts.

Good luck

Where is your meet tomorrow?

I might be able to make it....

sidewinder · Post by **sidewinder** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:02 am

Yeah I'd love to know too. I'm in the same basic area of Ohio as midget_man and didn't know there was any crawling groups around.

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:06 am

sidewinder wrote:Yeah I'd love to know too. I'm in the same basic area of Ohio as midget_man and didn't know there was any crawling groups around.

Here is where the meet will be.....

http://www.summitmetroparks.org/parks/g ... directions

Here is the site they use with the time and more info.....

http://z7.invisionfree.com/Nostr/index.php?

See you there if you can make it.

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:27 am

well the chassis is done! Now it's basically a race to finish the body. I still need to mount and finish painting(red is drying).

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 2:39 pm

Sweet project MM love all the work you have done and those wheels are friggin awesome! I cant wait to see what the body looks like when its finished!

I like the detail on the little mini rc cars to thats a real cool idea!

Hey wait a second werent you BANNED???

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:05 pm

steelwoolghandi wrote:Sweet project MM love all the work you have done and those wheels are friggin awesome! I cant wait to see what the body looks like when its finished!

I saw the body.....

It looked great on the truck today. The chassis and everything is well put together, both mechanically and colors. The truck ran strong ALL day!! Unlike some of the other casualties!!

It was definitely a a FUN day up in the state of OHIO.

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:51 am

haha here she is boys!