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kingcobra · 03-15-2009, 05:42 PM

I couldn't resist... not too bad for a two-evening build

it's raining outside right now but I'll get better pics as soon as the weather permits it.

thatguy · 03-15-2009, 05:46 PM

but you do it so well.

Tupers · 03-15-2009, 05:46 PM

That's frikin nice for a two evening project.

How did you get the wheels on the front to work?

kingcobra · 03-15-2009, 06:00 PM

use stampede front knuckles and axles... only slight trimming is needed to fit them and then you can use any 12mm wheel.

62PYRO · 03-15-2009, 07:07 PM

I can't get them to look that good and I take FOREVER.

Nice job.

JasonInAugusta · 03-15-2009, 07:38 PM

Nice.

I'm interested in that Camaro in the background.

crcoppens · 03-15-2009, 08:18 PM

Looks great, any top off picts?

kingcobra · 03-15-2009, 09:37 PM

it's just a hornet chassis under it... nothin special.

tom tom · 03-16-2009, 12:57 PM

First question. Is the rising fighter the same dimentions and does it use the same parts for the most part?

Second question. Is that just the Tamiya f-150 race truck body?

Im thinking of doing one of these. My brother is doing an all out trophy truck with his old associated GT. He is going to run a WK axle off the back with my old duratrax tranny that I fitted a traxxas shaft mount on. All my cars go under 4mph, so I want to build something that can go with his new toy, or atleast try. I am a huge scale freak so this is right up my alley. Thanks for the inpiration

kingcobra · 03-16-2009, 01:06 PM

I've never had a rising fighter so no idea there... yes tamiya body.

jeffescortlx · 03-16-2009, 02:29 PM

I fricken love it!

So how well does it drive? I'd think the larger front wheel's would help to get it to go in the direction you tell it. Seem's Hornets allways have a mind of there own. Gonna replace the 540 with somthing?

This reminds me of the 1980's Tyco Baja Bandit, just need a Nissan King Cab body.

J Mann · 03-16-2009, 02:39 PM

Nice build. Just one question. Where did you get those trailing arms?

kingcobra · 03-16-2009, 04:49 PM

they are from the parts box

they originally came on an axial crawler... I fabbed up a few brackets and stuck em on... stock 540 right now but I'll be replacin that soon.

Gula · 03-16-2009, 06:37 PM

You do the coolest builds all the time

Makes me want to do one like you just did and one like stangkillaSS did and run them together with one of my buddies. I already have all the stuff for the one Stang did. I hope all is well

Any chance of any Body off pics?

markturbo · 03-17-2009, 08:01 AM

That turned out great

860Crawler · 03-17-2009, 10:48 AM

Looks awesome!

BTW, the Rising Fighter, is not exactly the same

Check out the pic of the RF chassis & gearbox. Updated mounting locations for the suspension as compared to The Hornet/Grasshopper chassis

trailduster79 · 03-17-2009, 10:55 AM

that is awesome.

How about some body off shots?

03-15-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	I've molested yet ANOTHER hornet :) I couldn't resist... not too bad for a two-evening build it's raining outside right now but I'll get better pics as soon as the weather permits it.

03-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#14
Gula I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Here Posts: 2,335	You do the coolest builds all the time Makes me want to do one like you just did and one like stangkillaSS did and run them together with one of my buddies. I already have all the stuff for the one Stang did. I hope all is well Any chance of any Body off pics? Last edited by Gula; 03-16-2009 at 08:07 PM.

03-15-2009, 05:46 PM	#2
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	but you do it so well.

03-15-2009, 05:46 PM	#3
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	That's frikin nice for a two evening project. How did you get the wheels on the front to work?

03-15-2009, 06:00 PM	#4
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	use stampede front knuckles and axles... only slight trimming is needed to fit them and then you can use any 12mm wheel.

03-15-2009, 07:07 PM	#5
62PYRO Built, not bought Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gresham Posts: 4,504	I can't get them to look that good and I take FOREVER. Nice job.

03-15-2009, 07:38 PM	#6
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Nice. I'm interested in that Camaro in the background.

03-15-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
crcoppens Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Posts: 734	Looks great, any top off picts?

03-15-2009, 09:37 PM	#8
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	it's just a hornet chassis under it... nothin special.

03-16-2009, 12:57 PM	#9
tom tom Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 173	First question. Is the rising fighter the same dimentions and does it use the same parts for the most part? Second question. Is that just the Tamiya f-150 race truck body? Im thinking of doing one of these. My brother is doing an all out trophy truck with his old associated GT. He is going to run a WK axle off the back with my old duratrax tranny that I fitted a traxxas shaft mount on. All my cars go under 4mph, so I want to build something that can go with his new toy, or atleast try. I am a huge scale freak so this is right up my alley. Thanks for the inpiration

03-16-2009, 01:06 PM	#10
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	I've never had a rising fighter so no idea there... yes tamiya body.

03-16-2009, 02:29 PM	#11
jeffescortlx Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Sticks Posts: 5	I fricken love it! So how well does it drive? I'd think the larger front wheel's would help to get it to go in the direction you tell it. Seem's Hornets allways have a mind of there own. Gonna replace the 540 with somthing? This reminds me of the 1980's Tyco Baja Bandit, just need a Nissan King Cab body.

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03-16-2009, 02:39 PM	#12
J Mann Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In a state of eternal chaos Posts: 178	Nice build. Just one question. Where did you get those trailing arms?

03-16-2009, 04:49 PM	#13
kingcobra Lifetime Gold Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: GA Posts: 530	they are from the parts box they originally came on an axial crawler... I fabbed up a few brackets and stuck em on... stock 540 right now but I'll be replacin that soon.

03-17-2009, 08:01 AM	#15
markturbo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Saint John, NB Canada Posts: 165	That turned out great

03-17-2009, 10:48 AM	#16
860Crawler RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,048	Looks awesome! BTW, the Rising Fighter, is not exactly the same Check out the pic of the RF chassis & gearbox. Updated mounting locations for the suspension as compared to The Hornet/Grasshopper chassis

03-17-2009, 10:55 AM	#17
trailduster79 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor, VA Posts: 573	that is awesome. How about some body off shots?