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F-100 Boat Puller... the "Grave-Robber"

lil' bear 4wd said:
That wheelie bar turned out great along with the rest of this truck. "thumbsup" Nice job. What brazing rod did you use?
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Thank You 8) It's a mild-steel rod that seems to be copper-plated. I think that helps with soldering. I got it from the local farm/hardware store. It was about 1/3 the cost of brass rod, and I thought it might be stronger. I haven't test-run it yet, but it seems to be working well so far. :)
 
Where's the updates? I still wanna seen you drag race with the boat...


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Bmxreeves said:
Where's the updates? I still wanna seen you drag race with the boat...


Hey, I said up front that I'm slow. ;-) Didn't get a lot done on her today, had other chores. But I did get some clear shot on the body-fix, and silver on the 'bars. Then after cutting about 15 pieces :roll:, I had some "tires" cut from silicone hose.



Latest mock-up, I think they look like scale "urethane" wheelie-wheels. :ror:



Oh, and no draggin' with the boat yet :lmao:... but I did get a pair of 3S ordered too, so now I'll have some lipo "NOS" to try in both rigs. :twisted:
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The wheelie bars look the part. Truck came out good for a recreation. Will be a good addition as a puller for that awesome boat you built. What is next to come for your creative mind?
 
Bmxreeves said:
Ohhh here is where it gets interesting!

Aww, c'mon now, it'll just get MORE interesting. ;-)


rerebuilder said:
The wheelie bars look the part. Truck came out good for a recreation. Will be a good addition as a puller for that awesome boat you built. What is next to come for your creative mind?
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Thanks 8), hopefully they'll work the part too. Hey, some weekends a guy wants to go to the track .... other times, to the lake. :mrgreen:
As for what's next ... hmmm. As a card-carrying member of the Lunatic Fringe, (everybody got their dues paid up? :razz:) I'm just waiting for the next inspiration.
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Bmxreeves said:
I don't pay dues... Now im just waiting for a video (wink wink)


I may already have some embarrassing videos online. :oops: I don't need to add more. Have faith, I wanna make sure there's something worth watching first. 8)

rally racer #75 said:
nice!"thumbsup" how high does the nose go up when it wheelies?
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Thanks :mrgreen:, I don't have the wheelie-bars mounted yet (had to work this afternoon) so right now it will scrape the tail-end, trying to flip. "thumbsup" I'm looking to get it to carry the front wheels about 1-in. to 1.5-in. off the ground. The wheelie's will be adjustable by about 1/2 in. or so. ;-)
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Got the wheelie's mounted (after a couple of mod's to them) so it's getting closer to "ready". :)



The rear mount is also a hitch/bumper mount, but I set it up so the wheelie-bars swivel at the rear and I mounted the front to the chassis with long screws and rubber bushings (fuel hose) so they can be adjusted to raise or lower the wheels.



I just use a rod thru the rear hanger, so with it and the 2 front screws, they're easily removable. :D



I did a couple quick test-runs down at the highway and AAAWOOOOO!!! With a partly used 2S it was pullin' some decent launches, so it's got some major FUN potential! :D
I've got to go to town this afternoon, so I'm charging the 2S (AND the gopro ;) ) and I'll find a clean, empty parking lot and try to get a short vid'.
 
Ok, lets see if I can get the link right.
Here's a short vid'. :) watch close, it happens pretty quick. The gopro has bad "fisheye", it actually runs really straight. :)

http://vid1315.photobucket.com/albums/t599/dr_frankenstyle/Tow Toy 091_zpsthazyb28.mp4

and one from the front corner.

http://vid1315.photobucket.com/albums/t599/dr_frankenstyle/Tow Toy 092_zpsdty5kshe.mp4

Still lots to finish, and I gave her the first road-rash. A marble sized rock did the tip & flip and she slid on the roof for a few feet. AAAAArrrrrrrrrrrgh ... oh well ... trophy. :)
 
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Sweet man but....
You need brake lockers up front and a splash of bleach in the rear. Lol

Arrma Raider assault buggy
 
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