Guido: Scale TTC Bronco 2015 Scale Nats Updates

[Grizzly4x4]

The steering box on that thing is outstanding!!!! How did it fair in the last Nat? I was thinking of making a similar set up for a rig that weighs around 13 lbs, do you think it will hold up well under the weight? Thanks for any help you may give...

Thanks man. 8) The last steering box design worked fantastic. Even when the front driveshaft was broken and I was in 2wd on the finals course, I was able to steer perfectly.
I was afraid with the new design that there might be some slop because the link from the servo does not connect to the same point as the drag link. But the test run at the last Scale comp went really well and the steering worked great.

You could likely get away with a 16 gage steel (.060") pitman arm, I believe that's what War Pig's is made from. But I went with 1/8" steel for the extra measure of strength for a heavy rig and the thicker material has a more scale appearence imo.

You can watch the steering work in this video from 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_448HAyL-uQ

 

[rcjeepbuilder]

Thanks Grizz, It looks strong to me....

 

[nickd18]

The beat up looks killer, Motor mounts are killer!!!!

 

[racerx]

Seems to be a lot of chit chat around here... where is all the kick a$$ pics Chrizzly bear?


Rigs looking better every day Grizz, good luck in Montana and bring home the hardware!! (sorry Warpig, gotta back my Co. Bro):mrgreen:

 

[brianw]

I have a feeling we might be out of luck on pics 'till showtime.

 

[kaetwo]

Unbelievable!!!!

8)

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Thanks alot guys for the good words. "thumbsup" Thanks for your supprt Robb. 8)

I am trying to get the chassis prepped for paint this weekend. I'll have some updates when I do but otherwise not much to show.

Thanks for all the support in the TTC voting guys. I am honored and proud that Guido is your #1 choice right now and I am going to make sure he is 100% ready for the beating in Top Truck; even if that means skipping some concourse details I was hoping to finish. I was hoping to make a new dash but instead I'm going to focus on getting the rear winch on. Doing well at TTC is now the priority.

 

[XSRCdesign]

Thanks alot guys for the good words. "thumbsup" Thanks for your supprt Robb. 8)

I am trying to get the chassis prepped for paint this weekend. I'll have some updates when I do but otherwise not much to show.

Thanks for all the support in the TTC voting guys. I am honored and proud that Guido is your #1 choice right now and I am going to make sure he is 100% ready for the beating in Top Truck; even if that means skipping some concourse details I was hoping to finish. I was hoping to make a new dash but instead I'm going to focus on getting the rear winch on. Doing well at TTC is now the priority.

you know a real man would get both done... :ror:

 

[sally1800]

Grizz

what ever happen with this fuel cell? Show us the goodie's man. I voted for you. :mrgreen:

 

[Grizzly4x4]

you know a real man would get both done... :ror:

Yeah, yeah........ :ror:

Grizz

what ever happen with this fuel cell? Show us the goodie's man. I voted for you. :mrgreen:

My sheetmetal fuel cell got canned (pun intended). I just couldn't get it to look as nice as I wanted it to. The fuel cell will be a Radio Shack project box. If I have time I will add a filler hose for a better look. Lame I know, but time is the enemy now.

Chassis, links, springs, and axles are all painted now. Roller pics will be coming soon.....

 

[sally1800]

Yeah, yeah........ :ror:

My sheetmetal fuel cell got canned (pun intended). I just couldn't get it to look as nice as I wanted it to. The fuel cell will be a Radio Shack project box. If I have time I will add a filler hose for a better look. Lame I know, but time is the enemy now.

Chassis, links, springs, and axles are all painted now. Roller pics will be coming soon.....

Guido is never lame. You Rock "thumbsup"

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Guido is never lame. You Rock "thumbsup"

Haha, thanks bud. And thanks for the vote. 8)

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Assembly has finally begun!

I had alot of trouble deciding on a color for the chassis but I finally decided on metallic charcoal. I think it will look nice with the new body color.

The front axle has Axial high speed gear, steel locker, Rocksmith Gear Jelly, Axial aluminum C's, Vanquish Hi-steer Knuckles, and stock dogbones.

The rear axle has stock gears, steel locker, Axial straight axles, Axail aluminum lockouts, and Rocksmith Gear Jelly.

Enjoy.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

Do you have an estimation for final weight?

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Do you have an estimation for final weight?

When I put it together and ran him at the scale comp a while back he was about 11 3/4 lbs if I remember correct. Definately somewhere between 11.5 and 12 lbs.

 

[Z71HULK]

Looks awesome Griz! And I take it theres gonna be some green in the new paint scheme?

 

[Grizzly4x4]

Looks awesome Griz! And I take it theres gonna be some green in the new paint scheme?

Thanks. 8)
Yup RCCrawler green is the new theme. "thumbsup" New color to go with all the changes.

 

[crunky]

holy wow !

makes me want to start brazing something now that i figured it out "thumbsup"

keep it up man, and they are going to have to create a whole new class for this rig alone.

super, heavy duty, ultra brute, big rig-athalon X2.

 

[sally1800]

I love it. All hail the new Guido. Kick there A$$ up in MSN :twisted:

 

[kaetwo]

That's just pure evil right there Griz.

I'm not going to lie to you, that front end shock made me pee a little from fear.

8)