King Kong '80s monster truck (short vid added)

[Ebola Zaire]

Thats awesome, nice work!!!

 

[rik]

Is she running yet? Video? I really wanna see this thing in action. Great job.

 

[DVS]

Thanks guys.

Is she running yet? Video? I really wanna see this thing in action. Great job.

She was running the esc died on me. I'm waiting on a new one.

 

[brandonfrombama]

Awesome. Must. Have. Video. Please.

 

[DVS]

Thanks brandonfrombama, I would do a video but I don't know how

 

[BCCrawler]

You can put the vid on your photobucket and post a link.

 

[DVS]

A very short vid.

KING KONG vid :: KINGKONG.mp4 video by GeoffB - Photobucket

 

[spoo76]

Thats is flippin cool! "thumbsup"

 

[Stormin2u]

Nice modeling combined with a tight RC build can certainly make for an impressive project, well done "thumbsup"

 

[DVS]

Thanks guys...

 

[tolofrhr]

Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm sure more than one person will) but wasn't King Kong 2wd? I remember it being a big deal back in the day. Or have I got my monster trucks mixed up?

 

[Timp138]

That is freakin' sweet! I just bought a Bigfoot model to use on one of my micros with Miclaws, but this makes me want to use the monster truck tires instead. Absolutely amazing work there man!!!"thumbsup"

 

[DVS]

Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm sure more than one person will) but wasn't King Kong 2wd? I remember it being a big deal back in the day. Or have I got my monster trucks mixed up?

King Kong was 4wd but had custom hubs for the front so it wasn't 4wd full-time.

Here's a pic from Off-Road magazine October 1982 showing the front axle.

 

[DVS]

That is freakin' sweet! I just bought a Bigfoot model to use on one of my micros with Miclaws, but this makes me want to use the monster truck tires instead. Absolutely amazing work there man!!!"thumbsup"

Thanks Timp138

I have a set of Miclaws that I plan on using on Kong as soon as I get some rims, So I'll be using 2 sets of tires.

 

[rik]

Nice video. This truck is awesome. Seems very capable even with all the mods. Not at all what i was expecting.."thumbsup"

 

[jaytet]

That is freakin' sweet! I just bought a Bigfoot model to use on one of my micros with Miclaws, but this makes me want to use the monster truck tires instead. Absolutely amazing work there man!!!"thumbsup"

x2, this in an inspiring build. moves like an og clod in the vid. would losi micro ramunition rubber tires fit the look? still capable w the model's tire tho...

prob my fav build of all time

 

[gbean]

Very cool.
Can you post some more detail on how you mounted the wheels?
How do those model tires perform?

 

[DVS]

x2, this in an inspiring build. moves like an og clod in the vid. would losi micro ramunition rubber tires fit the look? still capable w the model's tire tho...

prob my fav build of all time

Thanks.

Very cool.
Can you post some more detail on how you mounted the wheels?
How do those model tires perform?

The tires do alright for what they are. There's a link in post #27 to a video. It might give you an idea on how they perform.


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[Slambaam]

It must make you feel good knowing your creation still gets the respect it deserves!

 

[DVS]

It puts a smile on my face

Here it is with it's big bro.