Project: The Rock Bug

[PinchFlat]

Very sweet... Gotta love the bugs."thumbsup""thumbsup"

 

[ol puddin head]

great project. love them bugs!

 

[Siggy]

Very sweet... Gotta love the bugs."thumbsup""thumbsup"

great project. love them bugs!

Thank you! "thumbsup""thumbsup"

The Bug is now a roller

 

[2brokefor1:1]

Yeah...this is sick.....props!

 

[Siggy]

Yeah...this is sick.....props!

Thank you!"thumbsup"

Here's mocking-up fog lamps I did today. Hulk and I had a discussion a couple of weeks ago as we both wanted this. But not having a pair of the right size and similar looks fog lamps, we shelved the idea until we find a nice one.



This pair came-off a Tamiya Pajero. Oh yeah, put in some electronics to take her for a test run.

 

[2JSC]

Holy crap, Ed, how'd I miss this!? :shock:

Looking killer! "thumbsup"

 

[Siggy]

Thanks James!

This Bug is now a Runner."thumbsup"

 

[ecoli]

Sweet rig. How does it handle with the spare on the rear? Are you planning on rear steer like the 1:1 you had pictured above?

 

[Siggy]

Thanks Ecoli! The spare gets the closer to 2010 KOH version.I'll have to get her on a rock trail to observe impact on performance."thumbsup"

I like FWS. I'll need to get in a rear servo mount and grab a front axles. It's going t be tight. Here's a comparison in size with something familiar.



Still waiting on the RC4WD ultimate scale shocks. These thinner shocks should help get more bind-free articulation, and scaleness, as well."thumbsup"

 

[PinchFlat]

It would be nice to see some normal pics of this... It is looking good BTW.

 

[team3six]

I agree, it looks great but I would like to see some nice color photos without the tricks and effects. BTW, someone has money. 2 sets of them Black Widows? WOW!

 

[Siggy]

It would be nice to see some normal pics of this... It is looking good BTW.

I agree, it looks great but I would like to see some nice color photos without the tricks and effects. BTW, someone has money. 2 sets of them Black Widows? WOW!

Thanks Sincerely Guys. Apologies, Indoor shots don't look that nice with unpainted panels and chassis. I'll try getting some outdoors later.



Thanks to SwissSteph for the proto 4-link mount, great quality and fits like a glove. Now just waiting on a set of the RC4WD ultimate Scale Shocks. Guys in the forum say they work fine. "thumbsup"

 

[666]

Any runtime on those axles? Ant thoughts on them?

 

[Siggy]

I got these axles rolling on video ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijkaGHxsD00



Observations:

• XVD's works! Steering angle is substantial!
• The tiny screws do loosen, threadlock is a good friend
• Driveshaft geometry least ideal (Just happy to get the driveshaft/spur not to bind.)

Recommendations:

• 4-link mount option
• F/R axles housing skewed to the same side
• Centered axle housing

 

[Siggy]

Latest photos of the chassis.



Got some styrene and will be working on the interior. "thumbsup"

 

[PinchFlat]

I like the blue

 

[HULK]

The blue is absolutely sick. I can't wait to see this thing in action. Watched your vid too- sweet save at 1:46.
All in all, looks fantastic siggy.

 

[Siggy]

I like the blue

The blue is absolutely sick. I can't wait to see this thing in action. Watched your vid too- sweet save at 1:46.
All in all, looks fantastic siggy.

Thanks Again!"thumbsup"

It is the AERO Metallic Blue by Schmincke #28 904.
Apologies for not too good picture as these are illuminated by fluorescent/incandescent bulb. Will get better ones tomorrow.


Axles are just mocked-up, adjustments to links/shock length is necessary.

 

[salmonfacesalad]

Beyond sick"thumbsup", the blue is nice.

Thanks Again!"thumbsup"

It is the AERO Metallic Blue by Schmincke #28 904.
Apologies for not too good picture as these are illuminated by fluorescent/incandescent bulb. Will get better ones tomorrow.

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Axles are just mocked-up, adjustments to links/shock length is necessary.

 

[icemancrawler]

werent the sides silver or clear on the 1:1?