Thechewmaster
Quarry Creeper
I don't know if anyone has done this, but I personally couldn't resist. First build thread for me ever, even though the truck is built.
First, ever since I've seen the Hemistorm (seen here in post #8)http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-rr10-bomber/573350-rr-10-bomber-replacement-body.html
and I've been wanting to put a hardbody on a bomber cage, I really like the internal cage/truggy look.
After breaking the chassis on my Wrexo in a hard jump, I decided I would pick up a bomber chassis. Was sort of a impulse buy, I could have fixed the Wrexo, prob still will and sell the chassis. I grabbed a bomber chassis from RCRecycler on ebay, but I had no plans on using the stock style panels. I couldn't have "just another bomber".....so I searched and searched on bodies people have placed on the bomber cage, I only found a few, the proline Yeti Raptor body, the proline bug, the F100 Hemistorm used. And I asked myself, why I needed someone to do it first. So i grabbed the SR5 body I had on the shelf and measured it up, placed it next to the cage. The A pillar looked pretty good, if placed properly the rear lines up quite well, and the drivers looked like they would be ok. So i cut it up.
On the SR5 body I had to remove the entire back of the cab. I could have left some of the back on like Hemistorm, but I had plans for a flip up body in mind...more on that later. I also had to cut two crescents in the body where the upper chassis mounts to the front bumper. They were necessary because of the flip up cab method I had in mind
I stole most of the running gear off the Wrexo, here is the parts list from the old truck
Vanquish Ti Link set (wraith)
SSD diamond axles, front and centered rear
SSD Ti steering linkage
SSD D-60 style wraith knuckles
STRC C-hubs
Axial Universals
MIP drive shafts (AX-10)
HiTec 7950 servo
Axial HD servo arm
HR Transcase w/ 32p gears 56/14 (needs adjustment)
Proline Powerstroke Slash rears (front)
Proline Powerstroke XT (rear)
Axial stock kit shocks plastic, no springs (rear)
Wertymade flat top stinger (wraith)
Holmes Hobbies Puller Pro 3300kv Stubby
New parts for build
SSD 2.2 D-hole wheels (black)
Axial 2.2 Trepador tires
Freqiskinz Primer series SR5 wrap (black)
Wertymade Yeti rear Trailing arms
Jato Rod ends
Vanquish RR-10 shock mounts
RR-10 Interior
MIP Yeti length rear shaft
I think thats everything. I really think the SSD Dhole wheels look awesome! I am so happy with them. I even went out of my way to find what seems like the last set of SSD 10 hole wheels. Waited forever for them.....and what happens, ssd blowes em out of the water with these wheels. So out came the 10 holes and in go the D-holes. I also used the Wertymade trailing arms so I could adjust the length as I please. They come stock with Jato rod ends for one end and Revo for the other. I just used Revo ends on both sides to shorten it up, its right about wraith length. I also really like all the mounting options in the arm instead of just a few. The Jato rod ends went on the upper Ti links to extend them to the correct length. Only necessary on the axle side, Revo on the trans side. The wrap was a lot of work, next one I'm sure I'll do better, kind of a 25/25 job in the 1:1 world, looks good a 25 mph or 25 feet away. I'm sure I'll change a few things as I use it. I'll keep updating.
First, ever since I've seen the Hemistorm (seen here in post #8)http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/axial-rr10-bomber/573350-rr-10-bomber-replacement-body.html
and I've been wanting to put a hardbody on a bomber cage, I really like the internal cage/truggy look.
After breaking the chassis on my Wrexo in a hard jump, I decided I would pick up a bomber chassis. Was sort of a impulse buy, I could have fixed the Wrexo, prob still will and sell the chassis. I grabbed a bomber chassis from RCRecycler on ebay, but I had no plans on using the stock style panels. I couldn't have "just another bomber".....so I searched and searched on bodies people have placed on the bomber cage, I only found a few, the proline Yeti Raptor body, the proline bug, the F100 Hemistorm used. And I asked myself, why I needed someone to do it first. So i grabbed the SR5 body I had on the shelf and measured it up, placed it next to the cage. The A pillar looked pretty good, if placed properly the rear lines up quite well, and the drivers looked like they would be ok. So i cut it up.
On the SR5 body I had to remove the entire back of the cab. I could have left some of the back on like Hemistorm, but I had plans for a flip up body in mind...more on that later. I also had to cut two crescents in the body where the upper chassis mounts to the front bumper. They were necessary because of the flip up cab method I had in mind
I stole most of the running gear off the Wrexo, here is the parts list from the old truck
Vanquish Ti Link set (wraith)
SSD diamond axles, front and centered rear
SSD Ti steering linkage
SSD D-60 style wraith knuckles
STRC C-hubs
Axial Universals
MIP drive shafts (AX-10)
HiTec 7950 servo
Axial HD servo arm
HR Transcase w/ 32p gears 56/14 (needs adjustment)
Proline Powerstroke Slash rears (front)
Proline Powerstroke XT (rear)
Axial stock kit shocks plastic, no springs (rear)
Wertymade flat top stinger (wraith)
Holmes Hobbies Puller Pro 3300kv Stubby
New parts for build
SSD 2.2 D-hole wheels (black)
Axial 2.2 Trepador tires
Freqiskinz Primer series SR5 wrap (black)
Wertymade Yeti rear Trailing arms
Jato Rod ends
Vanquish RR-10 shock mounts
RR-10 Interior
MIP Yeti length rear shaft
I think thats everything. I really think the SSD Dhole wheels look awesome! I am so happy with them. I even went out of my way to find what seems like the last set of SSD 10 hole wheels. Waited forever for them.....and what happens, ssd blowes em out of the water with these wheels. So out came the 10 holes and in go the D-holes. I also used the Wertymade trailing arms so I could adjust the length as I please. They come stock with Jato rod ends for one end and Revo for the other. I just used Revo ends on both sides to shorten it up, its right about wraith length. I also really like all the mounting options in the arm instead of just a few. The Jato rod ends went on the upper Ti links to extend them to the correct length. Only necessary on the axle side, Revo on the trans side. The wrap was a lot of work, next one I'm sure I'll do better, kind of a 25/25 job in the 1:1 world, looks good a 25 mph or 25 feet away. I'm sure I'll change a few things as I use it. I'll keep updating.
