Travis C's FJ45 2.2 part Deux already built thread

[travis c.]

My goal was to have a scale looking rig that crawled good. Judging by yesterday's results, mission accomplished!:mrgreen:

Specs:
TSS aluminum chassis, SMW Wet Dream Skid, CF elect. plate
AR60 axles with the typical treatment, OD, UD, Dlux trusses/servo mount, Creeperbob rear Ti shafts, FI spools, RCBros knuckle weights, VP knucks and Cs, Axial unis., SMW link/shock mounts, 13 3/4'" Wheelbase
China knockoff wheels, Nova inners, P.L. mem. outers, J-Concepts Scorpios
H.H. BRXL W.P., 35t Holmes handwound, 7950, CC BEC@7.4, Airtronics MT-4, 3s 1500 T.N.T. batts
RC4WD AX2 2 speed tranny (might go back to Axial tranny, not sure yet)
Ti links, Revo/Jato rod ends, Traxxas Big Bores, Mini-T springs, Jeepindoug cups, some P.L. scale accessories.

Some pics from yesterday at a local spot. Rig was driven into and out of all pics, no poser shots.

I'll get some more pics later with the body off. Thanks for looking.

 

[WesTX]

I was just thinking of building something using an RC4WD FJ40 hardbody and cutting it down for a sick FJ45 build. This is exactly what I was thinking. Looking forward to more pics.

Wes

 

[travis c.]

Thanks Wes, here's a few workbench pics. The body pivots on the rear crossbrace and the battery is accessible from the bottom of the truck so no need to mess with the body for batt changes"thumbsup"...........................

 

[Stuck]

Nice looking rig Travis! That body came out sweet and i like the way your battery mounts up. Is that carbon skid attached to the battery or chassis in any way?

 

[Highmark]

Badass - I dig it. It's super cool how you ran the uppers

 

[Brandon]

That looks dialed, and I am sure it works twice as good as it looks too! "thumbsup"

 

[travis c.]

Nice looking rig Travis! That body came out sweet and i like the way your battery mounts up. Is that carbon skid attached to the battery or chassis in any way?

Indeed it is, a thin layer of ShoeGoo. I love that stuff! It is also holding the sliders and boatsides.

Badass - I dig it. It's super cool how you ran the uppers

Thank you, had to clear the battery somehow.

That looks dialed, and I am sure it works twice as good as it looks too! "thumbsup"

Thank you Brandon, I was quite surprised by the performance on the maiden voyage!

 

[chino63]

Nice work Travis, I don't believe you when you say you are surprised by how well it works. I knew it as soon as I saw your post. "thumbsup"

 

[travis c.]

Nice work Travis, I don't believe you when you say you are surprised by how well it works. I knew it as soon as I saw your post. "thumbsup"

Thank you Dean, I've been out of the game for a while and thought my skills would be a little rusty.

 

[travis c.]

I surprisingly found some old school CDW tranny outputs on RPP, order placed and going to send them to the best machinist for some treatments, Rob B. at SMW! The rig weighs in at 7# with the RC4WD AX2 so with a SCX tranny I should be able to shed some weight up top.

 

[travis c.]

Got it sitting a little lower. I removed the stock rear shock hoops and bolted on some stock Axial hoops, the front got some softer springs. It looks better but I have yet to drive it, hopefully I'll get out in the next couple days.

 

[Stormin2u]

Soooo nice and it looks killer.

 

[dubAron]

Great looking rig looks like it performs well.

 

[travis c.]

Soooo nice and it looks killer.

Great looking rig looks like it performs well.

Thanks fellas, the rig performs well, but the driver needs some serious practice!

Trying to decide which rings look better, comments welcome.

 

[holiday13]

God I love FJs! This rig is awesome!

 

[wingnutcrawler]

bottom pic looks better imo

 

[travis c.]

So I tossed on some new shoes on the 2.2 SMW Screw U's, they seem very small compared to the RC4WD Bud Bashers and J-Concepts Scorpions which are about 6"(depending on the foam). Haven't had em on the rocks yet but I have a feeling I will be pleased, although I do wish they were a bit taller.

Also installed a HPI lexan interior for a more scale apperance.

I was using a brand new 36 grit flap disc on my grinder to turn down some Nova inners (ghetto lathe) and the dang thing grabbed the foam and shot back, luckily my finger was in the way. If you look close you can see the individual gouges from the large grit. I wish I got a pic when I first did it, it was fairly deep, not sure if I was looking at bone or white meat. That hurt for a few minutes. This pic is fro the next day:

It was a bleeder, had to change the bandage a few times because I was leaving drops of blood wherever I went.:ror:

 

[Bananaclip]

Very cool rig! Low and mean

 

[chino63]

Finger, the other other white meat. Glad it wasnt any worse. FJ is looking mean! "thumbsup"

 

[twissted]

I have the 2.2 Scorpios! I really like the performance with the CI foams. Your truck looks like alot of fun. Great looking also.