Project:- B1G R1G

[TheB1GDude]

Hi all,

Following up on my competition post here is a little more information on my off road r1g:

It started off life as this model:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/bfad_1.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2973.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2974.jpg

A 1:28 scale model of a rig (slightly smaller that then size used by coolcar25th), I did some playing around with trying to get XTruck parts to fit and ended up with this:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2981.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2978.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2979.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2977.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2976.jpg

Now unfortunately due to the smaller scale model it just wasn't possible to get a decent look, the XTruck stuff was just to big:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2985.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2986.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2984.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2982.jpg

So this was when I decided to mix up the scale and use the SSMT rims and tires:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2993.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2992.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF2987.jpg

This was a look I was much happier with!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3041.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3040.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3448.jpg

After all who else has an off roading rig! Also decided to throw in my first HS-55 servo conversion:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3451.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3443.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3420.jpg

Also knew I wanted lith power so I had my man BLT456 hook me up with a set of his custom Li-Ions:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3441.jpg

Then I set to work on cutting my AWD shaft down to size and shaping it so that I could put a 4WD kit into the rear axles:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3444.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3427.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3429.jpg

So what I had now was a pretty mean chassis but still a bone stock cab! So that got sent to Bondo for some custom paint work:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3517.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3518.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3519.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3520.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3521.jpg

The flame job is just bad ***! He also did the custom grill work for me!

Whilst Bondo was working on the paint I went about putting my custom CLL kits together, there are two of them:

One is on the back of the cab, it has 4 lights, 2 blue, 1 orange, 1 red, all 4 are always on but the blue light up more when you go forwards and the orange and red light up more in reverse so you get a really cool neon look and feel on the chassis:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3526.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3434.jpg

The other powers the front lights but unfortunately isn't currently fully functional, you have 4 headlights, all white, then 4 more lights across the top, two red and two orange but currently only the front ones work:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3435.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3525.jpg

This added lots and lots of wires to the interior of the cab:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3439.jpg

Here are few more mixed shots:

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3418.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3419.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3428.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3445.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3447.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg244/TheB1gDude/xmods/images/cars/b1gr1g/DSCF3449.jpg

and I hope you all enjoyed my project thread!

Thanks!

[texan_idiot25]

That thing is sick.

But that servo is going to be in hell powering the monster around lol

[mustanglover]

know what would be cooler! a hobby grade esc/receiver from a mini-t, and make a it all hobby electronics but still xmod chassis parts.

[TheB1GDude]

That thing is sick.

But that servo is going to be in hell powering the monster around lol

Cheers man! Thats why I like the reversible rear axle! When I'm bored of it being a crawler I can just turn it around and be on my way!

know what would be cooler! a hobby grade esc/receiver from a mini-t, and make a it all hobby electronics but still xmod chassis parts.

I've been working on it for months and there is still lots more that I could do, this might be something that happens only it will be a Z board that goes in to it!

[mustanglover]

cool, hey for more speed can't you do a dual motor with the axle by reversing on motors rotation?

[TheB1GDude]

cool, hey for more speed can't you do a dual motor with the axle by reversing on motors rotation?

I guess if I took out the 4WD kit I could power the wheels independently with 2 motors, the only worry then would be the draw on the stock board, I might have to upgrade the FET's to get it working....

[mustanglover]

yea.but it would be a fast rig.

[TheB1GDude]

yea.but it would be a fast rig.

Next time I'm bored and there is a big comp I'll re-enter it with dual motors :)

[mustanglover]

cool dual chilli would be crazy but alot of fets.

[suicide_star]

holy crap...bondo did an amazing job with the trueflame...i <3 this project...this is the coolest thing i've seen in a very long time.

[TheB1GDude]

holy crap...bondo did an amazing job with the trueflame...i <3 this project...this is the coolest thing i've seen in a very long time.

Thanks man! and just so everybody knows I'll be letting you vote on this sucker in a few days time! Remember "vote B1G for winner!!" :lol:

[2wdpancar]

I hope you like the Ions, I saw the r1g video on your YouTube account, and I was thinking what the heck is it?
Should see it on XMS soon.:lol:

[TheB1GDude]

I hope you like the Ions, I saw the r1g video on your YouTube account, and I was thinking what the heck is it?
Should see it on XMS soon.:lol:

Yeah the Li-Ions work great! I'll have to take a photo and show you how I've tucked them away..... its pretty neat..... :)

[fordman239]

wow, that thing is kool.

i wouldnt mind having that. nice paint and i have never seen a big rig like it before. great job.

[TheB1GDude]

wow, that thing is kool.

i wouldnt mind having that. nice paint and i have never seen a big rig like it before. great job.

Thanks although in all fairness the chassis wasnt that difficult to make from the model and a few xtrucks.... all the hard work was done by bondo and his mad paint skills!! :)

BTW I like that 350Z in your sig.... nice paint combo....

[fordman239]

Thanks although in all fairness the chassis wasnt that difficult to make from the model and a few xtrucks.... all the hard work was done by bondo and his mad paint skills!! :)

BTW I like that 350Z in your sig.... nice paint combo....

yes bondo does have some skills. but this truck... wow. its nice. my 350 z needs work but it will get done. i put it on an evo chassis in the pic but i threw it on a gen 1 i had and put the civic i have on it.

[2wdpancar]

My guess is the Ions are in th gas tanks on the side.

[TheB1GDude]

Now that would have been cool! But unfortunately the tanks are to small! They are hidden under the hood!