Project: Mini clod 4x4x4
 

I recently got this truck body in with a deal,and was going to make a mudder truck with an evo truck chassis.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02208.jpg

But after this mockup,my mind was made up!

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02211.jpg

The body came without a grill or tailgate,so i decided to have a go at making them.I made a start on the grill,it still needs some tidying,before i build it up to form the grill and light surrounds.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02217.jpg
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It fits pretty well too. :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02212.jpg

i finished the surround on the grill. I will put the centre piece and the emblem on tomorrow.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02221.jpg

added the centre part and the emblem to the grill.I will fill some small gaps tonight then sand and shape some more.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02230.jpg

i have made the bumpers too,needs filling and more sanding but the basic shape is there.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02250.jpg
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The bumpers were a little too large for the truck,so i reduced them a bit.
still think the front needs to lose another mm.The more re-filling, re-shaping and re-sanding :duh:

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02260.jpg
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The front bumper was about 1.5mm taller than the rear one,tho not any more :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02266.jpg
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And that's pretty much where i am atm,i'm waiting for another truck front end to arrive to complete this.
It will be using a micro esc,and hobby servo's for steering too.

i like the body it looks nice in blue and gl w/ the project :)

What about instead of making the front and rear narrower, making wide fenders to match em?

I narrowed the height of them,not the width. :)

Small update,i have the wheels converted now :) I took the wheel centres on the monster wheels out to 6.5mm too,i can now fit the atomic socket in there. :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02312.jpg

And have two front ends with lift kits fitted,tho i need the bushings that fit the red gear,and two of the g box casings that are missing here. :(

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02313.jpg

It's also a good job i received another chassis with the front end,as it appears i'm too dumb to use a measure properly and cut the original chassis' too short :o.
All fixed now tho,and another mockup, just chassis this time. :)

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02315.jpg

Yes it will have 4 wheel steering(hence the 4x4x4) it will only have the wheel travel of a truck with lift kit.

hmmm everyone wants four wheel steering... maybe youll get it?

Looks great so far. You had my idea of using two front ends for all wheel steering, but whn i was planning it i realized that i didn't know how to make it All wheel drive & out articulation on it. So i gave up & saved it for another day. lol

Hmmm,thanks for the vote of confidence. :)

Thanks :) the all wheel drive isnt too tricky,maybe when i've finished you can use some ideas to complete yours too.

Alright will do. lol

I did pick up a couple of pieces of tube from the lhs,but even the smallest i bought is too big. :(

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02336.jpg

But remember the faux shocks from a few posts back? I did two types to see which look best.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02334.jpg

Tonights Update:

Started sticking some styrene together and came up with this.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02344.jpg

Yup,it's the start of the interior for this truck,i'll be adding the full cage next. :D
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02337.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s/DSC02339.jpg

Comments/suggestions welcomed. :)

looks great man, if you have any spares of those lego wheels maybe we could do another trade? :D

hope you crack the 4ws mod.

im liking im liking. what are your plans to run the 4*4*4 steering?

Thanks,the wheels and tyres are from the tamiya 1/32 mini lunchbox. ;)

Erm,have you read the thread at all? I'm using two front ends.

no i get that. i mean like actually steering it. like two servos reverse wired or what?

Ooooh yes two servo's,atm one will be reversed,but i'm considering putting a 6ch receiver in it.
If i go the 6ch route i will set it up so the rears can be set,or steer with or opposite the fronts.

oh ok. i didnt know you were gonna try to go hobby grade with this one lol. that sounds awesome if it works.

I never realised i had not posted the elecs yet. :o elecs are,so far ;)

I have a micro esc (sanwa ES-01) and i'll decase a 27mhz am rec to reduce thats size too.Who knows maybe i can cram it all under the hood.

I have the esc's specs,would the more knowledgeable among you enlighten me as to wether it will run 3 micro servo's and an xmod sized motor from 4.8v please?

Power Supply: 6.0V-7.2V Maximum Current: 12A Continuous: 3.6A Voltage Loss: 0.4V (at 25 degrees C at 2 amps continuous)

I know it says 6-7.2v there,but this esc came with another rig and it was running 4.8v.