Scorpion King!

[JLFast]

Thanks for all the comments!

I picked up a set of IMEX Jumbo Maxx tires from a member here, they are a quite a bit wider than the stock Clod tires I am running now...

 

[JLFast]

Wheel and Tire Change...

Took some measurements, decided I needed a new set of spacers, got those in the mail the other day...

Some fun angles...

 

[moparkid88]

those tires and rims look really familier..... truck looks mint!

 

[JLFast]

Yeah I guess they would!



Thank you!

 

[moparkid88]

no problem! i remember buying those tires and rims when they came out. somthing like 120 bucks or more. but they look really good on your truck!

 

[bpare207]

How's that thing drive with the axle width being so small... I wonder how wide clod axles are...?

 

[JLFast]

It actually drives very well!

The trick, and I didnt figure this out till recently, was to ditch the stock 3 link to a 4 link.

Made ALL the difference in the world! Went from a rig that could 'crawl' to a Monster Truck that could be driven like one.

 

[moparkid88]

nice.. have you seen my build? its down in the tube chassis section.. its my mr. destruction..

 

[JLFast]

I cant remember if I have or not? I'll certainly check it out!

 

[JLFast]

Update

My goal all along has been to make this thing HUGE. Ive been limited by my MIP CVD's. Just not long enough. I thought I was going to have to switch to Clod MOA's, but discovered the drive shafts from RC4WD! I have two on order, photos once they arrive!

Ive pushed the wheel base out to just over 15 inches. The farthest I can go on my Chasis.

I also added a stock AX-10 Chasis flipped on top of the frame rails, to give me some more body lift.

I need to find a body that will look right on it. Im thinking SAVAGE XL?

 

[Adam]

I would go with the F650 body from proline... the stock XL body will look too slim sitting on top of that monster... it must weigh a ton!

 

[bpare207]

Measure the WB...that'll be a good starting place me thinks~lol

 

[JLFast]

"Ive pushed the wheel base out to just over 15 inches. The farthest I can go on my Chasis."

Exactly.

 

[NitroOutlaw]

really interesting following the build progress on this thread!
cheers man

 

[Brian34]

Nice truck. I think it would look better though, with a larger/longer body..

 

[TXT-2.0]

sweet truck man .... i do agree a different body would complete the truck :tmb

 

[bpare207]

Whoops didn't read, yea then basically any of the 1/8 savage bodies would work and I think the new longer revo/maxx bodies would work from proline. Just checked the wheel base of the new erevo and its at 14 inches. So you could cut the wheel wells a bit wider to accommodate for the extra.

 

[JLFast]

Oh cool! Thanks for measuring that wheelbase for me!

I was taking a stab in the dark on the Savage Body, thinking that the XL might even be too long!

Yeah the longer E-Maxx probably would be ok too!

:tmb

 

[squad2man]

That is one sweet looking truck.:rock

 

[bpare207]

Didn't really measure it lol, research goes a long way on the web ja'kno?