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Old Busted Hotness
04-08-2007, 11:59 AM
This started out as a simple bed for an XC, and got out of control.

Video with the old body:
http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h299/exesivefire/misc/?action=view&current=MOV01569.flv&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

Pics with the new body. Sorry about the shelf pics, but there's a foot of snow outside. Yes, I know it's April, but it's Cleveland :rolleyes:
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/2853/img0513cl1.jpg

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/4648/img0514xi9.jpg

I need a six-channel radio for this one. Throttle and steering are on the right stick (dual-rates on the elevator acts like a two-speed) while the bed and boom are controlled by the left. Winch and disco lights are the other two channels.

The bed is driven by a length of threaded rod attached to a spur gear and a 540 motor. It's pretty simple once you see how it works, but making it happen was a little tricky.

buddy77
12-11-2007, 10:45 PM
that is awsome . wish i had 1

CM_113
01-14-2008, 10:15 PM
great job my older brother saw it and had an apsolute fit over it he wants 1 for himself

boone722
09-30-2008, 09:01 AM
Looking over the scale threads and had to revive this one.Nice work on the rollback.The more I look at scale builds it gives me incentive to build one myself.Great work.

Maxx man
09-30-2008, 10:42 PM
wow that thing is sweet how much money did you spend to get it there?

LSXEric
10-01-2008, 06:33 PM
Me likey, but I hope never to use a tow truck for RC.