HellCAT Part 2

[ripper7777777]

This is all a repost, but we have to help out rcdriver any way we can....:p

Well it's time to rebuild the old HellCAT, when I built this rig I intended for it to evolve into a Trail Rig, but now that I have a High-lift I think I will jump into high gear and skip the evolving. I'm thinking tube framed bed and I'm going to remove the front bumper for more tire clearance. I'll need a whole new chassis for the bed to fit right.


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_001.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_002.jpg



and the mock-up

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_003.jpg

[ripper7777777]

Well here is a couple mock-ups with the proto-type chassis

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_007.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_008.jpg

and here is the aluminum chassis.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_011.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_012.jpg


The required artic shots, of course I don't figure I'll ever be driving over this many CD cases....LOL Seriously though the body will probably restrict a lot.


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_013.jpg


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_014.jpg

and a quick Cardboard Mock-up

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_015.jpg


I decided to swap the body for a High-lift, I'll use the jugg body on my High-lift build.


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_016.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_017.jpg

[ripper7777777]

Well I took the afternoon yesterday and started the tube framed bed.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_018.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_019.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_020.jpg

[Evil3]

looks cool so far. :)

[JasonC]

Good stuff!

I'm working on a bed that's kind of like the one you're building.

Keep it up.

[insomniac]

Wow, that's a tidy looking bed, r7777777!
Watching this one with interest!

[ripper7777777]

Thanks everyone and I expect to see some pics Jason...:D

Well I got a little work done on the inside framing of the bed, still a bit more to go.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_021.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_022.jpg

[ripper7777777]

Well the bed is done, well at least the tube work, now for some serious grinding.....

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_023.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_024.jpg

and a couple paper mock-ups for fun.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_025.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_026.jpg

[insomniac]

That square tube work looks amazing!

[suckfish]

nice work ,keep it coming

[ripper7777777]

Well I finally got some time to work on old HellCAT, now for a little testing and than back to the garage.

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/HC_027.jpg

[ripper7777777]

Well I had several major things come up this summer, so I had to take the summer off from RC's, but things are finally getting back to normal and I'm getting back to the RC builds.

I won't bother with a lot of BS, I'll just go straight to the pics, I still need to do a lot of testing and tweaking but for the most part she is FINALLY done.


http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/hellcat/fin001.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/hellcat/fin002.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/hellcat/fin003.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/hellcat/fin004.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/hellcat/fin005.jpg

http://www.ripper7racing.com/myimages/tlts/f350/HellCAT_2/hellcat/fin006.jpg

[JasonC]

Looks mean with the cage on it.

Why not move the upper exo tubes farther out so that they protect the A pillars and roof corners?

[ripper7777777]

Looks mean with the cage on it.

Why not move the upper exo tubes farther out so that they protect the A pillars and roof corners?


Well that was kinda an after thought, the cage hinges so the hinges are inside the corner bends, but I think after I beat this cage to death I'll rebuild it using a straight piece of tube attached to the hinges, that way I can bring the EXO out further. I would do it now but I just want to take it out and hurt it for a while.

[Zrazer]

can you buy a bed like that ?

[ripper7777777]

can you buy a bed like that ?


Yes, but it only comes in a kit form, you than have to bend and braze all the tubing together......:D

Sorry, LOL, One day I hope to be fast enough to make things like this available, but I'm still learning techniques.

You can try sales@privateerengineering.com they have a vendor forum here.

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=79

His steel work is quite exceptional and his brass work is even better. He is member of our local club so he can get them dims for the cage.

[master_of_desaster]

hey well if your all right with it...whenever you get tired of it or you need to clean out a bit, i'll be glad to take this truck off your hands! =) my wheely king needs a trail buddy!