1/1O new bright

[cobra98]

Hi everyone,...Like Notatoy,I enjoy modding toy r/c's to perform better.

This is my modified nb crawler...I cannot claim any of these mods as original ideas,as they were taken from fellow members of another board.I only did the building:D

custom alum chassis
custom 4 link suspension
custom steering links & extensions
4th gear added to stock axles for more torque
cut stock tires
stock motors
stock elec. board wired for twin batts. for longer run time
custom nb rubicon body & decals
working head & tail lights

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/100_0295.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/100_0294.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/100_0302.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/100_0303.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/100_0292.jpg

[notatoy]

looking good joe :-)

[LSXEric]

What "toy" is that? I can see its been heavily modded but what is under all that fancy stuff?:D

[cobra98]

Hi LSXEric, I started with the 1/10 New Bright crawler that is sold at toys r us. here are some pics showing the build

drew chassis design & copied to alum. sheet

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0202.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0204.jpg

built links & link mounts

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0207.jpg


http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0208.jpg

basic chassis...some changes were made during build

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0210.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0211.jpg

made extensions for steering knuckles

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0233.jpg

made new mounting brackets for axles

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0223.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0231.jpg

removed stock axle mount

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0230.jpg

added 4th gear to axles & re-located motors

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0234.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0235.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0236.jpg

[cobra98]

new completed chassis with stock electrics

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0266.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0267.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0268.jpg

body before & during mods

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0269.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0272.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0273.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n415/cobra98pics/rcdriver/100_0274.jpg


Well thats it...it works great and only cost me about $70.00 to build :)

[notatoy]

cobra i love to see this custom handcrafted stuff it takes real skill to do this as appose to just bolting together a hobby kit for 3 times the price . love it :-)

[LSXEric]

ya'll two are making me want to go buy a cheap R/C at walmart and put a brussless system in it! I think its really cool what u two do. Take a junk toy and make it hobby grade!

[notatoy]

ya'll two are making me want to go buy a cheap R/C at walmart and put a brussless system in it! I think its really cool what u two do. Take a junk toy and make it hobby grade!
LSXERIC good idea and you would not be the first many people:) have made a good crawler from these toys ,as for brushless well not sure the 1/10 gears would take that but i know the 1/6 scale can .

[LSXEric]

If I did I'd custom make a steel axle that has a steel spur welded on. Also a steel pinnion. I wouldn't make a crawler etheir, It would be a some kinda car or truck. No offense against the crawlers but I love speed!:D

[notatoy]

If I did I'd custom make a steel axle that has a steel spur welded on. Also a steel pinnion. I wouldn't make a crawler etheir, It would be a some kinda car or truck. No offense against the crawlers but I love speed!:D
no offense taken lsxeric i to like speed thats why have a nitro bugie and 2 monster trucks .but i also like rockcrawlers the custom steel axel is a good idea .but in practice we have to make do with what is provided with the r/c and just improve upon it .i dont think we do half a bad job.thanks :D

[RiZZa]

Are those 180 size motors ? Or something smaller ?

[LSXEric]

Hey NAT, not a bad idea doing a custom build together, but you live in the UK and I live in the states. Texas to be exact.:rolleyes:

[cobra98]

Are those 180 size motors ? Or something smaller ?



Hi RiZZa,They are 260 motors

[notatoy]

Hey NAT, not a bad idea doing a custom build together, but you live in the UK and I live in the states. Texas to be exact.:rolleyes:its a good idea my friend but the distance .like you say could be a problem .if only we could teleport down phone lines .lol.:)