4wd Slash Build

[OldSchoolRC]

OK, no pics of any progress yet, but thought I’d get the thread started! :)

So far I have a WK axle, a sheet of 6061 3mm aluminum, a few odd suspension pieces, a wing and a prayer. Trying to do this on the cheap as much as possible using what I can find in my parts bin, but I need lots of odds and ends. So far this is what the plan is:


MTSS front bulkhead and differential (same gears as the WK axle so the ratios f/r stay the same)
MTSS shock tower
Duratrax Maximum ST front arms, knuckles, c-hubs and steering rack. Seem to be the right width, or close enough to work with
WK, axial or Stampede transmission. Debating. I like the axial since it’s nice and compact, and you can get them with a slipper now. I do have a tamiya 3 speed laying here though…hmm.
Pro-Line Hardcorr body
Shocks..wheels, and everything else TBD. Figure it out as I build.


Ordered the MTSS Diff parts this afternoon, found them on the bay nice and cheap. I could have stolen them out of my SNRS4 Rally that has yet to hit the pavement, but didn’t have the heart to do it. Spent the $12 instead. Going to measure out the axle and order some 12mm axle extenders tonight, as well as the rest of the HPI MT parts tress I need. Once they come in I should have all I need to start mocking up!

[roadrunnr43]

Hurray! a 3-speed-solid-axle machine would definetly be unique, but would the
extra servo be worth the extra weight. this is gonna be one cool build!

[OldSchoolRC]

That would be unique!! not ruling it out, but i want to run brushless and not sure how it would hold up to the weight/power. At least that would get my gearing in the ballpark, If i run an axial, wk or stampede tranny, have to do something about the gear ratios. Going to be way too high since they are designed run with much taller tires. Traxxas would probably the most flexible of the bunch as far as gearing options, have to think about it. Nice to be thinking about gearing up for a change! :)

[Maxx man]

sweet! cant wait for this project to kick off!

[LSXEric]

With brushless power, get the pede tranny. An axial does good to a point in speed, a WK tranny sits high, and not very strong. A pede is proven in power department. A 3 speed, humm...

[OldSchoolRC]

could clock the wk tranny or lay it on its side....has all metal gears, and handled monster mo just fine.... OR i might be working on option E if i can source the parts cheap enough. :D

[OldSchoolRC]

plan E in full effect....for what i spent on the tranny, I could have almost picked up a slash roller. So much for the budget build! but I solved my gearing issue. Stock traxxas is right around 13:1, i'll be in at 13.55:1.

here's a teaser...mod 1 pinions?

[OldSchoolRC]

ok, now i have spent more than a stock slash. So much for the budget build....turns out I didn't have as many parts as I thought. Ordered:


NRS4 Evo complete diff
2 sets of ring and pinion gears (the Evo set comes with a different internal ratio)
15mm hub extenders for the wk axle (expensive!)
mystery transmission (painfully expensive, but oh so cool)
couple of pinions
HPI MT carbon fiber shock tower
WK parts to convert the output shaft on the diff to use a maxx slider instead.
rods, br**** and some other odds and ends.

Getting excited, now just have to wait until all the parts come in. And put in some serious OT over the next week! Still have to pick up body, wheels and shocks, but don't need them for a while yet.

Started working on chassis design, have to wait till the parts get here though, but have the back 1/2 drawn up and ready to cut.

[LSXEric]

Pic no workey...

[OldSchoolRC]

pic removed. having bad luck with them lately here....url works fine in a standalone internet window. Strange. pics was of a mod 1 pinion. just a teaser... :)

[Maxx man]

I think it will be worth not being a budget build...

[OldSchoolRC]

ok, parts are rolling in, though my tower order just shipped yesterday, and my RCMonster order is somewhere travelling acorss the fruited plains.

Got the transmission and front gearbox though, and have a problem with the tranny. RRRR...I'll get some pics up shortly.

[master_of_desaster]

Rc4wd killer transfer case?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! ?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[OldSchoolRC]

nah, need speed!

ok, so the parts are rolling in! Mystery transmission in full effect. It's an Ofna GTP center tranny with an RC Monster electric motor mount.

I didn't want to use a pede or axial center tranny as i have to account for the axles gear ratio and i would have really had to gear it up. This way, i can use a single pinion and spur and combined with the axle reduction i'm at 13.55:1 compared to 13:1 for my current slash gearing - exactly where i wan to be. Simple and plenty strong...and, i get a center diff out of the deal, which has it's pros and cons, but I think it'll work out good.

1 problem - my old ofna had 5mm shafts that the drive cups bolted to. My plan was to take off the cups and hook up some pede or maxx driveshafts to it. This one has the drive cup and shaft all as one piece so i'll have to custom build the output shafts for the diff. RRRR!!

some pics of the parts as they are coming together. gotta flip the king axle, right now they'd run in opposide directions...not good!

[Maxx man]

nice! thats awsome!

this is gunna be a tough build...

[OldSchoolRC]

to quote Reuben from one of my favorite movies "If it was easy, it would just be the way" lol!

Tore it apart and I got the center diff all figured out on to attach maxx/pede shafts....just have to machine new output shafts to replace the diff cups and it's easier than I thought. Thankfully, the outputs are 5mm so i have plenty of tamiya shafts laying around that i can use.

[Maxx man]

well... atleast one thing is going right... cant wait to see this all dont!

[roadrunnr43]

i feel your pain with the outdrives. still trying to figure it out myself.

[OldSchoolRC]

i feel your pain with the outdrives. still trying to figure it out myself.

there is always a way - what are you trying to figure out?

[roadrunnr43]

converting revo shafts to a DTX nitro evader transmission/outdrives,
wich then connect to an AX10 axle.

[OldSchoolRC]

hmmm..out of luck on that one, i know the nitro evager uses a ball diff, and the diff rings and drive cups are all one piece. not much you can do with that one. Only thing that might work is to find a diff the same size that has output shafts. I believe it could be done with the Evader EXB diff which is a gear diff, but it would take some machine work to cut down new output shafts to replace the ball cups - that's the exact same thing i am doing with the ofna diff. Think you'd be better off with an axial/pede tranny though. Till you source the parts and do all the work, might be cheaper in the long run.

[roadrunnr43]

ill look into that.

[master_of_desaster]

i'm diggin this... can you dig it?! :)

[Maxx man]

Im diggin it!

lol this should be awsome!

[OldSchoolRC]

Glad everyone is digging! now i got to get my rear end into my workshop and get grinding.

Can i rant for a second? Tower shipped my order via USPS this time ilo UPS. UPS has orders to my door in 3 days from Il, with basic ground shipping, and tracking all the way so i can see where it is - every order, all the time. It has now been six days with no tracking and i have no idea when or where my parts will be delivered....just says "Billing info received" on the website. Of course, this is the same USPS that took 9 DAYS to ship me a package from Philly, which is a 45 minute drive from my house. I'd have been better off driving down and getting it myself in about 90 minutes.

ok end rant. Feel much better. Will have some updates later tongiht.

[master_of_desaster]

forget wake and bake, you got the wake and rage blues brotha. i've had the same thing with RC4WD. i still haven't recieved a part i've ordered back in Jan. nor will i ever recieve it. i couldn't believe it.

[OldSchoolRC]

what??? was it lost in shipping?

[roadrunnr43]

you could probly get some kind of compensation for that..

[master_of_desaster]

i guess it was lost in shipping idk. i'm kinda bummed cause it is RC4WD. ya know? oh well... its just money lmao

[OldSchoolRC]

got the outdrives built for the transmission, used some 5mm shafts, my drill, a hacksaw and some pure luck and got everything cut and drilled out fairly straight. Using a maxx shaft to the rear axle and a pede shaft for the front. I need the smaller shaft in front to clear the steering drag link. I cleaned out the diff and filled it with 7k silicone also. Should be nice and solid.

just waiting on my parts from the USPS to hook up the front.... Site is updated, they rolled into jersey 3 days ago. Apparently it takes 4 days to ship an item 52 miles. (if it arrives tomorrow) GRRRRRR

original is on top, new ones are on the bottom.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4006_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4007_sm.jpg

[roadrunnr43]

hey by the way, how long is one of those drive shafts about?

[Maxx man]

hmm... Im liking how this is starting to look!

[OldSchoolRC]

hey by the way, how long is one of those drive shafts about?

don't know exact dimentions off hand, but i can measure it if needed. They are stock maxx shafts for now, i might need to cut them down. See how it goes

[OldSchoolRC]

rant time again - what a fiasco....it took 1 day - 1 DAY for UPS to pick up my tower order and ship it all the way from IL to NJ and turn it over to the USPS, where the government geared up, red tape flew, and the molasses of the sticky bowels of the post office kicked in.

It has taken the postal service 3 DAYS to send it from Logan, NJ to Philadelphia's postal center. 3 days to go 15 miles!!! It is now sitting in philly as of today..

First off, these are "parts express" parts, reduced shipping - now i know why, but let's call it parts "cheap" as the "express" is totally out the window at this point. My expected delivery date was 2 days ago.

Seriously, UPS could have dropped it from the plane as they overflew my house on the way to jersey, and I would have had it 4 days ago.

[Maxx man]

I know how ya feel... I got some stuf off the bay and it took 3 weeks to get here! (My emaxx...)

[OldSchoolRC]

ok, apparently the website is wrong - according to it, the parts arrived in philly yesterday...they were at my house instead.. ??? enough ranting!

started working on the front, i pulled the gears out of the RS4 EVO gearbox and dropped in the new WK gears. Check out the gear in the evo....toothed on both sides - makes me wonder if HPI will have a losi set-up at some point?
Ground down the outdrive and drilled it out for the pede shaft, and put it all back together. Added a carbon front suspension tower and was playing with the pinion and motor set-up. Not sure if i like how the motor is sitting in there, might try and flip that around and have it face the front.

put the suspension arms on in the front and do not have swing shafts long enough, have to do some shopping or come up with plan B.

funky HPI gear
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4010_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4008_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4012_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4013_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4014_sm.jpg

[roadrunnr43]

that is lookin' good! i like the tremendously long 4-links.

yeah, if you could measure the shafts, that would be a great help.

[OldSchoolRC]

i will do so and let you know. you are talking about the maxx driveshafts, correct?

the 4 links are going away....too long for the chassis, they were from my monster clod. Going to have to go a little shorter for the SlashX.

[roadrunnr43]

correct. maxx shafts.

i like the name, the SlashX.

[Maxx man]

wow!!! I can already picture it put together lol.... what are ya gunna use a a main chassie?

[OldSchoolRC]

funny i have officially called the project 'SlashX' though there will be nothing from a stock Slash on it except the front driveshaft. it's the spirit that counts... :)

i have a virgin piece of 6061 3mm aluminum waiting to be cut, hopefully starting this weekend. Hoping to get it right the first time!!

ordered the body, switch tires, (and a few goodies for the original slash - busted a shock tower this weekend. First broken part not counting the steering, but that was my fault.) and found some 90mm driveshafts that i really hope will work. May still be a little short, but everything else was too long.

[master_of_desaster]

dude this will be awesome!!!!!!

[LSXEric]

SlashXXX...

This will be best "slash" on the net. Since it uses nothing, but the driveshaft of the slash, why don't you name it as a custom truck? I like slashX tho.

[master_of_desaster]

what about... "That 4wd Thing OldschoolRc Built"? i like it!!!

[OldSchoolRC]

How about the 4wd vacuum sucking all the funds out of OldSchool's wallet? :)

[Maxx man]

well whatever ya wana call it it looks amazing!

[OldSchoolRC]

Upper chassis rough cut. Have to drill the holes for the mounts and shocks, and i might see if i can "machine out" some areas, then polish it up. Lower chassis is next, which i have to still sit down and design :)
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4-015_sm.jpg

[LSXEric]

I don't know how you do it, that design looks great.

[Maxx man]

youve got me all excited about this!!!! you should go into buisness selling stuph like this!:D

[OldSchoolRC]

i would love to do this as a business....it's actually my dream job. takes time and capital, neither of which i have right now. :)

[OldSchoolRC]

Bottom chassis cut....I fubar'ed the one side with the holes, they are all out of whack, but i figured out a better way to do it and the other side came out much better. good for now...but it really bothers me. Holes are for attaching stuff (cage?) and really just for looks otherwise to break up all the aluminum. Put the 2 pieces of the chassis together to see how it looks... i cut everything a little long, so it need some trimming but starting to come together!

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4-016.jpg


http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4-017.jpg

[tormentor3211]

In due time.................................:):p

[Maxx man]

I think I can see were your going... should look awsome!

[OldSchoolRC]

Got the chassis drilled out for the front bulkhead, bent in some kick-up and got it mounted. Also started piecing together the back. Everything's rough mounted till i get the drivetrain and steering test fitted. :)

front suspension
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4020_sm.jpg

rear chassis
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4019_sm.jpg

mocking up some parts....really like how this is coming together!
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4017_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4018_sm.jpg

[Steve.M]

Looks like its coming along nicely! This should be a sick truck when your finished... keep up the good work.

[demo12]

Thats Swweet man nice job!:D:D

[Maxx man]

nice!!!!! it looks awosme!

[OldSchoolRC]

update!

Got a front end! Got my 90mm swingshafts and they didn't fit the drive cups, but as i was mocking it up, the front track came out a little wider than i thought so i used some tamiya suspension arms and some old swingshafts and everything lined up fine. Also got the steering rack shoehorned in and a servo mounted. Just need an upper deck to tie it all together.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4023_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4022_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4025_sm.jpg

Also, while having all my metal tools out i cut out a 2wd slash chassis thats being built up out my old stampede. Drilled it so i could use up to an 8 cell battery or use a std. size and move it around for weight distribution.
Have to cut out a top deck for this one yet.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4021_sm.jpg

[Maxx man]

sweeeeet!!! its looking amazing!!! that chassie looks good to!

[LSXEric]

Humm, that is looking good!

I realy like the pede/slash chassie.

[mikifiki]

Come on i want to see it done it seems very interesting and complex at the same time...:)

[OldSchoolRC]

little more done tonight, transmission mounted and drilled "just a few" holes in the rear of the chassis. I needed the practice and it really lightened things up. :) Everything is still rough cut, will clean it up later after all the mock-up is done. Ordered new shocks and keeping am eye out for bumpers and odds and ends.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4026_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4027_sm.jpg

[Maxx man]

sweet! its lookin better and better...

[tormentor3211]

that's amazing it does not even look hand built it looks like you could buy that at a store! wtg man!!

[roadrunnr43]

i love lightning holes.

[LSXEric]

*Cough Light weight slash. *Cough

Looking great old school. What will the wheel tire combo be? Epic/switch?

[mikifiki]

cool:cool::cool:


tHANKS

[OldSchoolRC]

What will the wheel tire combo be? Epic/switch?

possibly, i have switch tires here and Epics on the way, or a set of regular 2.2's. Depends on how the offset issue works out.

[demo12]

Looks awesome!

[Philderbeast]

I forgot about this thread. It is looking awsome man. You got me wanting to do something like that, but my skills and patients have their limits.

[OldSchoolRC]

me too Phil, lol. practice, practice, practice. I should put up a thread on making chassis...i've leaned a lot over the past few builds.

[roadrunnr43]

should put up a thread on making chassis...i've leaned a lot over the past few builds.

do it, then everbody can compare notes.

[tormentor3211]

just out of curiousity, how long is the chassis compared to the regular slash? it looks bigger

[OldSchoolRC]

update!

got a little more done last night, the axle was pulled apart and rebuild with fresh gears and properly shimmed. Then i worked out the links and got it installed. I cut it really close on the chassis length and transmission location, but it just tucks in the back. I was worried that the driveshaft angle is too steep, and it's very close but so far it moves through it's range w/o binding.

Added rear shocks and cut up a piece of delrin for the battery holder. I plan on running a lipo so I'm not super worried about the weight and location, though for some reason i keep thinking i need the weight over the back axles - with 4wd, i don't at all - have to get out of that 2wd mindset!

have to make a top deck in the font of the chassis and start thinking about body mounting. Then i can take it all back apart for painting/finishing.

Very, very happy with how this is coming.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4002_smx.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4003_smx.jpg

wheels on just for kicks. I have some minor track width issues to work out yet....rear is much wider than the front.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4005_smx.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4007_smx.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4008_smx.jpg

mocked up with my current Slash body
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4006_smx.jpg

[OldSchoolRC]

just out of curiousity, how long is the chassis compared to the regular slash? it looks bigger

it is a bit longer overall, it has to be to support the rear axle, however the WB is the same.

[master_of_desaster]

dang thats toooooo sweet man! i love it. i think you'll be fine with the rear driveshaft honesetly. i love this truck

[roadrunnr43]

great job! what kind of wheels are those exactly?

[Maxx man]

great job! what kind of wheels are those exactly?

they are painted or sharpied slash wheels...

it looks amazing!!!! submit it to an RC company (I would say traxxas or thunder teck):p if I were the owner I would put it into full scale production:D

lol looks amazing once again

[LSXEric]

dang thats toooooo sweet man! i love it. i think you'll be fine with the rear driveshaft honesetly. i love this truck

X2. Angle is fine. The rear doesn't look too much wider with the body on. Only one thing I would change, flip the rear link mount. Would help have a scaler look, but its fine the way it is if your set on keeping it like that. It looks like a production unit IMO, and thats a comploment!

[demo12]

Thats awsome!
cant wait to see it run!!:D

[bugz2002]

Oldschool...i highly dislike you right now....I WANT ONE!!!!!! lol looks sweet you best be taking a video of it once it is running

[Fiero_Man_121]

:eek: wow, just wow

[OldSchoolRC]

Got a little more time in with the SX4...

I "machined" out the battery plate, and mounted the battery holders. I used only hand tools and it's my first attempt at it, so it's a little hack. Practice makes perfect though.. :o Really lightened up the plate, and the battery will cover it. I drilled out 3 spots for the battery so i can move it back and forth as a tuning tool, or mount a 7 cell pack.

I took off the center diff plate and made a new one out of aluminum. This doubles as a ESC mount as well as giving a nice spot to mount the top deck.

Speaking of, I took a page from my other tubing builds and the top deck is made out of plain old brass tubing. Light and plenty strong enough, I just cut up a few pieces to triangulate where needed, bent it up a bit and bolted it all down. I was going to make some sort of plate here, but i started messing with the tubing and it just sort of fell together. Glad it did, I think the tube set-up just plain looks cooler .

Just need some body mounts, then tear it all back down for some finish work and paint. Most of the chassis is going to end up black.

feeling the progress!!! :):)
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4012_sm-1.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4013_sm-1.jpg

just trying out some wheels....love the tires, but the wheels have to go.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4015_sm.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4018_sm-1.jpg

[demo12]

haa wow man its lookin better every time!
cant wait to see that bad boy run!

[OldSchoolRC]

Thanks man, starting to feel it....love it when a project gets to this stage!

[roadrunnr43]

nice job on the brass brace! i like how it gracefully gets the steering rack and the bulkhead.

[Maxx man]

lol arnt those duratrax cliff climmer wheels and tires?... they look awsome on it though!

[OldSchoolRC]

yup. never used them yet....love the tires though the rims look bad. need some color or something....no idea what's going on here yet, just goofing around.

[roadrunnr43]

the wheels look fine to me. they just look too plastic-y. a flat neutral color would be better

[Maxx man]

just wondering do you think that the bl will balloon the crawler tires to much:confused: and end up ripping them? I riped my stock slash tires

[master_of_desaster]

ok so you're gunna have to make it to the Worlds Championship Race in Ohio and bring this truck... holy smokes...

[master_of_desaster]

oh here is a great example of what your end result might be like!

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146375

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jax3S5nG0s&feature=player_embedded

[Fiero_Man_121]

:eek::eek::eek::eek: thats sick, dang i wish i had a big chunk of cash for this, i think im between a clod or this, that was really cool, oldschool, you better finish up and post a vid asap or else well flood your inbox:mad:

[OldSchoolRC]

THanks for all the feedback guys, it's that kind of stuff that keeps me going!!

[Maxx man]

not to thread jack but that video is really awsome!!!!!

[master_of_desaster]

oh hell i know! so sick... buuuut i'm thinkin our own Oldschools' truck would kick that things rear end on the track.

[Maxx man]

most def!!! his oldschools is much more lean and lightend! plus I like the front suspention a whole lot better

[LSXEric]

And its 4wd!

[master_of_desaster]

chyeah! 4wd is pretty kick azz

[Maxx man]

ya!!! 4wd is amazing!

[OldSchoolRC]

Tore it all down to do some finishing details and shot the chassis flat black. Put it all back together and added the electronics...ready to run if it were not pouring outside. But it sure looks nice on the workbench!

i opened up the lower chassis to lose some weight, though I'm wondering if i need some protection down there. Might have opened it too far. Bottom of the chassis is fully countersunk, and a few extra holes... :)
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4020_sm-1.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4021_sm-1.jpg

All the electronics installed.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4023_sm-1.jpg

sleeved the rear lower links - looks much better.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4025_sm-1.jpg

Full droop
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4026_sm-1.jpg

...and full compression
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4029_sm.jpg

[Maxx man]

that thing is awsome!!!!!!!!! If it was a car was for sale I would buy it right now

[Philderbeast]

Hey man, that is a very nice rig. I love the outcome. I do have to agree with everyone, it does look production made. Your skills are improving young grasshopper. The monster mo started a bit heavy and exessive, but ended nicely as well. I think by far this is the best build I have seen from anyone, and it is not that difficult to do really. But what you end up with when alls said and done is a simply amazing 4wd truck that is not only killer to look at, but looks to be killer on the track as well. I hope you have alot of great fun with it, and try not to destroy it before a video is released. Good luck, Phil

[Philderbeast]

Oh, 1 question though. Not sure if I missed it but how did you get the front and rear ratios to match?

[LSXEric]

Oh, 1 question though. Not sure if I missed it but how did you get the front and rear ratios to match?

I was going to ask that awhile back but for got to post. I would also like to know.

Nice tatoo:), nice cat :D, you already know how I feel about the truck.

[OldSchoolRC]

Thanks all - the front gears are from an HPI MT/RS4 Evo gearbox with wheely king internals stuffed in there to match the rear axle. HPI could produce these fairly easily i would think from mostly existing parts.

[demo12]

hmm wheres that video man!:D

[master_of_desaster]

looks superb!!! i really like how scale that droop is though lol its a odd thing to point out, but on full size baja and corr trucks the rear has a lot more travel in full droop than the front and i like how your suspension geometry shows it so well!

[Maxx man]

wow your right!!!!! looks awsome! not to pick on ya but it could use some bumpers... its still amazing dont get me wrong! and to make it super you could put some mud flaps on it... they are super easy and look great... all you need is something to use as a bar and even just black duck tape... then ya just zip tie it on!

[OldSchoolRC]

looks superb!!! i really like how scale that droop is though lol its a odd thing to point out, but on full size baja and corr trucks the rear has a lot more travel in full droop than the front and i like how your suspension geometry shows it so well!

the rear has slightly more droop than the front, but I'm out of room to go any further. The driveshaft binds if i drop any lower.


wow your right!!!!! looks awsome! not to pick on ya but it could use some bumpers... its still amazing dont get me wrong! and to make it super you could put some mud flaps on it... they are super easy and look great... all you need is something to use as a bar and even just black duck tape... then ya just zip tie it on!

all in due time...they are coming. (bumpers, no flaps though)

[Maxx man]

aw... no flaps?:( its ok you have the coolest corr truck on the face of the earth!

[master_of_desaster]

i swear i just got a wiff of a video... i hope i'm right...

[OldSchoolRC]

thanks guys, and yes i have video. Hopefully this works a little better then the moster mo vid....it ended up way to big to upload... :( Nothing fancy though, just a shakedown run to make sure everything was working. I'll get it posted up soon. Truck so far runs awesome!! Defintely needs some tuning, but not a bad start.

[master_of_desaster]

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!!!!!!

[Maxx man]

yes! cant wait for that vid!

[OldSchoolRC]

Quickie vid, nothing fancy. Runs good, i was barely giving it any throttle, i was terrified of flipping it without the body on yet. no worries, ran great!

I though the music choice was rather witty.. :)

started hacking on the body tonight and finally decided on and ordered some wheels..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH4vUPtoqPs

[LSXEric]

Wow, wow, wow. That thing is nuts. Turns fabulous, plenty of power, 4wd, with a solid/indy set up. All I need to say. If there was a top build vote of all fourms, you'd have mine.

[schmat]

Very nice build man!
hands down narliest corr truck!

[master_of_desaster]

wow is all i can say pretty much! it turned out very very well and i'm not lying when i say you probably have the most skills as far as custom work and layouts go i have ever seen from a person! just incredible! i did notice some torque twist though be hey its not uncommon! =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJgwPH9e8HQ&feature=related

[roadrunnr43]

that is wicked cool. solid/indy suspension makes it so much cooler.

[OldSchoolRC]

Thanks for the kinds words all! Very pumped about the project. It does need some suspension sorting out, it does torque twist even at 1/2 throttle. plus, the rear springs are a little hard - it should squat in the back like a stock slash. I'm just glad nothing fell off! (yet)

Starting on the body tonight, i have about 6 bodies waiting to be painted (Revo, Baja, Fighter, F-150, SX4, and a Hummer) - not sure i'f i'm going to tackle them all at once or not. This one will have some sort of cage on it somehow, so have to do some prep first...and I'm trying picture glue for the first time as well.

[Maxx man]

man thast awsome!!!! great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get that shell on and let us see what it can do!

[master_of_desaster]

sweet on man! best of luck!

[Maxx man]

did ya get the body done?!?!?!?! I wanna see it!

[OldSchoolRC]

small update...body cut, but not yet mounted. I was going to use Epic wheels, but i didn't like the way they looked so picked up a set of Revolvers.....i could do better, but I'm broke and they are cheap, so that's what I'm sticking with.

2 issues with the wheels - i have to cut off the inside bead to better fit the tires as well as clear the front steering knuckle. That's no problem. The second is that they are real thick in the steering hex - so thick that i cannot get wheel nuts on the axle. No idea why, seems like a bad design to me. I'll have to drill them down or find some barrel nuts.

Couple pics with the body and wheels on. the fronts will tuck better once i do some trimming. the backs fit perfect, and i like that the deeper dish wheels are in the back.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc020_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc021_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc022_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc001_sm.jpg

oh, and the 2wd custom chassis is coming along well also.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc004_sm.jpg

[LSXEric]

I love the revolvers. I loved the look on my scaler, but the "deep dish" rrims just plain stuck out way too far.

[Maxx man]

wow that looks amazing!!! and I like those wheels alot!

[master_of_desaster]

lookin spiffy oldschool

[Fiero_Man_121]

:eek: that is sick looking! i cant wait to see a video (hint hint) that is great work!

about the rustler, i was gonna do something similar, any trip ups you ran into?

[OldSchoolRC]

about the rustler, i was gonna do something similar, any trip ups you ran into?

sorry, I'm confused. Are you referring to the 2wd chassis shown above?

[OldSchoolRC]

pic of the cage work, all i got done here really...will have front window bars on the window and it'll help tie thee cage into the body to keep it all solid. With the back cut out, the body is super-flexy
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc023_sm.jpg

The 2wd'er is coming along well though, finished off the chassis for the most part and just need to find some steering posts and get rid of the wide-pede set-up and she's a runner. Might trim up some of the blue standoffs, they look a little too square for me. I went a little crazy with the drill, lol - i need to find a better way to machine parts.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc038_sm.jpg

official "Old School Racing" top plate
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc039_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/misc040_sm.jpg

[Philderbeast]

looks kinda like you were going for a decepticon look with that drill work...On the front of the front top deck.

[OldSchoolRC]

Twas....not perfect, it's only about 1/2 inch square, so not a lot of room for detail work :) plus, my receiver might be on top of it anyway so it might be a moot point! my first "engraving" debacle, i'm sure there will be more to come.

[Philderbeast]

Hey man, it looks good to me. As long as you are happy, that is all that matters anyway. Now, back to that 4wd build, I can not wait to see how you complete it. The body is looking great, I love the wheel choice, and once you get them trimmed and get them moved in some, this insaine ride will be the envy of any RC enthusiast. Great work Oldschool, keep with the roll your on.

I am hoping to start a brushless truggy based loosly on either a tc4/5 or maxx/revo. Bulkhead and diff wise. I am watching you closely to get ideas (no, I ain't coping, lol). I think I will start with a body to get my dementions, build a testor chassis from cardboard, then find what works best for diffs/a arms/bulkheads. sorry for the thread jack, I am done now.

[OldSchoolRC]

thanks man! I have project ADD, I tend to bust hump on something for a while, then get bored and put it on the shelf and work on something else...4wd'er will be getting finished here at some point.

i have a brushless buggy/truggy on the drawing board as well, maxx diffs and drivetrain, that's all i really have for now. Maxx parts are great as they are super easy to work with - the bulkheads have flats on top and bottom so they are easy to build custom chassis for. just my 2 cents! :)

[master_of_desaster]

no no no get this 4wd truck done stat! otherwise you can send it to me cause i know i won't get bored with it

[roadrunnr43]

I have project ADD,

same here.

[Philderbeast]

I just want something light, and durable. I am not sure that a sedan diff will work for offroad, so I may look into ae, or hpi truggy/buggy diffs. I have not lost sight of the maxx diffs, I think I could use them, just got to find out if they make a cup to hook into the TC4 style drive line. That is the route I want to take. Less weight, less moving parts. Again, sorry for the thread jacking.

[OldSchoolRC]

Finally got some of the bodywork done...on a mission to get this complete!! The body and cage are rigidly mounted, and the cage is hinged at the back so the whole body swings up. I started working on filling in some of the cagework too.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4003_sm-1.jpg

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4006_sm-1.jpg

Redid the rear suspension a bit by moving the shocks to the front of the axle - seems a little more progressive this way. Might move them down to the links eventually.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/sx4005_sm.jpg

[Taylor]

absolutely perfect....

drooling now

[OldSchoolRC]

finished the cage and painted it last night...WOW. Coming along better than i had hoped! Working on the "fan box" tonight - got an epiphany last night on how to build it in, and watched some short course racing yesterday and it gave me some inspiration. Got the decals and getting the main body ready for paint as well.

Once the body is actually mounted and trimmed up, then i'm down to the front bumper and it's done!!!!

[OldSchoolRC]

tiny update - Cage mounted, wheels narrowed and hex's drilled out so i can get the wheel nuts on. Body is almost painted!!! 1 more color to go and it is looking FANTASTIC. Got a fan shroud that needs sanding and painting, and other than the front bumper, that's about it. Hope to finish this weekend.

[roadrunnr43]

you build good stuff.

[Fiero_Man_121]

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

who needs a body when you got that!

[roadrunnr43]

yeah, just put lexan panels on there and use it as a sand runner.

[Maxx man]

holy crud!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats amazing!!!!! were do you live I wanna steel it!!!!!!!!!!!

[demo12]

man thats awesome!
cant wait to see the body!

[LSXEric]

Man it looks great. I love the revolvers/ switches.

[1 bad bug]

Now this, is how Traxxas should have made the Slash in the first place.

[Maxx man]

Now this, is how Traxxas should have made the Slash in the first place.

haha ya...

[bigb11]

that is great. that truck is sweet!

[OldSchoolRC]

new take on an old classic....homage to the best looking pre-runner truck ever imo. Have to take of the masks and overspray and do some detailing, but finally, finally painted. Made the decals and they are under the paint. Painting is not my strong suit, but i think this came out well. Detailing should be fun!

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/ta015_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/ta016_sm.jpg

[NHRCA_Revo]

That is sick looks like a baja500 trophy truck:D

[bugz2002]

oldschool ill pm you my address so you can ship it to me :D...looks sweet

[Maxx man]

nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! were do you live? Ill pic it up you dont even have to ship! haha

[master_of_desaster]

wow thats a blast from the past. Ivan Stewart if i ain't mistaking? i could be tho its been a loong night

[OldSchoolRC]

Ivan Stewart it is! The original iron man... :)

[master_of_desaster]

heck yeah! geez i remember when i saw him race a long time ago. i was like 10 haha but this is a perrfect body and paint scheme for this build mostly cause NOBODY has done this scheme yet (which is sort of a mystery to me) very very cool man!

[Maxx man]

heck yeah! geez i remember when i saw him race a long time ago. i was like 10 haha but this is a perrfect body and paint scheme for this build mostly cause NOBODY has done this scheme yet (which is sort of a mystery to me) very very cool man!

good point!!!!! haha

[OldSchoolRC]

Actually, I've seen a quite a few....i kept the roof white though to be different, usually the red stripe extends over the roof. I cleaned it up and detailed it last night, it came out GREAT

[master_of_desaster]

wow there are trucks runnin this awesome scheme!!??

[roadrunnr43]

wow, im gone for a few days and you finish it! i like the paint job.

[OldSchoolRC]

never finished bro, still lots more to do - but i am starting to see light at the end of the tunnel!

[Fiero_Man_121]

thats awsome! thank gosh you did a yota too!

[OldSchoolRC]

Body detailed and mounted....lost one of the fan decals though, have to dig around and find it. :) Took it outside for some fun in the sun pics.

Bad news is it rolled off my workbench and fell in the back busting up some of the brass joints....RRRRRR. Have to strip and re-solder those spots, and maybe beef them up too. Debating getting a standard body and mounting it on there for bashing/track action, and leaving this body set-up for fun running. I want to run this, and it'll take some time to re-do the metal work....plus, it's certainly a lot heavier with all the brass in the back. Love the look though.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/ws011_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/ws012_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/ws013_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/ws016_sm.jpg

[LSXEric]

I love the WK axle just hanngin out the back there.

[Maxx man]

dang! thats amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fiero_Man_121]

:eek: give me a minute to pick my jaw up off the ground.

that is awsome

[master_of_desaster]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeow thats hot! i burnt my face from gettin too close to the computer screen!! sexy indeed

[OldSchoolRC]

tossed the body and started over... :( wasn't happy with the cage, and signed it on to a build off competition so it's time to go to the next level! got all kinds of plans, she'll be back better than ever!!

got a runner body in the meantime, I'll get pics up as soon as it's painted.

[Maxx man]

oooo! are ya gunna do some scale items? cant wait to see it even more!

[master_of_desaster]

wait wait wait whats this?! you aint (temp.) done?? and you'r egunna do what with what?????

[OldSchoolRC]

nope, not even close to done. :):) You ain't seen nothing yet.

[Maxx man]

wow I have no idea... you have to post up!

[OldSchoolRC]

finished the new basher body last night, carnage edition looks very cool! Plain jane paint job, light and no frills - this is the runner body. Just have to mount it up. Have to order another one (non-carnage edition) and a pile of styrene tonight. Really like the Desert Rat body over the HardCorr....didn't think i'd like it until I saw it in person.

[master_of_desaster]

cool beans man!

[Maxx man]

ya I like the desert rat alot too... it has a bit more baja1000 feel over corr feel if ya know what I mean...

[OldSchoolRC]

Well, it doesn't look like much, but it's all the workings of an interior... :) now just have to start cutting!

oh, and got my Desert Rat, opened it up, and a hardcore body was in there... ?? (you can see it in the first pic) Desert rat on the package, desert rat decals inside...hmm. Calling tower tomorrow, this is an interesting issue.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/rc010_2sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/rc015_2sm.jpg

[Taylor]

Cool can't wait to see this finished.

[OldSchoolRC]

Tower is shipping out a replacement body free of charge - fantastic service as always!! Apparently, there's a few of them out there - keep an eye out of you are shopping for a desert rat.

[Maxx man]

ya... tower hobbies is amazing at that kinda stuph... and most of (not all of) the stuph they have is the cheapest around:D cant wait to see this started up!

who makes that driver figure? I may want somthin like that for my clod

[Taylor]

Tower is nice, but i live in illinois so i got to pay taxes for my stuff. and now i shop at rcplanet.com because their cheaper than tower and no taxes!

[roadrunnr43]

Tower is nice, but i live in illinois so i got to pay taxes for my stuff. and now i shop at rcplanet.com because their cheaper than tower and no taxes!

you sir, are crafty.

[OldSchoolRC]

Driver is a wild willy, from a tamiya kit.

Can't do a darn thing at the moment, was working on the TXT and nearly cut the end of my finger off with an exacto. OUCH!!!! and of course, I work with computers and man, typing is just not fun!!

[Taylor]

you sir, are crafty.

Yes indeed my good man. RCPlanet.com has always been cheaper than everywhere else as well. Take my erevo i got it for $400 at rcplanet where tower was almost $450 at the time i bought it.

Oldschool, If you ever get tired of making it, i will gladly except this into my garage. :D

[Maxx man]

Yes indeed my good man. RCPlanet.com has always been cheaper than everywhere else as well. Take my erevo i got it for $400 at rcplanet where tower was almost $450 at the time i bought it.

Oldschool, If you ever get tired of making it, i will gladly except this into my garage. :D

haha If that were myn Id never get rid of it!

thanks old school... Im gunna be picking up a few of those drivers now!

[LSXEric]

Can't do a darn thing at the moment, was working on the TXT and nearly cut the end of my finger off with an exacto. OUCH!!!! and of course, I work with computers and man, typing is just not fun!!

Whoo I feel you. I cut the right side off my middle finger, bad. The flesh was literly hanging of of the bone. Also cut strait down my palm very bad. These were all back in my model rocket days. Got the scars to prove it!

[Maxx man]

I know your hurt but any updates?

[OldSchoolRC]

not yet bro - got the new body from tower today, but haven't done a thing. gotta get moving, time's a wasting! Has to be done by november.

[Maxx man]

haha I know how ya feel...

quick question were did ya get the wild willy figure? I looked around on tower and couldnt find one... or did you use the driver from a kit you already had?

[OldSchoolRC]

bought 2 sets off tower. Went to tamiya's website, opened the WW manual and looked up the part number, then plugged it into tower's search and voila! There they were!

[Maxx man]

bought 2 sets off tower. Went to tamiya's website, opened the WW manual and looked up the part number, then plugged it into tower's search and voila! There they were!

sweet thanks! I'll go look that up!

[OldSchoolRC]

Finally out of my RC funk and back to building....my first interior! Getting started anyway. Never designed the chassis for an interior, and not about to start over at this point, so have to work around a few things. The WW driver is perfect as his head is about the right size, but the body is small so when mounted in the body he'll fit in there, look fairly decent even though it's out of proportion and I don't have to go too deep with the interior.

Started with the floor and some roll cage. Most of it will be hidden under the body, so it's pretty simple. Have to build up the dash and then I can start detailing.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/rc-031_2sm.jpg

[rcjwp]

You have quite an eye for detail.

Everything you do shows that.;)

[Maxx man]

wow this is lookin awsome man!!!! nice job (Im copying your driver for some of my cars:D)

[OldSchoolRC]

Little more work done...realized the deadline for this is fast coming, so have to get a move on!! Made a racing seat for the driver, added the tunnel (needed to clear the chassis) and started working on the dash.

Screws will be hidden once I add some foam
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/092829013_2sm.jpg

From the back...having to make some compromises for the chassis design, though i have some room to trim everything out.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/092829011_2sm.jpg

peek through the window!
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/092829009_2sm.jpg

[OldSchoolRC]

Little more done to the interior...starting to take shape! Was going to do a light box so the instrument panel would light up, but realized that CORR type trucks only run in daylight....so why bother? lol.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100309010_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100309012_sm.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100309013_sm.jpg

[tormentor3211]

that guy has a huge head lol

then again, i shouldn't be talking brecause i got an xl sized football helmet

[Maxx man]

looks amazing!!!!!!!! willy needs some paint! lookin a lil pale there lolol:p

[notatoy]

amazing work old school . very cool but then again all your work is . :D:D

[Maxx man]

lol now you need a copilot!:p

[OldSchoolRC]

Thanks guys - just getting started, lots more to come...

[WrenchHead]

Nice work OS. Looks Awsome. One trick pony. Thanks for the sharing og the info. Grats!! :)

[OldSchoolRC]

Thanks!! Got a few more tricks coming...:)

Rolling along...seeing the light at the end of the tunnel here. Got the center stack done, added some "toggle switches" and started sanding and filling and almost ready to start painting and detailing. There are a few more parts to the cage, but they bolt on, have them off for painting. the whole thing is pretty strong, and will mount in the body with velcro so I can take it out if needed.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100909002.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100909003.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100909004.jpg

Dual batteries and ignition boxes, wouldn't want to stall out in the middle of a race!
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/100909005.jpg

[roadrunnr43]

that is killer man, looks like it came from the factory.

[Maxx man]

dang! thats awsome man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[notatoy]

old school this is fantastic work , if only i had your skill . but very much dought i ever will have , great work . :D:D

[OldSchoolRC]

got color? much more to do, but getting there little by little

More painting to be done, but got a coat of primer on the interior and spent the morning painting.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/101709005.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/101709006.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/101709008.jpg

did some chassis work too - fixed the original cage and added a few supports to the body mount area. Made a new battery holder/fan box too while I had the styrene out. Getting the hang of the styrene thing.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/101709002.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/101709003.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/101709004.jpg

[Maxx man]

looks amazing! (as usual) OS

[Lyric]

to bad they gust reseased the slash 4x4 but it was still a great build

[OldSchoolRC]

Small update:

Got a coat of paint on, and started detailing. have some guages to make, but all the "switches" and warning lights are done. lots more detailing to go. In retrospect, Should have gone with a silver chassis and interior, but too late now. Little too much red, might change it out.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/102809001.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/102809003.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/102809004.jpg

[rcjwp]

Very nice! One question, on the passenger side, is that a cupple of batterys???

[OldSchoolRC]

dual batteries and ignition boxes....lol. well, they will be anyway. gotta finish painting and decaling.

[Maxx man]

wow man!!! I cant wait to seet this done!

[OldSchoolRC]

me either...lol

Interior done! just have to marry the interior, chassis, body and cage all together, finish the radio tray and front bumper and it's off for some action shots.

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/103109001.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/103109002.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/103109003.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/103109004.jpg

Mocked up with the body on. Will be cutting out the windows yet.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/103109006.jpg

[OldSchoolRC]

Painted the cage a gunmetal color...makes it pop. Needs another coat yet, have to wait till this weekend. Should all be mounted tonight though.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110509020.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110509021.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110509022.jpg


Built a swaybar too, just have to get it mounted on.

[Philderbeast]

Love the gun metal. Just one thought though. 'Bout 10 years ago mattel had some plastic car model kits that were in the form of rat rods. They had that big crazy headed guy popping way out of the top of the roadsters. He was always holding a giant shifter, and a huge steering wheel that also patruded from the car. You know the ones I am speaking of.....You should get ya one of those crazy headed guys to "mock up" in there for a goof. It would be awsome. And thanks for the tip on the back issue of RCD. I am looking into getting that back issue so I can read up on it.

[Maxx man]

looks amazing man!!!!!!! coolest corr truck by far!

[Der_Meister]

you sir have to much time on your hands. outstanding work.
so what's next on the project?

[Lyric]

i was bout to ask the same question

[roadrunnr43]

a module on the I.S.S. haha.

[OldSchoolRC]

you sir have to much time on your hands. outstanding work.
so what's next on the project?


rear body mounts, finish the rear swaybar, make a back to that interior, finish painting the fan area, build a radio tray and front bumper. Then, it's finally carnage time.

[OldSchoolRC]

down to the finishing touches, left myself next weekend to get a vid up and posted.

Made a swaybar...fabbed up a few mounts, bent some music wire, and brazed on some 5mm rod ends. Works great on the bench, allows for some twist but really tightens up the back. See how it works out in the dirt.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110809001.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110809002.jpg

got the electronics reinstalled, and made some wheelwells to protect the ESC from the dirt coming off the front tires.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110809003.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110809004.jpg

started the final trim on the body, and flipped the headlights so they sort of pass for a Tundra. :) the wheelwells really fill in the underside of the body. Have to clearance the front wheels a bit yet, and started cutting on the bumper but not yet mounted.
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/110809005.jpg


Got some mesh to install and some final odds and ends, it'll be on the road this week - can't wait!!!

[Maxx man]

dang man!!!!!!!! thats crazy good!!!!!!

on a side note I just got a new body for my slash and my emaxx... Ive got some painting to do:)

[OldSchoolRC]

Sad thing is once the buildoff is over, pulling the electronics and it's going on the shelf for a while. I want to re-do the chassis for more performance - longer suspension arms in the rear, lighter chassis, etc so it's all coming apart. As it stands with the interior and tubework, this thing is a pig and more for show than go. i do plan to beat on it first though.. :) Gotta find the weak points.

[Maxx man]

haha lol...

[bugz2002]

we want a video of you beating on it like a red headed step child....lol

[slashman21]

looks tight man, better than i could do

[OldSchoolRC]

looks tight man, better than i could do

Never say that, with practice and inspiration, anyone can do anything they put their mind to.

[slashman21]

true that not tryin to get down on myself, just sayin it looks cool

[OldSchoolRC]

Done!! Bumper mounted, fanbox battery holder done, just waiting on "mama" nature for the action pics and vid

http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/111409003.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/111409005.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/111409006.jpg
http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/rr84/dschlegel/monster%20mo/SlashX/111409007.jpg

[bugz2002]

horrible job oldschool, dont even know why you even try, you should just send it to me so i can make it look right..lol. love it you just do great work, but really you should send it to me..lol cause in my hands it will look just that much better lol.

[Maxx man]

:eek::eek::eek: dang... that crazy amaing!@##@^@$^%*

[OldSchoolRC]

Vid posted! Nothing fancy, due to the rain over the weekend, the only semi dry place I could find was a ball park, so just a quickie of it running around the park. First half is just a build recap, running vids start about 1/2 way through.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUmtdtbnbJA

[roadrunnr43]

very nice song selection.

cool truck by the way.:D

[Maxx man]

wow thats pretty much amazing! first glance one may think its the real deal driven around

[bugz2002]

how does it drive and handle? if good i want to put my order in for one right now..lol looks sweet, if you ever get bored of it just let me know and you can send it to me ill take it off your hands.:D

[OldSchoolRC]

Drives good! Well planted overall, 4wd is far easier to drive, only issue is on turn in, it digs in hard, then pushes a bit, just needs some tuning but overall very happy with it.

Body, interior and cage are coming off and going on the shelf - now for display only. Swapping out for a plain lexan body for running.

[Maxx man]

O.S just wanted to let ya know I showed another guy on the beat your truck forums... I figured you wouldnt mind... cause if you did you wouldnt be posting every step online lol

[OldSchoolRC]

Not at all, glad you thought enough of it to show it around!

[OldSchoolRC]

Picked up an HPI MT roller, been keeping an eye out for a cheap one....sister truck coming soon...and this one will not be so much for looks, this one will be all about performance! Keep an eye out.

[Fiero_Man_121]

try to get yourself cvd's they can be found if you really look

i love the rs4mt but imo those diffs dont take hardcore power or heavy bashing

a few bits to get in aluminum are the steering tierod, the front knuckles, rear shock tower, and body mounts

[Budhatrain]

I just got my rs4mt up and running. I am a little timid to really bash it b/c the parts are getting harder and harder to come by. These things do have a small following to it. check out this thread... I will be following your buildup.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric-off-road/291029-hpi-electric-rs4-mt-support-thread.html

[Fiero_Man_121]

yeah thats why i gave mine up, the part support just isnt there, shoot my vintage trx stuff has better support :eek:

i think the following is small but they are a car a lot of ppl wanted up untill the 4x4 sc's started showing up, st's have really as a whole died though so the little intrest the stirred is even worse now.

if hpi brought them back that would be incredible!!!

[pedeboi364]

...ill take it :D

[OldSchoolRC]

Glad I found an original MT, my 1 way fits! Bought it for the HPI trophy, but the outdrives are the larger MT2 style, so it's been sitting in a parts box. Also, I like the front shock set-up much better than the MT2's. Already have HD ring and pinion gears to go in, the front gears are stripped in this build - learned the hard way.