soulja
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hell guys.......here's the new 2010 project other than the tank.....hopefully this will be ready in time for the '10 finals.........i have two that i am trying to get ready in time enuff for. you know i have to be different....so here is this year's attempt....
well.....i have always been more partial to the solid axle trucks..........don't know what it is about em......i think its the scale appearance......yea that's it.....they look more like the real thing. well......the only scale truck that is made that will support the power that i want to put in it is the Kyosho Mad Force/Himoto Beast (both are the same trucks). the trucks have large bearings in the axles......large looks..........these things are a site to behold! the only drawback to me is the fact that they are chain driven......and the three speed is a funky design. they are NO gear choices that you have with these trucks......it's what you have and that's it....no more. so how i can i have the best of both worlds? CROSS BREED!!
so....here's the plan:
1)keep the scale look of the Mad Force
2)make it dependable!
3)it has to be able to handle POWER
4)got to be big!
5)has to be tunable
so....with all those key points in mind.....i went on a parts ordering spree to build my dream truck. speed is always a plus......but not necessary for this one...but i know it's gonna come anyway (ain't it Robin?). well....after searching ebay for a couple of months and being patient......i found a brand spanking new Enslave from a hobby shop in AZ for $250 SHIPPED! WHHOOOOHHOOOOO! it was a display truck that was never ran. i received my truck and here she sits
now....to take a good look look at what i'm working with and time to draw out a plane.....parts are on the way.....
here's what the Enslave consists of.....VVVV
now....a regular engine can be put in this thing....but you have to cut the crank....and i ain't doing that anymore....especially not to an ECRM Dragg Modded Picco.....so lets move everything forward more towards the center...and let's see how she does. parts list and pics to come soon.....so keep a watch out for updates.
well.....i have always been more partial to the solid axle trucks..........don't know what it is about em......i think its the scale appearance......yea that's it.....they look more like the real thing. well......the only scale truck that is made that will support the power that i want to put in it is the Kyosho Mad Force/Himoto Beast (both are the same trucks). the trucks have large bearings in the axles......large looks..........these things are a site to behold! the only drawback to me is the fact that they are chain driven......and the three speed is a funky design. they are NO gear choices that you have with these trucks......it's what you have and that's it....no more. so how i can i have the best of both worlds? CROSS BREED!!
so....here's the plan:
1)keep the scale look of the Mad Force
2)make it dependable!
3)it has to be able to handle POWER
4)got to be big!
5)has to be tunable
so....with all those key points in mind.....i went on a parts ordering spree to build my dream truck. speed is always a plus......but not necessary for this one...but i know it's gonna come anyway (ain't it Robin?). well....after searching ebay for a couple of months and being patient......i found a brand spanking new Enslave from a hobby shop in AZ for $250 SHIPPED! WHHOOOOHHOOOOO! it was a display truck that was never ran. i received my truck and here she sits
now....to take a good look look at what i'm working with and time to draw out a plane.....parts are on the way.....
here's what the Enslave consists of.....VVVV
now....a regular engine can be put in this thing....but you have to cut the crank....and i ain't doing that anymore....especially not to an ECRM Dragg Modded Picco.....so lets move everything forward more towards the center...and let's see how she does. parts list and pics to come soon.....so keep a watch out for updates.
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