Dakar Truck # 74

[joe rc truck stop]

in the last month ive received alot emails on building a smaller and cheaper truck
this will be for sell to

this will be 28 inches
im using the f350 tranny to make it a 3 speed



body wise im not sure yet

ill take some ideas on it though,has to be a semi

i start with the frame earlier,all holes drilled and brace are installed




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[joe rc truck stop]

i have suspension bracket on,and i had to double spring the leafs.also for more travel i had to put a spacer.

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[joe rc truck stop]

shocks are on

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[McFig]

Coming along nicely

[joe rc truck stop]

bring you up to date here

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[tc1cat]

Joe,
Is the tranny just setting in the frame or are the mounting bolts on the bottom of the rails?:What:

[joe rc truck stop]

Joe,
Is the tranny just setting in the frame or are the mounting bolts on the bottom of the rails?:What:

it was setting there for looks but now its screw in place

[joe rc truck stop]

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[joe rc truck stop]

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[Pete359]

That cab looks cool!
You do a great job with this one Joe!

[joe rc truck stop]

need more pictures of the launch it self

[McFig]

What do you need pictures of?

[joe rc truck stop]

im putting a rocket launcher on the back of it and cant any picture of it

[joe rc truck stop]

it was a good and productive day

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[McFig]

WOW! that looks great!

Some different pics for you

Click on the link for a ton of pics: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Heavy+Expanded+Mobility+Tactical+Truck&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/00rb6MYeDb5fI/610x.jpg
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[joe rc truck stop]

ok steering linkage and servo are installed and tire and rims mount

trnny is coming from rc4wd

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[joe rc truck stop]

ok thats it for today

ive hinged the cab

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[McFig]

trnny is coming from rc4wd

Um, what do you mean the tranny is coming from rc4wd? Doesn't this have a three speed tranny in it?

[Pete359]

Dont look like it's got a tranny at all now:LOL:
Belive he's going for a R2 tranny, to get more ground clearing?
And to get rid of that motor sticking out in the rear, so he can get a rocket launcher on there.

[joe rc truck stop]

Dont look like it's got a tranny at all now:LOL:
Belive he's going for a R2 tranny, to get more ground clearing?
And to get rid of that motor sticking out in the rear, so he can get a rocket launcher on there.

i have no choice now.i want to put a 3 speed it was a plan.but plans are broken.pete your are correct

[Pete359]

But will that meen we're not going to se how it turns out on this forum then? :What:

[neilf22]

here is a link to some pic's of a model SCUD launcher truck.
http://www.missing-lynx.com/gallery/modern/ss1cscudbgp_1.html

neil

[joe rc truck stop]

today i did alittle work on it

ive add the antenna ,the turn signals and headlights

also the interior is done nothing special just stock

i just ordered more paint and a r2 w/disconnect tranny from rc4wd

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[janderson]

Thread moved, since it is no longer a 3Speed :Good Point:

[joe rc truck stop]

ive painted the rims and installed the floor

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[joe rc truck stop]

i work on some of the engine compartment

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[joe rc truck stop]

i made some gills for the engine compartment

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[joe rc truck stop]

heres a different look

ive added some compartment doors

let me know what you think?

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[joe rc truck stop]

i moved the antenna from the top and put it on side for more of a realistic look,also put a a spring on the base of it

antenna hole on the top i will insatall a single spot light

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[joe rc truck stop]

damn these rims would be perfect

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[joe rc truck stop]

added center fender well


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[joe rc truck stop]

i cut the hole for the gills and glued the door and and added a handle

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[joe rc truck stop]

ive add the wiper and visor

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[Pete359]

This thing just get better and better:first:

[McFig]

Very impressive. Looking forward to the finished truck.

[joe rc truck stop]

thnx !!!

tranny came in today

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[joe rc truck stop]

ok i have lift working not totally complete,still have some brackets to make


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[joe rc truck stop]

i had turn the lift arround.wouldnt go high enough

well the lift is almost done ,just want to make sur everything works good before i make the mounts

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[joe rc truck stop]

ive installed the roof,screen for the vents and door handles

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[joe rc truck stop]

well the week went well.

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[neilf22]

will the rocket fire?? it could be possable i think. that would be really cool!!

neil

[joe rc truck stop]

i started to take a look at diferent rear body panels

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[McFig]

I like the rear panels, but it looks like you need them to go all the way to the back.

[joe rc truck stop]

what do you guys think of this layout?


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[joe rc truck stop]

panel is done ready for alittle putty on seams and primer then paint

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[joe rc truck stop]

ive added the 1st cost but figre i give you a preview before i finish the panel

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[joe rc truck stop]

i cant forget the exhaust pipe

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[joe rc truck stop]

ive notice that some of these big trucks have ladders on the side

so i made onr out of brass,i will paint later

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[McFig]

Great detail. Looking very scale.

Are you going to build up somthing around the back? It looks too naked.

[joe rc truck stop]

Great detail. Looking very scale.

Are you going to build up somthing around the back? It looks too naked.

im installing semi riggers tehn ill cover it

[joe rc truck stop]

i took alittle break in there for the weekend

i started on the opposite panel

i need some room for my MFU CONTROLL PANEL

also i needed a spare tire

hope you guys like what i did

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[joe rc truck stop]

almost done with the panel

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[joe rc truck stop]

i need to make the the semiriggers now.here picture of one

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[joe rc truck stop]

ok guys for being A mechanical semirigger it works great

i need to do some adjustment and shortening up a rod but other then that the 1st try went awsom

fully functional from the radio

let what you think?

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[Pete359]

Awsome!
But we'll need to see a video of this working:Good Point:

[McFig]

Very cleaver! That looks great!

[joe rc truck stop]

i have both semiriggers on and there painted

need to add a little height to it

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[joe rc truck stop]

time to make some panels for the back

[tc1cat]

Joe,
Any chance you might have room to put an F350 tranny back in this? Really need to get one of your trucks in the monthly truck contest! Your trucks are just too nice to leave go unrewarded on this forum. Plus you are a great inspiration to a lot of us to keep building with Tamiya products.

tc1cat

[joe rc truck stop]

Joe,
Any chance you might have room to put an F350 tranny back in this? Really need to get one of your trucks in the monthly truck contest! Your trucks are just too nice to leave go unrewarded on this forum. Plus you are a great inspiration to a lot of us to keep building with Tamiya products.

tc1cat

hey thnx.

this isnt even a portion of my builds on this site.this site is like a graveyard! dont have the room for 3 speed

cant believ my build is being base upon a 3speed or not

[joe rc truck stop]

the semirigger are installed up and running ,so is the crane.

electronics are all in except mfu


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[joe rc truck stop]

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[joe rc truck stop]

i bougth some small rockets just for testing then i work my way up to a 28inch rocket

heres a VIDEO of the stuff i did


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[McFig]

DAMN! Check you out! Looks great.

[joe rc truck stop]

here a cardbosrd mock up of the panel.its not complete

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[joe rc truck stop]

back panel is almost done

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[joe rc truck stop]

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[tc1cat]

Can't wait to see a video of this vehicle completed with a scale rocket on it, ready to launch. Launch!! Then recover the rocket in the boonies! This has been impressive build to watch.:yourock:

[joe rc truck stop]

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[joe rc truck stop]

tody i added some paint to the rear panel and wheels with hubs .

also somebody mentioned a tire crane

the crane is static but it move up and down , reels in and out and extends in /out

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[McFig]

Perfect on the rear panel.

Tire crane? Interesting. I've never hear of that, but it would make sense.

[Convoy1]

Amazing! I'm still new here and have been going through the pages a bit at a time, but i have to say this is one of the most impressive RC vehicles i have ever seen. Anymore updates to it?