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Picked up a nos HPI VW bus a few weeks back, and decided to use a M-05 chassis. To get the fat tires to fit I had to narrow the front & rear track. Also went with rear cantilever shocks. Wheels are HPI cup racer 4 spoke. Front tires are HPI cup racer 26mm wide, and the rears are some fat tires I...

The trailer. Power tilt, power foot, winch, and power 5th wheel release. Video coming at some point.

I was looking for a 5th hauler for my snowcat tilt trailer and decided to build one. I went with the Tamiya Toyota Land Cruiser GF-01 chassis, and a Axial Unimog body, which looked more proportionate than the Toyota body. The 5th wheel mount and micro servo were mounted on the battery lid. I also sw...

I wasn't happy with the front cantilever shock set up so I went back to something more traditional using Losi 1/18 front shocks. I also included a 4 wd version I built a few months back. http://there.dino.com/harold/photobucket/gplosishocksfrontsm.jpg http://there.dino.com/harold/photobucket/gplosic...

I recently removed these parts from my '84 gold pan. PM me if you still need them.

Finally got around to converting my old gold pan to 3/16" pin drive. I picked up a pair of Atomic aluminum steering blocks, TA hex front axles for the SC and 4 3/16" i.d. x 5/16" o.d. x 1/8" bearings. I drilled out the opening to 3/16", then used a 5/16" center drill en...

Anyone happen to know what the inner & outer tire dimensions are for the front & rear tires. Thinking of using these for a project.
thanks.

Forgot, I added a link to my custom rc page in the signature.

Go for it. I started with an inexpensive tabletop mill & lathe from Grizzly to make some car parts. I think Harbor Freight carries the same stuff under a different brand. For all the stuff I've made over the years more than paid for the tools vs farming it out.

I build one off r.c. cars as a hobby, and a way to come up with machining projects (another hobby). After I've tested them, they end up on a shelf. I will be listing a few for sale to fund other projects.

Here's a short video: https://youtu.be/SNcaWgnccpM
The Reedy 3,000 rpm motor started overheating and shutting down. Any recommendations for a better motor?

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Inboard cantilever front shocks for more tire clearance. The rod ends were drilled and the spring sits inside. I don't have a drive train installed yet so I mounted a dr mad thrust 40mm fanjet to the back for fun.

A few more mods. Changed to full wide Kyosho SR tracks, larger diameter sprockets to clear the relocated upper struts. Made a pair of new front rims to fit the Duratrax mini quake tires. Unfortunately not looking like any more snow in the foreseeable future. Will make a pair of rear rims to run the ...

Finally got a body.