Time to get started on this. It has been in the planning stages for quite some time and I think I have a small chunk of it figured out.

HUGE thanks to RCP crawlers for such an awesome chassis! Check it out here: RCP (http://www.rcpcrawlers.com/product.php?productid=1077&cat=0&page=1&featured)

Next step was to figure out how much room I have under the hood. Out of all the scale builds I have done none of them had a scale motor under the hood. This is the perfect time to start, the Wreckluse has such an open design that I couldn't resist.

Here are some quick models of a scaled down 350 with the center hollowed to house a 540 motor.

The motor will be brought to life soon. Along with the headers that are probably going to change once I start adding mounts for the engine and shocks. Possibly a bell crank steering setup as well. "thumbsup"


http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aaa.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aab.sized.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aac.sized.jpg

Pics of some metal work. Im starting to enjoy it more and more 8)

Nothing much yet. Just a simple gusset. Might add a few more, dont want to overdue it though. Also added the window braces.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aae.jpg


http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aaf.jpg

Used my schools 3D Printer to print the parts from the models.

Lots of work to go on the parts still. The headers cracked so they need some repair :-(

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aag.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aah.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aai.jpg

Motor fits with room to spare for adjustments.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aaj.jpg



Here are a few quick mock ups to make sure my measurements were right :lol: Fits like a glove!

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aak.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aal.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aam.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aan.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aao.jpg

:eek::eek: holy shit i will be watchin this one

thats beyond sick

keep it going man, would love to see as many pics as you can muster up during the progress

thats beyond sick

keep it going man, would love to see as many pics as you can muster up during the progress

Will do! Hopefully I have some time to work on it tonight.

:smokin:

http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/1947_eating_popcorn_and_drinking_beer.gif (http://www.clipartof.com) Watching this one for sure.

the scale motor over the actual motor is brilliant!

Nice work Brandon...

Sic.

looks good brandon you still have to much time on your hands:flipoff2:

I'm in...I wanna see this finished! damn cool

Thanks guys!

Sorry Brian, not as much free time as you think. Otherwise I would have new pics up :flipoff2:

:smokin:

this sheet??? is on fire :smokin: :evil:focking build

Very nice build, be glad you can use a 3D printer! I want one but I don't want to spend $40,000 on the one I want.:laughing:
How strong is that formed ABS print out any way? should of made the chassis from that too. That would be awesome to have a fully built crawler from a 3D printer.:smokin:

I think we need some updates:flipoff2:

After your done with the build make sure you get some Panocha (pussy):smokin:

Nice! :smokin:

That actual motor inside the other is ridiculously cool. All about what kind of tools you can get you're hands on though :shaking: Which makes me made jealous you have access to a 3D printer. You can fab better RC stuff than I can fab real stuff :laughing: Anyone plans on radiator/winch setup from the 3D printer or any other things like a transmission or transfer case?

Sick work, can't wait to see the engine all painted up also :grinpimp:

is the wreckluse 3/16'' solid rod?

BadASS idea w/ the motor inside the scale engine. Quite creative!

BadASS idea w/ the motor inside the scale engine. Quite creative!

x2 i like:homer:

SUBSCRIBED !!!! :smokin:

Fawkin eh.:smokin:

Damn....................thats sick.

Killer idea and wayyyyyyy beyond where I am at but super cool.

the only thing that would be cooler that i can think of is building one with a conley v8

Ok few small updates. haven't had much time, but I am taking it slow on this build.

Started with the motor(s) mount plate. I guess it worked out after all to spend the time modeling the front of the cage, made this easy. Thanks Harley for the motor slots template. "thumbsup"

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aap.jpg

Test fit:

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aaq.jpg

Traced onto 16ga steel and cut. This will get welded to the frame once I figure a few more things out.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aar.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aas.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aat.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aau.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aav.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aaw.jpg

Some mock ups of the front. Had to make sure I am going to have room for everything. Its going to be tight...

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aax.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aay.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aaz.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/aba.jpg


Next I needed to build the motor mounts for the 350. The lower tubes were in the way so I came up with this. I will add some plate with holes for the bolts on the block. Should be sturdy enough.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/abb.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/abc.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/abd.jpg



Now for the transmission location. Simply way to take care of this is to extend the motor armature to place the pinion in line and be done with it. Probably the route I will go. I need to make a support at the tranny and the armature extension.

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/abe.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/abf.jpg

http://www.nor-calrcrc.com/albums/album108/abg.jpg

Without a doubt, one of the best scale builds I've ever seen....

Great Job, I will be watching

Nice work Brandon, glad to see it is progressing :D looks sick.

Thanks guys :smokin:

Someone forget to pay their bill? Site seems to be down...

Someone forget to pay their bill? Site seems to be down...

Are you sure? Pics are coming up fine for me. Let me know.

No pics here

Dude... Wow. I wish i'd thought of this when I had access to a 3-d printer.
absolutely awesome.

I see pics

TOTALL freaking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to see the finished product..

SUBSCRIBED !!!! Badass build

Cool; pics are back...

It definately looks cool with te 3D printer motor!

One suggestion: Instead of using an axial trans; perhaps you could get a 3:1 gear reduction unit from RC4WD. The are the same diameter as the motor (540 can) adn about 1/3 the length. Then, you could bury that in a 3D printed TH400.

Then, be a pimp and use a scale Atlas case.

No one's done that yet...

EDIT: Oh, they're cheap too! RC4WD 3:1 (http://rc4wdstore.com/product_info.php?products_id=742)

I am diggin it! Very nice scaler build!
Scott

I am diggin it! Very nice scaler build!
Scott

Anything new on this thing?

No real updates yet. I picked up some Pro-Line Flat Irons and 8 shooters. Finished assembling the axles and getting ready to make the motor extension on the lathe this week. Been too busy to accomplish much more :(

Any suggestions on color/paint scheme? :smokin:

That motor ....:eek:
What kind of 3d printer did you use ?
What material does it use ?

How ´bout the Disruptor Planetary Transmission
http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/custom/transmission/Planetary/g2/xxal04.jpg
And the scale Atlas transfer case
http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/custom/transferCase/g4/tk002.jpg

http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/custom/transferCase/g4/tk003.jpg

And have a look at the front of the Kyosho Rock Force Crawler
http://images.rcgalleri.dk/uploads_alb_large_wm/91896_l.jpg

That motor ....:eek:
What kind of 3d printer did you use ?
What material does it use ?

How ´bout the Disruptor Planetary Transmission

And the scale Atlas transfer case

And have a look at the front of the Kyosho Rock Force Crawler



Thanks, that was the school 3D printer. Its been a while since I used it so I cant remember the brand right now, it does use the powder and deposits glue for each layer.

Never liked RC4WD products, I have owned multiple products from them and every one has failed :shaking::shaking:

RF axles are cool, not very scale though and for less than $400 I could have a set of fully built axial axles :D

RF axles are cool, not very scale though and for less than $400 I could have a set of fully built axial axles :D

Well I ment the links (should have said so:laughing:)
.. how they are mounted:)