my 1/32 version of Tamiya Bruiser.. - Page 3

Azimov · #31 07-30-2006, 12:23 AM

Interesting find. I saved the link. They have alot of cool stuff.

killer · #32 08-01-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally posted by alpha_003
i found the oh so searchedfor U-joints!!!!! finally i can begin my creations!!!
here the link:
http://bearlocomotive.com/product/X0001
im just curious, is 6mm too thick for the 1/32 scale driveshaft u joints??? oh well....trial and error!!

-Lino

hey thanks Lino!.. that u-joint would save you hours of work!.. 6mm driveshaft is fine for 1/32 scale.. if your building a rockcrawler, that would be more than enough!

.. show us your project.. perhaps we could make some suggestions and answer some of your questions!

odi2 · #33 09-24-2006, 05:54 PM

#34 09-24-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by odi2

Odi2, this is your second worthless post. I have deleted the thread you started with a stupid smiley face. Post things with value otherwise your account will be banned.

x-modsrocks · #35 10-19-2006, 11:49 AM

killer, would u build another one of those and sell it? if so how much plz email me with info if you would @ harr4340@gmail.com thank you so much

killer · #36 10-24-2006, 12:33 AM

x-modsrock,

am sorry but my babies are not for sale.. the materials that i used are fairly cheap, normally can be found in your misc. box.. if i were to sell it at a certain price not higher than the total cost i used and the price for the shipping..am living here in Manila, Philippines... would be sky high for a very small truck.. but if you want i could assist you if you wish to build your very own truck!..

-killer

lphlp · #37 10-24-2006, 11:30 PM

i dont think anyone with such a masterpiece would ever sell it....i wouldn't at least. i dream about such nice tiny scale 4x4's every night.
glad to see you've posted again killer, i am sure most of us admire your work and would love to se some more. i am also sure most of us envy your talent and ability.
i for one, have gotten tired of such small scales, i am planning and gathering things for my 1/18 scale trail rig and my ssmt 1:24 and mini crusher crawlers. i have also been kept busy modding the front axle on my xmod truck for it to have "live" articulation.
the smallest build i will probably do is my 1/64 scale dodge ram with leafs and real axles.
its going to be a lot of work....and i dont want to use worm gears or anything from euro sites either. i want this to be a learning experience and for it to just outlast the beating i wil put on it.

-Lino

x-modsrocks · #38 10-25-2006, 11:54 AM

Sounds like you have alot planed for your vehicles keep us posted.

killer · #39 10-25-2006, 06:31 PM

thanks alpha_003, yes i was quite busy with my day job here, that's whyi was not able to post here during those times... right now i am still working on this project.. a 1/24 4x4 monster truck.. it has simple yet effective suspension design.. well actually.. the same suspension as what the real unimog trucks have!.. torque tubes instead of those complicated four link suspension!.. looks like you're going to be very busy with your project man, hope to see your work posted here as well!

-killer

lphlp · #40 10-25-2006, 08:58 PM

killer, you mean torsion bars right? as in a simple stick supension?? those can generate some pretty sweet flex. anyways, i will get the nissan titan soon. gotta mod that one too.

-Lino

lphlp · #41 10-25-2006, 09:24 PM

sorry for double posting, but it just came to me....what did you use to make the axles of your truck killer??? i noticed you used some worm gears and crown gears but i can really tell how the axles are built....do you mind explaining???
i already have a central tranny thought up of, maybe an airtronics 4.1:1 or a 5.1:1, got to measure the space available.......
i have been wanting to build something like yours ever since i got into the smaller R/C's, but i doubt i have the skill at this point, so i will built this project much later. right now i am busy with my xmods.

-Lino

EDIT: i just remembered what gear box i had in mind; it is the tamiya 3 speed crank axle gear box, it even comes with two output shaft ready to be modified to driveshafts.....
one idea, can i get the inner gearings of a tamiya mini 4wd and modify the front axle so it has dogbones and axles??? i mean, i could still use part of the originial housing, just new ends.

killer · #42 10-26-2006, 12:26 AM

hi alpha_003, for the axle.. i use an antena tubes because i kinda like the chorme look although off-roader have a saying that chrome won't get you home!, but for the main axle shaft.. i used the tamiya 4mm steel hex shaft.
yes i used a worm gear and crowm gears but i did change it a ring and pinion type (tamiya mini-4wd has it!) for speedier version, works great but i have to make a few adjustment the gear ratio because ring and gear combo has higher ratio compared to worm and crown gear!.. i attached a picture of a unimog suspension system.. those two bars that connects the tranny and the axle (color red) are the torque tubes, they are simplie but flex really well!!.. i'll try to post some pics of what i have finished lately!..

killer · #43 10-26-2006, 12:33 AM

picture from my old Unimog.. wiht tamiya ring and pinion gear.

lphlp · #44 10-27-2006, 12:14 AM

how did you hold together the gears??? i mean, they look like they are just out there floating....anyways, i love your work, it is so perfect, and it looks like the real deal too.
well, I'm really inspired by this thread and your help, one question about the axle though, should i use xmod gen 1 differential and crowngear? or should i use the tamiya mini 4wd??? also, about your axles...did you use bearings?? what did you use for knuckles? just two triangles with some wedges?? is that tamya 3-speed crank axle gearbox good and small enough for this build??
i'm sorry if im asking too many questions, but i guess this one and my mini dodge ram would be my first truly custom build, and i like things with smooth edges and efficiency, not something crude.....so i am going to take my time building it and refining it to perfection.....expectit to be done by this time next year.

-Lino

killer · #45 10-28-2006, 04:40 AM

thanks for the complement Lino.. those gears are connected on the main axle by means of brass bearings soldered directly on the axle, do this carefully for proper gear meshing but you have to do it quickly or you will melt those plastic gears, i find tamiya gears easier to play with and with those protruding teeth meshing is a bit easier and you're sure it won't slip (beside the fact that all of my LHS here have tons of tamiya gears.. not to mention Auldey gears too!),
the rear axle on my trucks don't have bearings in it, because i'm using the truck more on dirt rather than on pavement, i only use bearing on the knuckles to hold the front axle that holds the front tires, actually making the front axle is the hardest part.. because there are a lot of parts involve, and you have to make sure that the center line of your u-joint are alined with your steering knuckles, if not, they will tend to push your steering knukles out.. worst you will damage your u-joint!...

i wanted to make most of my work smooth too, but everytime i get pretty close to finishing it hehehe,i cannot help myself and i do get excited to see it running on dirt!, but now on this 1/32 4x4 monster truck i'm building right now.. i'm trying to take my time and build everything slowly but surely!