My daughter and wife's truck - WIP

[KvilleKrawler]

Here's the Wheely King I am currently working on slowly for my wife and oldest daughter (7) to drive. It's still got a long way to go before it hits any rocks. Since it's for girls I had to shoot it with nail polish pink paint and even pinker stickers. They like the paint...

next in line is new links, and the ckrc WK steering kit with a hitec 645 servo.
I am going to donate the stock rock lizards and wheels to this rig and get some new shoes for the ax-10...

Hehe... My daughter asked me tonight if I could dremel up one of her Barbie's to put in this one since I put a guy in the Helios/Warthog body on my AX....

Let me know what you think and if you have any tips for modding the WK...


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/wk056.jpg?t=1207626368

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/wk049.jpg?t=1207627376

[Miller Time]

The steering kit comes with a mount to move the servo to the axle, right? If not, you should do that too. Here is the basic outline I used to modify my WK - reversing the chassis and extending the links was a huge performance increase!

http://www.rccarreviews.com/rc-reviews/wheely-king-to-rc-rock-crawler.htm

[brokeass4runner]

I like the paint job. The spiral affect is pretty cool.

[Yardart]

wheely kings are a blast to drive fast or slow. does'nt take long to undo the done, i have an extra aluminum front steering mount. Il happily donate this to any young RC enthusist. Or you can find it on ebay, they have the hopups too.

[Cajun]

That came out nice!

[KvilleKrawler]

Thanks for the compliments. It's all changing in June\July though. It's going to be bucking wild... stay tuned....:rockmonkey:

[upnover]

Thanks for the compliments. It's all changing in June\July though. It's going to be bucking wild... stay tuned....:rockmonkey:

Bronco ?

[KvilleKrawler]

yup... making it a trail rig/somewhat scale. oh, and full waterproof. There are several nice creeks near me to run through.

[KvilleKrawler]

Here a pic of the body so far. My father in law and I are brazing up a roll cage for it, but will probably take a while to complete it. I have the electrics sealed up in radio shack project boxes and the servo plasti dipped... can't wait to get it running. There is a nice creek at 4th of July park in Kville.
For now wheels will be black RPM revolvers with axial Rock Lizards due to fundage.. But eventually I am going to get white wagon wheels from RC4WD and 1.9 rock crushers.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco013.jpg

[ELEMENT]

I cant wait to see finish product photos:thumb:

[brokeass4runner]

I cant wait to see finish product photos:thumb:

x2. That body looks sick.:beer:

[KvilleKrawler]

Here are the lights on. Started working on a roll cage similar in style to a poison spider cage. I am going to leave the roof and doors on though...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco023.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco031.jpg

http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/images/Poison%20Spyder%20Customs%20CJ7%20Full%20Cage%20Ki t.jpg

And I have these coming in shortly too...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/recaro.jpg

[ELEMENT]

really nice...those seats are sweet...I didnt even know they made stuff like that:thumb:

[KvilleKrawler]

Changed the frame to black from chrome.

Previous
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/wk056.jpg

Stealth mode...
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/wheelyking003.jpg

Body not mounted fully yet. just test set on chassis
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/wheelyking010.jpg

Still work in progress. More work to do on the cage and interior. and more work to do on modding the chassis to except the interior. Going to clock the motor over to make room for the interior.

[ELEMENT]

looking good Kville:thumb:

[KvilleKrawler]

Stretched the WB out and mounted the RS project boxes which house the RX and ESC. Yes, they are on the back of the truck and this will be a trail rig not a comp rig so I am not as concerned with the weight there. Especially with the 6 cell 3300 nimh pack over the front end. I haven't completed the wiring yet either..

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/wheelyking016.jpg

In the end this chassis and tranny will be going the way of the garbage can in favor of a custom C channel chassis with an R2 tranny which will give much more room for the interior.

[KvilleKrawler]

This is the body on the chassis minus interior or roll cage. Once the cage is in the wheel will go on the back along with a wild wheely jerry can.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco037.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco041.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco044.jpg

[upnover]

Bronco look sweet mang....really like the scale .

[KvilleKrawler]

Thanks Tom...

I eventually want to take it down to 1.9 with a home grown chassis similar to the xtrail and some axles that will bring the tires in further. The WK axles are just way to wide, but it's what I got to work with at the moment.

[KvilleKrawler]

Here's the start of the rear roll cage for the bronco. Gotta add the rest for the area around the tailgate and the inside of the fender wells.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage157.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage159.jpg

This rear will tie into a cab portion and front hood portion as well. Doing it all in stages.. Then all will bolt on to a ladder frame... Working on the Front portion currently

I was talking about selling it as the wheely king framed truck... But now I want to keep it and make it into what I really want it to become... Progress will be slow but will post up pics as it progresses...

[KvilleKrawler]

I'm thinking about either of these for the wheels for it, any opinions on which wheels? For tires either Proline's 1.9 flat irons or trail doc

MSD Rock Solid black 1.9
http://www.montanascaledesigns.com/store/images/beadlocks/19rock_solid_black.jpg

RC4WD Python 1.9 (the all silver one)
http://tracgear.com/product/rc4wd/wheel/1.9/widelock/g2/BL09S-04.jpg

1.9 Flat Iron
http://www.pro-lineracing.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/626.jpg

Trail Doctor 1.9
http://sdi4x4.com/images/SDI000001-A.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

added some more tube work to it

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage160.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage172.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage174.jpg

[CreepinCrawler]

msd rock solids and flat irons all the way

[KvilleKrawler]

Just ordered this for the build... and my order of Flux and silver braze should be in after x-mas so I can continue on the frame... I guess I will have to ditch the HPI savage bumpers and make some to hold the winch...

http://www.3racing.hk/picture.php?image=CR01-27.jpg&max_width=280&max_height=210

[highrock-dam-crawler]

looks good. i bulit a cage for my jeep body also but i used brass tubing just trying to save a lil weight

[DDS]

Just ordered this for the build... and my order of Flux and silver braze should be in after x-mas so I can continue on the frame... I guess I will have to ditch the HPI savage bumpers and make some to hold the winch...

http://www.3racing.hk/picture.php?image=CR01-27.jpg&max_width=280&max_height=210

that is a sweet winch:D

[KvilleKrawler]

Got an X-trail frame for X-mas.... It's going to work perfectly for the Bronco.. And knowing the X-trail is a good performing chassis is even better. I got a Yotachump double triangulation skid plate for it as well.. I run that same skid on my comp ax-10...

My flux and Harris silver should arrive tomorrow so I will start getting the rest of the tubing done and knocked out..

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/scale011.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/scale012.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

Some more tubing work completed and bolted in the X-Trail frame for test fit... Looks good to me... Opinions?

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco002.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco003.jpg

Now I'm heading back to the garage to sniff some flux and brazing rod

[KvilleKrawler]

Some body on shots and a little more done.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco004.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco005.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco008.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco009.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

Got some more completed...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco011.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/bronco012.jpg

HEMI

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncohemi.jpg

[Silas]

You need to fab up some headers and side pipes for that!!

[KvilleKrawler]

You need to fab up some headers and side pipes for that!!

Hehe, Yup... I am going to have it run just outside the frame rails of the X-trail and then have the exhaust exit in front of the rear tires.

[KvilleKrawler]

Interior time...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint003.jpg

[renoirbud]

It looks like that oil pan will hit the axle, if you set it up to run 1.9s.

I guess your driver will not walk away from this project, he has no feet. LOL

[DDS]

I guess your driver will not walk away from this project, he has no feet. LOL

:hihi:

[KvilleKrawler]

It looks like that oil pan will hit the axle, if you set it up to run 1.9s.

I guess your driver will not walk away from this project, he has no feet. LOL

I am going to modify the engine block and oil pan to reduce the height of the engine, and it will be mounted a little higher as well though it will not be sticking through the hood. This one is going to be a 2.2... and my JK will be a 1.9

I think I am gonna go with Losi Crawler shocks for this one too with internal springs..

Still gotta figure out battery placement on this though.. The electronics will be inside a water proofed fuel cell in the bed...

[rockshow]

It's coming along very nice!

[KvilleKrawler]

Primed and painted... Will throw some clear on it tomorrow.. Then time to construct it...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncopaint001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncopaint002.jpg

[Silas]

Looking good.... you are ripping though this build now... :)

[KvilleKrawler]

Looking good.... you are ripping though this build now... :)


Thanks Silas... Trying to get it done since there is some talk of starting some scale comps... I just got back from KC with some thin sheet stainless steel to fab up the bed, dash, and floorboard.

[KvilleKrawler]

Just got confirmation that my winch has been shipped along with some rod ends.. Will start building the links with brakeline once that stuff gets here. Axles will soon be in place on this thing... I can hardly wait:excited:. I want to see what it looks like as a roller... I will have to use stock ax-10 shocks until I get my Losi 1/10 crawler and then my losi crawler shocks from my ax-10 will be transplanted to the bronco..

Nothing more done yet... I had a incident after painting it... I dropped it on the garage floor, no dents but the paint got messed up so I had to sand some spots and re spray it. Letting the paint fully cure until tomorrow and then will start some layers of clear on it...

Thank you for all the kind comments on it... here are some pics of how it may appear with axles under it.. Ride height will be more fine tuned with links and shocks. And no Rock Lizards will not be the final tire for this... I am thinking Losi rock carvers since they look like pit bulls.

http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/images/Pit-Bull-Rocker-Extreme-l.jpg
http://clodzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/rockcarversmall.jpg

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncopaint003.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncopaint004.jpg

[renoirbud]

hey

I have some NIP 2.2 Scale RC4wd Rock Stompers here that you can have a deal on.

[KvilleKrawler]

hey

I have some NIP 2.2 Scale RC4wd Rock Stompers here that you can have a deal on.

I think with this thing weighing in at a ton I am going to need all the traction I can... I think I will go with Losi for the better performance.. Thanks for the offer though Rene.

[DDS]

I think with this thing weighing in at a ton I am going to need all the traction I can... I think I will go with Losi for the better performance.. Thanks for the offer though Rene.

ive heard that the RC4WD tires do good with heavy rigs........look around on RCC in the 2.2 scale section

[KvilleKrawler]

ive heard that the RC4WD tires do good with heavy rigs........look around on RCC in the 2.2 scale section

Well, the diameter of the rockstompers are actually too big for this build for me... since they are 5.5" They are a large tire.

[KvilleKrawler]

Started working on the interior of it now... Have to cut out a stainless steel panel for the firewall and behind the seats. Make the upper dash pad, dash panel, steering wheel etc. Found something I will use for the center console too... I am debating if I should put SS door panels or just leave it open... Depends on if I have enough SS left after making the bed I guess. Got the lower front links done as well... Since this thing is going to weigh a ton I am going to use MIP drive shafts in it.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint005.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

Pictures of the interior progress so far. I have both seats glued in and will glue in the center console tomorrow. I am going to mount the dashboard and firewall panel tomorrow. The firewall will have a almost mirrored finish on the side towards the engine and I will paint the interior side black.

This thing weigh's a ton literally... I hope I am doing this right...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint010.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint012.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint013.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint015.jpg

[RockCrawlerAnt]

how can he drive with no feet????

man this thing looks bad a$$

[KvilleKrawler]

how can he drive with no feet????

man this thing looks bad a$$

Handicap car controls..... Thanks for the compliment RCA


http://www.aavans.com/MobilityEquipment/MPSHandControls.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

Added the dashboard, Firewall and power brake booster, bed with wheel wells (not as good with styrene as I am with brakeline). Steering wheel is in fabrication process...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint018.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint019.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoint020.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

Tonight I am working on building a speaker box for the Bronco's bed...

To be continued:

[rockshow]

It's coming along very nice. How is the winch working out?

[KvilleKrawler]

It's coming along very nice. How is the winch working out?

Thank you Rockshow. Just got the winch mounted. It won't work real well on this body though.. The bumper is only mounted to the body.. Once this body gets torn up some I will redo a new body and at that time make a bumper that is connected to the framework, I also want to make a functional hood on the next body or a removable front clip. I also have found some other changes I want to make to the tube work as well. I'm sure this truck will go through several revisions...

Here's the winch mounted and the aux lights relocated on the bumper. Outlined the doors and other lines on the body.

And a few pictures of the speaker box and Alpine amplifier. Once I learn how to make scale 4 ohm dual voice coils and butyl rubber surrounds I will try to make the subs look more realistic, but this is it for now :D.

I'm also going to make a cover out of sheet styrene to go over the spur gear so you wont see it.

I am debating between M2 and M3 flat irons for the tires. I am leaning towards M2 since this will be more of a Trail rig and not really be going up long step inclines. I am also thinking with the weight of this rig (10+ lbs) the soft M3's are going to look like way under inflated tires even sitting still unless I run really stiff foams..

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncospkr001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncospkr005.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncospkr008.jpg

[Silas]

coming along nicely!!

[Canadian Crawler]

It's really cool watching this thing take shape. Every weekend there is something new!! :o)

[KvilleKrawler]

New parts and wheel and tire mock up... The wires for the lights on the bumper will be covered in black expandable mesh and run neatly

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels002.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels009.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels012.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels013.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels014.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

I got the front axle and suspension links done tonight.

Heres the latest pics...

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels015.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels016.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels017.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels018.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels019.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels021.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncowheels023.jpg

[Silas]

That is looking soooo sweet...

Can't wait to get it out on the rocks and photograph it!!!

[KvilleKrawler]

That is looking soooo sweet...

Can't wait to get it out on the rocks and photograph it!!!


Thanks Silas



Got the electronics mounted in two project boxes. The RX and ESC is in one, and the BEC and winch controller board is in the other. Got the lower links done for the rear axle. Working on fabbing up a rear upper link mount for the axle out of alum plate and brakeline. Will also mount the Hemi Parma in front soon.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoelecs001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncoelecs002.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

It's still not quite done yet. But it's getting closer... I am already planning a version 2 rebuild for this fall-winter though. Lots of things I want to change, remove, and add to it.

Silas, I'm definately going to need you to take some decent pictures of it for me.

Here are the current pics though.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp002.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp003.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp005.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp006.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp007.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp008.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp009.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp010.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp012.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp013.jpg

[Silas]

that thing looooooks sweeet!!!! very nice work man!!!

[RockCrawlerAnt]

Looking good Kville, if you need me to make you any thing let me no.

[KvilleKrawler]

Looking good Kville, if you need me to make you any thing let me no.

I will probably be taking you up on that offer. When I make up a new body for it. I am going to need some hinges fabbed for the hood to open. Plus the frt and rear bumpers too. I am going to have to spend some time on the design of those though so i will be able to bolt on some tube work to them. I know your fabrication work is top notch so i appreciate the offer. Thanks RCA

[KvilleKrawler]

I was having issues with loss of bind with the DX3R and my Bronco and comp rig at the March 22 CRR event at DPG. I took Silas's idea he told me about the other day at work and ran with it tonight. I wired the CC BEC straight to the servo. I then powered the RX from the ESC. Cut the looped wire on the spektrum 3100 binding plug and wired those to one of the switches in the center console of the bronco. Now if I ever need to bind the TX and RX, I just flip that switch hit bind on the TX and flip the switch back off. Gonna do the same thing on the comp rig.

I just wish I did it to the comp rig before getting the DNS on course 1...

[KvilleKrawler]

Today day at Pilot Mtn NC.

I am very surprised at how well it handles.

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncorun002.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncorun001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncorun005.jpg

[HillCrawler]

Looks very nice, it seems like Pilot dried out pretty good.

[Silas]

The rocks where stupid grippy... I went up later and played through 2 battery packs...

They gripped really good!

[KvilleKrawler]

Some topless shots :D


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/cage004.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

Well, I decided to cut the roof off tonight. I like it way better, you can see more of the interior now and the MP3 player is louder too... :D


http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/BroncoTopless001.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/BroncoTopless006.jpg
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http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/BroncoTopless010.jpg
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/BroncoTopless011.jpg

[KvilleKrawler]

I think I will be transferring these wheels and tires to the FJ-40 build and making the Bronco a 1.9 with RC4WD Rok Lox which are only a little bit smaller diameter than the flat irons.

[KvilleKrawler]

Finally put 1.9's on this truck.

with the 2.2

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/broncocomp002.jpg

with 1.9's

http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii115/KvilleKrawler/Ax10/hannibal001.jpg

[TODBLDZ]

man thats a nice rig. i like it with the 1.9s better but thats my opinion. great work. :thumb: