Author Topic: BIGBIRD 4runner 1/10 scale build" WINNER" THANKS EVERYONE!!! (Read 104126 times)

BIGBIRD · « **on:** Dec 09, 2008, 11:56:53 PM »

said i would never do it, well why not!!!
here s the link to my build thread, but i figured i would post pics here, and no its not me driving in my pic, its Bevan.

http://scalebuildersguild.com/forum/showthread.php?2335-Scaler-Bigbird-1st-Place-Winner-Scale-Throwdown-II

i have lots of work to do. 2 speed tranny

transfer case

and i thought these looked cool in the picture. well, there really cool in my hand!!!!

well i was just playin a bit, just a mock up so far.

here is my 1:1 rear shackle:

and here is my rough mock up with the materials i had at the house.

here is the vid of it in action:
http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m111/BIG22BIRD/?action=view&current=MOV01426.mp4

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 09, 2008, 11:58:09 PM »

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 09, 2008, 11:59:44 PM »

update, tonights work. rear roof cage.

jonathan82toy · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 08:36:05 AM »

Looks AWESOME!! I am going to build one of these

BigMike · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 09:28:51 AM »

If you don't keep this thread updated................. I'LL KILL YOU

ninja turtle · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 10:11:23 AM »

thats cool.

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 10:16:22 AM »

sweet......

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 01:21:22 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Dec 10, 2008, 09:28:51 AM

If you don't keep this thread updated................. I'LL KILL YOU

i prommis sweetie

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 10, 2008, 10:37:54 PM »

Very cool.

STUBBYTOY · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2008, 12:20:50 PM »

Well now I know where all your time goes eh!! BTW I have copyright on that cage design!!

46&2 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 07:55:20 PM »

Awesome! Any updates??

lilbuddy · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 08:05:17 PM »

Haha dang Rick, youre going all out

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 11:34:22 PM »

here are some better shots of my axels. there sweet!!!

and using the transfer case i have nothing hanging down below the frame.

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 11:35:33 PM »

dec 13 progress

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 11:37:39 PM »

cut front fenders

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 11:42:10 PM »

dec 14 progress

jonathan82toy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 08:03:24 AM »

Those axles look SWEET!

46&2 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 11:53:42 AM »

Quote from: jon82toy on Dec 15, 2008, 08:03:24 AM

Those axles look SWEET!

X2. Love where this is going

BigMike · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 12:30:29 AM »

X2 those axles are amazing. Too bad they lied to me about making them over 2 years ago, but now that they are finished, they look killer!!

Rick, PLEASE mount your server to your frame and have a drag link dropping from the servo arm down to the knuckle. I HATE when people use STUPID TLT axles under a Mountaineer and mount the servo atop the dang axle. That is NOT how a Toyota is built. My Mountaineer has my servo mounted between the frame rails behind the front spring hanger and has a natural drag link. It looks waaaaay better this way in my opinion!

toywthbdydmge · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 05:43:21 PM »

really looking nice bro keep up the good work

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 09:20:56 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Jan 02, 2009, 12:30:29 AM

X2 those axles are amazing. Too bad they lied to me about making them over 2 years ago, but now that they are finished, they look killer!!

Rick, PLEASE mount your server to your frame and have a drag link dropping from the servo arm down to the knuckle. I HATE when people use STUPID TLT axles under a Mountaineer and mount the servo atop the dang axle. That is NOT how a Toyota is built. My Mountaineer has my servo mounted between the frame rails behind the front spring hanger and has a natural drag link. It looks waaaaay better this way in my opinion!

hey mike, im guessing you are saying, like remote steering. mount servo. behind my tranny and just run a link rod to a pitman arm? i was going to do that, but not there yet, post a pic if you have somthin similar.

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 09:24:05 PM »

here are some refference pics and as you can tell some progress. pics.

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 09:24:44 PM »

front bumper first in thick paper,

then in tin, but to thin.

than thicker steel. nice/heavy, but dam hard to shape, lol

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 10:09:32 PM »

46&2 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 10:21:55 PM »

Awesome

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 10:48:05 PM »

cardboard cut out for rear/box pannels

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 02, 2009, 11:05:04 PM »

BigMike · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 01:05:17 AM »

THIS MUST BE A CANADIAN THING I, DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU HAVE SO MUCH TIME AND ENERGY FOR THIS, DANG!!!

BigMike · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 12:14:54 PM »

Quote from: BIGBIRD on Jan 02, 2009, 09:20:56 PM

hey mike, im guessing you are saying, like remote steering. mount servo. behind my tranny and just run a link rod to a pitman arm? i was going to do that, but not there yet, post a pic if you have somthin similar.

Not exactly, rather directly above the front axle just like your 1:1. I don't really have any good pics available right now, but hopefully you can see what I am talking about here...

This is a huge quarter scale servo that I later replaced with a 1:10th scale servo when I downsized from 5" tires to 4" tires. Of course there are plenty strong 1:10th scale servos (over 400 in-oz torque) that are overkill, so 1/10th scale is plenty strong and much smaller than the one pictured above.

On the smaller servo I am currently using, I moved the pitman arm to the drivers side of the truck, just like your 1:1, running the drag link down to the passengers knuckle, and the steering box (servo) is mounted to the frame just like your 1:1

I just dislike seeing Mountaineers/Bruisers/Hiluxs with the servo mounted directly atop the front axle. It is unrealistic and totally ugly in my opinion.

Look how much better this is when you don't have a servo atop the axle:

This pic is the old huge quarter scale servo

This pic is the smaller 1/10th scale servo, much cleaner

BIGBIRD · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 03:17:23 PM »

yea i get it, there is no way im mounting a servo to my 200.00 axel. it might mount it above frame in the front above the axel and have the servo arm,(pitman arm) hang down like my 1:1..

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