Online Build: Tamiya F-350 High Lift

[KevinH]

Let the games begin! There are so many parts to this sucker. It took me forever just to unpack everything. I think I need a bigger desk.

[KevinH]

Look at all these screws!

[z-man280]

you cant imagine the amount of jealousy we are all feeling right now Kevin!

[KevinH]

The tires are mounted!

[z-man280]

ARGH!!!!!! the torture!!!

[KevinH]

It's getting late and I have a big race tomorrow. Gotta get up early. I'm calling it a night and I'll start on the tranny after the race. Here’s a shot of the manual for now so you can see what’s going on with the transmission.

[KevinH]

you cant imagine the amount of jealousy we are all feeling right now Kevin!

Sometimes it's good to be me.

[twisted]

LOL should i dare ask why you have gas and a propane torch inside your house ?

[MrCrash]

I can't wait to see this going together.

[Kmot]

LOL should i dare ask why you have gas and a propane torch inside your house ?
ROFLMBO!! :D

[artieballz]

haha kevin i knew u would have this thing already!!! u r/c nerd!!!! haha what up playa its your ny buddy artie!!!!!! lets see some beter pics!!! or its your [butt] i`ll have mine on the 25th!!!!!!!!

No A-bombs please, and disparaging sexual preference isn't the coolest. Thanks! --Pete

[jocktheglide165]

thats a cool RC car action towel......how can we win that...

[BlueMonster]

Awesome. I am trying to decide if I should get one, watching your build and reading your feedback on the kit will help me out! My birthday is right after the release date...

[Thorvald]

Many many thanks Kevin!

I'm sitting here with a coffee and my two kids, it's a battle for the computer to look at the pics :-)

[shodog1]

hey what's taking so long. send that sucker to me and I'll finish off the build

[toby-p]

are the wheels and tires 2.2?

[GRUNDIG415]

damn i need to get one!!

[venom813]

You don't need a bigger desk, just send me that RC sitting off to the side. That will free up desk space.

[obsession4x4]

Kevin,
whar are the principals differences between the Juggernaut and the Hi-Lift F-350 bodies?

[jocktheglide165]

so many pieces your looking at days builds there...

[KevinH]

Kevin,
whar are the principals differences between the Juggernaut and the Hi-Lift F-350 bodies?

The body looks to be a new mold. Similar to the Jug but there are small changes.

[KevinH]

I just got home from the race. I'm going to dry off from the crazy rain storm we just had, grab some food, put on the NASCAR race and start building. I should have something for you in a little while.

[Thorvald]

Good stuff, watching the race as well!

Looking forward to "caution flag" progress posts :-)

[z-man280]

hey Kev..whats the diamater of those tires??? Are they close to the moabs? Even tho they have a nice scale look, i bet if close, the moabs would look even better!

Ron

[z-man280]

LOL should i dare ask why you have gas and a propane torch inside your house ?
maybe for when they dont go together quite "as planned"?????? :confused:

[KevinH]

hey Kev..whats the diamater of those tires??? Are they close to the moabs? Even tho they have a nice scale look, i bet if close, the moabs would look even better!

Ron

Here you can see the difference between the Bruiser tires and F-350 tires. The F-350 tires measure 3.72in. (95mm) x 1.40in. (35.8mm). They're slightly larger than the ones used on the Toyota Hilux and F-150 race truck.

[KevinH]

Here are the inner workings of the transmission. I hope you like to install e-clips! There are over 15 of them used inside. All of the gears and shafts spin on metal bushings. One ball bearing is used where the threaded portion of the top shaft exits the transmission. Make sure you use the included lube.

[GRUNDIG415]

i amplaying NASCAR on my PSP....

[KevinH]

A dual disc slipper clutch protects the drive train from any sudden shock. It’s fully adjustable and the adjusting nut can be accessed with the tranny installed in the truck. Sorry for the bad photo; I’m an editor not a photographer.

[KevinH]

Go Mark Martin!

[GRUNDIG415]

Yes!!!!

[KevinH]

I took the tranny out of my Bruiser (top) so you can see how it compares to the F-350 tranny. The F-350 tranny is taller and longer than the one of the Bruiser. The gears in the rear, center, and front of the tranny are protected by molded plastic covers.

[KevinH]

Thank you and good night! Hingeboy out. I'll have more for you tomorrow after I spend a little quality time with my real Super Duty.

[MrCrash]

Once this thing is built, is there any chance of a side by side shot of the two? :p

[jocktheglide165]

thanks for those pics its looking freaking awesome already....

[ayk_driver]

looks sick... i think this will be my first kit :D lol should be fun :D

im jealous... dam u magazine folks and all ur piviledges!!! :mad: lol

[obsession4x4]

OK Kevin, thanks. :)

[KevinH]

I'm building the axles right now. I'll have some photos for you soon.

[wedicotrucker]

I was planing on buying one of these when they finaly come out, but I need to finish paying off my wedico loader and robbe fork lift first. Then its on to a hi-lift hopfully be the end on november. :)

Till then I'll have to drool all over these pics. can't wait to see what it looks like when she's all done.

Kevin, you will also have to let us know what it drives like.

[KevinH]

Here’s a look inside the molded plastic axle housing. The diff is a typical Tamiya bevel gear unit and is locked by installing a pin in the tapered portion of the housing. The pin passes through the shaft inside and prevents it from rotating. Just like the transmission everything is supported by bronze bushings so use the included lube on everything. Sorry for the blurry photo.

[KevinH]

Here you can see the access hole in the plastic housing for the diff locking pin. A silver cover enhances the look of the axle and keeps dirt out of the hole

[KevinH]

The axles are done and ready to be installed.

[romeo26]

so how do you remove the pin later on?

[KevinH]

You have to remove the silver cover to gain access to the hole for the pin.

[romeo26]

oh ic...do you think this axle is beefier then the tlt?

[KevinH]

oh ic...do you think this axle is beefier then the tlt?


I would say it's about the same. This axle just gives you a way to lock the diff.

[jocktheglide165]

are those silver things metal that cover the diff or silver plastic?

[KevinH]

are those silver things metal that cover the diff or silver plastic?

They're plastic and held in place by 4 small screws.

[justinspankey]

Looking good can't wait until they are released now.

[bretkissick]

What size are the metal bushings? So I can replace with bearings

[Kden46]

Coming along very nicely Kevin!

Look forward to seeing it all come together and hearing what your thought are of it right out of the box?

[KevinH]

What size are the metal bushings? So I can replace with bearings

The kit contains 41 bushings and 1 bearing. 35 5x11, 4 6x12, 2 5x8, and 1 5x10

[KevinH]

Coming along very nicely Kevin!

Look forward to seeing it all come together and hearing what your thought are of it right out of the box?

I'm glad you guys are liking the build. I have a lot going on this week and I'm waiting for some things to come in for the truck. So I'm not sure how much of it will be done in the next few days. I'll build what I can and get it up as soon as possible.

[z-man280]

This is the first on-line build that has me really excited, i have to tell ya. I remember the when i opened up my mountaineer, this ranks a close second in just WATCHING!

awesome build , Kevin.

Ron

[web_stat]

Kev, just curious, do you plan to blaze this truck down the line after the review and testing of it. Kinda like what you did with this truck that you built?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/webstat/RCCA-April1998-134.jpg

Many people on other forums have talked about you in some pretty negative ways after what you've done with this one of a kind custom that you've built and the reason still wasn't clear either, folks are suspecting that the High-Lift might go down in flames like you done with this truck. I also wanted to know if by any chance you still have the whee's off of this truck. I know they were See's wheels for the blackfoot and was wondering if you still have them and would be willing to sell em to me if they are in decent shape after you burnt this truck. Whatever you do try not to do the same to the High-Lift.

[dallasv8]

awesome, i have ordered one with all the bearings needed. bring on the release date

[ihaveabruiser]

Kev, just curious, do you plan to blaze this truck down the line after the review and testing of it. Kinda like what you did with this truck that you built?

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/webstat/RCCA-April1998-134.jpg

Many people on other forums have talked about you in some pretty negative ways after what you've done with this one of a kind custom that you've built and the reason still wasn't clear either, folks are suspecting that the High-Lift might go down in flames like you done with this truck. I also wanted to know if by any chance you still have the whee's off of this truck. I know they were See's wheels for the blackfoot and was wondering if you still have them and would be willing to sell em to me if they are in decent shape after you burnt this truck. Whatever you do try not to do the same to the High-Lift.

HA I couldnt help but think the same thing when I saw a gas can with a propane torch next to a Bruiser :rolleyes: I have a gut feeling that wasnt by accident :mad: but whatever..if I say anything more itll just get deleted like the other thread on the custom crew cab itself, that magically went away when they couldnt handle the heat.

Regardless of who is building it, the truck looks good, Artie and I have pre ordered ours with RPP and will have them soon as they are released.

Mike

[KevinH]

I said it before and I'll say it again.

I wasn't a Bruiser.

The axles are fine and ready to be used in another project.

It was a truck that I built out of solder, brass, and old electronics. Nothing of value was lost.


That's all I'm going to say about the "Bruiser". This Thread is about the F-350. If you want to talk about the "Bruiser" that's fine but please use another thread to do so.

[KevinH]

Here are better photos of the parts that I have built so far.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/openaxle2.jpg

You can see the diff better in this photo. See the hole for the diff locking pin?

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/completeaxle2.jpg

Here’s a good look at the finished axle.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/opentrans2.jpg

There’s a lot going on inside the transmission.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/slipper2.jpg

The slipper is fully adjustable and protects the drivetrain.

[Paul Onorato]

I said it before and I'll say it again.

I wasn't a Bruiser.

The axles are fine and ready to be used in another project.

It was a truck that I built out of solder, brass, and old electronics. Nothing of value was lost.


That's all I'm going to say about the "Bruiser". This Thread is about the F-350. If you want to talk about the "Bruiser" that's fine but please use another thread to do so.

Amen to that! Time to move on!

[CoreyBauman]

Here you can see the difference between the Bruiser tires and F-350 tires. The F-350 tires measure 3.72in. (95mm) x 1.40in. (35.8mm). They're slightly larger than the ones used on the Toyota Hilux and F-150 race truck.

Is the rim a 1.9 or 2.2? Or somewhere around there?

[z-man280]

"Meaty" comes to mind when looking at that. Tamiya always seems to add that extra "oomph" if you will, to their stuff. Some hard core guys say it adds too much weight, but i myself love the added beef they put into them.
ANYWAY..........Kevin, it looks awesome. I like the fact you can lock either diff up, or both. general playing, lock the rear, leave the front open for turning, or lock em up for crawling...nice touch. It would be nice if the compaines would go that little bit further tho, include a engine, made from styrene, and an interior. Make the doors operational as an option on a body like that, things like that. Its so close to bridging the gap from static to rc....think "king hauler". This is the one for "wow" factor for sure.....

ok, time to shut up..lol


Ron

[mrdakota]

I think it would have been sweet if they had used a 750 can motor like the Bruiser/Mountaineer (extra horsepower). Also looks like maybe a nice replacement set of axles for the Bruiser trucks.

[KevinH]

Is the rim a 1.9 or 2.2? Or somewhere around there?

The rim measures 2.05in. (52mm) dia. and 1.03in (26mm) wide.

[KevinH]

I was able to get a little more done tonight. Hope you like the pics.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/springs2.jpg
You have to assemble the springs for the truck. There’s one main spring and four other different size springs that you can add to make the springs as stiff as you want. I went with the stock setup of three springs on each leaf.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/completeaxles.jpg
Here are the axles with the springs installed and ready for the chassis.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/builtchassis.jpg
Man it’s looking good. Almost there!

[microhelifool]

man that looks sick,nice work.

[z-man280]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in love!!!!!!!
i want one,.....BAD! I am having mountaineer flashbacks, bigtime.

[wedicotrucker]

It would be nice if the compaines would go that little bit further tho, include a engine, made from styrene, and an interior. Make the doors operational as an option on a body like that, things like that. Its so close to bridging the gap from static to rc....think "king hauler". This is the one for "wow" factor for sure.....

ok, time to shut up..lol


Ron


Wedico has been doing just that for years with there rigs.

I just can't wait to hear what this new MFCU sounds like for this F-350. I've heard the sound unite for the tamiya rigs and the sound on those is incredable. I hope though that tamiya offers both a gas sound unite and a diesal sound unite....turbo charged of course.

Or maybe a 2 in one so you can switch between the two. That would be sweet.

I'm thinking I'm going to have to go ahead and buy one when they come out in 14 days.

[KevinH]

I must admit that I was disappointed that the truck has a straight c-channel chassis instead of a curvy one that is similar to the full-size truck. After getting it together I see that this one doesn’t look bad.

[jocktheglide165]

Kevin,
by any chance is that tranny reversed rotation? Like if we put a novak brushless in it will it go forward as we intend it to be or be reversed? Kinda confusing what im saying, but I have no other of saying it......

[web_stat]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in love!!!!!!!
i want one,.....BAD! I am having mountaineer flashbacks, bigtime.


Maybe you're having "mountain fever hotflashes" :p jk i'm still kina looking at it as being a lifted rig.

[Thorvald]

Kevin,
by any chance is that tranny reversed rotation? Like if we put a novak brushless in it will it go forward as we intend it to be or be reversed? Kinda confusing what im saying, but I have no other of saying it......

Brushless?!?!? In a 3-Speed?!?!? huh

Go sit in the corner and have a timeout... teacher

[andersona9]

I wish they would have left the metal rails and leaf springs silver instead of having them painted black. By looking at it, it is hard to tell that they are even made out of metal.

[Adanmtxt1]

I wish they would have left the metal rails and leaf springs silver instead of having them painted black. By looking at it, it is hard to tell that they are even made out of metal.

I'm sure they look metallic first-hand.

This build sure is going together quickly! Thanks for doing this, Kevin. At first, I thought this truck was kinda lame, and not really that important, but as I look at it, this is pretty trick. I would love to see videos of this thing in action, and the MFU working too. Is this truck being set up with functional shifting, or is it locked into a particular gear?

[tanandy09]

Brushless?!?!? In a 3-Speed?!?!? huh

Go sit in the corner and have a timeout... teacher

I think Novak has a brushless very suitable for this...

http://www.teamnovak.com/products/brushless/crawler_system/index.html

This system works in both directions

next generation 3-speeds...with next generation electronics...

[Thorvald]

I stand corrected! (I think... :o )

I'll do some reading on that system, thanks!

I think Novak has a brushless very suitable for this...

http://www.teamnovak.com/products/brushless/crawler_system/index.html

This system works in both directions

next generation 3-speeds...with next generation electronics...

[Thorvald]

Ok, did some more reading. Looks nice! However I'd be concerned if that new tranny can handle "oodles" of torque from the motor.

The ultra low-speed handling would be nice but I don't have enough crawling experience to know if a regular ESC does just fine in that role.

[z-man280]

ok, time to get :flame: for this, BUT:

some things are better left alone. With the exception of maybe a different motor, this truck screams to be the one you bring out to make people drool. I dont think i could molest it into something else so quickly.

[jocktheglide165]

:p I think Novak has a brushless very suitable for this...

http://www.teamnovak.com/products/brushless/crawler_system/index.html

This system works in both directions

next generation 3-speeds...with next generation electronics...
OMG tanandy thank you for that link that would work perfect especially the ablity to resverse the rotation so if this tranny is reversed we can just reverse the motor man....WOW this is great a brushless 3 speed the first of its kind now I gotta get that crawler motor setup YES you do stand correct Thorvald see anythings possible in RC now these thanks for folks always pushing technology further :D :p

[mrdakota]

from looking at the tranny pic, the transfer case seems to be full time 4wd. Is the rear axle "locked" like a Bruiser rear end or is it open or lockable as the front?

[KevinH]

from looking at the tranny pic, the transfer case seems to be full time 4wd. Is the rear axle "locked" like a Bruiser rear end or is it open or lockable as the front?

The front and rear axles have open diffs with locking capability.

[KevinH]

Got a little more done tonight. Here are some photos.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/shockspring.jpg
The shocks have an internal spring and the shock shaft has o-rings with a special lube on them. They feel like an oil filled shock when assembled.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/shocksize.jpg
These shocks are bigger than they look in the photos. Here’s a shock next to a Tamiya box wrench. Look how thick that shaft is!

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/bashguard.jpg
The front bumper is made up of two aluminum side plates covered with a molded plastic piece and four aluminum cross members.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/assemblefrontend.jpg
Here’s the front end assembly so far.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/sidechassis1.jpg
http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/sidechassis2.jpg
I threw on the tires so you can get an idea of what it will look like when the F-350 is done.


I’m waiting on the electronics so I’m going to stop work on the chassis and start on the body work. Hopefully I’ll have some photos of that for you on Friday. Till then; HINGEBOY OUT. :wave:

[MrCrash]

That is beautiful!

[dallasv8]

not long until they start being shipped out now :)

[jocktheglide165]

WOW that truck is looking so spectacular....

[NitroTXT1]

nice truck i want one and i'll run a bl in mine lol...should be interesting

[cozmobozo]

Hiya Kevin, the truck is looking awesome. i cant wait to get my hands on one. Could you do me one favour and take a shot showing the amount of flex that the hi lift has.

thanks, Jon

[Rich Trujillo]

Looking good Kevin...I'm looking forward to getting one myself :)

[brushlessmaniac]

awesome Kevin...........i have 2 on order! cant wait!

[FMW]

Kevin,

Why isn't that F350 done yet? I don't understand :D It's not going to build itself. LOL Just kidding. Your stuff went out. Should have it by Friday.

FM

[romeo26]

man that looks good...yah a flex shot would nice...

[KevinH]

Hiya Kevin, the truck is looking awesome. i cant wait to get my hands on one. Could you do me one favour and take a shot showing the amount of flex that the hi lift has.

thanks, Jon

I'll wait until the truck is finshed for that shot so that it has a little more weight in it. If I don't post that shot after it's done, remind me to do so.

[KevinH]

Kevin,

Why isn't that F350 done yet? I don't understand :D It's not going to build itself. LOL Just kidding. Your stuff went out. Should have it by Friday.

FM


Sweet!

[BillH]

Kevin could you check if a set of 2.2 Masher style wheels and tires would fit?

[dallasv8]

does it have standard tamiya hex adapters?

first thing i want to do is try and get a set of 2.2 wheels and a set of moabs to fit

[4DMNYC]

This is the best online build so far. It looks like so much fun to build. I can't wait till my lhs get em' in stock.

[Pentiumkiller]

Hi,
for what is this silver thing with the hole in the middle of the front end of the chassis?
http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/assemblefrontend.jpg

It is behind the front bumper. I think its for a winch or something like that.

[birdy233]

I'm thinking that is front body mount related

[Adanmtxt1]

No, you're both wrong. It's for the new, yet-to-be-released Tamiya Multi-Function GPS-G MRLS (Global Positioning System Guided Multiple Rocket Launching System). It is Multi-Function because it also serves as a horn.

[4DMNYC]

LMAO!!! I think they developed that in Iraq;)

[KevinH]

Hi,
for what is this silver thing with the hole in the middle of the front end of the chassis?
http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/assemblefrontend.jpg

It is behind the front bumper. I think its for a winch or something like that.

It's a small metal loop. I'm pretty sure it's there for looks. My Jug2 has them too.

[BillH]

Looks good so far.

[Thorvald]

Looks almost like a towing hook...

What do they call it in the instruction manual? Tamiya has a habit of naming everything.

(I checked the Jugg manual, it's called a "Triangular Stay", part MF14.)

[Adanmtxt1]

I'm telling you, MFU GPS-G MRLS.

It isn't for the body?

[4DMNYC]

A Wench mount maybe (that term always makes me giggle) :D Wench mount, hee hee. :D

[Thorvald]

The fact the same mount was on the Juggernaut kinda kills the winch idea.

Where is JAnderson when we need him? :-) He might know.

[RC4x4]

Lookin good. I wish the wheels were more of a 10 hole or different spoke type. I think Tamiya has other plans for this chassis as well.

Cory

[MrCrash]

I can't wait to see one wearing RPM Revolver chrome rims and HPI Yokohama Geolandar M/T tires. It would look pretty sweet!

[balang_479]

That looks Nice, really realistic. But the engine isa bit small for that isnt it?

[psiturbo]

It looks so realistic, wow! Looks super cool.

[LtMeatwad]

I’m waiting on the electronics so I’m going to stop work on the chassis and start on the body work. Hopefully I’ll have some photos of that for you on Friday. Till then; HINGEBOY OUT. :wave: [/center]

So, what radio and esc are you going to use? Are you going to put the MFU in as well? I have a F350 preordered, but I'm not sure which radio to get.

Thanks

[bretkissick]

Here, while you're waiting, check these out, trying to find the others

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?id=34&cid=51576

[bretkissick]

Scroll down the page, good picture links

http://tamiyaclub.com/CS/forums/1/182301/ShowThread.aspx

[jocktheglide165]

So, what radio and esc are you going to use? Are you going to put the MFU in as well? I have a F350 preordered, but I'm not sure which radio to get.

Thanks
put the novak brushlss crawler setup in there :D

[bretkissick]

Where are they coming from?

http://tw.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kaoms06/album?.dir=a1b9scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//tw.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kaoms06/my_photos%3furlhint=actn,del%253as,1%253af,0

[balang_479]

But is that a 540 motor or a 380? it looks rather small.

[GT Freak]

The kit contains 41 bushings and 1 bearing. 35 5x11, 4 6x12, 2 5x8, and 1 5x10

So, why didnt you go full bearrings then :confused: i would have before i even built the truck

[Pentiumkiller]

I will get my High-Lift from Stella-Models.net they've included the full bearings, because I preordered the Kit. I'm going crazy until it will arrive here. I think on 28.09.2006 I'll get mine.

[jocktheglide165]

Where are they coming from?

http://tw.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kaoms06/album?.dir=a1b9scd&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//tw.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kaoms06/my_photos%3furlhint=actn,del%253as,1%253af,0
awesome....

[KevinH]

So, why didnt you go full bearrings then :confused: i would have before i even built the truck

I want to test the truck as it comes out of the box. Part of the job.

[KevinH]

So, what radio and esc are you going to use? Are you going to put the MFU in as well? I have a F350 preordered, but I'm not sure which radio to get.

Thanks


I'm looking at a Futaba 4YF 4 channel radio and a Futaba speed control.

[BillH]

Looking good hows the body coming?

[KevinH]

Looking good hows the body coming?

It's not coming yet. I am waiting on some items to arrive from Tamiya. Body filler, paint and things like that. I should be starting the body work this week.

[z-man280]

the suspense is killing us over here Kevin...what color scheme you thinking, or are ya gonna torture us?? :p

~Ron :wave:

[KevinH]

the suspense is killing us over here Kevin...what color scheme you thinking, or are ya gonna torture us?? :p

~Ron :wave:

I think I'm going to torture you. I can tell you that I'm going for a one color job.

[BillH]

Sounds good. Scale truck with scale paint. I wonder if the novak crawler would make the truck even slower?

[KevinH]

Sounds good. Scale truck with scale paint. I wonder if the novak crawler would make the truck even slower?

Yeah, a scale paint job is what I was looking for on this truck. I think it will look better that way.

[tanandy09]

Well we could use the novak crawler brushless to really make the Truck "crawl", Or install a "mamba max" brushless system to make it "Hi-Lift" its front wheels.

[MrCrash]

I'm guessing it's gonna match your 1:1?

[KevinH]

I'm guessing it's gonna match your 1:1?

Not this truck. I'm already working on a truck to match (sort of) my 1:1. I already cut up a body to make it an extended cab and I'm adding features to it that I would like to do to my full-size rig. You guys will see that truck in the mag when it's finished.

[MrCrash]

Not this truck. I'm already working on a truck to match (sort of) my 1:1. I already cut up a body to make it an extended cab and I'm adding features to it that I would like to do to my full-size rig. You guys will see that truck in the mag when it's finished.
I can't wait to see it! I'm sure it'll be sweet!

[venom813]

How about using a Spektrum DX6 for the radio? A couple extra channels to do stuff, turn lights on/off, control winch, etc.

[zakerid]

How about using a Spektrum DX6 for the radio? A couple extra channels to do stuff, turn lights on/off, control winch, etc.
i was thinking that or nomadio...

[venom813]

How would you shift gears with the Nomadio? I assume the F350 uses a similar setup as the original 3-speeds and has a plate type thing to use on a two stick radio.

[FLASHOVER]

HA I couldnt help but think the same thing when I saw a gas can with a propane torch next to a Bruiser :rolleyes: I have a gut feeling that wasnt by accident :mad: but whatever..if I say anything more itll just get deleted like the other thread on the custom crew cab itself, that magically went away when they couldnt handle the heat.

Regardless of who is building it, the truck looks good, Artie and I have pre ordered ours with RPP and will have them soon as they are released.

Mike
Why would you come in this thread and just post that smartass comment, Go back to rcc and lick there balls. :roll2: :roll2: :roll2:

[shodog1]

Why would you come in this thread and just post that smartass comment, Go back to rcc and lick there balls. :roll2: :roll2: :roll2:

I'm not sure you know the whole story. Kevin H burned one of his custom creations. While it was his perrogative to do, many felt it was just sensles destruction of a very cool custom ride.

[LongRat]

Back on the shifting issue, I plan to use a standard pistol radio with ch3 switch (Hitec CRX). I intend to rig up a system that will shift into gear 3 only when you push the switch AND have full brake on, or something similar. Without full brake, the button will give you 2nd.
I don't really want to go over to a stick radio or stop using my CRX. Anyone have any tried and tested solutions for this?

[Tank]

I think its worth a shot to try.

[jocktheglide165]

I'm not sure you know the whole story. Kevin H burned one of his custom creations. While it was his perrogative to do, many felt it was just sensles destruction of a very cool custom ride.
senselss only becuase they cant build it themselves and kevin is an artist. other than that lets just stick to the topic at hand. does this 3 speed auto shift or we need servo to shift?

[KevinH]

senselss only becuase they cant build it themselves and kevin is an artist. other than that lets just stick to the topic at hand. does this 3 speed auto shift or we need servo to shift?

Yeah! And you do need a servo to shift the truck.

[z-man280]

MAN!!! i seen you posted and i was hoping for pics Kevin!!!!!

* sigh*

[KevinH]

MAN!!! i seen you posted and i was hoping for pics Kevin!!!!!

* sigh*

You can blame the UPS man for the lack of photos. Sorry, still waiting on parts.

[shodog1]

MAN!!! i seen you posted and i was hoping for pics Kevin!!!!!

* sigh*
Here's mine http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=51575&id=34

[BillH]

Shodog do you have any finished pics?

[shodog1]

Shodog do you have any finished pics?

still working on the body. I bought the Champagne paint tonight. Here is a pic of my Juggerlux, if it comes out this good I will be happy. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img34_15012004054308_3.jpg

[Secretsg]

Thanks for sharing the build. Are those dampers the same ones found on the King Hauler/semis? If it is the oil dampers will be an easy upgrade.

[dallasv8]

you would be able to shift between 2 gears on the nomadio.it is a 4 channel,3rd channel is a shift button,dont know if you could get it to do a 3 speed change but

[KevinH]

Thanks for sharing the build. Are those dampers the same ones found on the King Hauler/semis? If it is the oil dampers will be an easy upgrade.

They are much larger and use O-rings and grease to make them feel like oil filled units.

[maxxmanxxx]

hi kevin the mag kicks bad rearend. i was wondering off topic for a second i have a txt-1 and it has the same propeller shafts as the highlift there getting beet up and im wondering how to make them last longer and back on topic i was wondering if a tq3 with a three way togle switch would work for the shifting

[T-birdJunkie]

I dig this truck. As far as the traxxas TQ3...I don't believe it would be hard to rig up a potentiometer or a 3-way-switch for shifting the 3 speed. Potentiometer would be cooler though:)

[KevinH]

hi kevin the mag kicks bad rearend. i was wondering off topic for a second i have a txt-1 and it has the same propeller shafts as the highlift there getting beet up and im wondering how to make them last longer and back on topic i was wondering if a tq3 with a three way togle switch would work for the shifting

They look to be the same as far as their makup but the length of the F-350's shafts are shorter than the ones used on the TXT-1. Which is a fine truck if I say so myself. And yes, our mag does kick bad rearend. :cool:

[maxxmanxxx]

ya you did a sweet job on that one by the way

[BillH]

Kevin, what parts are you waiting for? Is it the radio and esc?

[KevinH]

Kevin, what parts are you waiting for? Is it the radio and esc?

Radio, esc, paint.

[MrCrash]

Any news?

[Tank]

What shade of blue is that?

still working on the body. I bought the Champagne paint tonight. Here is a pic of my Juggerlux, if it comes out this good I will be happy. http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img34_15012004054308_3.jpg

[shodog1]

What shade of blue is that?

It's TS-51 which is what the High Lift calls for.

[web_stat]

I've always loved that truck since the day i first saw it, Shodog, very nice clean scale paint job. Same exact way i got one of my own Ford's and Clod's planned out too.

[dallasv8]

im still waiting on my email from Champ rc to say that hes ready to send it :(
as for paint, i havnt even thought about that yet.

[KevinH]

I have the radio and speed control in hand and I'll be working on the truck tonight. I hope to finish the chassis and get some shots up. Stay tuned!

[BillH]

Cant wait Kevin!

[Tank]

The wait for mine is killin me.

[KevinH]

Here’s a shot of the radio. Yes it may say skysport and have an airplane on it but trust me, you can get it on a 75mAh frequency. I picked up a 4-channel radio with the future of the truck in mind. I plan on installing the multifunction unit and I assume that it requires a 4-channel radio and I have a few mods that will require an extra servo or two once the truck is finished.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/radio.jpg

[BillH]

Kevin, why did you not go with the 4vwd radio?

[KevinH]

Kevin, why did you not go with the 4vwd radio?

The 4vwd radio? What?

[wedicotrucker]

Why only go with a four chanel radio? you will be using 3, a 4th chanel dose not leave a hole lot of extra's. I would have gone with at least a 6 chanel. But thats just me.

Can't wait to see what this truck loks like when you get done.

[birdy233]

This Radio Kevin, it's is design for the trucks & semi's, comes with a shift gate as well:

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1192/futj60qg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[KevinH]

This Radio Kevin, it's is design for the trucks & semi's, comes with a shift gate as well:

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1192/futj60qg6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

This is just the radio I picked. It's a 4-channel unit and it will get the job done.

[Tank]

I ordered the same radio also comes with nicads.

Here’s a shot of the radio. Yes it may say skysport and have an airplane on it but trust me, you can get it on a 75mAh frequency. I picked up a 4-channel radio with the future of the truck in mind. I plan on installing the multifunction unit and I assume that it requires a 4-channel radio and I have a few mods that will require an extra servo or two once the truck is finished.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/radio.jpg

[shodog1]

The skyport is actually a better value as it comes with Nicd's and four servo for just $10 more than the 4VWD. The only downside is that it doesn't come with the shift gate.

[KevinH]

I’ve been a busy bee tonight. I finished the chassis and started painting some body parts. If you’re looking for driving impressions you’re going to have to wait a while. I have to get all the studio photos done and finish the body before I run it. Here are some photos for you.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/steering.jpg

I went with the two wheel steering on my truck. A series of linkages connect the servo to the hubs

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/batteryspring.jpg

The battery is accessed by lifting this spring loaded doodad.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/radiotray.jpg

The radio tray is rather big. I assume that it’s that big to give you a place to mount the optional multi function unit.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/finished.jpg
Here’s the completed chassis. This truck isn’t hard to build but set aside some time to get it completed. I had fun building it and I’m sure anyone who buys this truck will too.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/mirrors.jpg
Now on to the body. Here are the mirrors with a coat of black paint. I also painted the front and rear bumpers but you can’t see that detail very well in the photos. I have filler on the main body and I will be starting the paint on that soon.

[z-man280]

spring-loaded doodad????? Hmmm, i think you are getting a bit too technical on us Kevin!! lol

Ron

[KevinH]

spring-loaded doodad????? Hmmm, i think you are getting a bit too technical on us Kevin!! lol

Ron

Sorry, it's been a long night and a lot of soda. Things get crazy around here when those two things get together.

[z-man280]

i feel your pain man! The truck looks great, nice work as usual! I remember watching build ups back when Chris was there, late 80's / early 90's...you guys always built some killer stuff. Just curious, you have anything sittin there for reference? It just looks like its not as big as i thought it would be...I have a "lifted" Pajero in my mind for size, just a pick-up body instead..

[wedicotrucker]

Whats the wheel base on the hi-lift? I am hoping to use mykyosho toyota 4runner body inplace of the ford f-350 body.

[jocktheglide165]

Here’s a shot of the radio. Yes it may say skysport and have an airplane on it but trust me, you can get it on a 75mAh frequency. I picked up a 4-channel radio with the future of the truck in mind. I plan on installing the multifunction unit and I assume that it requires a 4-channel radio and I have a few mods that will require an extra servo or two once the truck is finished.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/radio.jpg

Kevin,
with that radio is the turning on the right side stick and forward and reverse on the left side. i remember using a 4 channel once on a bruiser and I couldnt get the feel for it becuase you had to drive and steer with the same stick I didnt like that........is that what you gotta do too on this one?

[BillH]

After compairing the two radios I would agree the skyport looks to be the better deal. (one more servo, nicads, ands it's FM). If you set it up like the semi's then no you wont use the same stick for throttle and steering.(could if you wanted)

[jocktheglide165]

After compairing the two radios I would agree the skyport looks to be the better deal. (one more servo, nicads, ands it's FM). If you set it up like the semi's then no you wont use the same stick for throttle and steering.(could if you wanted)
oh good to know I hated doing that with the bruiser the same stick was steering and accellerating.... :p

[wedicotrucker]

Thats one of the main resons I love using 6 chanel radio's is I put the 3 speed tranny on the 3 position togle switch. This way I have 4 proportional chanels to work with.

[jocktheglide165]

Thats one of the main resons I love using 6 chanel radio's is I put the 3 speed tranny on the 3 position togle switch. This way I have 4 proportional chanels to work with.
hey thats a neat idea...
does only futaba servos only work on futaba receivers? if I have a traxxas servo will that work on futaba receievers too?

[web_stat]

hey thats a neat idea...
does only futaba servos only work on futaba receivers? if I have a traxxas servo will that work on futaba receievers too?

yep sure does.

[KevinH]

Here’s a little teaser for you. The bed is in my spray booth and it’s primed and ready for paint. As for the color you’ll just have to check out the review in the mag.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/primer.jpg

[Jeckler]

Jock, you can use any channel for any function really. You could steer with the vertical axis of the left stick if you were so inclined (and sadistic).
My question for the Skysport is to whether the left stick's vertical axis is spring centered, or ratcheted.

[Adanmtxt1]

Don't mess up!!! Looks hot, Kevin. I really like the scale look of it, and part of me really wants it, but most of me is perfectly happy with my bone-stock Clod for tooling around it. (still trying to find a way to improve steering. also need a working light bar. Do you know of such an improvement and such a part? You're the king of MT RC!)

[KevinH]

Don't mess up!!! Looks hot, Kevin. I really like the scale look of it, and part of me really wants it, but most of me is perfectly happy with my bone-stock Clod for tooling around it. (still trying to find a way to improve steering. also need a working light bar. Do you know of such an improvement and such a part? You're the king of MT RC!)

Take a look at Thunder Tech Racing for your steering fix. As for the light bar you may want to look at RAM products. They have some lights that may work for you. On one of the Clods that I had, I simply drilled out the screw hole and installed small bulbs in the stock light bar then drilled out and glued on the light covers.

[maxxmanxxx]

i used the traxxas tq3 with a 3 position toggle switch works great for shift on the fly driving for lights i went to a local crafts store and bought some petite battery operated christmas lights cut and wired them up and wow there bright :D

[Lorenzo]

Very nice Kevin, hope to see more pictures :)

[zakerid]

Don't mess up!!! Looks hot, Kevin. I really like the scale look of it, and part of me really wants it, but most of me is perfectly happy with my bone-stock Clod for tooling around it. (still trying to find a way to improve steering. also need a working light bar. Do you know of such an improvement and such a part? You're the king of MT RC!)
did you not see the links i posted on the thread you started for the lights???

[Adanmtxt1]

Yes, yes I did, but Kevin here has done several Clods, and I figured I would ask him. Is that all right with you? ;)

Can't wait to see how the paint turns out!

[insanity]

Just pick mine up from my local hobby shop. Way cool truck man!!. Good job Tamiya for not making it RTR for those of us who like it old school

[littlebuddha]

i used the traxxas tq3 with a 3 position toggle switch works great for shift on the fly driving for lights i went to a local crafts store and bought some petite battery operated christmas lights cut and wired them up and wow there bright :D


Does the tq3 really have 3 position toggle? i may have to get it then :)

[zakerid]

Does the tq3 really have 3 position toggle? i may have to get it then :)

http://www.thecrawlerstore.com/electronics.html
for this application you wouldn't need a spring loaded switch (returns switch to center).

[Mini-TBasher55]

Now, how did I miss this thread? Man, as soon as I saw this bad boy, I knew I wanted one. Of course, the price tag set me aback. Looks like an awesome build. I can't wait to see the paint scheme!

[maxxmanxxx]

ya it works i just liked the fact that you cant mess with the shifting ahen your running it only when you want to and you can still shift on the fly my truck is posted in bruiser reborn forum

[4x4guy4978]

this has to be one of the coolest things i have seen. i have wanted one since i first saw it in RCCA. looks like a good winter project for me.

[GRUNDIG415]

We Need More Pics!!

[KevinH]

Here’s a shot of my truck. It’s finished and I’m in love. I think I need a few more of these. You can also see my truck on the Tamiya USA site.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/f350/f350.jpg

[KevinH]

Another shot with my bruiser. This gives you a good idea of the differences between the two.

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/F350/f3502.jpg

[Adanmtxt1]

Good work, Kevin!! The paint looks flawless, very shiny, very clear. It came together very well, and going with a brighter color sets it off.

Initially, the Bruiser looks noticeably bigger, but I think it comes down to wheels, tires, and suspension lift. Am I right?

[KevinH]

Good work, Kevin!! The paint looks flawless, very shiny, very clear. It came together very well, and going with a brighter color sets it off.

Initially, the Bruiser looks noticeably bigger, but I think it comes down to wheels, tires, and suspension lift. Am I right?

Yeah, your right. The tires and suspension are the big difference in size. I'm glad you noticed the paint. I spent a lot of hours getting it to a glass like shine.

[z-man280]

very nice Kevin!! looks like you had some wet sanding in that puppy! beautiful shine, great color, and nice build up.

THANK YOU for sharing with us!

Ron

[Mini-TBasher55]

Wow, looks like one of those pics that the manufactures take. Almost looks like someone from a magazine took it...oh wait, someone from a mag did take it! Looks awesome. The Bruiser looks killer too, but I'm in love with the side mirrors on the High Lift! Nice work!

[wedicotrucker]

Truck looks really sweet. Is it me or is the toyota body a litle wider the the ford body?

[BillH]

I also love it. I need to decide on my color choice. Right now I have my project Juggy body on it.

[Thorvald]

Weird, it looks like there are no rear springs and there is a link bar. Must be just the angle of the pic.

Checking closer it's the rear tie-rod that I see, just hard to see the rear spring :-) And here I thought Kevin had the "Secret 4-link kit".

[jocktheglide165]

superb man....great looking truck...

[dallasv8]

ive gone for pearl light blue.with a pearl clear coat over it...still prepping the body

how is the futaba speedy?i was looking at the mc330cr but ive never heard anything on them.

[KevinH]

ive gone for pearl light blue.with a pearl clear coat over it...still prepping the body

how is the futaba speedy?i was looking at the mc330cr but ive never heard anything on them.

It works fine and gets the job done.

[mrdakota]

seeing the trucks side by side, it looks like the body of the ford is more like 1/12 scale or so.... kinda like the clod having a 1/12 scale body too but calling it a 1/10

[GRUNDIG415]

what issue of rcca will this article be in Kevin?

[Mod Man]

I am picking mine up tomorrow. I really hope it comes together well.

Question, how beefy is the drivetrain? I have an HV Maxx motor I want to run on 4S in mine and I wanted to know your thoughts on wether or not it will handle the load? I am not looking for alot of speed on mine, however I already have that motor/ESC from another project sitting in a drawer and ALOT of lipo cells from my helis. Also, the slipper clutch should protect the drivetrain (I have no problem making any motor adaptor in my shop).

What was the most difficult part of the build and what was the most rewarding part?

Matt

[KevinH]

what issue of rcca will this article be in Kevin?

It will be in an upcomming issue. I'm working on it now.

[KevinH]

I am picking mine up tomorrow. I really hope it comes together well.

Question, how beefy is the drivetrain? I have an HV Maxx motor I want to run on 4S in mine and I wanted to know your thoughts on wether or not it will handle the load? I am not looking for alot of speed on mine, however I already have that motor/ESC from another project sitting in a drawer and ALOT of lipo cells from my helis. Also, the slipper clutch should protect the drivetrain (I have no problem making any motor adaptor in my shop).

What was the most difficult part of the build and what was the most rewarding part?

Matt

Since the truck is so new I can't really tell you how strong the drivetrain is. It was designed with a stock motor so I would assume that it wouldn't be able to handle a modified for very long before blowing up.

I think the most difficult part of the build was the tranny. You want to pay attention to the manual when building it so you don't have to take it apart like I had to after the truck was built. I would say that the body was the most rewarding part. The truck is nothing with out it and if done right, it looks like a real truck.

[Mod Man]

I picked my truck up from the LHS today (didn't know they were open). :)

Anyway, it sure looks like the drivetrain should handle some power other than the transfer gears (lower gears that are in what would be the transfer case or lower portion of the 3 speed). Those seem to be the weak link. Anyway, I have no brushed ESCs. I run all brushless. So, I will run a brushless/lithium setup and set the throttle end point down to 40% or so and adjust the slipper to save the drivetrain. It seems odd that Tamiya would make a seemingly fragile driveline. The box, manual, and misc parts box all warn "Do not run any motor other than the 540 motor included or damage could result". I trust they know what they are talking about. So, I will go easy on it.

I am happy with the quality of the kit. Of course, this is Tamiya. They ALWAYS have good quality. Everything looks top notch in the detail department. You know, it is funny, I am so used to looking at typical RC trucks that have oversized tires (way out of scale) that these slightly oversize tires look soooo tiny! I almost laughed when I took them out of the box.

At any rate, there are a TON of tiny parts in this kit. It should take a while to build, which is of course the fun part! :D

Matt

[web_stat]

Truck looks really sweet. Is it me or is the toyota body a litle wider the the ford body?

The yota body on the Bruisers & Mounty's are wider then the Clod & Jugg. If the Clod body was just a tiny bit wider and longer or just all out around the size and specs of the yota's are then it would look awesome on a Bruiser/Mounty chassy. I mean don't get me wrong either on this but i have seen many Bruisers/Mounty's with Clod bodies topping em and they do look good but just a small bit larger and it'd look even better.

[zeek_RC]

o my god, o my god, o my god!!!!! :D I am in love with your truck Kevin!
You really did an awesome job! :winner: I love the yellow, it makes it stand out.

If you don't mind anwsering but how much did this cost you? I am now looking to get one if my folks allow me to. I would like to get a price range before I buy one.

AWESOME build Kevin!

Edit:Have you had a chance to run it yet? Do you have the stock motor in?

[kirkm]

Does anyone know if there are plans (from Pro-Line or someone maybe) of making a Lexan body / mounting kit for this rig? I want to run the truck but I don't want to destroy the body...

[4DMNYC]

I was wondering the same thing. I think you can mount any 10th scale body if your creative though. Maybe install some body posts and careful trimming will do the trick.

[KevinH]

o my god, o my god, o my god!!!!! :D I am in love with your truck Kevin!
You really did an awesome job! :winner: I love the yellow, it makes it stand out.

If you don't mind anwsering but how much did this cost you? I am now looking to get one if my folks allow me to. I would like to get a price range before I buy one.

AWESOME build Kevin!

Edit:Have you had a chance to run it yet? Do you have the stock motor in?

You're looking at about $650 to build a truck like mine. I have run it and it a great truck. Lots of fun. Yes I have the stock motor in it. I really don't feel that you need any more than that in the F-350.

[4DMNYC]

Yes I have the stock motor in it. I really don't feel that you need any more than that in the F-350.

You really don't. I put a 19T speed Gem in mine and it's useless. Keep with the stock motor and get a reletively inexpensive speed control and your good to go. I did however replace all the bushings with bearings. Looking foward to the article Kev.

[4x4guy4978]

man thats awesome i was following another build up some were else and in stock trim i think it was able to climb up a 58 degree slope. man i really want one of these need to figure out what i have that i can sell.

o yeah back to topic that paint job is just sick i really like it. looks flawless

[kirkm]

Very nice paint indeed. Here's another one some of you may not have seen yet.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=51870&id=16

[Adanmtxt1]

I had not seen that one before, but why is it that no one shows any articulation shots? I know it is a scale rig, and it probably does not have that much travel, but still! :D

[dallasv8]

do a search at tamiyaclub for them.im pretty sure there are a couple showing the articulation etc.if not there are a few videos of them,including a couple doing a bit of mudbashing.

[Tank]

Anybody having problems with the tranny? Mine wont go in gear the spur just spins I tightened the slipper still no go. It ran fine.

[Pentiumkiller]

@Tank:
I had the same problem. You have to check the steering trim on your radio.

[Mod Man]

I am about half way through the build on mine. Really nice detail, I must say. :)

I am planning an all black color scheme on mine. Rather than paint the wheels black, I did some fiddling around with other car stuff I had lying around and found that 10th scale touring car wheels with 3mm offset are a direct fit for the 350 tires. So, I am running a set of black HPI wheels. That should look cool with a black body.

Also, I think I have a really simple 4 link setup figured out. I will do some research on it and let you guys know.

Matt

[Mod Man]

On the last page a few questions were asked about the climbing ability and articulation for scale crawling. The issue I see more than anything is the play in the transmission. The 3 speed has ALOT of slop in it due to the nature of the transmission type. For crawling, a slop free drivetrain is VERY desireable.

Also, I asked the question earlier about the use of a powerful motor. I noticed that the drivetrain looks plenty tough enough to handle quite a bit of power except for one area, 2nd gear. In 1st and 3rd gears, the shift cogs are fully inserted into their mating gears. However, in second gear, the extended cogs to do not fully engage into the gear slots related to them. So, the long engagement cogs have a large bending load inparted to them. That looks to be the only weak link to the drive train from what I can see. Also, it is a good thing this truck has a slipper clutch because of the weight. On a lighter vehicle, wheel spin takes up alot of load. However, the 350 is so heavy that the tires will rarely spin. So, the driveline needs a slipper to help it survive (I like the slipper design, by the way).

What I plan to do is run a Novak brushless motor/ESC setup in mine. I already have that setup and I do not want to buy a new ESC for the stock motor. I will soften the slipper a bit and set the throttle down a bit to reduce the load on the tranny. Beyond that, I will make sure I do not put too much power through second gear.

Matt

[LST KID01]

what is so bad about am radios

[LST KID01]

is the futaba attack analog or digital controler dont knoe much about the eletronic end of r/c

[LST KID01]

one last question can you lock the trans so power is distributed eveanly to the diffs

[Mod Man]

The transmission does not have a differential. So, power is evenly distributed to the axles.

Matt

[maxxmanxxx]

it would be cool if they made a unlocable transfer case two put it in 2wd and run a fourth chanel to switch it back and fourth between 2 and 4wd :D

[team222badbrad]

Dualies, more HP, and some body work would get you this:

http://www.autosuper.ru/pub/photos/2002_ford_f350_tonka_concept-2.jpg

Wishing I had a High Lift to build up, but got a Hirobo helicopter instead... :D

[Ron Zee]

I was looking at the pics on the Tamiya site for this truck and I noticed that in the axle cases, it looks like the pinion gear that meshes with the differential gear only has a bushing on one end of the shaft. Isn't this the same problem the original Juggernaut had (stripping diff gears) and they ended up giving out upgraded parts before recalling those trucks and ultimatly going with the Juggy 2?

[Ron Zee]

By the way, the battery doodad looks a lot like the battery doodad they sell for the MO-3 cars,,

[zakerid]

doodad
lol... so technical :D

[booha100]

well after i seen it i had to buy one

[bigb11]

On the last page a few questions were asked about the climbing ability and articulation for scale crawling. The issue I see more than anything is the play in the transmission. The 3 speed has ALOT of slop in it due to the nature of the transmission type. For crawling, a slop free drivetrain is VERY desireable.

Also, I asked the question earlier about the use of a powerful motor. I noticed that the drivetrain looks plenty tough enough to handle quite a bit of power except for one area, 2nd gear. In 1st and 3rd gears, the shift cogs are fully inserted into their mating gears. However, in second gear, the extended cogs to do not fully engage into the gear slots related to them. So, the long engagement cogs have a large bending load inparted to them. That looks to be the only weak link to the drive train from what I can see. Also, it is a good thing this truck has a slipper clutch because of the weight. On a lighter vehicle, wheel spin takes up alot of load. However, the 350 is so heavy that the tires will rarely spin. So, the driveline needs a slipper to help it survive (I like the slipper design, by the way).

What I plan to do is run a Novak brushless motor/ESC setup in mine. I already have that setup and I do not want to buy a new ESC for the stock motor. I will soften the slipper a bit and set the throttle down a bit to reduce the load on the tranny. Beyond that, I will make sure I do not put too much power through second gear.

Matt
Matt, I thought about using the novak stock brushless motor hoping it wont brake the tranny. my bruiser in all stock and has lasted for years. do you think brushless is the way to go?


Marvet

[UNDERDOG]

Hey Kev! This is an awsome Idea!When you get this done ,maybe I'll get one and learn from all the..Ahh..irregularities,that you encounter.Good luck!

[XyRoS]

I'm verry curious how tall these tires are compared to 2.2" or TLT tires, could you provide a picture please?

[KevinH]

I'm verry curious how tall these tires are compared to 2.2" or TLT tires, could you provide a picture please?

There's a photo on the second page. I have the F-350 tire next to a Bruiser tire.

[Mod Man]

Marvet,

I am stuck in the middle of a kitchen remodel, so my 350 is on the back burner for a while.

The tranny looks like it will take the load except for 2nd gear. The shift cogs to not fully engage in 2nd gear like they do in 1st and 3rd. I plan on adjusting the slipper a tad loose to protect the tranny with my Novak. :)

I made a 4 link setup for my truck. It is FAR smoother and more accurate than the sticky leaf springs and still looks very good.

I used stock Tamiya Dark Impact rear shocks. The spring rate tooks ideal and they are the perfect length for the stock shock towers.

Matt

[cooleocool]

What are the dimensions of those mirrors? Can I get them separate?

That is one cool truck! Very nice build too! If it were only an extended cab... I'd get one, and paint it (white/silver bottom) to match our 04 F-350 Diesel. Oh well... That is one neat truck for sure though!

Good job!

[Ron Zee]

Well, it was either doodad or doohicky,,,

Mine has ended up in that lovely thing called backorder. God knows when I'll get it,,,,

[Ball Racing]

I used my M11 radio on 4 channel, and used the dial on the face to shift.
All the way to the left is first- then it will "beep" when you reach the neutral point which is my second- then all the way to the right is my third.

[RichieRich]

By the way, Ron, the pinion shaft has two bushings. Install bearings during the build otherwise you will have a TON of disassembly.

[steelers06]

besides the screws and gears, is there any metal parts to the truck? i wish they would do another bruiser type truck.

[shodog1]

besides the screws and gears, is there any metal parts to the truck? i wish they would do another bruiser type truck.

The high lift has metal in all the right places. The chassis is steel and the leafs are spring steel.


This truck is 5 times more durable than the old bruiser or hilux

[Badmuthatrucker]

This truck is 5 times more durable than the old bruiser or hilux

Yes... But I still would find it hard to go anywhere near bashing a High Lift....

But I probably will.... ;)
I am absorbing as much info as I can, ready for when I collect mine off lay-buy....


Thanks for the walk through, Kevin.