Nobbi1977 1793 Posted January 27, 2015 Well this one fell on me by accident. I purchased new front arms for the Hornet and I found a supplier that was offering them with a LunchBox chassis for a couple of quid more. When I was browsing Banzai I found CW-01 parts in red for not a lot of cash and I was ordering anyway. So having most of the running gear I thought I should get a body, Tamico had them cheap and once again I was ordering anyway. So I just needed the rest of the parts and I had a couple of new DT-01 kits needing a reason so I thought why not add one to another. So my thinking is DT-01 axle and front arms on a Lunchbox chassis held together with red bits I think were destined for a Unimog Plan A went out the window a bit quick The axle is a little to wide to fit in the mounts. There is quite a lot of meat in the mounts though so I think I can shave them down a bit I am going to use machine screws for bits of this build because I think they look cool First small issue at the front. The arms will position but not fit well compared here to stock arms. They are much more braced and do not have much downward movement on them, I think I will need to run them upside down and on the wrong side. That's it for tonight 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XV Pilot 1936 Posted January 27, 2015 This should be interesting! Looking forward to seeing how it develops. I was thinking of doing something similar with a Hornet and DT-01 components, and this build should give me some ideas as to the areas to watch out for. Good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 3, 2015 Bit more done Mounts measured down a bit. I did not take huge amounts off, I want to see how much movement I need. Test fit body. Need body mounts to do this properly Not sure which way up these arms need to be, need to fit wheels and see Uprights arrived and fitted Wheels fitted from Madbull to try Need to work on shock length. Tried what I had lying about Flipped arms. Work much better Need short rear shocks So am I wasting my time and I should just buy a normal LB? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted February 3, 2015 No keep at it mate it has bags of potential I recon Oh and get a normal Lunchie too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MitchellJames 63 Posted February 3, 2015 ^^^ I agree, if you have a lot of these parts floating around anyway you have nothing to lose. I think (as you said yourself) when you have those rear shocks sorted it will give you a better indication of where you heading with this. Nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBIFTKH 1369 Posted February 3, 2015 Definitely not wasting your time. Unique builds are always cool and this is shaping up to be very nice. Is there any scope to lower the rear body mounts rather than having to find new shocks? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 4, 2015 Definitely not wasting your time. Unique builds are always cool and this is shaping up to be very nice. Is there any scope to lower the rear body mounts rather than having to find new shocks? Or raise the front? I like the thinking, I was trying to keep the top half stock but why do that if it compromises the build :-) Thanks, I will sort the rolling stock and the make the body fit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted February 4, 2015 No, it is beautiful, I like it! Max So am I wasting my time and I should just buy a normal LB? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wood5tock 864 Posted February 4, 2015 I rather like the rear stance, it looks rather cool and aggressive, in fact down right bonkers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 4, 2015 I rather like the rear stance, it looks rather cool and aggressive, in fact down right bonkers Bonkers comes with my next project for this shell, 4x4x4. I need some 2d CAD skill first though but I have all the bits waiting after I finish this one and the DT-01 twin hammer....................................... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 17, 2015 Fed up with a file so took it in to work to play Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 17, 2015 Fits like a glove now so tried to find a place for the center pivot Looks like the battery box will be a good place Trimmed a bit big :-( Looks good though Back end sorted for now so move to the front. Arm bracket needed "relieving" to let the arms get get full movement Arms needed a light slice as well Arms get full droop now Next thing is to get some shock mounts, refuse to pay Tamiya price for a couple of bits of bent metal so will go bin diving in the scrap box at work and see 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z00ter 392 Posted February 17, 2015 Just shows the ingenuity of the TC members great job mate. is it me but it reminds me of the Wheelers from return to OZ xD 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InsaneJim69 1584 Posted February 17, 2015 Awesome Love the nose down stance, as said it looks so bonkers its cool James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 17, 2015 The DT-01 axel sits in the middle of the pivots so that might give me more of a flat profile. I need to sort shock mounts and shocks to play with this a bit. Waiting on body mounts from Banzai so this could be a slow burner for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 17, 2015 Servo fitted with a couple of links I had spare in a bag, think they are DT-02 ones. Looks like there is plenty of clearance for the full suspension movement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted February 22, 2015 Bit of an update during the week but only just got around to uploading the pictures I was a bit hung up on how to mount the shocks to the body. LB mounts are about £6 a pair which was a bit rich for my blood but I was reading a thread that mentioned the Rising Fighter. I looked up the front mounts for that and they look up to the job and are less than £4 posted from ModelSport for all 4. I have to add my own nuts and bolts but I have buckets of them Fitted Boomerang shocks from AsisTees. I thought they were poor out the box but a bit of oil in them and I am starting to come around. They do not have a bladder so ideally they need to be full submerged when filling them to get the air out. These are 100mm, I think I will got for 110mm on the final build First issue. The top of the shock will not fit in the mount :-( hung it on the back side for mocking up Front shocks off a DT-01 on the rear for mocking up. Length is about spot on but travel will not be huge, given the limitations of this chassis I do not think that will be a massive problem but I do have a plan B should it be needed. Wheels test fitted, waiting on tyres and body mounts from Japan :-( 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kontemax 1725 Posted February 23, 2015 Great! Max 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin_Mc 411 Posted February 23, 2015 Impressive work, it looks great Just shows the ingenuity of the TC members great job mate. is it me but it reminds me of the Wheelers from return to OZ xD Those things used to frighten the 'youknowwhat' out of me when i was wee 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dojo Dave 889 Posted March 7, 2015 It's amazing how access to a nice concept mill eases the Frankenstein gene in all of us.. I'm making a list of hard to find vintage parts to take to the shop I use to run. Just to see the cost verses the demand.... Nice work again Noobi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted March 7, 2015 It's amazing how access to a nice concept mill eases the Frankenstein gene in all of us.. I'm making a list of hard to find vintage parts to take to the shop I use to run. Just to see the cost verses the demand.... Nice work again Noobi I wish I had the skills to use it to its full potential, we have a lot of great tools but the time to learn them is lacking in life at the moment. The laser cutter is next on my must learn list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dojo Dave 889 Posted March 7, 2015 I've made some awesome stuff over the years rarely for myself.... Everything from surgical stuff to stainless steel adult toys... And not the Rc kind.... I'm really interested in taking some old WW parts in for repro... Keep up the great work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.T. 127 Posted March 8, 2015 That looks mad! Love it love it love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted March 16, 2015 Banzai sent me some parts so I can carry on And some tyres Body mounts fitted Side pipes fitted to the body Grill Bumper Tamiya steel pinion Was going to run a silver can but found this in the box Put gasket on before pinion :-( Fitted Wheels and tyres on Body test fit Thats it for now. I need to check everything and add some electrics and then go for a play. Need colour ideas, something to go with the red. I have red wheels if that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobbi1977 1793 Posted March 18, 2015 Flash of inspiration today. I took the DT-03 CVA's off the DT-02 and put the fronts on the rear and the rears on the front. Works quite well I think. If I can some different length shafts I can play about some more 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites