Potatocat

Hmm... 6x6 trucks. I have a thing for building custom projects of those. I am really glad for the arrival of the G6-01 chassis but it seems outside of Asia - and specifically Japan it does not seem to be selling in large numbers. It's unfortunate because despite the pretty abysmal chassis layout and questionable design decisions,by Tamiya it seems like a fun platform.

Something I am building with my daughter right now requires a brushless inrunner to be built inside a silver can 540 motor. So yes, it would be a super-duper Falcon 1K sleeper can. I guess if I had wrapped it inside a Conrad 240826 look-a-like can then this would be the EXACT opposite!

Thanks so much! Pickle Time's probably had at least 50 packs put through it so far... and nothing major broken so either I've done something right... or am doing everything all wrong

Thanks so much! I remember you from Clodtalk! And yes, the Tiamat reference would be more in line with D&D rather than the Babylonian creation myth. I went with 'big heavy' monster names for the 6WD trucks for a while, then sort of cut loose with more silly names recently (Power Pig, Pickle Time, etc). Tiamat is pretty fast for its size but the truck is quite heavy and just adding more power/weight becomes an exercise in futility at some point. I really want to up the ante quite a bit in the 6x6 landscape but from another angle. I learned a lot with the experimentation from Pickle Time, and plan on doing something scaled up to a larger platform at some point. And yes, Pickle Time's body comes from a Playmobil recycling truck It was a perfect fit for the size and can take a surprising amount of abuse. I still need to get body and detailing work finished for Tiamat and the Nut Buster. It's just those tasks took a backseat to machining and milling work for other things. Good luck on your Monster Mack Replica! I really want to see it!

I can relate to this. I think this was because by the time the Bigwig was released, the 4WD family and platform that the Hotshot/Supershot/Boomerang was already somewhat long in the tooth. The Bigwig showed up right when the Kyosho Ultima arrived, and the Optima 4WDs were killing everyone on the tracks (at least out where I was). Either way there's nothing wrong to me with the Bigwig. It's a fine kit. In my opinion lots of people cut their teeth on Boomerangs as it was positioned as an entry level 4WD hence the nostalgia...

Hello everyone. I don't have a Konghead but I credit the truck for getting me back into the hobby in a really big way. Well, to me at least. I built a bunch of 6x6 vehicles in the past but considered the Konghead to be somewhat deficient in the areas of all out performance- but don't get me wrong- I am actually really glad it's here. Now I no longer look like a freak with 6WD things... or at least I look like less of a freak This was my answer to the Konghead, a project named 'Pickle Time', based on TLT-1 axles : A side view. I ended up leaving the sleeper cab just open like this for now. The electronics are arranged much more neatly however compared to when this pic was shot. Pickle Time with one of his older brothers, Mammoet (based on the Jugg2/TXT-1 axle). Pickle Time also happens to be about the same length as the Konghead (16") but uses the smaller TLT-1 tire. I tried addressing things that I did not like about the Konghead: Too much weight shifted towards the front of the truck. Lack of 6 wheel 'claw mode' steering. Usage of giant centipede gearbox instead of solid axles. Limited suspension travel. Of course, Tamiya's target market is totally different than mine. Everything I have seen about the Konghead screams FUN and not 'old school monster'. That is actually a good thing. In the end though I think I did pretty well. Here is a short video of the truck running (albeit indoors)... Oh well. Just my 2 cents. I am probably going to give in and get myself a Konghead anyway. Thanks for reading!

Hello everybody! My name is Potatocat, also known as weeb_beano in other forums. I've always been a bit of an outlier in the surface R/C world but most of my projects have been Tamiya related... so here I am! I tend to build mostly monster trucks, but with a twist. They are either weird or 6WD/6WS rigs. I'll probably start off a thread for the projects individually but here is a quick rundown of some of the Tamiya stuff I've built so far: 1989 - Power Pig - 6WD/6WS Clod Buster Built for fun, Power Pig is something I have had since I was 13 years old. The original chassis was built as a favor for me when I was a kid by the folks in a local window and door fabrication company (Gamco). I have retained most of its spirit as a mildly 'super stock' Clod, with a few exceptions... the truck is powered by three SkyRC Toro 10T brushless motors, via triple traditional NiCD or 2s LiPO packs housed inside the chassis. It performs surprisingly well and despite a face only its creator could love, I have a strong attachment to this truck. Overall length: 28" (71 cm) Weight fully loaded: 18 lbs (8.1kg) Maximum power: 800 watts (3x SkyRC Leopard 10T 3930kv motors, 7.2V) 2001 - Tiamat - 6WD/6WS Clod Buster Built for power, Tiamat is an expression of brutalism. Everything about this truck was built on a holistic platform of functional and reliable parts. It has evolved greatly over the years over trial and error. The truck is currently undergoing a significant refit but the overall specifications remain mostly the same: Four 2s/3s battery packs are onboard - three powering the triple old-school Hacker C50MAXX brushless motors. Full steel driveline with aluminum gearcases is sprung and damped by HPI Savage long throw shocks. Tires are actually inflatable, since the extra mass of the truck increased the ground pressure (29 lbs) and required a fully pneumatic tire. Overall length: 30" (76cm) Weight fully loaded: 29 lb (13.2kg) Maximum power: 3900 watts (3x Hacker C50MAXX 10T 3600kv motors, 14.4V) 2004 - Mammoet - 6WD/6WS Juggernaut2/TXT-1 Built for looks, Mammoet is my take on what a 6x6 Tamiya Bruiser would be like. I did have the manual 3-speed transmission from the big rig lineup in play, but it had a bad habit of shredding driveshafts during shifting so I reinstalled the stock TXT-1 transmission. Powered by a pair of silver can motors, the truck won't win in the speed department - but the stock setup gives it plenty of oomph and the result is a fun truck which can be driven all day. Overall length: 29" (74cm) Weight fully loaded: 24 lbs (11kg) Maximum power: 180 watts (2x 540 Mabuchi silver can motors, 7.2V) 2014 - The Nut Buster - Clod Buster This truck is pretty ordinary except for the fact it has a chassis made of the STRONGEST material in the known world... a coconut shell. A pair of SkyRC Leopard 10T motors driven by parallel old-school JETI Master Car Sport ESCs does the dirty work. While I am working on a Lexan body for this machine of loving destruction, a temporary body will have to suffice. None other than the original style Clod Buster body will do. This fine example is from my 'guest' beater Clod, which wears its various dings, scratches, and missing foglights with pride. Overall length: 20" (51 cm) Weight fully loaded: 8.5lb (3.9kg) Maximum power: 500 watts (2x Leopard 9T 4200kv motors, 7.2v) 2017 - Pickle Time - 6WD/6WS TLT-1 I built this truck for my daughter, and it's based on a triplet of TLT-1 axles. Pickle Time actually has a number of innovations which may make their showing on some future projects. It's propulsion is a bit unique- the motor is an outrunner originally meant for airplanes. This lets me get a super compact drive spool and it has worked out pretty well. Overall length: 16" (41cm) Weight fully loaded: 6.5 lb (2.9kg) Maximum power: 155 watts (1x Leopard 3542 780kv motor, 7.2V) Well, that's all I have for now. Thanks for reading and it's good to be here!