Wild Willy 2

[Dan1891 182]

Now i have checked several times and i think the uprights is at least nearly parallel. I guess it isnt dead critical on a model like this?

[Willy iine 18806]

4 hours ago, Dan1891 said:

Thnks! yes, the servo is centered as good i could do it

Is it hard to pop off the cup joints?

Not difficult if you use a pair of curved tip flat jaw pliers.  If you use regular jaw you can end up chewing up the joint which for some folks look unattractive.  

Edit:  Official name might be bent tipped flat jaw pliers. 

Edited April 13, 2023 by Willy iine

[Dan1891 182]

2 minutes ago, Willy iine said:

Not difficult if you use a pair of curved flat jaw pliers.  If you use regular jaw you can end up chewing up the joint which for some folks look unattractive.  

Great, then i know how to do it !

[Dan1891 182]

My build continues, and now it soon time for the wheels!

This fun, to build a model again after all these years!

 

[Dan1891 182]

Sorry to bother you with more newbie questions, but should the rear wheels has a bit of play, say 1 or 2 mm, in the direction on my pic when attached to the rear drivetrain?

[nicherotors 319]

Yes @Dan1891, I’d say that’s normal. Tamiya offer a shim set that can eliminate it - 53587 5mm Shim Set (3 Types/ 10 Pcs. Each).

[Dan1891 182]

10 hours ago, nicherotors said:

Yes @Dan1891, I’d say that’s normal. Tamiya offer a shim set that can eliminate it - 53587 5mm Shim Set (3 Types/ 10 Pcs. Each).

Thanks! Then i know  And great info about the shim set!

[Dan1891 182]

So if you want to minimize the play, you place some shims at the red arrows? Or do i think it wrong?

 

 

[Willy iine 18806]

I usually place the shim outside between the bearing and the axle hex pins.

[Dan1891 182]

22 minutes ago, Willy iine said:

I usually place the shim outside between the bearing and the axle hex pins.

Ahh, smarter! Then you dont need to take things apart!

[Dan1891 182]

Now its almost time for a test drive of my Willy!

 

 

[Dan1891 182]

On 4/6/2023 at 7:13 PM, Dan1891 said:

More noob questions

The servo saver seems to have a large amount of play up and down, red in my pic.

It isn't tight at all. Is that as it should be?

I wasnt really happy with the sloppy play of the servo saver, the steering was all over the place.

So i found a video saying to sand of a tiny bit of the red circle in the pic.

And wow! Now there is no play at all in the servo saver, and it seems to work still, i put some force on it, and the plastic spring B6 still moves

 

[Dan1891 182]

Slow progress here, but today i ran my Wild Willy 2 for the first time!

Only indoors in my flat, but wow it was fun!!! It wheelies almost too much  But i was fun, so fun!

I just hooked up the electronics very temporarily.

The Tamiya ESC whines a bit at low speed, i assume thats normal, or?

And the 3 euro Chinese futaba clone steering servo seems perfectly ok for this car. Nice rapid steering!

 

[Dan1891 182]

Slow progress here

Now it's time to start with the body, how bad do you think the Wild Willy will look with an unpainted body?

I was thinking letting it be in its original green plastic color, so i dont have to painting it.

[GeeWings 2830]

30 minutes ago, Dan1891 said:

Slow progress here

Now it's time to start with the body, how bad do you think the Wild Willy will look with an unpainted body?

I was thinking letting it be in its original green plastic color, so i dont have to painting it.

I’ve seen plenty unpainted and they still look OK but it will look better painted. I’ve not yet finished mine but it’s a great body in that you can keep adding detail as much as you like. 

[JimBear 435]

@Dan1891 - Tamico has a fully painted and stickered body/driver combo (for €49,99).

[Dan1891 182]

2 minutes ago, JimBear said:

@Dan1891 - Tamico has a fully painted and stickered body/driver combo (for €49,99).

Thnks for the tip!

But i actually want to paint the details, and mr Willy myself

And adding decals.

[Willy iine 18806]

On 8/22/2023 at 3:49 AM, Dan1891 said:

Slow progress here

Now it's time to start with the body, how bad do you think the Wild Willy will look with an unpainted body?

I was thinking letting it be in its original green plastic color, so i dont have to painting it.

I haven't bothered to paint one of my WW2 bodies done in box art.  It looks fine imho.. I would still paint the spare tire and NOS  bottle, and fire extinguisher .. and obviously Willy himself.     I painted the jerry can red, but I think the box art was olive green (molded plastic color).

 

(I posted this picture earlier..)

[Dan1891 182]

6 hours ago, Willy iine said:

I haven't bothered to paint one of my WW2 bodies done in box art.  It looks fine imho.. I would still paint the spare tire and NOS  bottle, and fire extinguisher .. and obviously Willy himself.     I painted the jerry can red, but I think the box art was olive green (molded plastic color).

 

(I posted this picture earlier..)

Great! I think the unpainted body looks nice!!