Rob's projects (latest - Willy's Brat, Hazard Willy, WW2 cutaway)

[IBIFTKH 1369]

It's been a while since I updated this, sorry. The Maxx is now a runner and has a driver...
 

 

 

I've enjoyed building these and hopefully we'll get time to run them during the hols. Santa says I've been reasonably good this year so I'll be starting my next little project around the 25th...

cheers,
Rob

[IBIFTKH 1369]

Well I was reasonably good last year so Santa brought me a little gift - a DT02 Holiday Buggy. But because I'm an ungrateful so-and-so I sold the HB body and did something different! My last couple of builds have been big and fairly complex, especially the HEMTT, so I wanted something small, light and basic.

This is the result - nicknamed the 'Holiday Hammer' because it's what you get when you cut down a Twin Hammers cage and bolt it to a Holiday Buggy chassis

A big 'thanks' to Qatmix too, I followed his excellent article on The RC Racer site when building the DT02.

Enough waffle, time for pics...

Battery access

Tiny compared to the Exo - has 1/10th scale grown???

Thanks for looking,

cheers,

Rob

[wood5tock 864]

That's a great custom build. really like the proportions

[ChrisRx718 4470]

Love that DT02. Excellent job, just needs some working lights!

[Percymon 2184]

Nice work Rob - i bet that doesn' t half shift with the 9T brushless in, you'll be needing a wheelie bar or a lot of lead up front

[IBIFTKH 1369]

Thanks guys

David, it's got 20g of weight at the front but it's still a bit mad - fun though!!!

[pastimesteve 49]

Absolutely FANTASTIC build! Love this.

Steve

[Toykid 596]

That is awesome!!!!!

[redzone 212]

Duuuude! Sweeeeeet!

[IBIFTKH 1369]

Thanks gents, glad you like it.

This was inspired by Chicago Bob's excellent creation - http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=94079&sid=16753
But the Proline cage is very hard to find so I was stuck. Then JennyMo built her cool little cager crawler - http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=71383 using the Twin Hammers cage - lightbulb moment, thank you Jenny

So really it's just a combination of other people's ideas and a little elbow grease from me, but I'm pleased with it all the same!

Cheers,

Rob

[IBIFTKH 1369]

Replacement driver and new wheels & tyres arrived (been on back order for a couple of weeks)

so the guys got busy...

and a few minutes later, job done

I think this is finished now, unless unexpected inspiration strikes. Now I just want to run it!

cheers,

Rob

[JennyMo 3526]

Nice wheel-set! What are they from?

I seem to want to go bigger and bigger on the Fro-Sco!

Jx

[IBIFTKH 1369]

They're a Carson set from Fusion Hobbies.

[mr crispy 2293]

They look good on the Holiday Buggy too and come in black or chrome. Last longer than the standard tyres especially on hard road surfaces. Called Carson 2WD All Terrain set.

Edit: link to Fusion site is below

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/product/900027-carson-2wd-all-terrain-tyre-set-black

[JennyMo 3526]

Thanks guys!

Oh dear, I think I've found my next favorite shop!

Jx

[qatmix 794]

That is amazing, love that HB

[Grastens 2795]

The Holiday Hammer really nails it on aesthetics! I love the look!

[JeepnMike 150]

I am gonna burn for saying this.. But a LiPo shorty pack is a LOT shorter than a traditional LiPo pack, it would fit like a glove in that battery tray and would be small enough to still be totally hidden, wires and all which would look awesome in there!

[Tamiya1/10 382]

"G a n g"...Is clean and bold, is gussy, is refreshing, is light and airy, is uncomplicated...i am beginning sound like those judges on project runway. congratulation you are in and get to move onto the next round.

[Toykid 596]

All it needs is a sweet scale engine out back

[IBIFTKH 1369]

But the bank of Toykid already has all my pocket money

Jeepnmike, it's funny you should mention shorty lipos - I bought one recently! Will report back...

Qatmix, thanks, and thanks for your DT02 tuning guide - I used a lot of your hints and tips in this build.

Thanks for all the kind comments folks, me and Willy appreciate it!

I'm making some progress with my next project and I'll try to get some photos up soon.

[SRB Bloke 237]

Great project Rob.....

Very cool DT02, would be good to see him at the DT02 event this year....

[IBIFTKH 1369]

This year's event is fairly local for me so I'm hoping to be there, looking forward to it. Not sure if this is going to be eligible though...

[IBIFTKH 1369]

After being inspired by Boothy's Stadium Blitzer build I managed to pick up a new Blitzer Beetle re-re kit at a reasonable price. But the pit crew decided that I wasn't competent to build it (they may have a point!) so they took over instead...

The guys didn't like the plastic upper arms so they found these nice chunky Traxxas bits instead

[IBIFTKH 1369]

At least they found a use for the kit arms!