DT-01 wearing a Twin Hammer suit

[Nobbi1977]

I mentioned this in a thread the other day and said I would mock it up.

I think it suits it well and is not a bad fit.

[speedy_w_beans]

That would look right at home in the next Mad Max movie!

[bromvw]

i like it- bit Mad Max .

[bromvw]

That would look right at home in the next Mad Max movie!

great minds think alike lol

[Nobbi1977]

The problem is I am going to have to finish it now. I think the RX and esc will fit low down in the tub and I can fit a flat sheet over the top. I would also like to rotate the servo 90 degrees and mount it better, maybe on mounts screwed to the bottom of the tub

[bromvw]

The problem is I am going to have to finish it now. I think the RX and esc will fit low down in the tub and I can fit a flat sheet over the top. I would also like to rotate the servo 90 degrees and mount it better, maybe on mounts screwed to the bottom of the tub

AND a big fake v8 in the rear of the cage ?

[Nobbi1977]

AND  a big fake v8 in the rear of the cage ?

Might have to get some thin plastic to make some bodywork with to see how it comes together

[i_am_scarecrow]

That looks fantastic! Is it bolted to the chassis yet?

[Nobbi1977]

No just sat on. I was surprised what a good fit it was. Wheel base and width are good. Needs some out riggers for the shock towers to move the shocks more upright I think and then some way of mounting it. Lots of playing to be done.

[Nobbi1977]

I decided to do a bit more on this, partly to try and create a waterproof chassis.

Sheet of scrap plastic from work. Marked out with what I think will fit

Couple of lugs cut off chassis

Almost on the first fit

Slight trim and we are there

Body test fit

The main purpose of this is to be a camera car for my Go-pro, the cage should offer some protection

[Nobbi1977]

Half a nail to find the screw holes

Test fit, one hole is slightly oval to get it all tight

Body bolted to base. I can leave the body on the base and just remove the base if I need to get to electrics.

Camera test fitted again

Loads more to do but I think the basic project is sound

[GregM]

It's always nice to see some creative DT-01 projects! Thanks!

[Nobbi1977]

Was not going to have bodywork but found a template online so thought I would give it a go in paper. Ordered some plastikard now :-)

[bromvw]

how about using aluminium ? its not all that hard to cut with a jigsaw so long as you clamp it to some scrap plywood or similar

[Nobbi1977]

how about using aluminium ?  its not all that hard to cut with a jigsaw so long as you clamp it to some scrap plywood or similar 

I am going to use a checker plate plasticard to start with. I might use alloy or CF later. Ooooo that reminds me, I have a sheet of A4 1mm CF in stock.

[bromvw]

Its crying out for something like this in that rear cage .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V8-Engine-1-10-Scale-Axial-Rc4wd-Crawler-Tamiya-Traxxas-Building-Materials-/161617296333?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a1243bcd

[GregM]

How about a flag post?

[Nobbi1977]

Its crying out for something like this in that rear cage .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V8-Engine-1-10-Scale-Axial-Rc4wd-Crawler-Tamiya-Traxxas-Building-Materials-/161617296333?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25a1243bcd

That looks cool.

Need to finish the build before I look at details.

Maybe a couple of " rolling coal" type stacks

[bromvw]

LOL dont do that . i want that idea for a Mad Max project i have in mind .

[Nobbi1977]

Couple of new pics

Base tray almost finished and servo in. Need a bit of silicone now to waterproof it all

Body work to follow

[werewolf]

That looks great. The dimensions of the cage make it look like a well-proportioned, larger scale car. Really impressed so far. Might have to try something like that with my mad bull too.

[Nobbi1977]

Tried plasticard treadplate looked great until I tried to fit it. Not enough stiffness to follow the lines.

Got a industrial freezer going for scrap at work so I might see if I can rob a bit of stainless off it and try that.