2016 Blackfoot — Slow Build

[tecnica2001 196]

Needless to say, the Tamiya Blackfoot is my favorite R\C car, hands down, and when my wife and older daughters asked what I wanted for Christmas, is asked for the Blackfoot....

I was motivated by the fact that I can run it brushless, thanks to the MIP Ball diff, and I can make it my own with the lots of 3D printed parts available for them....

So here we go....

 

[tecnica2001 196]

I never liked the stock roll/light bar and was looking forward to buying an Ampro light bar from Shapeways, but since I had a Clod roll bar laying around, I modified it a little to accept 5 light buckets, and I’m waiting for MCI KC lights decals...

[tecnica2001 196]

Annnnddddd, as you can see from the picture, I cut out the grill and headlights, since this is getting a full AMPRO treatment....

[tecnica2001 196]

Closer look at the light bar😁

[mongoose1983 3335]

Oh, I like that!

 

[tecnica2001 196]

Progress....😁

There’s still lots to be done, still waiting on parts, and MCI decals....

I also ordered a different set of 😏😉 wheels and hex adapters😁

[KEV THE REV 2319]

Looking good .BTW , Looks like the roll bar is leaning back ? You could try a spacer ( styrene card etc ) under the rear brace mount point the same shape as the roll bar base which would roll foreward the 2 front hoops

[tecnica2001 196]

On 12/26/2019 at 12:10 PM, KEV THE REV said:

Looking good .BTW , Looks like the roll bar is leaning back ? You could try a spacer ( styrene card etc ) under the rear brace mount point the same shape as the roll bar base which would roll foreward the 2 front hoops

I took it down from the shelf, and looked at it, and it is leaning back😭.....😁 thanks for the suggestion, I do have some black styrene I can do something with👍

[KEV THE REV 2319]

I like the double hoop look on this , I might try that out myself  

[Busdriver 6209]

Interested to see wheel and tire choice. Blackfoot is one of my 2020 wishes!! Never keen on yellow wheels.

[tecnica2001 196]

Does it look straighter now?? I think it does, but second opinions are always welcomed😁

[tecnica2001 196]

MCI goodies....original reproductions😁

[tecnica2001 196]

[tecnica2001 196]

It still looks like it’s leaning back when it’s on the truck🙄

[tecnica2001 196]

Got the wheels today....😉

started gluing the rear of the tires to the rims😁

[tecnica2001 196]

Brainstorming🤨

[Frog Jumper 3662]

What brand/model of wheel are you using???

Terry

 

[tecnica2001 196]

2 hours ago, Frog Jumper said:

What brand/model of wheel are you using???

Terry

 

Jconcepts 2.2 Midwest wheels, with the rear outer ring cut off to narrow it down....you’d have to run a hex conversion set for the front and a hex adapter for the rear....

[Busdriver 6209]

17 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

It still looks like it’s leaning back when it’s on the truck🙄

Still leaning

[Biz73 603]

11 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

Brainstorming🤨

He's in the passengers seat

[Frog Jumper 3662]

3 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

Jconcepts 2.2 Midwest wheels, with the rear outer ring cut off to narrow it down....you’d have to run a hex conversion set for the front and a hex adapter for the rear....

No hex adapter for me...

Terry

 

 

 

 

[tecnica2001 196]

Still have to dye the wheel hubs, but I just wanted to show how they look😁

[Frog Jumper 3662]

Thems some good lookin’ wheels!

[tecnica2001 196]

Dyed the hubs with RIT Dye...

[mongoose1983 3335]

The pressure the rims place over the tires' walls are going to break them for sure.

Unfortunately, the Blackfoot tires are prone to sidewall cracks, moreso with slight changes in the rims dimensions.