2016 Blackfoot — Slow Build

[tecnica2001]

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]

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]

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

[tecnica2001]

Closer look at the light bar😁

[mongoose1983]

Oh, I like that!

 

[tecnica2001]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Busdriver]

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

[tecnica2001]

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

[tecnica2001]

MCI goodies....original reproductions😁

[tecnica2001]

[tecnica2001]

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

[tecnica2001]

Got the wheels today....😉

started gluing the rear of the tires to the rims😁

[tecnica2001]

Brainstorming🤨

[Frog Jumper]

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

Terry

 

[tecnica2001]

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]

17 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

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

Still leaning

[Biz73]

11 hours ago, tecnica2001 said:

Brainstorming🤨

He's in the passengers seat

[Frog Jumper]

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]

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

[Frog Jumper]

Thems some good lookin’ wheels!

[tecnica2001]

Dyed the hubs with RIT Dye...

[mongoose1983]

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.