Bull Head

[DaveDStevens 70]

Might be of interest. As I make a fair number of my slot models, by using just some parts from various kits, I end up with a pile of unused parts. I found a Tamiya Bull Head body, and a Tamiya Wild Mini chassis, but had no wheels or tyres. I did however have a "Tamiya Truck Tire Set". This comes with the same size axle as the Tamiya Wild Mini kits, but there is no gear. I did have some "modula 0.5" 60 tooth gears, these have a 2mm, hole which I opened up to 2.5mm, then just chamferd the opening to 3mm. A bit of trial and error with the axle lengths, and I had a running chassis. I could have left it at that, but the body was sitting very high, and did not look right with the smaller wheels and tyres. So a bit of butchery on just the chassis, let the body sit a lot lower. Here are some details of the build and testing, on road, off road and pulling.   Bull Head build and in action.

[ACCEL 2014]

Fargin Radical, nice layout, love the mouse trap type obstacles.

I was not planning to get back into my 1/32 slots for a while, since there's no room to lower the track right now, so the other night i went off after looking at what few 1/64ths i have and decided to splurge for a table top size layout for now,.

Nice fabrication on your Bull,

i was given a Grey Hound Bus that was friction driven and a Snap Tite fire truck, some day i'd like to convert for my 1/32 layout, someday.

 

[mongoose1983 3335]

That pulling sled is absolutely fantastic! And what a great truck. You really made me smile with this one. GREAT JOB!!!!

[DaveDStevens 70]

3 hours ago, mongoose1983 said:

That pulling sled is absolutely fantastic! And what a great truck. You really made me smile with this one. GREAT JOB!!!!

Glad that you enjoyed my post. I was pleased by the way the sled went together, even more so as I was able to build the "sled" with odd's and end's that I had laying around.

More details of the "sled" here.

Building a 1:32 Scale Sled For Slot Truck and Tractor Pulling

 

[mongoose1983 3335]

I love your work. Tractor pulling isn't something you see around much these days, so it is always a pleasure to see projects like yours turning into reality. Myself I've made a custom Intl puller a few years ago, and over my bench I have a 2wd puller to work on this month that we will be in quarantine.

Thanks again for sharing your work with us in here

[DaveDStevens 70]

If you are interested in "pulling" you might like to check out the  Monster Slot Trucks, Tanks and Pullers" Facebook group. Any questions please feel free to ask. Dave.

Monster Slot Trucks, Tanks and Pullers