True Deuce
Mark Petroski « BURBANK, CA
We love scale element, however Mark takes it to a different degree together with his kitbashed scorching rod construct. Mark tells us about his customized construct: “My wife surprised me with Monogram ’32 Ford and Lindberg Big Red 27 T-Bucket model kits she found at a flea market. I purchased random chassis pieces, got out the Dremel tool and started cutting. I used a lot of leftover 1/14-scale truck pieces from my previous builds. The frame was put together with various M2 and M3 pushrods and connectors.” Mark accomplished his detailed Axial SCX10-based scorching rod construct with a great-looking rat rod applicable paint job, detailed dashboard gauges, loads of RC4WD equipment, 3D-printed components and actual material upholstery. It’s a great-looking journey for positive, congratulations on the exemplary work, Mark!
BUILD HIGHLIGHTS
– Chassis: Axial SCX10
– Body: Custom kitbashed from 1/8 Monogram ’32 Ford and Lindberg Big Red 27 T-Bucket mannequin kits
– Motor: RC4WD 540 Crawler brushed motor 35T RC4Z-E0005
– Speed Control: High-voltage waterproof 320A brushed
– Battery: Venom 7.4 2s 2000 35c XT60 plugs
– Wheels and Tires: RC Black Wheel 26x52mm, 1/8 Monogram ’32 Ford Deuce Firestone Champion “Big n Littles” tires with 1/14 semi-truck inserts
– Shocks: Leaf spring suspension, stainless
– Axles: Front—Custom CNC alloy entrance finish steering axle upright for Tamiya 1/14 tractor truck; Rear—CNC metallic entrance axle rear axle
– Paint: Rustoleum flat enamel brown (physique and grille), Tamiya black TS -14 (body), Alclad II 5114 chrome for Lexan (headlights)
– Decals: Monogram ’32 Ford equipment, Monster Vintage decal from ’80s in trunk
– Radio System: Flysky FS-GT5 radio with Flysky FS-BS6 6CH receiver
– Other Options: Motor—1:8 3D-printed customized headers for the Chevy small block, Revell/Monogram 1:8 set of E- and J-style headlights with separate fluted lenses, 1:8 customized classic Weiand Dragstar 6-carb consumption, 1:8 customized Lindberg Big Red T carburetors and gas traces, RC4WD Z-S1043 1/10-scale aluminum V8 engine duplicate, RC4WD R4 Ultimate Scale single pace transmission, RC4WD Trail Finder 2 V8 engine mounts, RC 4WD pulley equipment w/belt for V8 scale engine, RC4WD distributor and rubber tube driveshaft, metallic driveshafts, RC4WD Mojave Body bench seat, Exclusive RC MSD 2 step and Blaster coil
Sandrail Assault
Brian Brown « South Shore, KY
Crafting your personal RC automobile out of non-RC-specific supplies could also be much more enjoyable than constructing a devoted equipment, and it positive is actually cool when carried out proper. Brian’s superb sandrail is simply the form of challenge that will get us enthusiastic about ground-up customized tasks. This rail’s inspiration got here from full-scale buggies just like the Beeline Cobra and the Berin 902. Brian tells us extra about his customized construct: “I built the frame out of ¼” brake line, Mapp gasoline, and silver solder. The drivetrain is out of an outdated Kyosho Assault. I did add plenty of scale touches together with a light-up tachometer that I constructed from an outdated shock collar, RC10 driver decals, and a few scrap Lexan.” It’s a tremendous construct and we’re completely loving it, Brian!
BUILD HIGHLIGHTS
– Chassis: Custom made out of ¼” brake line
– Body: Custom
– Motor: Trinity Monster 19T brushless
– Speed Control: Hobbywing XR10
– Battery: Ovonic 3S 2200mAh
– Wheels and Tires: Front—Kyosho Tomahawk; Rear—Boom Probuild with Rock Creeper 1.9 tires
– Shocks: Off model
– Paint: Electric inexperienced powdercoat
– Radio System: Futaba 4PLS
Monster Patrol
Rob Boone « Waynesboro, PA
We can thank Rob Boone for this great-looking monster truck that’s based mostly on the real-life Monster Patrol monster truck. Rob fills us in on his RC construct: “Monster Patrol was always one of the coolest-looking trucks when I was growing up. I wanted to create a more modern Monster Patrol, so I started out with a Losi LMT Son-uva Digger and I painted up a JConcepts 2014 Chevy 1500 body and an extra racerback that I had in my spare parts collection. The wing is from Arrma and the decals are from MCI Racing. I added 10mm Treal wheel hubs to the stock wheels, a Hot Racing servo saver, 110mm Hot Racing limiting straps, a Spektrum Rugged radio and receiver. I’m really happy with the way this truck has turned out.” We are too, Rob, thanks for sharing it!
BUILD HIGHLIGHTS
– Chassis: Losi LMT
– Body: JConcepts 2014 Chevy 1500
– Motor: Spektrum 3150kV sensorless brushless
– Speed Control: Spektrum Smart 130A ESC
– Battery: Spektrum Smart 3S 5000mAh and Spektrum Smart 2S 5000mAh
– Wheels and Tires: Losi LMT
– Shocks: Losi LMT with pink springs
– Axles: Losi LMT housings
– Paint: Tamiya PS-5 black, Tamiya PS-28 neon inexperienced, backed by Tamiya PS-1 white
– Decals: MCI Racing Monster Patrol decals
– Radio System: Spektrum DX5 Rugged
– Other Options: Treal 10mm widening hubs, Hot Racing 110mm limiting straps
Overnight Parts From Japan
Zachary Keanaaina « Glendale, AZ
Drifting is an thrilling motorsport to observe, not to mention drive. The RC model of it’s actually simply as enjoyable and the RC vehicles constructed to tackle the drift course actually do look superb. Zachary Keanaaina of Glendale, Arizona, shares his JDM-inspired drift machine with us. The colourful Toyota 86 is replicated with a Max Speed Technology RB86 physique that sits on an Overdose tenth Anniversary GALM chassis. Drifting is a enjoyable method to drive, particularly with different RC drifters. Zachary provides, “There are a bunch of us at Bubble Milk Battle Grounds in Phoenix, Arizona, if you’re lookin’ to get sideways!” Great job, Zachary!
BUILD HIGHLIGHTS
– Chassis: Overdose tenth Anniversary GALM
– Body: Max Speed Technology RB86
– Motor: Acuvance × Overdose V3 10.5T
– Speed Control: Acuvance Xarvis XX ESC
– Battery: Scale Reflex 100C 2S Lipo
– Wheels and Tires: DS Racing TSG-007 tires, Lab Work Emotion CR3P 6mm wheels
– Shocks: Overdose HG Spec.3 our bodies with Spec.2 purple caps
– Axles: Overdose 42mm dogbones
– Paint: Tamiya PS translucent pink, translucent purple, vivid silver, black
– Decals: Custom Team Bubble Milk and manufacturing facility stickers
– Radio System: Futaba 10PX
– Other Options: Reve D RS-ST servo, Yokomo V4 gyro, Acuvance Blaze, Acuvance Trace Bector, Acuvance Trace, and Acuvance Acutron capacitors, Fused RC cage, Overdose Type-7 swan neck wing, SRCBody tow straps and symbols, ABC Hobbies screws, Hobby Talk RC tsurikawa (tow strap)
