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Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!

Kranky,

Isn't all that plywood heavy? I thought of a way to lighten the transport boxes the tankers use, and you could benefit from it too.

Use the ply for the outer edges only, and then put a sheet of that corrugated plastic sheeting (like they use for signs) over top. A 4x8' is dirt cheap, and MUCH lighter than ply.

Hmmm, makes me think of another way to make the 'frame' idea neat: make it a curtain-sider, and the curtain becomes a display canopy for the trailer-box.

Another option, if you are friendly with local stores, is check out their dispolay signs they use ever week/two/whatever. Often they are heavy card, which is great for test-builds, but sometimes its actually styrene sheet or such. Ask about it. I snagged a shipping tube for their signs a while back when I needed to send some frame-rails by mail. Beat the $20 the PO wanted!

And are you going to make fold-down 'feet' so the trailer will double as a transport box as well, so she's not sitting on the suspension all that time?

WhiteWolf

Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!

yes it is heavy. but it does nothing. I like it.

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it will be two colors on it. saffron in front and black in back. a slit in the middle, chromate.

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/...psa6dba06d.jpg

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WOW! I like allot! subbed on YT

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Hmmm...

Seeing this makes me tempted to try to make some optional 'hardsides' for my Goldie when she arrives... (yea, I laid down the dinero for it!) Then again, I'll havta check how well my intended cargo would fit... Oh, now thats sneaky (* Sci-fi idea popped into head *)

Make sure ya prep the wood well Kranky, or it'll ruin your paint job. If ya want waterproof AND strength without fibreglas mess, try thinned epoxy:

Use 2-part HobyPoxy (or whatever brand), 45m set, or 2h if you're slow, and mix in equal parts as directions. ~Then~ add some Klenk's Epoxy Thinner (used for enamel refinishing on tubs) but only a few drops atta time, stirring in-between additions. When you have it down to paint consistancy, paint away. Use cheap disposable brushes, as cleaning is a "female-dog". I don't go any thinner as set time goes a bit wierd.

I use this on all my R/C boats, as it makes 'em practically indestructable (to the point you can rip out all interior framing!)

WhiteWolf

Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!

What scale is the truck?
Impressive build, trailer looks like heavy with all this plywood, maybee not so thick.
Dan

Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!

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Originally Posted by D8R (Post 81250)

What scale is the truck?
Impressive build, trailer looks like heavy with all this plywood, maybee not so thick.
Dan

is a 1:10 scale. trailer it is litte heavy. but plywood is 0.7mm

Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!

I love the truck, the trailer is progressing nicely

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it is probably strong enough to pull the trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diEnBeag4D8

Re: tundra6x6 with Trailer!!