Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-14-2012, 04:52 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
Here is one on the trucks I was trying to copy.
MAN Kat1 6x6
http://www.rallyraidassistance.com/MANKat16x6wasforsale.html
These trucks feature:
1) 12,763cc V8 air cooled twin-turbo diesel...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-08-2012, 06:51 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
After figuring out all the wiring issues for the ServoNaut sound system I went to work installing it. I decided to give it a "stereo system" style installation, instead of just hiding it in the...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-08-2012, 06:33 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
I got a ServoNaut SMX Sound Module (With Turbo) for the truck. It took a while to figure out the wiring and how to integrate it into the speed controller.
I also got a 1:16 scale 42" speaker!
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-08-2012, 06:26 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
I decided the truck needed full under body skip plate for the cab. So after a few try's at making paper patterns that would protect the undercarriage and not interfere with steering I came up with a...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-07-2012, 12:51 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
I got my vinyl decals! They match the design of my old Ducati E900 race bike (my race team was 'Elefant Racing').
My friends at the vinyl shop wasn't to happy with cutting out the small...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-07-2012, 12:42 PM
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-07-2012, 12:33 PM
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-07-2012, 12:28 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
My buddy gave me a smoke generator for a train and dared to integrate it into the truck. It wasn't that hard, but I'm very dis appointed that that I can find in "black" smoke. All the train products...
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-04-2012, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Hi, from Tempe Arizona
Thanks for the warn welcome! :)
I started posting my first rebuild of an older Wedico truck...
http://www.rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?p=56377&posted=1#post56377
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-04-2012, 12:36 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
Seem's my bar lights missed up the function of the hinges on the cab door's. So I there now going to be non-functional.
New plan for the truck color. I got roll of blue flexible carbon fiber vinyl...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-04-2012, 12:07 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
I added some exhaust pipes, Wedico air-cleaners ad hinged the tail gate. Then reassembled the truck and drive around the yard for a while.
I'm trying to post the build in segments, like I built...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-04-2012, 12:00 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
I rattle can painted the trailer blue, but I'm really not liking the color. Plus the paint is high lighting my piss poor wood working skills... :(
I hooked up some "RPM" bar lights for the cab. I...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-03-2012, 04:50 PM
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Forum: Welcome New Members
05-03-2012, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 6
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Hi, from Tempe Arizona
I new to model trucks myself, but I have a couple friends who have been enthusiast for years and they finally got me to give it a try. I'm currently working on my first project.
I work as a...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-03-2012, 04:20 PM
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
After the third or fouth try out on foam-board I tranffered the pattern on to sheets of balsa wood and hand cut them out. I assembled the balsa wood pieces togetther using small spots of hot glue....
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-03-2012, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 20
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Re: 6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
Body (Trailer): The first thing that had to be changed was body portion of the truck. the simple box body wasn't ever the right size. After taking several measurements, twice and studying photos of...
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Forum: Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-03-2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 20
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6x6 Dakar Race Truck (1:16 scale)
The end of last year I was recently laid up for back surgery and my friend, a model truck enthusiast, gave me an old R/C model truck to play with. The truck was as a MAN delivery truck made by...
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