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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
06-03-2015, 04:39 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Thanks. The wheelbase on this is right around 14-1/2". Width is about 10-3/4"
As far as how big the body is, thats a little hard to say at this point because its literally in about 2 dozen pieces....
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Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-29-2015, 06:41 AM
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Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
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Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
Cant wait to see the engina and trans on this thing!
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-28-2015, 09:44 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Got the transfer case shift linkage sorted.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/28/14be4b8dfa5dc36009657d934eed6235.jpg
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05-28-2015, 08:40 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Good idea.. Worse part was it worked for like 30 seconds...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-28-2015, 04:58 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Got some work done on the jeep last night. I had to elongate the holes on the servos in order to screw the engine halves together....
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-28-2015, 07:04 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Ahh ok. Thats weird. So if one were to park on a slippery slope and apply the parking brake. The rear diff could unload and the vehicle could go shooting down the hill! Lol
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-27-2015, 10:22 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
What is that brake intended to be used for?
I had similar issues with my Tatra. With exception that I can muscle my bed on, the hole dont line up perfect, but enough to get the screws started.
...
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05-27-2015, 05:56 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
So I made a trip to the local hobby store today, and boy my wallet payed for it...
I was looking for a dx8 or futaba 7 channel but all they had was a DX9. A hefty price tag but I rationalized it by...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-27-2015, 05:38 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Yeah all the gears with the exception of the pinion are big and beefy, and also hardened steel. The pinion could be considered sacrificial, if I knew where I could get a replacement. Having a helical...
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Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-27-2015, 07:14 AM
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Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
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Prop Shaft
Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
Like i said, if they offered something in 1:10 scale, i would be forced to buy it.
Just gorgeous stuff!
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-26-2015, 10:10 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Got to work on the engine/transmission.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/26/ed54f22f50c476d44f7d3f981b0da71a.jpg
Shift forks...
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05-26-2015, 07:14 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Thanks. Turns out I didnt have the steering rod oriented the right way. The instructions were very vauge. The bend in the link was supposed to face forward and not up. Still im fine with the end...
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Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-26-2015, 07:11 AM
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Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
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Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
Just awesome. Everything about this kit is super cool.
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-25-2015, 09:04 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
So heres where the real disappointment comes in. The steering seems to, well.... SUCK! I have dialed out all the slack, to the point where all i can do now is back off the adjusters, and rewrap the...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-25-2015, 09:03 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
I wasn't able to get to work on this last night, but i managed to get a few hours in tonight. After making sure everything was thread locked and tighten up on the front end, I noticed yet another...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-25-2015, 06:33 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Its hard to tell in the pic but the axle more to the right, and under compression it gets closer to being centered. No oil or grease is included. I threw in some 30wt. Yup there are adjusters for the...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-24-2015, 06:11 PM
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Cross MC8 8x8, Now With Yota II's!
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Re: Cross MC8 8x8, Now With Yota II's!
I finally managed to get a video uploaded to you tube. What a pita. Couldn't figure out how to get my videos from my iPhone to my iPad. Then it wasn't uploading off the iPad to you tube. Took me...
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Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-24-2015, 02:35 PM
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Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
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Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
Yikes. Maybe its a good thing they dont have a 1:10 scale offering. I'd be in trouble if they did! Thats more then 2 Capo 8x8's! I skipped building the engine first to wait for servos, its the first...
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Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-24-2015, 08:08 AM
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Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
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Re: Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper
This is just an amazing model. I really enjoy my Capo kits for their amount of detail and realism, but this... Crazy scale. I wish Scale art would make something in a true 1:10 scale cause I would be...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-24-2015, 07:48 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
I found it necessary to trim most of the rubber grommets off the servo wires. They are awful close to the horns and I was worried about them rubbing. I needed to get a sharper bend out of them. Also...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-23-2015, 11:55 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Finally got the steering working properly. It was proving near impossible to get the steering arm centered at the same time the servo was centered. Plus there was alot of play in the cables my first...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-23-2015, 11:54 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Thanks. They're pretty much readily available now, even *** is selling them. I bought mine from the same guy I bought my Tatra from. He gave me a better deal.
I've always tried to stick to...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-23-2015, 09:29 AM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Prop Shaft
Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Work continues, stayed up late last night and spent some quality time with the jeep. The bearings were really tight on the steering shaft, and very loose fitting into the housing. So i pressed them...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-18-2015, 04:39 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Re: Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Got started on the build. Doesn't feel like I have much done when I sit back and look at it but there are just so many pieces its mind boggling. Started with a complete tear down of the axles to...
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Big Boys of the road 4x4/6x6/8x8/10x10 Trucks
05-18-2015, 04:38 PM
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
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Capo 1:8 Jeep CD15823
Received my Capo Jeep. Going to start it tomorrow. For now heres some unboxing pics.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/16/1e59892a9cd1ee6c98fef3cbbaa44386.jpg...
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