Scaleart - assembling an Arocs 8x8 roll on roll off kipper

[Rakthi]

Started assembling the wheels. The front ones just bolt on, the rear ones need to be bolted together.

The front gets a wide tire. The rear 2 thinner ones each side.



Didn't get around to putting them on the axles. So only the rear ones.



The little rubber bit is to hold the black cap on.



Here too we add the little decorative bolts. No need to drill the holes out, most of the little bolts just slide in. So some Loctite applied to the holes. 3 of them "escaped" not to be found when doing the 4 caps. Good thing they provide some extras.



Only 3 of the 40 installed needed a tap with the hammer



First install the rubber ring on the centre piece. Would be a pain afterwards.



Then simply slide the 3 parts together and fasten them









Instead of bolting them to the axles, decided to do the diff lock servos. This turned out a real pain.

First prepping the servo horn and add the bowden cable holder. (Holder needs to be installed so it can still move a bit)



Servos and other bits ready to be installed. (each servo is for 2 axles)



These were a pain should have installed them earlier.



Luckily access from underside. however none of my wrenches fitted through. Ended up holding the nut in place with a pair off strong tweezers and screwing a long M3 bolt where the grub screw goes. Then tightened up by using the M3 bolt.



Front axles servo installed - horn in the diff closed position.



The one for the rear axles should have been installed before the axles. Almost no access to the screws. The 2 bowden holders were a struggle too. This one too in the diff locked position. Unlocked will be 90° turn towards the leaf springs.



Almost had to remove the axle to get to the screw that holds the servo.



Have to remember to install the support bracket for plate that will hold the electronics before I get in a tight mess there too.

Worn out ... Cheers!

Stephan