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Thanks guys!
I have a couple of HPI diff set-ups that I bought for something else so I stole one of those. I made the axles today and started on the pinion carrier. I have to make new springs and a yoke as well so I will be at this for a bit before I can get the truck going again. The weather is supposed to be nice again by the weekend though so I have to hurry up! Reg |
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Slowly plugging away at this. I still have to make a yoke, U bolts and maybe new leafs. Once I get the other pieces made and bolted together it will get a final coat of paint and installed.
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nice work
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I finally have all the pieces ruffed in and back together. Just a couple little things and some paint and it should be up and running again... I hope!
PS: The pictures are poor... |
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I finally got it finished and running again. Now I just need some sunshine and dry dirt!
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Looks good-should be strong enough now to haul some big loads.
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Looks great!
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I always like to see what you have tacked together with that TIG welder. This rear has turned out very nice. You forgot to show us the internals. I want to see how you fitted the HPI gears in there.
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Reg very nice work looks very realistic.Ed
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I forgot to take pictures of the inside but, the center section is just held in place by the axles. Each axle has a spacer with a set screw and shim washers. This keeps the axles from moving in or out and also sets the backlash. The pinion is supported by 2 bearings and didn't require any shims. The truck deffinately turns better with an open diff but I think it will get stuck a lot easier now much like the real truck does! I drove it around with a cinder block in the back and it seemed to work fine so hopefully this holds up.
Thanks for the comments! Last edited by RCP57; 06-03-2012 at 12:18 PM. |
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I decided that while I had the truck torn apart I should fix some things that have bothered me since I built it. The front axle was a little too wide and looked stupid so I narrowed it and made some changes to the steering linkage. The truck turns much nicer now with an open diff and the axle changes, especially while loaded. I had a little time this afternoon to do some work to the driveway too! http://youtu.be/tnBsfW1KDws http://youtu.be/jpXgxhdb5Vc http://youtu.be/eeoa2V85pRk http://youtu.be/x_cnZYT-NWA http://youtu.be/Q6stG3P5LAs http://youtu.be/JZF9R5_hNeA
Thanks for lookin Oh yeah... I made new foams for the rear tires too! Last edited by RCP57; 06-09-2012 at 12:52 AM. |
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If it wasn't for the things in the back ground of the pictures most people wouldn't know it isn't 1:1. Very nice job, congrat's.
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Great job!
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Thanks guys,
I've been enjoying working on the Euc lately so I thought that I should finish up under the hood. This was part of the original plan but I was sidetracked for about a year with other projects so it never got finished until now. I think it turned out OK and makes the truck look complete. http://youtu.be/XLZ5Iu4IV2k Thanks for looking Reg |
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Nice detail work on the engine-truck looks good overall.
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#96
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is it my eyes or is the engine block a car battery
Dave |
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Great job Reg. Slick job on the motor, a unique touch.
Ben
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It's not your eyes.. its a 6 volt lead acid battery. The battery just lifts out and the rest stays bolted in place.
Reg |
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looks awesome Reg... I have fond memories of the euclid as a kid My dad used to run one at a pit back in Nova Scotia .. and once and a while on saturdays he would take me to work with him and I got to drive around in it all day sitting on a empty milk crate..
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