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

[Rakthi]

Some progress. Got both front axles and the steering linkage installed

The steering linkage from 1st to 2nd front axle went on first. This serves to make the radius of the turn slightly different for each axle. The actual rod connecting the two is just some threaded rod stuck in a messing tube with the two clamps screwed on. Had assembled it for painting purposes.



Easier to first put the linkage on the steering levers first. That clamp is tight and takes some force to slip on. Highest point on the front axle, lowest on the second.







Now the front axle. A very hefty piece (put it on the kitchen scales and came in at 278 grams) and beautifully finished.







Here with the components of the track rod. The little M2x5 screw I put in the opening on top to prevent dirt getting in. (not in the manual, but someone on one of the German forums mentioned it was a good preventive thing to do)



Track rod goes on top on the first axle





Added some bling to the axle. There are little holes in there, and you ScaleART has miniature hex heads that can be put in there (not part of the kit). You will have to drill the hole out to 1 mm and then you can tap them in with one of those hard plastic hammers. Bit tedious but looks good when finished.





Then slide axle on the suspension and bolt up. You need a 5.5 key for those nuts.





Then we need a lever to connect the steering to the axle.





That's the first one done. Second one below.

[Rakthi]

The second axle is the same. Here I filed the little screw on top down to about 3mm. Because this is the throughput axle I was a bit concerned that at 5mm the end of the screw might interfere with the workings. On this one the track rod goes on the bottom.







And here installed. For some reason this one put up a struggle and was a real pain to get on the suspension. I think one of the long screws was at a slight angle.



Connect the 2nd steering lever. Made sure both rods front and back were the same length. Here one of those little bolts fell out. Was thinner than the others. Put it back in with some Loctite. (One package of them had 21 and the other 22 so if one goes missing there are some spares)



Here an overview. Added some lines. Looks like the front track rod needs some adjusting.



Best regards etc.

Stephan

[Prop Shaft]

Just awesome. Everything about this kit is super cool.