I can't believe this is what I have to start with!!!

[fhhhstix]

Well I am doing a build for a member here but he sent it to me just for parts because that is all it was worth. The genius who built it used 6 leaf springs and mounted them all solid at both ends so it had 0 suspension travel. The truck had no gear reduction other than the trans so I have no idea of what they had planed to do with it. A fast semi with no suspension. The motor wires were attached to the ESC wires by twisting them together and wrapping tape around them and the receiver was mounted right next to the end of the motor so I guess they weren't worried about glitching.

The good news is it is stripped down to never be seen in person again.

Travis

[MACK Daddy]

That was Joes Prime Mover build ...Never really was a fan with that suspension setup.....Made it to a couple of shows with few runs..Added a pole trailer to it...Like it or not, those rims are hard to come by ..No longer produced by RC4WD







Alfy

[Dreamweaver]

Originally Posted by MACK Daddy

That was Joes Prime Mover build ...Never really was a fan with that suspension setup.....Made it to a couple of shows with few runs..Added a pole trailer to it...Like it or not, those rims are hard to come by ..No longer produced by RC4WD
Alfy

Probably a GOOD thing those rims are not around anymore Alfy..

[JensR]

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks?

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

[Claus]

Originally Posted by JensR

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks?

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

The real off road trucks are cool and if the models are done right they are cool too, but the way this one looked it was more toy like than anything. Aluminum wheels and chrome accessories don't really look off road. Big wheels alone don't make an off road truck.

[fhhhstix]

Originally Posted by JensR

What is with almost everyone's dislike of offroad trucks?

Sure, a stiff suspension is not very useful, but look at those and tell me that they are not cool:

www.google.co.uk/search?q=oilfield+trucks

A nicely done offroad truck would IMO certainly stand out at a show and not just because of its height.

Cheers
Jens

It is not that it had a stiff suspension it had no suspension. Yes the oil field and off road trucks are cool but it has to be done right and TamiyaCowboy here on the forum did it right.

Click here to see it done right.


Travis