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Rc flatty

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by cj6/442, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. Aug 20, 2012
    '72CJ5

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    They are off. haha, well one is, i still have to remove the other one.
     
  2. Mar 9, 2013
    cj6/442

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    update :
    this is still running and I have not broken anything yet .the alum body has lost that oh so fresh feeling though . and I still have not installed the lights.
     
  3. Jul 25, 2013
    cj6/442

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    update : rig is still running ,it went to the rubicon and blew a hub ,3wd baby ! GOOD TIMES tires are starting to rip and I still have no lights .
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    Ryan go here to learn what you will need.
    http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large-scale-rigs/169246-1-6-willys-gi-joe-basic-build.html
    http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/scal...g-i-joe-jeep-trail-running-mild-crawling.html
    http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large-scale-rigs/357912-what-frame-rails-gi-joe-willys.html

    Ryan this one shows how easy it would be linked .......but leaf sprung is harder to do .
    http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/large-scale-rigs/389205-hillbilly-willys.html
     
  4. Jul 25, 2013
    cj6/442

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  5. Jul 27, 2013
    willys59cj5

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    Leaf springs springs only . Thanks for the links Steve.
     
  6. Dec 28, 2013
    cj6/442

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    Mrs Claus got me some lights and they are brighter than I thought .the kid has 4 led in the front ,headlights are done but need to make mounts for the other 2 and the backs look good.

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  7. Dec 10, 2017
    cj6/442

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    I need to update this ....flattie is still going strong ....no issues . broke a rear leaf and got new springs all around ....they need to break in now .....im surprised those pictures are still viewable
     
  8. Jan 20, 2024
    Jw60

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    Just dusting this thread off.
    Wondering what the best route for electronics is nowadays on a diy 1:10 cj5
     
  9. Jan 20, 2024
    Dave Deyton

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    Got a gas powered HPI Savage truck. Got tired of fiddling with it. Never ran very much before having to rebuild it. Clutches wore out quickly. Talk about a hole to throw money at. Had to check it with an infrared thermometer. Always hard to start. If I got another one it would be electric. When it ran well, it would do donuts for days and wheelies galore. Need to fix a better body and make it a shelf decoration. I like those metal bodies, they are cool.
    Got me thinking.

    Dave
     
  10. Jan 21, 2024
    '74Renegade

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    For speed the controller I run a Castle Creations Sidewinder and have had good luck with the cheapie FlySky 2.4 ghz radios.
     
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