Rat Shack 4x4
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
A lot of cutting to get an H/G servo & steering links installed...
Also had to remove a bit from the chassis to fit the modded axle..
Rear axle...A bit easier to work on,but a lot of gears to keep track of...
Also had to remove a bit from the chassis to fit the modded axle..
Rear axle...A bit easier to work on,but a lot of gears to keep track of...
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
Finished chassis with electrics thrown in for a test run...works great
Playing around with some body ideas
Stock...
Crawler Jeep..
Stock Jeep..
Playing around with some body ideas
Stock...
Crawler Jeep..
Stock Jeep..
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
ORIGINAL: Spiike
I like! hows the low speed for crawlin over stuff?
I like! hows the low speed for crawlin over stuff?
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
Due to the way this one is designed,it would be a major pain to add another gear[]...although, a GRU or gearmotor might work.
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
I used a pro-pulse motor in my 2wd version of the same of the similar chassis:
Are you still on the stocker?
But I left the diff clutch alone, don't want to take any chances of blowing the gears.
My son has the same truck as yours, but with a chevy avalanche body and hi & low switchable from the transmitter.
The 2wd version is quite a bit easier to add a real servo.
The new bright jeep body looks pretty good on it, but I think the factory pick up body could look good if you remove all the stickers and paint it.
Are you still on the stocker?
But I left the diff clutch alone, don't want to take any chances of blowing the gears.
My son has the same truck as yours, but with a chevy avalanche body and hi & low switchable from the transmitter.
The 2wd version is quite a bit easier to add a real servo.
The new bright jeep body looks pretty good on it, but I think the factory pick up body could look good if you remove all the stickers and paint it.
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
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I used a pro-pulse motor in my 2wd version of the same of the similar chassis:
Are you still on the stocker?
But I left the diff clutch alone, don't want to take any chances of blowing the gears.
My son has the same truck as yours, but with a chevy avalanche body and hi & low switchable from the transmitter.
The 2wd version is quite a bit easier to add a real servo.
The new bright jeep body looks pretty good on it, but I think the factory pick up body could look good if you remove all the stickers and paint it.
I used a pro-pulse motor in my 2wd version of the same of the similar chassis:
Are you still on the stocker?
But I left the diff clutch alone, don't want to take any chances of blowing the gears.
My son has the same truck as yours, but with a chevy avalanche body and hi & low switchable from the transmitter.
The 2wd version is quite a bit easier to add a real servo.
The new bright jeep body looks pretty good on it, but I think the factory pick up body could look good if you remove all the stickers and paint it.
Yes, I'm still running the stock motor...Please post more info on your motor swap...were you able to use the stock pinion??
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
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Yes, I'm still running the stock motor...Please post more info on your motor swap...were you able to use the stock pinion??
Yes, I'm still running the stock motor...Please post more info on your motor swap...were you able to use the stock pinion??
I did have to oval out the mounting screw holes, the motors have different screw spacing.
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I've modded a couple of those chassis from rat shack. Has anyone figured out a way to replace/eliminate that stupid plastic diff that is in there? On my first truck it was RWD only and would pull wheelies all day becuase I locked the diff but it eventually ate the diff. Also another question, what size is the motor that got swapped into it? Is it about the same size as a 1/10 scale car/truck?
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
what would you look for in replacement wheels? ive got the exact same truck and would like to mod it or even just get it going. the wheels are all cracked from the weather and age.it was stored under neath the house and we consistently got upper 30 and 40 degree heat and it sat there for three years. are they hex axels and if so what size?
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RE: Rat Shack 4x4
Radio shack made a ton of trucks that have matching wheel patterns.
Agitator
intruder
hot machine I and II
buzz saw
hack saw
Anything along those platforms work, im sure im forgetting a few
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Agitator
intruder
hot machine I and II
buzz saw
hack saw
Anything along those platforms work, im sure im forgetting a few
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ORIGINAL: Tyco Bandit King
Radio shack made a ton of trucks that have matching wheel patterns.
Agitator
intruder
hot machine I and II
buzz saw
hack saw
Anything along those platforms work, im sure im forgetting a few
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Radio shack made a ton of trucks that have matching wheel patterns.
Agitator
intruder
hot machine I and II
buzz saw
hack saw
Anything along those platforms work, im sure im forgetting a few
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