Final Build Photos
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| Submitted By | |
| Ken Sutherland |
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| Florence, Oregon, United States of America | |
| Build Information | |
| Readers Ride Title | FrankenSpike |
| Vehicle Class | Scale, Short Course Truck |
| Chassis Brand | Traxxas |
| Chassis Model | Slash 2WD |
| Body Brand | Pro-Line |
| Body Model | Desert Eagle |
| Power System | Electric |
| Electric Motor Brand and Model | Tamiya 27T Silver Can |
| Speed Control Brand and Model | Traxxas XL-5 |
| Battery Brand and Model | Various 2S and 3S lipo batteries |
| Wheels and Tires Brand and Model | Front; 2.2/3.0 Proline Trenchers on Proline wheels Rear; 6.3 x 2.8 Exceed Racing tires on Exceed wheels |
| Shocks Brand and Model | Front; Axial SCX10 Rear; Traxxas Slash |
| Axles Brand and Model | Traxxas |
| Paint Brand and Model | Tamiya and Krylon 5 stage painted inside and outside partially sanded through |
| Graphics Brand and Model | Custom mixed washes |
| Scale Accessories Brand and Model | G.I. Joe machine guns, hood spikes are ‘Cat Claw’ metal studs, roof spikes are speaker cabinet carpet spikes and inserts, engine intakes are plastics cigar tubes stuffed with black foam, side window grates are made from plastic strawberry market baskets, rear circular saw blades are from Speed Racers Mach 5 race car, Sidewinder missile was homemade with aluminum fins and turned wood fuselage, grill guard and windshield guard also homemade |
| Light System Brand and Model | None |
| Radio System Brand and Model | Flysky RX and TX |
| Sound System Brand and Model | None |
| Other Options Brand and Model | Bullet holes burned with hot nails and high lighted with chrome paint pen |
| Further Description/Back Story | FrankenSpike: Because it was built using parts from 12 different manufacturers including myself. This is my 3rd submission to RCCA, the other 2 were both voted Readers Ride Monthly Winners. Thank you all for that. I now have framed magazine articles in my garage RC shop. |
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