| Submitted By |
Alec Grossman
|
| Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America |
| Build Information |
| Readers Ride Title |
The Prototype |
| Vehicle Class |
Scale, Rock Crawler |
| Chassis Brand |
Other |
| Chassis Model |
FMS Hobby LC80 |
| Other Chassis Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby LC80 |
| Body Brand |
Other |
| Body Model |
FMS Hobby LC80 |
| Other Body Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby LC80 (Highly Modified) |
| Power System |
Electric |
| Electric Motor Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby FCX24 2-Speed Transmission and Motor |
| Speed Control Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby LC80 Stock ESC/Receiver Combo |
| Battery Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby LC80 Stock Battery |
| Wheels and Tires Brand and Model |
RCAWD Brass 1.0" Beadlock Wheels and Injora 58mm A/T Super King Trekker Tires |
| Shocks Brand and Model |
RCLions 48mm Double Barrel Shocks |
| Axles Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby FCX24 Axles with Injora 23g Brass Outer Portal Covers in Front and FMS Hobby Brass Portal Axle Covers in Back |
| Paint Brand and Model |
Krylon Color Maxx Satin Italian Olive and Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black |
| Graphics Brand and Model |
RC Plate Shop License Plate and Stickers |
| Scale Accessories Brand and Model |
Sleek RC Toolbox and Cooler, Injora Traction Boards, Twisted Tree RC antenna, and Zica Toys 3 3/4-inch 6 Million Dollar Man Steve Austin Figure |
| Light System Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby Stock Lights |
| Radio System Brand and Model |
FMS Hobby Stock Radio System |
| Other Options Brand and Model |
RB/RC 9g Steering Servo |
| Further Description/Back Story |
This FMS Hobby Toyota LandCruiser80 is the prototype. This truck is the testbed that I use for modifications for all of my other FMS Hobby vehicles. This was the first truck I converted to portal axles and 2-speed transmission, which was not an easy task and involved a lot of cutting on the underside of the interior. And after a lot of frustration with the top-heaviness of the body, this was the first truck of which I attempted to modify the body. I cut and shut the rear window to convert it from a SUV to a pickup, I added round styrene rod around the bed to reinforce it after being cut, and filled in the cracks with Miliput before sanding and painting. I also did a snorkel delete, because this truck is electric! It's a little rough-and-ready, but it does the trick and the center of gravity is a lot lower and more forward now! |
(2 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
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