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My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 7:48:23 PM   
Over_revO


 

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From: Longueuil, QC, CANADA
Status: offline 		Hi guys,

im new to this forum and thought i should share a project i did during last winter.

I built a twin engine truggy.

Spec:
-2 ABmods drag modified Picco .28
-OFNA 053 pipes.
-11.2 pounds
-single speed(for now ,waiting a last set of gears to install the 2 speed)
-I received my HPI Phaltline but waiting to install the 2 speed for more testing.

Heres some pics of the build:


Just displaying stuff on there to see how it would fit...


begun the MDF proto chassis


Setting up the linkage


Stock chassis versus 30mm longer new chassis


Chassis thickness vs stock one


chassis done, hand polished, didnt had access to polishing tools..


The assembly begin!






Polished shock towers and top plate


Final result as it is right now






A last update i did before my second test run, slightly narrowed chassis...







More updates coming soon


Mike

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 7:57:53 PM   
chedster


 

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Status: offline 		Very sweet, great project. Did you machine the chassis? Get a vid of that beast asap.

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 8:09:37 PM   
Over_revO


 

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Joined: 5/4/2008
From: Longueuil, QC, CANADA
Status: offline 		i did the chassis with a belt saw and a small router. Sanded by hand.

I have post my 2 first test run in the video section if you want to see them.

Its still in progress though , a lot of place for improvement, i have most of the needed parts to complete the project the way i want it.
And the HPI Phlatine tires will also help top since the MTs are ballooning way too much throwing the truck way out of balance...

Thx for the comment !

Mike

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 9:43:51 PM   
billzkustomz


 

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From: clifton heights, PA, USA
Status: offline 		what a waste of a picco .28 you cant even race that now

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 10:15:35 PM   
Over_revO


 

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From: Longueuil, QC, CANADA
Status: offline 		Thank you for such a good comment......


I dont have a track near here, thats something i wanted to do, saying its a waste to use the picco is your vision. not mine.
Paying for a transponder, membership, parts, fuel, plugs etc.. just to turn in circle is not a waste?

Just a way to see what we like to do....
If i was to race i wouldnt not use a Picco .28...


I needed 2 strong motor that are not too expensives, i would not have made a twin engines truggy out of trx 2.5 .....



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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 10:23:55 PM   
ProRCRacer88


 

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 11:01:54 PM   
ericem



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From: Maple, ON, CANADA
Status: offline 		Phenomenal job my friend Marca showed me your vids, love that thing!

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 11:40:32 PM   
Dale Gribble



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ORIGINAL: billzkustomz

what a waste of a picco .28 you cant even race that now


Dude are you serious? What a waste of a post on RCU with a comment like that. FYI, .28s are not the racer's engine of choice anyways.

Anyways...

That truggy is SICK SICK SICK! Nice job. I am digging that truggy. I have a dual Axial 28 project too with some custom stuff but I didn't have to make a chassis. The wheels, tires, stance, everything is awesome. Get a plain jane body on their and you have the ultimate sleeper!

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 11:51:54 PM   
Over_revO


 

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Status: offline 		Thx a lot guys

Dale: Thx for the comments and to put things straight about those kind of comments.
If you have pics of your twin setup feel free to post them here i would like to see it

Cheer

Mike

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 11:53:49 PM   
madmax22


 

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Status: offline 		cool truggy. thing is prob. a ROCKETSHIP! can you fly now? lol looks cool. how are you going to get a body on there?[)]

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/4/2008 11:54:05 PM   
Dale Gribble



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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/5/2008 12:16:49 AM   
ProRCRacer88


 

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Status: offline 		Can some1 post links to the vids because I couldn find them

Nice dual engine truck as well Dale

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/5/2008 12:21:10 AM   
Over_revO


 

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From: Longueuil, QC, CANADA
Status: offline 		Heres the vids:


1st test run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaBuvWDPyQE (click "watch in high quality" under the video window)
2nd test run : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PQLNsI-EoM (same thing for quality... )


It will be improved in the next weeks.

Mike

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/5/2008 12:22:11 AM   
Over_revO


 

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Status: offline 		Nice Monster truck Dale! 2 axial should move it pretty well!

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RE: My Twin Picco .28 truggy... - 5/5/2008 12:23:13 AM