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Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 1:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		G`day guys
I thought i had posted this her but it seems not.
I built these a little while ago and although they are shelf queens right now i`ve had a few other guys convince me that i really should finish the landie to full R/C status at least, the boat is not that far off ready to float so i might have to try and finish that too (in between other planned projects lol)
So heres a few pics of my landie and the ski boat starting with a few build pics



































I reckon i`ll have to wait till da mad maori works out his super servo before i can get the steering to work
Cheers guys
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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 2:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		wow nice stuff Troppo!!!
ive seen your landie on another forum but i havent seen your boat thats awesome... its a riva barrel back isnt it?


servo schem is days away i just simplified the whole circuit

yes man both landrover and boat HAVE to be rc-ed or "banned!!"
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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 2:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well the boat was built from full size plans of a 50`s ski boat, dont know if it was a riva or not but i loved the look. They scream style and kinda suit the period look of the landie.
I`ll have to pull the body off the landie and rework the drivetrain and steering but i think its going to be a good thing, the boat will be a bit more work, got to get the rudder etc sorted. Already got the propshaft in place for a whippersnipper motor but no clutch in the design so its go or stop lol.
Gonna have to sort out the spare room as a work room cause the sheds too bloody hot these days.
Your work with the big servo is a godsend, i know nothing more than the very basics of electrickery.

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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 2:58 PM   
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if i had a hat it would be off to you.


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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 2:59 PM   
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This is the second forum in which you've started a thread about this build.

I think we're getting closer to seeing this awesome car moving?





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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 3:06 PM   
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Hehe.
This is the second forum in which you've started a thread about this build.

I think we're getting closer to seeing this awesome car moving?





Yeah mate, you and a couple of other guys have made me realise the work i put into it was wasted if i cant play with it. Just bought a flash (but cheap) radio, and i`ll be working on the pair of them alongside the other builds i have in planning or the works.
I have too many projects on the go at once, why do i do it to myself? lol

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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 3:17 PM   
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I have too many projects on the go at once, why do i do it to myself? lol



Because it would be too boring if they were all finished and there was nothing left to do.





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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 3:26 PM   
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Because it would be too boring if they were all finished and there was nothing left to do.



You know of a glue that fixes aluminium to aluminium with a permenant bond? My C cab model T has stalled in a big way


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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 3:28 PM   
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very cool.......

if i had a hat it would be off to you.


Sorry mate i didnt catch your post at first. I thank you and hope i can get it finished so i can show you all the landie backing the boat into the water

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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 10:16 PM   
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Because it would be too boring if they were all finished and there was nothing left to do.



You know of a glue that fixes aluminium to aluminium with a permenant bond? My C cab model T has stalled in a big way



an epoxy putty is is a fairly strong bond like "kneadit" or "quicksteel" but it is a thick putty

Sixaflex has a black (or grey) silicone addhesive that sticks very well

or if you get access to even a hand held gas torch, you could "braze" it together with durafix.... very easy to use requires very little heat so you dont run the risk of a big blob out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jijW310xvp4&feature=PlayList&p=6523B387F6A832E3&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7

all of which can be got at Bunnings...



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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 10:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Very nice build!Seems easy to make the body too,pretty boxy car with some easy curves to make.Is the scale around 1/4th?And what wheels are you using?The original is a clever construction,heavy frame/chassi and light aluminium body that keeps the c.o.g. very low making it hard to roll over

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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/22/2009 11:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		I tried that Quiksteel stuff a couple of times.
It's a bit tricky to get it right as it's not a 2-part paste, but it sets really hard when done right.

I really wanted to get some of that JB weld but noone here sells it.





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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/23/2009 1:44 AM   
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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/23/2009 2:59 AM   
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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/23/2009 9:41 AM   
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What are the headlights on the Landie from?





The headlights are the reflectors and bezels from a couple of $1 torches from the local cheap shop (always on the lookout lol), the indicators and parking lights are the dash lights from an escort.
The wheels are off a couple of supercheap auto hand trolleys (on special for $19) .
My landie has a steel ladder type chassis but it has steel rather than aluminium panels. I like to do these as a challenge, making or scrounging as much as possible and if i have to buy parts i really hate spending lol

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RE: Home built Land Rover - 11/23/2009 10:30 AM   
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I like to do these as a challenge, making or scrounging as much as possible and if i have to buy parts i really hate spending lol


I hear ya brother.
Loud and clear.


Not that I hate spending as such, but just haven't got that much available to spend on these things.
Necessity is the mother of all invention.


I see a lot of people up here (being a mining town) with way too much money.
Holden Maloo ute next to Monaro next to big boat in the driveway, 60 inch telly, jet ski etc etc.
I also see a lot of them for sale on the side of the road as people can't keep up with the repayments.











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RE: Home built Land Rover - 12/17/2012 12:31 PM   
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troppo, where are you, mate????

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RE: Home built Land Rover - 6/11/2013 5:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		you should get a hold of me me. nickkestie@gmail.com. i got some cool stuff to inspire you. im gonna put soe of my pics up tonight. i have a lamborgini and a gmc yukon. 1/4 scale gas.

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