1:10 "Blue Streak" Monster Truck & Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
04-02-2009, 12:04 AM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Just updated rcnoob's handle to THErcnoobie in the prior Rockcrawler.com generated posts.
04-02-2009, 01:36 AM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
so in other words you learned that i am "THErcnoobie" and not the old "rcnoobie"?i would be rcnoobie but someone took my name.[
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Thanks for the kind comments, lou. Here's what I have left to do...
[ul][*] Get the seats in from eBay and find the best mounting height for them[*] Make a mesh platform for the seats to mount to[*] Place holes in the platform to mount it to the custom Clevis body pin mounts I made[*] Get exhaust pipes from the fabricator[*] Fit exahuast pipes to frame[*] Chrome the pipes with paint or maybe send them to be chromed (if possible)[*] Mount LED lights in pipes[*] Wire LED lights in pipes to ESC motor output
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It's almost there. A few more weeks and it should be completed. It's just a time factor of getting everything together.
[ul][*] Get the seats in from eBay and find the best mounting height for them[*] Make a mesh platform for the seats to mount to[*] Place holes in the platform to mount it to the custom Clevis body pin mounts I made[*] Get exhaust pipes from the fabricator[*] Fit exahuast pipes to frame[*] Chrome the pipes with paint or maybe send them to be chromed (if possible)[*] Mount LED lights in pipes[*] Wire LED lights in pipes to ESC motor output
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It's almost there. A few more weeks and it should be completed. It's just a time factor of getting everything together.
04-02-2009, 06:28 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
ORIGINAL: THErcnoobie
so in other words you learned that i am "THErcnoobie" and not the old "rcnoobie"?i would be rcnoobie but someone took my name.[]
so in other words you learned that i am "THErcnoobie" and not the old "rcnoobie"?i would be rcnoobie but someone took my name.[
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
KE4QPF ..
Your list is as long as that of BIG-CRAWLER ..
Take your time, there is no hurry ..[8D][8D][8D][8D]
Tomorrow I'll give you pics of the tires 1/6 and 1/10 ..
Your list is as long as that of BIG-CRAWLER ..
Take your time, there is no hurry ..[8D][8D][8D][8D]
Tomorrow I'll give you pics of the tires 1/6 and 1/10 ..
04-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Thanks, lou. I am really trying to get somewhere near the cartoonish look the duck had at the beginning of the commercial and more loke the tire ratio shown in the pic you display...
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04-02-2009, 07:09 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
The body is lowered .. I think ..
Between the tires ..
Will you lower your body ?
Between the tires ..
Will you lower your body ?
04-02-2009, 09:06 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Actually, lou, the tires are larger than normal. Notice how they come close the body, but don't ever touch the bottom on the real truck. The cartoon/CGI car can get away with the tires going past the body, but on this RC, I can't do it as the body extends out almost 1/2" over the inside part of the tires. The body sits up astronomically high on all cars (mine, the CGI/cartoon, and the real monster car.) It is considered a super lift. I wouldn't lower it as I think bigger tires would offset the gappage I'm looking to eliminate. I just need to know if the 1:6 scale tires are going to work in terms of adding more obnoxiousness to the build, like in the cartoon/CGI car. Keep in mind that the body has to sit up high to put the duck inside.
Here's a pic of the side scale:
Here's what I'd like it to look more like:
Here's a pic of the side scale:
Here's what I'd like it to look more like:
04-02-2009, 09:50 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
I just took some measurements. The existing 1:10 scale tires are 5.5" tall. I've seen sales on eBay of New Bright tires that stand 7" tall. This would offset the gap perfectly to create the image of the larger tires above. I have to question if these 7" tires are those of a 1:6 scale. New Bright only makes one size larger, that being 1:5 scale, but it is for their MAX Electric buggy... a different type of tire altogether. If I can get a measurement off of you texx of those 1:6 scalers you have, I'd know whether or not to pursue such tires. Maybe we could make a deal or something??? This guy on eBay is selling 10 sets of 4 for $27.50 per set of 4 with free parcel post shipping: http://cgi.ebay.com/HUGE-NEW-BRIGHT-...3A1%7C294%3A50
04-02-2009, 09:52 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Lou, please read my last post. Do these larger tires measure up to 7"? Thanks for the pics.
04-02-2009, 10:09 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
YES ... HUGE NEW BRIGHT ((((( 7IN ))))) .RUBBER TIRES [X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
So, if I can confirm with you that the 1:6 scalers are indeed 7", do you have any available for purchase, or should I just contact this guy on eBay? I'd rather deal with peple I know who could use some money than people who I don't know. I can make shipping easy for you by providing my FedEx account number to get the thing to Florida lickety-split.
04-02-2009, 10:17 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
I already buy from this seller ((redslowwolf)) 4 tires 1 / 6, and no problemo ..
You should buy these 4 tires ..
You should buy these 4 tires ..
04-02-2009, 10:19 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Great news Lou. Thank you. Please take a look at this pic and tell me what you think on the debate between the current 5.5" and the proposed 7".
I do know that I probably will only get somewhere in between the 5.5" and 7" due to the bottom rising along with the top. This would be from the increase in the radius all around. I should end up comfortably, somewhere at the 6.25" mark, which should also still give a side view of the painted shock springs.
I do know that I probably will only get somewhere in between the 5.5" and 7" due to the bottom rising along with the top. This would be from the increase in the radius all around. I should end up comfortably, somewhere at the 6.25" mark, which should also still give a side view of the painted shock springs.
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
In my opinion, the 7:, are a little too big .. [X(]
All you need is a little smaller .. just an idea .. [8D]
Should be that the wheelbase of your crawler is somewhat elongated.
All you need is a little smaller .. just an idea .. [8D]
Should be that the wheelbase of your crawler is somewhat elongated.
04-02-2009, 10:32 PM
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Take a look at my edits. With the radial averaging, thus making the bottom proportionally higher with the top, I should hit somewhere in between, around 6.25". What is your eBay handle so I can mention that you referred me to redslowwolf???
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
I buy, under the name (Louisetter2006)
1 LAND ROVER 1/6
2 FRAME JEEP 1/6
1 BODY JEEP 1/6
4 TIRES 1 / 6
((redslowwolf)) STORE .. EBAY
1 LAND ROVER 1/6
2 FRAME JEEP 1/6
1 BODY JEEP 1/6
4 TIRES 1 / 6
((redslowwolf)) STORE .. EBAY
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Thanks for the info. I'll give this guy a holler and see if I can get the ones with the Blue beadlocks to match the real monster car. Is there anything special I need to know about mounting these things up to the hubs, or is it just pull out the center screws in the hubs, pull off the old tires, put on the new ones, then screw the new ones on??? He mentions something in his posting on eBay about a 5/16" hex nut. That's Greek to me. Here's what he states...
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SOMETIME THESE ARE STRAIGHT AXEL WITH LIKE AFLAT TYPE END AND INSTALLED WITH A 5 /16 HEX NUT THAT I WILL SEND WITH IF POSSIBLE.
SOMETIME THESE ARE STRAIGHT AXEL WITH LIKE AFLAT TYPE END AND INSTALLED WITH A 5 /16 HEX NUT THAT I WILL SEND WITH IF POSSIBLE.
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
You will need to rework the center of the rims, somewhat ..
Tomorrow I will post pic of tires 1 / 6 .. ..
I go to bed .. it is here 12 hours ..
good night
Tomorrow I will post pic of tires 1 / 6 .. ..
I go to bed .. it is here 12 hours ..
good night
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Have a good night's sleep Lou. Here's what I wrote to him in hopes of a response and visit to our forums...
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Dear redslowwolf,
Hello. My name is Don and I was referred by eBayer and friend Louisetter2006. I am attemtping to recreate the Aflac "Monster Car" as seen on TV using a New Bright Jeep Rubicon rolling chassis under a 2009 Ford Fusion NASCAR COT shell. Pictures of the build process can be found here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_86...tm.htm#8643819 I saw your auction, spoke with Louis, and he said you were a very good person to deal with. I have two questions for you regarding these tires. 1) Do you still have the ones with the blue beadlocks available?, 2) Would there be any difficulty putting these 1:6 scale tires on a 1:10 scale rolling chassis to create an exaggerated look of "Monster Tires" as the TV spot was named? Please let me know. I also have a FedEx account I would like to use for shipping in lieu of your parcel post option. Would you be willing to ship using my FedEx account number via FedEx Ground? If not, no problem. Thanks for your time.
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Dear redslowwolf,
Hello. My name is Don and I was referred by eBayer and friend Louisetter2006. I am attemtping to recreate the Aflac "Monster Car" as seen on TV using a New Bright Jeep Rubicon rolling chassis under a 2009 Ford Fusion NASCAR COT shell. Pictures of the build process can be found here: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_86...tm.htm#8643819 I saw your auction, spoke with Louis, and he said you were a very good person to deal with. I have two questions for you regarding these tires. 1) Do you still have the ones with the blue beadlocks available?, 2) Would there be any difficulty putting these 1:6 scale tires on a 1:10 scale rolling chassis to create an exaggerated look of "Monster Tires" as the TV spot was named? Please let me know. I also have a FedEx account I would like to use for shipping in lieu of your parcel post option. Would you be willing to ship using my FedEx account number via FedEx Ground? If not, no problem. Thanks for your time.
- ke4qpf
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
1/6tire ..
REAR ..
FRONT TIRE ..
SHAFT 1/6 JEEP ...
HEX PLACTIC for center of the rims ..
NAT .. PIC ..
REAR ..
FRONT TIRE ..
SHAFT 1/6 JEEP ...
HEX PLACTIC for center of the rims ..
NAT .. PIC ..
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
Thanks, Lou. It looks pretty straight-forward. The hex nut appears to be there to offer support on the spinning axle for the tire's extra bulk. Beyond that hex nut, it looks like a pretty simple screwdriver operation.
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RE: 1:10 "Blue Streak" MAX Electric Truck & 1:10 Aflac "Monster Tires" Car
looking good don . on the 7" tiers remmber this will alter your gearing . and cause all sorts of problems , i have done this to hobby grade trucks and blew the esc as the motor becomes overloaded . not only that but your servo will also struggle to turn the tiers . and most likely crapp out . to cope with the gearing you would need to go to a lower pinion . i think even then the 280 motors would struggle with these tiers .. not sure how you could resolve the servo problem .. thanks don ..