FARMERS Official ORANGE RACER Build it is DONE 8/27/12

[farmer]

Well guys after weeks of collecting and waiting for parts
i have enough parts to officially start my Orange Racer
ya there is some parts that i still have to hunt down
the MIP change box is work in progress
but i will make it work
once again this will be no shelf queen
its going to be a runner
so here we go
enjoy farmer

ya i know the shock screws are long
ill cut them later

[milkyd]

i am really liking the way that this build is going. Is the chaissis powdercoated or painted?
Keep going and post progress!

[jon burrows]

Who makes the aluminum(?) upper shock pivots that you have on the front and rear tower?

[scr8p]

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[farmer]

Ya its paint
multiple primer coats sand coat sand coat repeat to fill im blemishes
same with paint, but no wet sand till the last coat
than about 3 coats of auto clear
thx farmer

[jon burrows]

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I couldn't figure figure for the life of me how to get the shock away from the tower without using multiple washers or bore washers. and as it turns out - all along while I was searching for "shock mount", "shock pivot", "shock anything!".
Shock STANDOFF!
thank you scr8p!
& farmer for posting detailed pics!

jb

[farmer]

Ok once again im waiting on some parts namely! one specific bearing!
but i have a question for all the people that are useing the jeepz arms
what size turn buckles u guys useing
reggie said something about 46 to 48 mm x 4 i imagine thats the fronts, and 40 to 42 mm x2 which i think would be for the rears but i belive he was talking about klien arms, so if some one could measure the top and bottom fronts and the one rear without the cups on thx
i will be useing the standard rpm cups

also has anyone did the 12mm hex front conversion if so what parts did you use?
i have some ideals
also i from what i have tried to find info on
inline steering cant happen with 12mm conversion
other words if you/i want inline steering you have to use rim captured bearings
is this wrong?
thx for the help
farmer

[Phin]

I haven't done it but this is what you need:

Steering block: ASC9880
Axle: ASC7496
Hex: ASC7497

Caster block are the usual B4 parts. Bearings are 3/16 x 3/8 plain. Hinge pin for the steering block is the usual B4 pin...the one to attach the c-block to the arm is the standard RC10 pin but the hole in the B4 c-block has to be enlarged to 1/8".

[farmer]

thx phin those were the same part # i got
i was just reading where some people were using sc10 steering blocks

anyone help on the tie rod sizes?
thx farmer

[nvxwax]

Thats a sweet build farmer, I have a question lol, What would converting to hex in the front give ya? I know for the DS cars its to use modern touring car wheels, but im kinda at a loss with a buggy lol.

Is there some cool hex wheels i dont know about?

[flipwils11]

Really cool, I love the orange and has the same idea for one of mine in fact but I was going to try to find orange anodizing if possible. Now you beat me to it with the color combo you picked!

[farmer]

The reason for the hex my 2cents worth
Is 1 no rim captured bearings I've never been keen
On bearings not only carring the duty of the rotation
Of the wheel but also the stress of side to side rim flex/stress
Also with the movement of all the major rc players
Moving to a hex style of rim . I want the availability of rim where ever I go if
So needed
Also doesn't hurt that it's a lot Easter to try a tire that someone
Else has
Aghhh cell phone reply will go into more depth later

[nvxwax]

The reason for the hex my 2cents worth
Is 1 no rim captured bearings I've never been keen
On bearings not only carring the duty of the rotation
Of the wheel but also the stress of side to side rim flex/stress
Also with the movement of all the major rc players
Moving to a hex style of rim . I want the availability of rim where ever I go if
So needed
Also doesn't hurt that it's a lot Easter to try a tire that someone
Else has
Aghhh cell phone reply will go into more depth later

Thats a good reason, I have never seen any hex fronts for buggys lol, But i dont get out much lol

[soniccj5]

Rebuilding my Whats old is new using Bigjeepzz arms and went with a set of B4 turnbuckles. I just cut them down.



EDIT:added photo.

[RichieRich]

I used Lunsford turnbuckles with RPM ball ends on my Old/New build. I'm pretty sure I used the sizes below:

1 1/2" for the front upper link w/ B4 carriers
1 7/8 for the steering
1 3/4 for the rear

The steering one is for an A&L system, so this might need to be longer for other steering systems (Houge, stock, MIP, etc.)