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Old 03-08-2008, 05:32 PM
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Default 1/10 Land Rover LR3

Here is my Land Rover scaler. I seem to like the LR3 body better than the Rover Sport body.

Here are the specs:
  • TLT axles
  • MFM Chassis
  • High Lift tires
  • Axial transmission
  • Traxxas receiver and transmitter
  • Stock Tamiya silver can
  • 25 tooth pinion and 78 tooth spur (speed)
  • Tower Pro 995 servo
  • Traxxas big bore shocks
  • Msonik ESC

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I like the stance here:


It doesn't have the roof rack, snorkel, headlight protectors or front guard:


Rear with tail light protectors:


Flex shot. I think the shocks are kinda stiff because to get it to flex like this, I had to push down and let go so it would flex. Any ideas?:


It can flex more, but I guess it would need more weight..:


My ingenious front mounting points. Since I didn't have the front bumper guard, there were two holes that disturbed me, so I stuck some mounting posts in there and attached them to the chassis, and it works out perfectly!


Closer picture of mounts on chassis:


Chassis shot. You really can't see it from here, but the transmission is holding on to a piece of metal held onto the chassis.


Rear mounting idea. Not finalized yet. (Kinda stuck on what to do, since I want no holes on the body, except for ones already there...):


Ground clearance:


Same but with Range Rover Sport body. It is high because the roof line on it is lower the the LR3, so the rear mounting posts raise it up a bit.
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Old 03-08-2008, 05:35 PM
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wow! i'm speechless, how much did that cost you and are those 1/28 scale
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oh and where'd you ge it too?

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Old 03-08-2008, 05:38 PM
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It is 1/10 scale!
It is custom built, meaning I bought the chassis, axles, etc and put it together.
It is in the $400+ mark.
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Old 03-08-2008, 05:54 PM
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Very nice. Maybe if you switched to a softer spring you could get a little easier flex with the existing shocks? Can we expect a crawling video?
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Old 03-08-2008, 05:55 PM
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Very nice. Maybe if you switched to a softer spring you could get a little easier flex with the existing shocks? Can we expect a crawling video?
Yea, I guess different springs can work.
As for the crawling video, I will try, if I find anywhere to crawl in Florida...
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Yea, I guess different springs can work.
As for the crawling video, I will try, if I find anywhere to crawl in Florida...
I am working on a crawler, and live in texas... Construction sites work for the 1/28, there are usually mounds of dirt, but the 1/10 might need a bit more nature.

I don't know much about the 1/10, but it would be cool if you could do a duel rate spring with a stiffer spring on the bottom half and a more softer one on the top.

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Old 03-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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I am working on a crawler, and live in texas... Construction sites work for the 1/28, there are usually mounds of dirt, but the 1/10 might need a bit more nature.

I don't know much about the 1/10, but it would be cool if you could do a duel rate spring with a stiffer spring on the bottom half and a more rigid one on the top.
That would be pretty cool. Yea, the LR3 needs more nature, like a park or something..
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nice, it's perfect how it is, i really love it.
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nice, it's perfect how it is, i really love it.
Lol, thank you.
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Old 03-08-2008, 06:51 PM
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so in total how much was this, i doubt that it was only 400 because i got a quote form my lhs and they said in the 500 range for a stock truck and receiver and all the other stuff just to make it run
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Here is a brief summation:

Axles: $100
Chassis: $70
Tires/Rims: $30
Electronics: $100
Suspension and Links: $70
Bodies: $60
Transmission and Parts: $50

Total: $480
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Old 03-08-2008, 07:15 PM
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ok what controller are you useing??? my lhs onlt sells high end stuff like futuba so that could be why also you need like a 4 chanel controller for the lights and every thingall the nice things that make it look realistic when its crawling
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I am using a Traxxas TQ3. A 4 channel is needed with trucks like the Tamiya High lift, etc.
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ya thats is needed, and thats all it cost you was 480?? and was that inclueding shipping?? and tax or not
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wow, you did a great job on that Land Rover
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Thank you.

Stang Racer, this is not something you order. As I said, I bought all of the pieces separately, and built it from there.
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yes i got that part! but if you bought it all where did you get it all!!!!
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Amazing! I really love it. Is it more of a trail/scale rig? Or a crawler? Looks very nice. I knew those were high-lift wheels and tires.
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Stang Racer: If you go to www.scale4x4rc.us, you can find out more. I got the things from people who were selling them.

Xmodracer1: It is more of a trail rig. Thank you.
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Might want to try softer springs or lay the shocks down more. You should be able to get more articulation from that setup. I am not much for the off the shelf kit rig either.
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