1/6 british airborne jeep

stug 85 · Post by **stug 85** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:32 am

hi the underneath is still standard it the mo i have ordered some leaf springs off a tamiya hilux i am hoping to make fit, the axles i will hopfully use are hilux narrow width metal ones they seem just the right size i have not painted the wheels as i still have to make them fit the axles
will post pics when they arrive.

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:38 pm

Hi mate can you please post some pictures of the RC conversion , stearing and electronics , and what you used please.

Thanks Andy

stug 85 · Post by **stug 85** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:38 pm

hi sorry for the dissapointment but she is still static at the mo i have some leafsprings coming from japan an when i get some of my stuff sold on ebay i will hopefully get the axles i have also been looking at a three speed gearbox

the original idea was to get her up and running before paint and detail but i couldnt leave it alone, just saving up for parts they aint cheap

will keep posting as and when my bits arrive with lots of pics.
i just hope i get it all working

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:43 pm

Hi mate thanks Ive got a 1/6 schwimwagen and Jeep to convert but long way of.

Andy

stug 85 · Post by **stug 85** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:54 pm

hi i was thinking of doing a schwimmer but the jeep came up cheap and i couldnt say no i was going to look at the suspension of the tamiya sand scorcher/rough rider as it looks vw based and might be made to fit but it would only be two wheel drive and i think the scwimm was four not really sure

the springs i have bought are of a tamiya hilux as are the axles i want they are the narrow ones @ 155mm wide which seems just right i have a few ideas on how to fit my wheels but will have to see when i finally buy the axles

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:59 pm

Year I intend to rc it and add the prop .Its the 1/6 Dragon one a steal at £50 inc postage (last one Im afraid) Im getting the US a Jeep as a reward from a friend . Im trying to hunt down a cheep Kubelwagen. Yes the Schwimwagen was 4wd

Andy

stug 85 · Post by **stug 85** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:06 pm

£50 for a 1/6 schwimmer bargain

good luck getting it swimming keep us posted

littletankman · Post by **littletankman** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 7:23 pm

Hi thanks mate yeah I jumped at it all brand new sealed in box. Ive seen 4wd conversions with working props.

Andy

stug 85 · Post by **stug 85** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:32 pm

hi all a package arrived for me today containing the tamiya leaf

springs they look like they were made for this jeep i have assembled them and have taken some pics they are only blutacked in place to get an idea of where they will go cant really fix them on till i get the axles they also look too low so will have to alter them

stug 85 · Post by **stug 85** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:34 am

hi all i had a parcel on monday the axles have arrived

here are a few pics.
The leaf springs dont line up with the chassis rails so i mounted them to the body floor i had to modify a set of tamiya style wheels to fit the originals and cut the center caps off so i could get my spanner in to bolt them on.
The pics only show a mock up they werent perminantly fixed i had to modify all four wheels so i could line every thing up to get the proper stance they are now all bolted on and turning smoothly i will etch prime and paint then take more pics in the meantime enjoy hope you like