1/8 4-stroke Baja truck project (56K DEATH!) - Page 19

Maz · #**451** 11-01-2006, 08:21 PM

What an inspiring build you have achieved Thor...well done.

However, all the thread has done is made me desperate to see a vid of the machine running and doing some testing. Any chance?

maxxmustang · #**452** 11-01-2006, 10:36 PM

i hav just discovered this thread and i gotta say.....ddaaaaaaannnnggggggggg!

piggybackrevo · #**453** 11-02-2006, 02:31 AM

wow i would really like to talk to this thor guy.... i know a couple guys here who are sponsored by team losi and i showed them this thing and they wanna know if he can draw up the plans he made for this truck and they want to show them to losi.... sounds crazy but no joke

Malfunkshun · #**454** 11-02-2006, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piggybackrevo

wow i would really like to talk to this thor guy.... i know a couple guys here who are sponsored by team losi and i showed them this thing and they wanna know if he can draw up the plans he made for this truck and they want to show them to losi.... sounds crazy but no joke

Try this

email

zack221 · #**455** 11-02-2006, 07:23 PM

here is his website he has pics on there of it but its not finished

http://www.thorbob.com/

adam lancia · #**456** 11-02-2006, 10:42 PM

way back there....

jamesy-rc · #**457** 11-14-2006, 11:31 PM

Damn man that thing is a effin' fine piece of work. I am not worthy to be in the presence of such R/C greatness! Keep up the good work.

FninjaP90 · #**458** 11-15-2006, 07:40 PM

Sexiest RC I have ever seen.

However, the only part I don't like from an aesthetic standpoint is the nose. I figure you can do something more aggressive than just wrapping an Alu sheet around it. The rear is sportbike-sexy-delicious. If only the front were more like it. But that's just me

Keep up the good work.

Figit090 · #**459** 11-15-2006, 08:33 PM

he was going to fit a body on it. i think he scratched that idea....so that might be why the nose is like that. i like it, it could use some more flare as compared to the rest of the truck...but whatever. lol.

i have some ideas if you are still reading Thorbob:
CNC the front with "your" logo...make something up

cut holes in it for more ventilation...probably wont actually do much but if your going for looks...

add some rally lights, rather big ones, and/or mount a skidplate/bumper that would make the front bit less simple.

but simple is good.

it might actually be safer for the truck if there's a skidplate up front with more of a 45degree angle with the ground... and then maybe a bumper with uprights to protect the shock towers.... although i dont think thatwould be an issue. whatever...i'm just throwing out ideas for the heck of it. i like it

Tig · #**460** 12-09-2006, 07:40 PM

That is a very impressive build. I like how everything is aluminum. I would say thats one of the best looking Trophy Trucks ever. I think it would look better with a body on it though, it would give it that extra touch.
Great work Thor

trxcrazy345 · #**461** 12-09-2006, 08:49 PM

that is awsome it is such fine craftsmanship i cant wait for a video it looks almost indestructible i wish i had one im going to print the pics and put them on my wall

trxcrazy345 · #**462** 12-10-2006, 01:26 PM

bump

seanmanibog · #**463** 12-10-2006, 10:08 PM

My. F*CKING. God. I would seriously suggest talking to some of the major RC companies and seeing if you cant get that into production. You would make millions off of that. The coolest thing ever introduced to the world of RC's.

rccardude04 · #**464** 12-11-2006, 01:09 AM

I dig the prototype look. Even looks better now than it did in the beginning which is amazing. You should seriously get this thing done and put it on ebay...
Why make BILLIONS when you could make .... THOUSANDS????
-Eric

ChuckDeez · #**465** 12-11-2006, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ThorBobRC

I replaced the wheels. Didn't really like those Ofna ST wheels at all, so I decided to say the hell with scale, and installed the SinTec wheels that go with the tires. Much more off-set makes for a nice wide stance as well. I did dye em black to make em a bit more discrete though

I gotta admit I really like the stance of the truck now; with the sloped nose and wider stance it sorta flows better imo.

Anyways..

A few more snaps..(shameless posing alert)

Look OK?

Thor

that is a beauty!!!

R_C_hoodlum · #**466** 12-11-2006, 03:25 PM

OMG that is the most amazing thing ever!!! what are the specs on that..like wheelbase and stuff? Again...Uber crazy!

zack221 · #**467** 12-11-2006, 03:26 PM

he would make a killing if it was put into production that thing is sweet

and this thread is 2 years old and still no video

Smib · #**468** 12-11-2006, 03:52 PM

There is are two videos. One of the two motors bolted to a block of wood, and one of the truck on a stand running the engines. Nothing major.

4DMNYC · #**469** 12-11-2006, 04:59 PM

This is prolly one of my favorite builds on any rc related site. If not my favorite. I wish we could get some info on the whereabouts of this amazingly beautiful project. And if ThorBob is doing any other builds.