1/18 Gelande ll D90

[Rckcrwlr]

Glad you like it.

[MaartensRCtrucks]

Wow, what a great inspiration... not only for mini-crawlers. I always enjoy seeing handmade stuff!

[hollywood2979]

WOW, that is really cool looking, it makes me want to go back and redo so of the work I have done on mine. Great Job!

[sandkil]

Thank you so much guys!

[sandkil]

Finally spring has arrived and got the chance to test the new gearbox. Also changed to softer springs on the mini-z buggy shocks to get a more smooth ride. I have also added two turns of golff clube lead tape on the beadlock rings for better performanse.
I wish I had an assistant while filming, but here is a small teaser. I will work on better filming. I promise.

[sandkil]

Added a loft to the workshop and fabricated a workbench to be placed underneath

[Gasguzzler]

That is a beautiful little rig!
Though I'm starting to think you zapped a 1/10 g2 with a shrink ray!-lol!great work!

[sandkil]

That is a beautiful little rig!
Though I'm starting to think you zapped a 1/10 g2 with a shrink ray!-lol!great work!

Lol thanks man, Glad you like it. I have been working on upgrading it with more scale like screws just to get the proportions right. for example the wheel bolts. Thinking of swaping the pumpkin cover screws as well from socket to hex.

[Gasguzzler]

Sounds good,easy to do and looks awesome!I'm hopefully gonna start a Jeep tj project on mini galande soon!you got any other upgrades planned?I want one these little rigs and would be interested in seeing what else you might do!

[sandkil]

Sounds good,easy to do and looks awesome!I'm hopefully gonna start a Jeep tj project on mini galande soon!you got any other upgrades planned?I want one these little rigs and would be interested in seeing what else you might do!

No other upgrades planed at the moment.
The biggest change I did was the mini-z byggy oil shocks from Hot racing (KMB38TD01)
Made a huge difference in handeling, but restricted the flex a bit. I used 30WT oil and the red 0,52mm springs.
You will need to get the mini-z pillow ball set MV14 for the top shock mount (Direct fit to the 1/18 gelande) and change the lower mount on the shocks to rc4wd long M2 rod ends.
On the front lower rod ends you need to put some shrink tube on the rod end to accomedate the mini-z spring retainer.
Now the biggest mod I've done is the spring retainers at the back. Brass plate bent, drilled and soldered. i'm sure there are easier ways to do it, but hey I neede something to do in the darkest of winter months


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[Gasguzzler]

That looks awesome,great work!I'll definitely be looking into these upgrades when I get one,thanks for the info!