My Wedico Pete (project Money Hungry)

[Claus]

Nice truck! Any updates?

[Rogue]

Thx guys,

At this point (Xmas night), the cab was repainted in a new scheme (same colors), but i didn't like it , and it's now being stripped yet again, frame included, and will be done in a whole new color.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by Claus

Nice truck! Any updates?

You want a update Craig?... well here ya go...LOL This is the aftermath when you decide you want to do a color change !! It's also the one redeeming quality of owning a aluminum bodied truck. If you screw up your paint, you throw it in a bucket of lacquer thinner, come back 20 minutes later to bare parts, and start over again.

The chassis in the lower right will slide under the COE when it gets here.

[Claus]

Originally Posted by Rogue

You want a update Craig?... well here ya go...LOL This is the aftermath when you decide you want to do a color change !! It's also the one redeeming quality of owning a aluminum bodied truck. If you screw up your paint, you throw it in a bucket of lacquer thinner, come back 20 minutes later to bare parts, and start over again.

The chassis in the lower right will slide under the COE when it gets here.

That's beautiful!!!

[Stepside]

Rick,

Your diligence in getting the truck "just right" is an inspiration all on its own!! Takes a lot to strip down and repaint... twice!

As for your driveline, I really like the compact driveline concept and not having to dedicate a radio channel to a shifting servo. In my rigs, I don't typically shift at all! I use one gear and go. The only difference has been at Indy last year I actually needed to use first to get up the steep incline on the one side of the bridge... it wasn't going up in 3rd at all.

What is the final RPM of your gear motor? I'd be curious to know what "gear" it matches up with a stock trans w/ 4:1.

[Rogue]

Originally Posted by Stepside

Rick,

Your diligence in getting the truck "just right" is an inspiration all on its own!! Takes a lot to strip down and repaint... twice!

As for your driveline, I really like the compact driveline concept and not having to dedicate a radio channel to a shifting servo. In my rigs, I don't typically shift at all! I use one gear and go. The only difference has been at Indy last year I actually needed to use first to get up the steep incline on the one side of the bridge... it wasn't going up in 3rd at all.

What is the final RPM of your gear motor? I'd be curious to know what "gear" it matches up with a stock trans w/ 4:1.

Thx Rod, but impatience was more of a contributing factor than diligence. I rushed it the last time, i knew it, and it bit me in the a$$. And even though i really liked the purple/black color combo, I'm really excited to see the new rendition. I should have the final coats on it later tonight, and after it cures overnight, she should be a roller again tomorrow.

As to the RPM question, Nathan and a few others ran all the numbers, and the results can be seen towards the end of this thread.
http://rctruckandconstruction.com/showthread.php?t=318