8x8 Behemoth

[russisloud]

i've been doing little bits here and there on my 8x8 Behemoth, i don't have much for build up pictures on it but i'll start adding to it as i go. it is running tlt axles with a rc4wd heavy duty tranny, 650 size 12 volt motor, on 6cell lipo, on 2.2 wheels

[tc1cat]

WOW Its looks like it will run thru a wall! 650 motor? Lots of torque out of that one!

Lynn

[JAMMER]

Were did you get the short shaft and how do you get a 22.2 volt lipo down to 12 volts? Ed

[russisloud]

yeap, i'm not sure that the stock tamiya diff are going to last long in this one...

the motor i'm just over volting it, seems to be holding up fine

the short drive shaft is a punisher shaft that i cut down to size

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Looks reall good Russ. They might not hold I have TLT's in my 15 pound 1/10 scale pathfinder and I am running Holms puller on 11.1 lipo and I have to rebuild the diffis every year but now I have RC4wd center section and harden pinion..

[fhhhstix]

I like it Russ it is like a prime mover on steroids. The 12V that is a recommendation and how often will it be at full throttle and I would say the first two pinions are the weak point anyway. I think it would look real good with a jacked up flat bed behind it.

Travis

[russisloud]

a big flat bed would look good

[rcman]

it is a behemoth for sure love the rims and tires!

[russisloud]

the weather was really nice out today, so i had to take the truck out for a bit.

[Bigrigger]

Man Russ, what is it with you and 8x8s?

[tc1cat]

Looks nice! Any idea what the final look will be?? Either needs lots of chrome or white to match the wheels.

Lynn

[kyleandtavion]

That will be cool with a lot of detail

[bigdogrod]

how about an off road wrecker? cool build, regardless of whaever is behind it. stretched cab looks great

[Izzy]

Looks like one of those antarctic tundra vehicles that run on the glaciers

[rc10johnny]

Hey Russ...you have helped me so much in the past if ya need TLT's I have 2 new straight axel with spool's if ya need them...JohnnySr

[Stuff]

wow man wow!

[russisloud]

its over haul time for this beast, adding in a few extra axles and some other goodies its going to a 10X10 recovery rig

[old man 52]

That things huge, those are 2.2 right. And do you have a better pic of the rear suspension

[russisloud]

they are 2.2s. the rear suspension is very simple, it is just a rocker between two leaf springs. for the new 10x10 i'm milling out my own parts to use on the truck.

[old man 52]

Thanks for the pic, cant wait to see what next.