[TC31] Uncommitted

[MangaNOID]

A bit of motivation to build after a long absence so  I will try for an entry here. As said in another thread I started this a couple weeks ago when informally settled on the monster truck theme.

 

Theme of build is not finalised yet as I just want to concentrate on chassis and axles at the moment.

 

First is the axles as they always are challenging to build and thought I would challenge myself even further to use the suspension arms from the McLaren MP4/4 combined with the wheel hubs from 8386 as I had both lots sitting around and together they make a nice slim looking axle 3-4 studs high trying to replicate dimensions more accurately from usual Monster trucks chassis. The arms were a little hard to form lock in place cause of their design but I cant pull them out in any direction now.

 

It’s hard to see but had to use 8 long system type steering rack setup for very slight toe in to keep the wheels from doing the usual sloppy, loose, splaying outward thing when pushed forward.

Slight Akerman affect at full lock.

4 link suspension  with the suspension arms creates a very nice appealing look I think 😊

 

 

 

I’ll need a few more of these long gold shocks but they fit and feel nice at the right sort of scale. I am a bit disappointed in the lower connection of them to the axle though as it’s a bit big and clunky looking but can think of anything else at the moment.

 

 

 

Yesterday I started working on a minimal ‘internal’ structure chassis that I can later hang a faux tube frame (of axles) and body work on (hopefully)

how it sits at the moment reminds me of a typical monster truck so happy so far and happy to be building again.

 

 

[Berthil]

Looks great!

I was also planning to use the long shocks (for looks) on my entry for a typical monster truck look, but it hasn't shaped in my head sufficiently yet to build something and enter.

[2GodBDGlory]

Looking good so far! I like the use of more unusual suspension parts to get a slimmer axle

[MangaNOID]

2 hours ago, Berthil said:

I was also planning to use the long shocks

I think they will be a popular choice combined with using the large 107mm  tyres as they fit the scale very well. 2 of them each side is still quite soft too.