1/18 Scale Large Rock Feature - Input Wanted

[PewPewChris]

Looking good! Your off to a good start.

The stock tires on the Defender are actually pretty good. But if you want new Rims, I would suggest looking at Injora for tires. I added the light kit and lower crawler gearing to mine. It is pretty top heavy due to the body. Great looking rig though.

I was wondering if adding a little weight would help as well? I haven't done enough testing with this stock Defender and the thing I'm trying to build...but I already know I want to get some upgrades and I'll also get a Bronco to add to it at some point (or another 1/18th scale crawler)

A wood rasp file would work pretty good. The more knarly the teeth, the better.
Telont Wood Rasp File Set 3 Pack Wood File Woodworking Files, Round, Half-round, Flat File Rasp High Quality Carbon Steel Rasp File for Woodworking Shaping, Sharping Wood https://a.co/d/6Uvq1fv

This exact pair showed up at my door today and it was exactly what I needed, thx for the suggestion.

 

[PewPewChris]

Did a little more testing this evening...I also built up a few more walls today but the pictures don't really show those. A few observations as I tested it out with both my TRX4 Hightrail and the TRX4M Defender:

• The structure I am building handles the RC weight test with ease.
• The Hightrail handled this thing with pretty much ease at almost every angle.
• The structure I'm building is going to be a challenge for any 1/18 truck I think...but in a good way.
• I need to 100% do a lot of shaping and roughing of the structure to get grip. I ran the file over a few spots I wasn't able to get any traction, and it made a lot of difference.
• The Defender needs some low, front-end weight to climb any decent incline. The motor also was a little jumpy.
• I LOVE them both

Upgrades incoming!!!

 

[Doom!]

How many souls were used in the making of this course?

 

[WickedFog]

How many souls were used in the making of this course?
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I even see a couple you missed. Too funny

 

[Xraycer]

How many souls were used in the making of this course?

..

 

[PewPewChris]

lol, that's hilarious, I never saw those in the pictures

 

[Xraycer]

lol, that's hilarious, I never saw those in the pictures

That's because they're not your minions

 

[PewPewChris]

Built a log climb "thing" to add to the "dark souls" climbing plateau

 

[Xraycer]

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Built a log climb "thing" to add to the "dark souls" climbing plateau

Dude, that's @Doom! Mordor emerging from the rubble!

 

[Doom!]

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Built a log climb "thing" to add to the "dark souls" climbing plateau

Now you need a lava pit!

 

[CertifiedMike]

I don't crawl at all but man this thing is COOL!!! What a great idea!!!

 

[PewPewChris]

Added a rockslide to the front and put some paver sand in various areas to "cement" them in a little bit. It will look better once the sand settles from a few wetting sessions

added some plants in the background as well

 

[WickedFog]

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Added a rockslide to the front and put some paver sand in various areas to "cement" them in a little bit. It will look better once the sand settles from a few wetting sessions

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added some plants in the background as well

@Lostinthewoods86 - see? This is how it's done

Looking awesome man! I see you brought in some jungle themed foilage items! Goes well with the whole voodoo island shrunken head theme

You need a scary tunnel path on it somewhere

 

[CertifiedMike]

Awesome job!

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

@Lostinthewoods86 - see? This is how it's done

Looking awesome man! I see you brought in some jungle themed foilage items! Goes well with the whole voodoo island shrunken head theme

You need a scary tunnel path on it somewhere

I’ve been watching

 

[WickedFog]

I’ve been watching

And you have a tractor you slacker!

 

[Lostinthewoods86]

And you have a tractor you slacker!

I lack time

 

[WickedFog]

I lack time

The more of your property you turn into an RC playground, the less grass you have to cut.

 

[PewPewChris]

The more of your property you turn into an RC playground, the less grass you have to cut.

I've already got a pretty small grass area and a VERY large area of trees/shrubs and a ton of just pine straw...so the ideas are flowing, and the wife is scared lol

 

[WickedFog]

I've already got a pretty small grass area and a VERY large area of trees/shrubs and a ton of just pine straw...so the ideas are flowing, and the wife is scared lol

If you do the yard work, she has no say