SORRCA class 1 build.

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Chrome pen on the grill. It will look great when I put the covers over the reflector.
The difference between class one and class two.
 

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Got the full rig out on the rocks. Scratches everywhere.
Glad that’s over with.

It really did great. With smooth tires and 295mm wheelbase I was expecting eight climbs on my test corse. It did Fifteen of the eighteen climbs possible with my cheater rig and 6x6. And is surprisingly well balanced.
I only had to flip it over by hand twice.
 

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Class 1 is supposed to be a road going vehicle that would be used as a daily driver and outfitted for trail use.

So I painted my workbench to match a road.

But now maybe I’m thinking it looks like a drag strip. 🤔
 

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Sorry about the lighting condition. I just wanted to try the trailer out. I wish the stabilizer leg folded up. That is going to be a thing in the trails.
But the rest is great .made some wood wheel chocks and a strap to hold it . I’ll probably use the winch line to hold it.

 
I got the light kit tonight. Super simple to install since it is made for it.

Something about light. I just like it sometimes.
 

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There was a big gap between the bottom of the grill and the bumper. And the bumper stuck out to far. I flipped the bumper bracket around cut it up so the bumper recessed into the frame. And I cut 10mm off the frame.

One thing I really like about the hard body is how easy it is to repair and modify.

I was able to fill the gap with a piece I cut off the bed of the class 2 truck.
 

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Got the Class 1 out today just for fun. Back when I first set up the corse I had 8 climbs and not all the trucks could do all of them. Then I began to find new climbs and there are 16 that can be completed and 18 different climbs. It’s pretty amazing how much the technology has changed in the last three years.

This is a class 1 hardbody with bumpers and trailer hitch . Plus full interior, driver, lights, street tires. It’s about 40 points or so with with out extra accessories. I think it does pretty good. And with Hyrax tires it’s a lot better.

 
I am going to build a class 1 SORRCA hard body. I have been looking for a body and have a couple things to think about.

I really liked building my TF2 as a class 2 when it still had a front grill and bumpers it was nice looking. But to get max performance some cuts need to be made for tire clearance.

Class 1 is a street truck you would drive to work daily and maybe go off road a little.

I want a vintage Jeep or pick up truck. I don’t want an SUV style truck or a 4 door. Just a personal preference. With all that BS in mind I decided to just get another TF2 and make it a class 1. The Injora hardbody’s look OK but I just think they look heavy and cheap.

Class one has different rules. Like a 4.19 maximum tire size.
Need full size front and rear bumpers
A hard body with full interior.
Lights and scale accessories.
And a METAL frame with shock hoops that are bolted or welded on to the frame.

So I’m going with a basic SCX10ii frame.

I’ll stiffen it up with appropriate metal chassis stiffening and build it with the aftermarket parts I have around.

For a power system I’m going to go with a Firma 40 brushed system. The system is fine for most applications and it fits in the battery box with the battery drastically reducing the size and weight of the electronics.

Now for the fun part
I’m going to buy or build a trailer and use the class 1 truck to tow the class 2 truck to the trail head and both trucks will be Toyota Hilux.
The only stipulation is no black paint. I don’t like the Marty Mc Fly thing.

I have most of the parts, but need printed body mounts and some other stuff. But let’s see how it all goes together.
Just a quick one about the colour, my dad had one in a burgundy colour with (fake) chrome accessories and it looked really nice, just a thought
 
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