Ascinder's 1-Ton VX... Cont'd

[MSHardeman]

Ascinder (Beau right? We met in Moab one year), it's good to see you back on the forum. I would see your name as I would scan through old threads every-now-and-then and always wondered how you were doing and how your VX build was going, if it was going at all. From the post above it looks like you are back with a vengeance and I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Keep this thread going and keep uploading pictures of the beast.

Mark H.

[Ascinder]

Thanks Mark, I will keep updating this thread as much as possible, but I still won't be home for several months, so right now it's still just the planning and acquiring stages. I am currently working on getting the VX's frame created as a 3D model so I can start playing with positioning the powertrain, suspension links and axles. The more I can get done out here, the less hiccups I think I will run into back home. I am taking inspiration from these two designs, both of which are pushing the engine back into the cab area. I am hoping to move it back just far enough to clear things without ending up like the Comanche(red) truck with his legs pushed into the corner-especially because I have an extra pedal to deal with!

Here's the Toyota. Notice how the lines of an "Amigo bobbed" VX are similar to his rollcage/body....hmmm. It uses a smaller engine and has more clearance than the other truck. I am hoping for something closer to this as far as cab intrusion goes:






Here's the Comanche, a bit more recent build with a similar engine to what I am using. Notice how much less room the driver has for his legs:






Both of the build threads can be found over on pirate4x4. There are a lot more epics and a lot of good tech for anyone interested. Here are the links to each thread:

Silver Toyota

Red Comanche

[Ascinder]

Found some pics (old) but show some small amount of progress:



Here it is coming off the trailer after getting moved from the old apartment to the new house:





Hover mode from inside the garage:




Getting some of the mounting brackets removed from the frame rails. These were a godawful nightmare. If you ever had a doubt about the VX, I can tell you firsthand it is better built than most tanks. Some of these brackets were attached and welded around the frame on all four sides. I have never seen or heard of anything like that. This was an early pic. The frame rails are completely cleaned up now.




Here's a pic of the VX where I mounted the wheels on the D60 and rolled it under. I like the stance and ride height. Stock D60's are capable of around 35 degrees of steering. With the Branik clearanced shafts, they will be able to do 50 degrees. Not sure if I have enough room for that, but we are sure going to try. The D60 has since had the inner C's cut off to make room for the upgraded units.




Here's a simple mockup using to scale axle width, proper rim backspacing, tire size and steering angles for 50 degree steering. I was seeing what I could get away with in terms of suspension linkages.

[Ldub]

Glad to see you gett'n "back in the saddle" Bro. I have one of thos finn'd aluminium trans cooler in the inventory, just waiting for me to get the Zombie Hunter running again...It's been so long since I ordered it, I just realized that I have NO idea where it is. I'll prolly have to move to get my inventory in order.