TLT-1 Rock Buster

[Arcocustom]

Thought l would post these pictures of my TLT-1 Rock Buster I built back in 2004.
Here it is in Belvidere, Vermont July 06.


http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=82&pictureid=457


Heres some action shots.


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Here's a poser articulation shot.


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[IceChilly]

I noticed this rig on your album. It looks aggressive! I Like it :)

[Wyoming]

Nice looking truck, not sure what class to call it, crawler, monster, scale etc. or some mix of the above. :D

[Arcocustom]

Rock Racer. Next big thing. Rock Racing.

[Northwest 4x4]

YYYYYYEEEESSSSS thats the ticket rock racers

[Moondoggie]

Definitely has a very aggressive look about it. Seems to be a fine piece of work! :rockon:

[Arcocustom]

I noticed this rig on your album. It looks aggressive! I Like it :)

Thanks for the compliments. Most of those pictures are 3 years old now, so I took some new ones today.
Here's some body off shots.
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Front
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Side
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Back
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Body on
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[miaxix888]

That's nice !

[Arcocustom]

That's nice !

Thank you.


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:)

[Arcocustom]

Here are some photos of the rear suspension on my TLT.

Custom sway bars. 4-link rods custom made by ESP. Stampede driveshafts with steel universals.


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Custom upper 4-link mount. Associated shocks and springs with Progressive resiviors.


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RC4WD rear steering hub eliminators, stainless steel straight axle, aluminium beadlock wheels, and billet lockers.


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[Arcocustom]

In this truck I am running a Tekin FXR Pro speed control and an Astro Flight Pullmaster samarium cobalt 10 turn motor.


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[Arcocustom]

This truck is powered by an 8 cell 2/3 A saddle battery pack, strapped to custom mounts on the front axle.


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The front end has MIP CVD axles that increase the steering throw.


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The front and rear shock mounts are custom made.


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The lower 4-link brackets are also custom.


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The tires are Pro-Line 2.2 Flat Irons.


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[Wyoming]

Nice work on all the custom parts buddy!

[Arcocustom]

@Wyoming. Well, thank you kind sir.

[860Crawler]

Yes, that looks tough!

[Arcocustom]

Yes, that looks tough!

Thank you. :) Gonna try and post some new pics soon.

[Arcocustom]

TLT-1 Rock Buster


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[brunion]

I don't think to many things would get in your way with that ranger of articulation. Nice build! Sure it is fun to drive.

[Northwest 4x4]

I hope that my cr-01 can keep up with the race that one day we will have :) :O

[Arcocustom]

I don't think to many things would get in your way with that ranger of articulation. Nice build! Sure it is fun to drive.

Thanks, it does ok for a belt drive TLT. :) Worked pretty hard to get that much articulation. Whenever things are in doubt though, it has the ooomph to just power over whatever is in it's way. :D


I hope that my cr-01 can keep up with the race that one day we will have :) :O

http://www.tamiyacrawlers.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=82&pictureid=460


I don't know man, it has a pretty hot motor.....:p

[Northwest 4x4]

well someday we will have to see

[Arcocustom]

well someday we will have to see

Right now, I can be had, because my batteries need replacin'. But soon I will be getting new ones and then..... WATCH OUT!!! :p

[Northwest 4x4]

I'll take that as a future race ON GARD

[Arcocustom]

Found this TLT-1 roller on ebay the other day and I cold not resist...
The sun came out today, so I took a few pics.


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This truck has a Penguin R/C carbon fiber chassis and front servo mount, a billet aluminium center diff locker, sliding center drive shafts with steel yokes, chrome plated axles, full ball bearings, and a custom 4-link. It came with the stock TLT wheels and tires, so I swapped them out with a set of new Losi Rock Claw tires on aluminium JPS wheels I had laying around. :)

[jeffro]

Thats really sharp looking Jay, I've never owned a TLT, just the axles.

What body you going to put on it ?

[OldSchoolRC]

Very sharp indeed - love the wheels!

[Arcocustom]

Thanks guys. :) I don't have a body for it yet, but I think a 73 Bronco would look good on there. The chassis is super light and a lexan body would be better on the rocks IMO.

[Wyoming]

Nice find Arco, looks nicely equipped for a project

[IceChilly]

Nice Jay! I wish I had a tenth of what you have "just laying around" ;) haha

[Arcocustom]

Thanks Wyoming. It had all the bells and whistles... It was calling out to me. :p It's in really good shape for a used vehicle too. Hardly a scratch on it.

Thank you you Jamie. It didn't all pile up overnight. Been gathering up stuff for about a decade or more. These things take time. :D

[Arcocustom]

:thumb_thisthreadiswHere is a slide-show of the blah, blah, blah, and yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah... so on and so forth.


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(14) 5000mah Intellect Nimh cells

(7 turn) Astroflight 05 race motor
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[Sonic0620]

Sweet truck...What else can I say? Now I really want a TLT.

[Arcocustom]

@ Sonic0620
Thank you sir. Lots of work. Glad you like it.

Lets see. Tested it... broke it (rear axle shaft & diff). Made some more mods.

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[Arcocustom]

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Tamiya TLT-1 Rockbuster Monster Truck test-run


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZeyqTNzqY

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[McFig]

I like it. A TLT monster truck. Fast too.

[Sonic0620]

That Chevy body looks good on there. It's also nice to see a TLT as a Monster truck and not a crawler or scaler.

[Wyoming]

it really looks like a fun machine now Jay.