Here's the latest edition,a astro van scale rock crawler.
It's still in final body trim stage,& mount it to the chassis.
It will have working headlight/tailights.
Astro scale R/C rock crawler
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reaper
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Astro scale R/C rock crawler
Some of you know that I play with anything radio control.
Here's the latest edition,a astro van scale rock crawler.
It's still in final body trim stage,& mount it to the chassis.
It will have working headlight/tailights.
Here's the latest edition,a astro van scale rock crawler.
It's still in final body trim stage,& mount it to the chassis.
It will have working headlight/tailights.
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
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97CargoCrawler
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
Where'd you get that body from? Is it hard plastic or polycarbonate? Cool project!
1997 SAFARI 2WD CARGO
"I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything." Nikola Tesla
"I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything." Nikola Tesla
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reaper
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
the body is hard plastic & is from the radio shack rc rockin' astro's.
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
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mdmead
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
About what scale is that body?
I've been thinking about building an R/C Rock Crawler and I was either going to go with a Super Duty, Classic Bronco or a Unimog. But I hadn't even considered a Safari!
I've been thinking about building an R/C Rock Crawler and I was either going to go with a Super Duty, Classic Bronco or a Unimog. But I hadn't even considered a Safari!
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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97CargoCrawler
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
It must be pretty rare. I just spent 20 minutes trying to find one on the net and I only found this video on You-tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P8_Rjibllk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P8_Rjibllk
Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
They have not made those vans in about 3-4 years so there isn't many left. I still think you should leave the sound system in sanj.
1999 Safari Touring edition.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
trailer tow pack with a 3:73 posi
Bucket bench seats, Rear heat, Rear Airconditioning.
teal green
300 000 kms
AirRide air bags in the rear to fix soft stock suspension.
Onboard aircompressor to make it all work nice.
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reaper
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
the vans are very rare,& I dwindled for 2 days on weather I should cut it up or not.
Luckily a few years ago I aqquired 5 of the radio shack vans new in box.I sold 3 of them,
& kept 2.Scale size is just over 1:18th.For now I am using the body on a Losi
mini crawler,So I have to keep weight down,so the stereo is Out.Later on I may scratch
build a chassis & vacu form a lexan astro body & install the stereo.
Luckily a few years ago I aqquired 5 of the radio shack vans new in box.I sold 3 of them,
& kept 2.Scale size is just over 1:18th.For now I am using the body on a Losi
mini crawler,So I have to keep weight down,so the stereo is Out.Later on I may scratch
build a chassis & vacu form a lexan astro body & install the stereo.
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
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reaper
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
Done for now.
It crawls quite well,I added rear steer.
I'll get pics of it on the rocks when it quits raining
It crawls quite well,I added rear steer.
I'll get pics of it on the rocks when it quits raining
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
That is AWESOME!!!!!! 
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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lockdoc
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
I gotta say that is pretty kick ass!
Current:
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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mattblackratbus
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midnighthunder89
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
That is sweet. Is it 4wd? Is it gas?
99 sle awd safari
Another addition to cash for clunkers.
Another addition to cash for clunkers.
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SoCalli V8
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
Killer pics of Monster StroFari Van.....
Thankyou for sharing.....
Thankyou for sharing.....
`86 V8 Lowered Cargo, extensively modified, shaved bald, wearing the shortest, sluttyest white primer dress....
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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reaper
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Re: Astro scale R/C rock crawler
It's 4wd,locked front/back diffs,& has rear steer,so I can crabwalk it.midnighthunder89 wrote:That is sweet. Is it 4wd? Is it gas?
It is electric,using a centre gearbox reduction & twin slider driveshafts.
I power it with a 650mah lipoly battery.
90 Astro Cargo V-8
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
90 Artro RS - V-8 Now running!
& a bunch of tractors
"there's nothing like a V-8 Polluting the Environment"
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