Mods to the Desert Rat...

[Evildomain]

Did some mods to the Desert Rat body. Once I finished painting and mounting


the body I realized that it was much wider than the stock redcat MT shell.


Because of the width I knew rocks and debris flying all over the engine area


would be a problem. I decided to make some inner fenders for the front and


rear wheel wells. They are made from thin molded plastic covered with vinyl


tape(for color). They don't add much weight to the shell at all and are quite


rigid. I made them so they would stop most large rocks and pebbles but still


allow good airflow. If these work well I will make them out of lexan to match


the body better.


Tell me what you guys think?...

 

[Obeast44]

Me like! Looks great man!

 

[Evildomain]

Me like! Looks great man!

Thanks O,


I can't run my truck yet so I keep looking for things to work on...


idle hands....lol

 

[fastlane]

man that's a damn good idea. what did you use for those fender wells?

 

[Evildomain]

I used some flexible almost clear plastic trays. I got them from a 6 drawer


toolbox I bought at Walmart a while back. It only cost me $6 so it was no


big sacrifice destroying two of the trays. I molded the cut plastic by holding


the pieces over my kitchen stove long enough to make them more pliable until


I got the desired shape. I wanted to make a prototype before I spent money


on some lexan and a heat gun. I mounted them using beadlock screws and


nuts. They give the body more of a desert runner look which was a nice side


affect plus they're functional.

 

[Evildomain]

They don't get in the way of anything even with the truck fully bottomed out.


The added weight is minimal. The rigidness is good so they won't be falling off


during any rough driving. The sides of the body don't bounce around as much


either because of all the support the screws give it. Don't see any negatives yet.


I think lexan will be a perfect material for these fender wells. I'll get the same


thickness as the shell. Should be good.

 

[prostock]

Dude,


I am loving your Ramp; that paint work is sick!

 

[Evildomain]

Dude,
I am loving your Ramp; that paint work is sick!

Thanks Prostock, check out the video...it looks even better hauling arse


down the street...lol


I'm glad people like it. I was really afraid it would come out looking like


crap...it was my first time and I didn't want to do a simple solid color.


I figured a nice shell like that deserved some effort on my part...

 

[max 1]

nice job dud.i have paitant to pait ,any machanical no problem.

 

[rcmotor.dk]

Looks great man,nice job

 

[kun114]

Looks Good


Where's the video you refer to in post 9

 

[Evildomain]

Looks Good
Where's the video you refer to in post 9

It's in the "pictures and videos" section.


I guess I should just add the link here too...lol

 

[twisted - bones]

Really diggin yours and Fastlanes rides! I can't wait for my hubs tires wheels and body to show up this week!!!

 

[Evildomain]

You'll love how it drives with your new wheels. The Desert Rat body is good too, nice and


tuff.