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Old 02-02-2023, 09:21 PM   #1
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Default Semi Build Input...

I have a couple of new builds I am working on in expand my 1/14 semi truck and equipment collection...

My next builds are based around the Bruner set below...

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The earthmover is an RC...

I am tackling the trailer first, making it compatible with my King Hauler. Between the parts I can buy along with what I can design and print, the conversion should not be that difficult.

The semi has me scratching my head a bit, and this is where I need some input. I am trying to make the build cost effective, but have some indecisiveness on which way to leap...

My first thought for the semi build was to find a King Hauler roller or slider, but that has turned out to be a very rare unicorn.

My next thought is to use a kit King Hauler, use the parts I want, and sell the rest, but I am not sure how cost effective that will be. The only parts I really want out of a KH are the frame rails, some of the supports, some of the suspension, and a few other odds and ends, everything else I'd try to sell.
• I am not crazy about the stock KH axles, and I would like this rig to be a 6x6.
• I no not like the stock KH transmission, given how old the design its, it is very cantankerous compared to today's standards. I plan on using a crawler 2-speed transmission, most likely out of a TRX4.

So, that just leaves the option of getting a frame and building everything up from scratch. The chassis braces, suspension mounts, body mounts, and servo mounts are all things I can design and print.

Has anyone done a build like this, ground up? If so, what are the pitfalls to look out for?
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