Ok it was cold and rainy in Salt Lake this weekend so what does one do?

Make a semi-scale model of the SubaruHummer of course!

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=12915&cat=500&ppuser=584

 

It's in it's very early stages. I'll probably end up using the existing tubing as a prototype for the real body. I'm not sure exactly what to make it out of? Brass tubing just kinked! Aluminum rod works great but connecting/welding/brazing is a bit of a problem for me? Steel--weight? Since I have the plans for the full size version, I can make it exactly to scale and the platform has unlimited power so weight is not that big of a concern but still, a full steel body would weigh and be a little top heavy on steep angles.

 

Other modifications in the works are;

 

Rear steering--order the front end parts bolt on the back!

Dual speed controllers--one ESC for the front wheels one for the rear.

 

Any thoughts, suggestions, insults...

Ya, I know I had too much time on my hands last weekend!

 

Glenn,

82 SubaruHummer--now a mini version!

84 GL Mad Max

01 Forester

Awesome dude, did something similar with my brat... though definitely not as much effort as it appears your putting into it.

 

It’ll make for some neat pictures with the full-scale car.

 

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=7774&size=small&cat=&ppuser=12362

(link so people don't have to deal with a picture that is unrelated)

make sure its nitro powered:D that will greatly improve the fun factor