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Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« on: January 12, 2015, 09:03:56 AM »
Hi fellow modders,

While my milling machine is still out of commission I thought to make a start on a long outstanding project.  Around 30 years ago I bought and built a Tamiya HiLux 4x4 RC model, but other things got in the way and it has been standing on a shelf since.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Tamiya-Toyota-4x4-Pick-Up.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Have decided to rebuild it completely, cleaning, re-lubricating and repainting.  Also opted to replace all the brass bushes in the drive train with ball bearings.

Axles striped down and cleaned.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00001.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00002.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00003.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00004.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Bearings fitted.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00005.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Reassembled.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00006.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

And refitted to the chassis.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00007.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00008.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00009.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Cheers
Abraham
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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2015, 10:43:38 AM »
Wow, that's pretty cool -- I've only been in the airplane side of the hobby. Didn't realize the metal and detail of the truck side of things.  :thumbup: :clap:
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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2015, 11:02:24 AM »
Hi Steve,

These can get quite detailed and complicated.  Found this old promotional video for this model.


Abraham
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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2015, 03:11:13 PM »
Good to see you working on RC models I used to do some modding on them for Rock crawling, are you going into the gearbox to change the bearing? somewhere I have some images inside the box.
I also made a transfer box for an 8 wheeler.

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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2015, 07:57:06 AM »
Hi Phill,

Thanks.  Found a rebuild manual for the gearbox on the internet and will go for bearing convertion.

Abraham
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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2015, 03:23:48 PM »
Hi all.

One of the shafts in the gearbox had to be pressed apart.  After fitting the bearings the pinion was cross drilled and pined to the shaft.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00010.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

All ready for assembly.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00011.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

And assembled.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00012.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

The shock absorbers were also rebuilt with new seals and oil.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00013.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00014.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

All mounted back on the chassis.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00015.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00016.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00017.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Till later.
Abraham

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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2015, 03:05:01 PM »
Managed to get a bit more done.
Some of the servo mounts were broken so new ones were made from square MS bar.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00019.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00018.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

The original speed controller was giving problems and was replaced with a modern electronic one.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00039.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Made some caps to blank off the unused servo pivot hole.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00033.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00034.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Also made a support for the new switch, which is quite a bit smaller than the original.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00035.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Servos, ESC and receiver fitted.

http://i519.photobucket.com/albums/u356/dozerd10/Workshop/Projects/HiLux/Image00037.jpgRebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4

Cheers
Abraham
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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2015, 03:59:10 PM »
Looking good
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Re: Rebuiding a RC HiLux 4x4
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2015, 08:54:33 PM »
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