THUMPER 1:8 scale RC Car CJ7 Rock Crawler by BlackCrow (No supports!)

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  Are you new to Black Crow Prints? All the STL files are here free on Printables.com. A non printed parts list is below along with easy step by step assembly videos. Help is available, usually within 24hrs. You can contact me thru private message or comments on the makes and comments tab. File updates are always listed at the bottom of each description page. Ways you can help: Let me know when I make a mistake. Share your builds with friends on social media and subscribe to my YouTube channel. If you would like to help me provide these models free to others you can become a “My Club” member. No obligation implied and you will get no special treatment from me other than my appreciation. .. Now go build an adventure.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________     Now, I am proud to introduce Thumper. Thumper is a scaled CJ7 rock crawler. These crawlers are common in the western and south eastern USA. This model is very close in build to the real thing. Scale puts the 120mm tires at the standard 37" tall. The front axle has been moved forward about 10 inches and the back axle moved back about 9 inches. The seats have been moved back and mounted to the roll bars for safety. A race fuel cell has been added and raised above the frame for clearance. Without a trailer hitch the approach and departure angles are 90 degrees. The ramp over angle could be better.  You can't have everything. Update: New clearance mod improves ramp over angle. (belly clearance) See High Clearance Mod below in link to build options.    When building a real rock crawler you want the tires to be as big as you can swing while keeping the body and center of gravity as low as possible. You want lots of power while staying light and nimble. Cooling the engine is usually an issue and it has to practically run upside down without leaking fluids. To be honest the CJ7 is not the best choice for this and they are becoming too valuabl