Tamiya Blackfoot Xtreme Project
Page 1: Assembly
The Blackfoot Xtreme uses the WT-01 which I've already documented in detail for my Blackfoot III build. Please see that page for more build information.
I managed to get a nice clean copy of the Blackfoot Xtreme, new in an
open box. Because the box was open I had to do quite a bit of
inventory to make sure it was complete. All the parts were there
but the ESC had been removed. The box uses a photograph instead of
classic hand drawn art.
As you can see from this small layout of parts, this is a pretty simple
chassis. The gearbox comes pre-assembled so there isn't much to do
other than assemble the suspension.
The front and rear suspension assemblies share the same form factor and
simply bolt between the two chassis halves. That's pretty much the
end of the building process. The shocks are friction dampers.
The spiked tires are directional so you need to be sure to put them on
the right way around. The body can then be test fit. The
hood scoop clearly marks this body as unique to the Blackfoot Xtreme.
The left hand picture shows the body accessories which must be
added. The grille required quite a bit of masking to get only the
required areas black. I was lucky enough to get a brand new
sticker sheet in the box so those are original stickers you see on the
right.
Here's the completed Blackfoot Xtreme by itself as well as in comparison
to its older King Blackfoot brother. Both have a full width bed
rather than the step-side of the original Blackfoot, but the grilles and
headlights are quite different. The Xtreme also adds the hood
scoop. The roll bars are the same except that the Xtreme is plated
while the King is just molded in silver.
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