Another morning....

Here i am watching over the horizon from nearby morning cafe store just beside the office at 6.40am. I have a habit drinking cold Soya Bean for morning breakfast.

Sunday....

Ok its sunday, morning usually all repeated activity, after church as usually breakfast and lunch outside, no cooking at home because i deserve a day break from daily handy work. I don't like crowded open air restaurant especially when my mind runing around looking for inspiration. Afternoon at 3.30pm is my special hours...mountain biking! that is when all the world thing in my mind gone and lets get into the green wild country side!

Opps! wheel glitches on Open-GL mode

Oppss, looks like i didn's see this one coming, due to incompatibe spec....there's a glitch detected on some wheelsets attached to these models when runing on various version of 4x4 evo2 program on Open-GL graphic setting:

-(XL-RACING) MAXXIMUS CD 16.6 XL-SE ATX
-(NO LIMIT) ZEN MAXXIMUS CD 17.2 XL-HT

Thanks to the helpful guys at Vales.com an over spec high poly wheels made glitches by making it invisible inside the game on Open-GL mode. Recomended i have to break it to smaller/sectional parts and compile again into more compatible models for 4x4evo 2. For those who downloaded these two off-roader above you might need to re-download again a fix version just to be safe for compatibility reasons. Thanks.

Public release: ZEN & MAXXIMUS!

Finally the burden is off my back. All 6 newly created models within a month of building have successfully released today and downloadable at my website. Ahhh..i feel relaxed! My mind so crystal clear! I can cool off for a week before i continue with next project.. For you guys out there just get into my websites at:

http://www.geocities.com/SupermotoXL
http://4x4evo.net/smxl
http://www.chimpusmaximus.com/SupermotoXL

and download all six new models for 4x4 evo2/1. I will be also releasing High Resolution Edition of models namely known as SDK (SupermotoXL Developer Kit) for ZEN and MAXXIMUS models.

Yesterday i was a bit dissapointed with the DSL internet connection being slow and tmeout status,...a bit late by a day finally only today i manage to completely updates all 3 websites, upload latest files and news to the public. All the public released, documentation and manual for model package already took a toll on my head, thank god tonight all headaches are gone. All i can think off is play with my PSP or maybe get hooked on my bike mountain biking whole day into the country side. This is great!.. At the same time i should be thinking what models to design. Nah! maybe later......go to go and take a nap...zzz..zzz

Last models to test.

Ok here's the last sneek peek of my personal models under MAXXIMUS variant 16.6 ATX. Race style themes with industrial steel appearance on the front face. Handle well and ready to pack in for the public release.

Preparation for released.

Today i've just settle my personal stuff and ahead with the release plan for those six new vehicle model released for 4x4evo1/2. I've packed my drawer with few junk food to keep me motivated which also unhealthy way but the only way to keep me awake until the release hour. Its 1 day left according to western side time that is US time.

2 days to go!!!

Here another teaser for the 2nd variant of ZEN: NO LIMIT edition. Since its hidden behind the bushes you can imagine how it looks like in full looks. We'll reveal after this. Right now we have 4 more hidden puzzle to be revealed.

SupermotoXL specials.

Ok here's my special model variant on ZEN MAXXIMUS 17.1.. Sneek peek. I prefer back splash red blood style for these scheme. Nothing fancy its just right for my taste.

Breezy Sunday. Nostalgia returns

Fortunately Sunday daylight looks very fine, weather sunny, blue sky and bright sunlight, the sky so blue and our mountain biking group planing to ride near the local forest beside the beaches. In the afternoon we did couple of our up and down the hills and into the wood and out again back to the car park facing the seashore. The wind blew so nicely and the wave kept pouncing. The sounds so relaxing. The salty sand smell reminds me the good old days when me, my sister and my father used to bring me out for a swim and picnic near the beach. It was very happy moments when i was a kid. Its nice to be out here and sense the presence of the past as i sit facing to the sunset sunk slowly behind the golden wavy sea. I wish i was born young again and be with my active father out into the beach play like there's nothing to worry about.

Introducing the ZEN!!!

This is exciting week. I'm almost close to the release day. All six models. Here are screenshots of normal evo2 type and Silver Dream models for the new variant the ZEN. Tested and all performance remain stocks as usual. It perform just like an RC monster truck. Yet the physic looks drooling enough for all you monster truck RC fans out there. Tought work on these models but worth since i couldn't buy in real life. Watch in 3 days.

Preview on ZEN 17.1 chassis

Shown above is a monster chassis built 3 days ago. A heavy duty construction that fits bigger wheels and more RC looks. Will be release along with MAXXIMUS batch on 5th March 2008. Can't wait to see it in action soon.

Latest news on models release.

I've already compiled several truck ready for the release but after thinking over and over again i decided to postponed the release date to next week that is on Wednesday 5th March 2008 rather than previous original plan that is on Sunday. This is because the size and amount of models to be release is far the most massive quantity ever release in our history. 6 units from two different group of models will be release on the same date. Site updates and file upload will take long hours and maybe 24 hours. This week most of my work is in the rush so i make sure i planned well for the release, here are the list of models to be release:

-MAXXIMUS CD 16.0 XL-ATX (evo1)
-MAXXIMUS CD 16.2 XL-SE ATX (evo2)
-MAXXIMUS CD 16.4 XL-SE ATX "KC's Vales.com edition" (evo2)
-MAXXIMUS CD 16.4 XL-SE ATX "SupermotoXL Special edition" (evo2)

-ZEN MAXXIMUS CD 17.1 XL-HT "SupermotoXL Engineering" (evo2)
-ZEN MAXXIMUS CD 17.2 XL-HT "No Limit edition" (evo2)

All in 6! Sounds good eh?..yeah.. However there's one off-road that should have come in a group which makes 7 but still on halt because its a controversial theme etched on this truck due to client request. I'm not sure if this one is good enough for public release because the name says it all:

-ZEN MAXXIMUS CD 17.3 XL-HT "Rice Crusher! edition" (evo2)
-ZEN MAXXIMUS CD 17.4 XL-HT "Nuke em! edition" (evo2)

lol!...well seriously but that was not my idea putting such theme on it but i have to built it since its all on the bill. Well see whats up next week so keep your nose sniff for my latest news and release updates.

Overheated? doesn't look good

I got this nosebleed almost every week, doesn't look good at all. Didn't feel much dizzy but felt so hot and tired. Need to take a rest as soon as possible.

Total project size!

Look at that! it almost ate some of my hardisk space just for one project. All my project per-model design cost me lots hardisk space. This is because i have lots of stages/phased models built step by step and backup regularly every stage. This is true for real type developer making stuff from scratch. It can be costly but effective precaution againts unexpected problem. I need to clean up my hardisks.

Test drive MAXXIMUS.

An hour ago i decided to drive out MAXXIMUS out from the garage for a spin on various track and test how it perform on various terrains in 4x4evo2. All i can say it perform well as stock setup and performance. My idea was leave the tunning for user to suit their taste via TRK file setup. The vehicle sprint like Radio Control and stop like it has 12 piston discbrake caliper. I think its ok if i leave it like that since its a stock setup.


Both standard 4x4evo1 pod and 4x4evo2 Silver Dream edition successfull pass all the test inside the game environment and ready to pack and roll out into the cyberspace. Documentation for these models still in progress around 50% completion which include manual, brochure and website publishing. I hope to release it by this Sunday as a perfect time where people spent times hangging out on the internet checking updates at my site. Its also confirm i will be rolling out 4 models of various variants. So watch out for these fantastic four roll into your garage!

40000 rpm motors for my mini-z rc

Well today i didn't work much on my 3d models or any design. Mostly today i spent much of my time at town with my buddy looking for mini-z radio control upgrades. Planned just for windows shopping survey for parts before planing my initial budget next week but there were limited pack of motor for upgrade at "Toys World". At first i was aiming for TAMIYA PLASMA motor which rev around 2900 rpm or decent TAMIYA TORQUE TUNED motor which is the best so far but another motor above the shelf hit 40000 rpm!!! left two packs so i grab the last two boxes, paid in cash and heads home happily! why? because those motors are rare to find especially around this city as we've search up and downs every corner of the shop looking for ultimate parts for r/c upgrades.

At home upon inspection it was highly tuned motors using carbon brushing and fully bearings shaft! Online manual for mini-z upgrade won't allowed these hi-rev motor as it could fried my ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) without FETs chip upgrades unless i installed external Turbo device. The only option i should put this motor on is to installed on cheap R/C such as my Auldey monster or that Race-Tin Gen 3 can. I'm not going to put my hundreds dollars of I-WAVER R/C cooked. Hope fully next week mod we could see this motor hit around 80-89KM/H. And fried PCB board. I hope i can post it in youtube.com soon.

Its all passion and hobby.

As bored as always i always walk around looking for inspiration for design and next creation. I always pay a visit at any toy shop looking for any interesting stuff that caught my eye. This month i suppose to look around parts for MINI-Z. I was hard since not much local store sell those radio control parts especially MINI-Z. Tuned up motors, batteries, bearing sleeves, wheelsets and servos..nope no luck. Radio control is my third hobby any i consider it as essential since my old passion is there all along. If you look carefully my mountain biking, 3d design/modelling and R/C cars do links together and bring about vital inspiration to my brain. All three have common technology complexity, advance use of mechanical expertise, speed and most importanly its all about having wheels on the ground. Thank god i was born well balance between tech geek and macho activities. My days are well spenty on these and have no regrets like i was born for these. Ok so i went around on 30% of the town looking for r/c car resources. I expect to search more around by next week see if i can grab some r/c car goodies. I can't wait to modify my MINI-Z to max 80-90KM/H. Let make some public heads turn.

2x New spicy wheels

Here we go, just finished with UV map and texturing the Stadium wheels, now comes in two flavor: Standard stock and Hot chili race Limited edition....flamin speed paint jobs. These wheels is buil for wide body trucks so you would see MAXXIMUS in new kits.

R/C style stadium truck wheelset

I've start making some wheel set in preparation to create another variant of MAXXIMUS models. I expect to start with two new variant. As shown are new wheels which much bigger and bogger for stability and R/C style for this new variant. This time you'll see how unique it will look at final stage during UV mapping and texturing. I will prepare two unit wheel first.

Hot news on MAXXIMUS!

I've received special order from a person whom i knew 4 years back and he is placing an offer which i couldn't resist. We made a deal which he cash in some so i took his offer. This deal related to making some custom paint jobs and variants on X3-SIXTY and upcoming MAXXIMUS. You will see one of the MAXXIMUS variants will be a STADIUM truck much like wider wheel base and bigger wheels. As for me i have no problem since i will be making a total of 2x X3-Sixty customs and 4x MAXXIMUS customs. He knew these two new models will be spreading wild fire across the internet and time to get his advertising to work. Hey finally i got budget to upgrade my Radio Control MINI-Z......yess!!