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Post by rwhisen on Sept 1, 2009 13:08:10 GMT -6
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Post by HyperFX on Sept 1, 2009 16:30:05 GMT -6
Wow, that's really clean and uncluttered. Great build!
I've been having insane thoughts of custom building a 1/8th 4wd sc truck. I'll have it ready right after I pay of my house! Instead, a used 1/8th EP will probably be the beginning of my monstrosity, followed by threats of the dog house and divorce. LOL!
What batteries are you using?
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Post by rwhisen on Sept 1, 2009 20:07:59 GMT -6
I am using a Hyperion 6S 3300 battery. Same that we are using in my son's buggy. I took it out for a test drive last night on the street in front of the house and I may have to go down in pinion to keep the front wheels on the ground. I'll know more after running on the track this weekend and check the temps on the ESC, battery and motor. I was really happy how it came out, I like the clean uncluttered look. I ordered some new pins from HiTec and repinned all the wires after shortening them up a tad bit which helped clean it up. Need to do the same to my son's buggy too.
Your idea of a scratch built 4wd sounds interesting. Do you own a CNC machine?
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Post by HyperFX on Sept 2, 2009 19:18:51 GMT -6
My Dad had an old Craftsman mill that I used for years to lighten, mod, and fabricate parts for my rc's, many moons ago. The mill has long since passed away. I actually miss the piece-o-junk!
I use the mills at work for any small stuff I do now, but, no CNC of any kind.
I don't want to build it totally from scratch. Chassis, shock towers, braces, servo mounts, and batt mounts, are the things I want to fab. I'll snag drive components, shocks/suspension, motor mount, etc., from a currently produced platform. It'll be a nightmare, and I'll love every second ( and dollar) of it!
My Dad and I actually scratch made a few carbon fiber chassis for my old Losi 10th scales. Milled a jig, or mold, 16" x 9", with a "kick up" on one of the 9" ends. I think the "kick" was right at 25 degree's. We hand laid carbon fiber strands, and mixed an "ocean worthy" (Dad's words) epoxy in the mold, and then bolted a top on it to add pressure while it cured. After removing the carbon fiber from the mold, I could trim it to the shape I wanted, and drill & mill for bulkhead, trans, braces, and battery mounts. The pieces were large enough to make a chassis and 3 or 4 shock towers from. I used them for years 'til composite graphite tubs came along, and made 'em all but obsolete. I won a ton of dirt oval races with the only LTO (left turn only) chassis I made. Won every 2wd Stk race for about a year! Ah, the good old days!
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