Nice idea but I would leave the roll bar out, a decent shell will do the job. ;)

but i like accessorizing :(

i cut some weight.. gonna do a similar design on the top deck when I get back from bowling..
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/9...ides4vi.th.jpg

That's better. Loose the heatsinks on the lipoly's (still)

The heatsinks are not needed, i like the design but a longer topplate to hold the camshaft servo safer is a must if you ask me.

and it also adds a huge amount of strength as well.

i wanted to try my own design on the top deck.. and got went a little overboard..
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2...sem94ne.th.jpg

alot of the cutout angles are too small for a 1mm bit to cut out =\
oh well, was fun..

and here's a wireframe for fun as well..
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9...rame5sa.th.jpg

a little....what program are you using?

solidworks as title says :o

better or worse?

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/9...er142ga.th.jpg

side view so you can see the logo on the battery holder..
http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/9...er150jh.th.jpg

looks great!

Wow, nice job.

I would get rid of the heatsink. Not really needed on Lipos. Just another place were dirt can collect up.

Other than that, best version so far.

someone gimme a design to use then?

the reason it's still in "heatsink" mode, is because I wanted to lose alot of the weight.. I'll work on it when I get home from bowling tonight..

On the edge columns of the "heatsinks", make it a solid bar all the way down. This will increase the strength, but won't add much weight.

that looks insane. The new topdeck looks nice and look like it saved you alot of weight

I really don't understand why you don't make your topdeck longer? it could hold the steering stuff and it would make the car stronger.

the "steering deck" is a different height.. the center top deck, and the steering "deck" will be connected w/ the center brace that runs the length of the chassis..

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...6&page=8&pp=25
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