How well do they fit in the battery compartments with the wires coming out the side?

Not very well, I cut out a bit of the door and it closes just fine and stays shut, I don't know if cutting the shink wrap and exposing more wire would work, I don't want to risk it until I see a pic of someone else doing it. I will be exploring all options...

WORST VIDEO EVER..but you get the point...

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...h_MOV01259.jpg

i have one for project noob, arrived yesterday, should have noob and the tekin revo runing with photos within the fortnight- both chassis are dyed now bud

Nice! I've been buying parts to dye for another build, looks like that will be the way to go since I haven't found a G3R CF chassis around. Also I had to tighten my slipper clutch after that vid, and did another run, way more bite now but still need to get some street tires to get some better traction for those short test runs...

Hi Kevlar PM sent

So my acers came today, they are smooooooth! I will be tearing down my revo, re-building diffs and installing new bearings over the next little while...eta is about 2 weeks till completion....as long as my 3mm carbon fiber plate comes in for the next big-ish modification.....

What are you going to be doing with the carbon fiber sheet?

I'm cutting the tops of my battery trays, doing a mod similar to HighKalibre's tray mod, but with CF, so I can comfortably run 4s 5000's and 5s 4000's. Carbon should be here by the end of next week, hopefully have everything cut out over the weekend, unless the old lady has something else planned....


http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21033

curious to see how you go with it- been thinking bout just cutting a CF sheet bout 4-5mm thick and building some dropper bays for batts but base it on the revo chassis- have to make some sort of skid plate for it all though

Exploded Views!!!

Half Naked:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/003-1.jpg

Full Monte:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/004-2.jpg

Now to start cutting and replacing bearings.....as soon as the kids go to bed....

lol have fun putting it all back together im going to try and finish off noob and get a good start on my tekin revo tonight

Here's the rough cut chassis:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/016-3.jpg

More sanding to do, then to mock up so I can make some templates. After taking it apart, it's really not that bad, this is my first complete tear down, and once you get past the arms, which we almost have all done, it's really simple!!!

I am interested to how this is going to turn out.

I'm very curious to see this, wheres the ESC gonna go ?

Maybe put it where one of the stock servos go since you are only using one. May have to trim the sides a little to get it to fit though.

Nope, thats what the Carbon fiber is for, the esc and the r/x will be going in the same place they were, but on a cf plate above the batt tray. I will be using the 4 batt vent screw holes to mount it, using cf tube as the spacer between the chassis and the plate, giving enough room to allow the 4s 5k's and 5s 4k's, allowing for about 37mm in tray height. The only thing I need to find out is if cf can be tapped or if I need to bolt though it.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/002-2.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/004-3.jpg

bolt it through cut straight sections of the deck you have cut off as sandwich spacers then drill through them and the carbon fibre to match the pre existing holes on the chassis infront and behind the battery compartment sections- there might even be enough room to prefit a couple of tony's brass inserts.
My 2 cents worth.

Is the right side pack gonna rub the motor mount plate ?
Unless the CF is 7mm thick or more you can't tap it and it last.
Keep up w/the updates and progress !

tap the plastic not the CF- use a tony's brass insert in the plastic if need be use a washer on top of the CF for mounting that way theCF becomes part of the chassis like a giant brace rather than just a nice looking deck.

Should get some killer run time with 2 4k 4s. Looks good so far man. Keep us posted.

Those are 5k 4's, it's the 5s that I have to keep down to 4k. And those packs and the 5's, both 32mm high just fit under the motor plate, but I'll be taking a bit off there and on the gear cover just to be safe...

And here's my first ever painted body:

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/008-3.jpg

I learnt alot from this, mostly what NOT to do! lol
Now I can't wait to do another one, spend a little more time, have more patience and get a better end result! I got this shell out of the package, wish I had the proper decal sheet for it, but oh well, random spares will work for this one!!

Thats the Proline Slip Stream body isnt it? I like the looks of it. Make sure you cut out the little scoop part up front to get some more airflow.

I think it is, and I did cut the scoop out, and a small panel in the back. I definatly will be getting another one of these bodies, and a clear erevo one. I always liked the look of the traxxas body...

A wee bit 'O progress...

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/008-4.jpg

The Acer's are great looking engineering...

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/031-1.jpg

Mmmm...Beefy!

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/023-3.jpg

And the beater until the Ti parts and carbon fiber gets her....

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/035-2.jpg

Now a week or so until everything is here....all I want is to run her before the snow flies...

Finally, something came in the mail!

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/020-2.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/021-2.jpg

I'm heading out to get a drill press and a band saw tomorrow so I can get chopping!!!

Still waiting on the hinges though......

So thats it, I think I'm done, I tested out the doors and once closed, they don't budge (More tests to come, sadly as I was tightening the last screw it started pouring buckets!!)

Can't wait till tomorrow's bash to test it out further...

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...icky/038-2.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...y/DSC01261.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...y/DSC01260.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...y/DSC01262.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/p...y/DSC01263.jpg

So that is it....my first R/C build!! I still have ALOT to learn, and look forward to the winter so I can improve on the design...as long as it lasts that long!!!

Thanks to everyone on this forum for your help and input.....stay tuned for the titanium upgrades and new esc....its going to be fun being able to run 2 - 4s's in series......

hectic mate, hectic it looks good, you even had to switch off the stella to heinekin for the build!

I'm confused as to what is a more glorious site ?
The cold soldiers (Beers) or the way cool ERevo ?
Lookin great and cheers to you and the beers !
Looks awesome !

Thanks guys, I'm off work this week so I've had alot of time on my hands,,,and a couple of morning headaches!!!

So the Lunsford hinges came today (one day late!!!!) but that is the start for the next set of mods, I want to run it like it is for a while to see what breaks...and sadly it has been pouring for the last couple of days, but I did get a 40 minute bash session in, and didn't hit LVC, can't wait to see how long they last!!

Congradulations with your new pregnacy !
The Revo looks nice also .

Oh dont even say the P word, the old lady's ears just perked up........

So one of my 2s 30c 5k turnigies lost a cell, after 2 or 3 successful cycles I checked the voltage and 4.2 on one cell, 0.01 on the other. My only option is to send it back on my buck, or throw a concrete block on it from a scaffold to see what happens!!! I guess you get what you pay for....just hope my 4s's are stay ok....

i vote drop a block on it- at least there is satisfaction involved- i think i'm only going for things with enerland cells from now on, just had the same problem with one of my venom 3s batts for the stampede.
Hmm just waiting on some neu's for the pletty atm....

I've ordered these to see what I can get out of the schulze, and they will fit nicely without having to extend my tray tops...at least if something happens, they are on this side of the pond....