Looking for a new project...
 

Well, as everyone is no doubt aware, Castle have their motor sale on at the moment. I picked up a 1518 which has a home waiting for it in my DB Flux for more comfortable 6s running. And I also picked up a 1717 for shits and giggles. I'm looking for inspiration on what to do with it. Any ideas for a good conversion/project? I was thinking about maybe a Madforce VE with custom links for a huge wheelbase...

you could do a savage conversion

Something 1/6 or 1/5 scale...maybe using one of the large, 1/6 scale bodies from any of the companies (Jada Toys, DUB Toys, Nylint, etc.)...

1/5 seems to be the rage at the moment

Yea, I am currently building a 1/6 Dodge Magnum using Maxx-Based suspension and brushless, as well as a 1/6 Jesse James Chevy Truck that will end up a 1/5 "Scale Crawler" using custom solid-axles, 4-Links, and brushless...not to mention my 1/4+ scale pedal-car body that I want to make into a brushless RC car!

Don't like 1/5th scale, besides which my DB17 will wear a Redcat Rampage/Duratrax Firehammer bodyshell quite happily without it looking outsize whislt weighing about 10lbs less than either.

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/7...ertboyflux.jpg

I guess I really wouldn't mind massively overpowering an LST. That could be fun. Problem is finding a roller over here and then converting it to XXL.

Your in luck I have a roller fs ,,, http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...onversion.html ,,, I'll knock a few bucks off for you just email me at wurydaz@aol.com

So you DB17 with the heavy Big Joe weighs in at 6.4lbs? Damn!

If it is 10lbs less than a redcat 1/5 that would make it in the 12-14lb range.:whip:

Ah yes... I completely read that wrong. 12-14 definetly sounds about right.

Aye, RTR with the 3s packs, Big joes and heavy duty fibreglass shell the DB17 should sit right around 15lbs. Would most likely be 14lb with a lexan shell.

New project is decided, I have justpassedu's LST conversion on the way to me, along with the 1717 and some creative motor mounting, an MMM and a 6s pack we should be laying down some serious poke.

I need to know some stuff though, never owned or looked at an LST before... Gearing pitch? final drive ratio? metric/imperial screws? Useful upgrades?

LST bods, i need youuuuuuu!

Both. grrrrr....


Good trucks tho. Lots of bods availible too. Any larger MT body should work

idk how u feel about cen vehicals, but they have a trade in program and you can get a brand new gsr 5.0 factory roller for $200. i'm currently working on a gst 7.7 conversion and its a pretty fun project. i scored a 1717 for it, and i will most likely use my mgm 22418 to control it. i'd like to see more conversions for this truck out there.

I like CEN stuff, had a couple of the 1/10th scales. Was actually looking at them before the LST. Didn't know you could get a factory roller. It's something to think about anyway.

I have the LST now, got another MMM on the way, the 1717 is here. I need to setup the steering, get a 6s pack and find a motor mount to take the 1717.
Anyone know of a mount that will take it off the shelf?

BL rubber husband, the wife/girl/neighbor/queer dude you live with will love you forever. Right up until you have to explain to them how to use a cheap stand alone balancer and chinese charger to get the lipo charged, at which time they will attempt to mount you to a pole via your anal cavity and throw rotten fruit at you while singing the french national anthem. Saw that happen at the mall yesterday, not pretty.

Thats one helluva visual! Remind me not to shop where you do :D

Yep, I think it was the french national anthem that really made it weird. I do not go to the mall often, and after seeing that I have decided to take my business elsewhere. Plus they closed down the racial slur t-shirt hut so I have no need to go back.