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Pink E-Revo build - 56K warning
I have this posted on RCZ but I thought I would share over here too.
I've been looking to get my girlfriend a truck of her own. She likes my Revo and I originally had a RC10GT lined up for her, but the GT was just too small. I found a good deal on a RTR E-Maxx and a Revo rolling chassis. I'm taking the E-Maxx tranny, Titans, EVX, and part of the chassis to build a nice base for the E-Revo. The rest of the E-Maxx will be used for a crawler project of mine, but that's another thread. Along the way it will get the treatment of anything pink I can find for a Revo, including a nice lid. On to the pics. The donor- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0904.jpg The rolling chassis- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0905.jpg Stripped http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0906.jpg Modified the engine mount and tranny mount area. Still needs more trimming http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0908.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0909.jpg |
Onto some more progress. I have strep throat, so I've been home sick from work. Luckily my hands work :D Hopefully she'll go out with friends this weekend and I can get a lot of work done.
Alright, I started off by making more room for the transmission. This turned out to be a little harder than I thought. I had to shave a lot of material from the bottom of the chassis for the rear driveshaft to spin freely. I also am only using the center two holes on each side of the tranny. I think they will do the trick. When I go to brushless and LiPos, then it might be necessary to change some things but that's down the road. Notice in the second picture the clearance issues I was talking about. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nnytunnel1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nnytunnel2.jpg Here you can see how much material I had to take off. I could have just cut it all out but that would have made it look hacked and that's not my kind of work. I'll make it smoother on the final assembly. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...undershot1.jpg Here's the tranny mocked up http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nnymockup1.jpg Take a look at these two pictures and you can see the clearance I was talking about. Pretty close but it will work. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ranceshot1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ranceshot2.jpg Next was the center shafts. On the E-Maxx tranny, the Revo shafts will not fit deep enough. You can trim the E-Maxx tranny shaft or you can take some material off the half shaft. I decided trimming plastic was easier and less expensive in a mistake. I also had to hack off the two small pins coming out of the front shaft. Usually these pins line up and secure the brake disk, but since that's gone they aren't needed. Here's a picture, they look mangled but they're actually not that bad and I can clean them up nice. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ntershaft1.jpg The rear was long enough but the front was way too short. I bought a set of half shafts from my LHS for $7.50. I will have to shorten them, but they will do the trick. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...alfshafts1.jpg Now, don't do what I did. Take a second and look at the shafts. I didn't realize this until I hacked off the one side of the old shaft. The pin with the e-clips (note: don't lose that little suckers!) secures the whole assembly together. Taking off one clip allows you to take off the u joint without stretching, binding, or cursing. Put the old tranny side u joint and the diff side u joint on the new half shaft and assemble the pins. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...shaftdiss1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...shaftdiss2.jpg This is where I stopped today. She came home right when I got done cleaning up so the next time I resume building I'll start with showing how I'm chopping the half shafts. |
In your last post, third picture down. Those two cast aluminum braces - I think they were for the motor mount? I didnt keep those in my Revo, and hasnt seemed to matter so far.
Also, when you are done hacking the chassis, you should send it out and have it powdercoated pink. I think that would look nice for her. |
looks like u done your homework on this build, but why did u get them long shafts when u could have use a rear one to fit perfect?
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So when can we expect test run video.
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Her birthday is on the 20th but we're celebrating on the 28th or sometime around there. So it should be done by then and I'll have a test run sometime before.
I used the long shafts because they're easy to cut down and are good spares for any shaft on her E-Revo or my Revo. Those braces actually keep the rear end from flexing. The one with the screws matters most since it is actually keeping the two front halves of the bulkhead in place. You could leave them out, but I won't. In my opinion, it will only be a matter of time before you hear some clicks and moans coming from your rear end. I've had a 2.5R, a big block, and now a TZ-TX in my Revo and the rear end is still in good shape. I just took the rear diff apart, cleaned, lubed, and threw it all back together. Everything looked great and as long as I take care of it and keep the slipper properly adjusted it will be fine. Same thing for a brushless truck, keep that area braced and you should see a good life span out of the rear diff. If you start blowing ring gears, try a aluminum cup and shim it well. |
More updates...
First, the pile of goodies. I forgot to get the rest of the paint at the hobby shop. She was with me and it was hard enough to distract her and buy all the stuff, haha. Anyway, here's the new stuff: '07 ProLine Chevy Silverado, PL Velos (gonna mount the Sportraxx on there), Tamiya Pink Paint, and pink shock socks- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0933.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...shocksocks.jpg Got the front driveshaft finished- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ishedshaft.jpg Here it is mounted- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0940.jpg Servo mocked up in it's position, only using one in this build. Right now it's a z650m. Gonna upgrade to a 358 or a 357 later- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0942.jpg The poor E-Maxx chassis giving the ultimate sacrifice :( http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0944.jpg Start of the surgery- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0945.jpg Other side- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0946.jpg Final major trimming- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0947.jpg Finished up, cleaned, ready to go on- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0948.jpg |
Mocked into place, note that the shift servo location is saved, as well as the switch location. I also bent up a couple of the tabs on the chassis to match the angle of the trays and the major points of the tray supports-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0949.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0951.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0953.jpg Radio box mocked into place- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0954.jpg EVX mocked up, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna make a support/mounting plate for it. I don't want it all the way back by the body mounts but I also don't want it too far forward over the shocks- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...o/HPIM0956.jpg That's it for today. I'll post up more info and pics when I get some free time ;) |
Dang that looks pretty clean, almost like stock. Def. cool project and it looks like it'll turn out great.
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looks good to me, hope she likes
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copy cat...lol the one thing I see that you cut off on the one battery holder is the rear part this way you can use it to put a screw in to hold it but other than that looks good, oh and don't forget to flip your diffs this way when you get it going it will run the right way
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Thanks guys, I'm trying to make it look factory.
rchotrodz - I know, I know. I actually had the idea before I saw your thread. I was a little bummed when I saw someone else do it but I didn't let it stop me. 2nd place ain't so bad, haha. When I disassemble for deanodizing and final nick nacks I'll flip 'em, thanks for the reminder. |
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here is a good way to mount the esc using an aluminum plate and where to drill the holes
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Nice shoes, those the New Balance 473s? I just bought some the other day. Thanks for the tip.
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I don't know I guess so they are your shoes:lol: what do the stripes on the red springs mean you have blue in the front and green in the back, mine has green in the back and white in the front what is the difference?
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The different colored stripes on the springs just show the stiffness of that spring. All the springs are rated differently, and some colors are stiffer than others. It just depends on your driving, since some people like there car stiffer than others.
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LOL I thought that was your picture! Nice! The spring differences are the stiffness.
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Its nice to see someone else taking the same route, Im sure this will turn out just as good if not better than rchotrodz's E-revo. The lengths some people will go to just to keep their other-half happy..... ;)
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Just count yourself lucky that your other half lets you indulge in such frivolous endeavors. And she should count herself lucky for getting a e-revo conversion... most people would just get their wife a cheap mini or 1/10th... but you, my friend, are going whole nine yards with this thing. I can't wait to see what it looks like when you finish it.
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Thanks neil and rschoi. She does stuff like this for me too. For Christmas she said she wants to get me an Axial Scorpion crawler and an Xbox 360. I'm a lucky guy :)
Here's a picture of said girlfriend on my Jeep (which is another project in itself) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...p/HPIM0534.jpg |
um, thats not a jeep, thats tires that go on the jeep....lol, couldnt resist
ur not just a lucky guy because she buys u stuff ;-) |
No, that is his jeep.
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Actually, I don't have those tires anymore :)
Here's before and after pics. I can give you guys a link to RCZ with all the build up specs and progress pictures. It's almost done, awaiting parts. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...1407_17202.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...p/HPIM0811.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...p/HPIM0851.jpg |
Haha! Those tires look like MOAB's! It appears quite capable, bit too small for my tastes however. Nice slogan, too.
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Nah, those are definitely Iroks. :smile:
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Isnt oven cleaner great stuff, especially the fumes! (cos I got high, cos I got high....). Your Girlfriend is very lucky.
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"I was gonna finish fixin' my rc's, but I got high..."
"...about to screw in a freshly drilled hole, but I got high..." Dang oven cleaner always makes me sing... |
[QUOTE=gtxracer;123099]Thanks neil and rschoi. She does stuff like this for me too. For Christmas she said she wants to get me an Axial Scorpion crawler and an Xbox 360. I'm a lucky guy :)
2 words for you = MARRY her! supportive and buys you stuff.... shes a keeper hey at least my wife buys me (1/1 real car) stuff every now and then but NOT supportive at all as far as hobby stuff goes HATES MY E-maxx hates mt TC4 drifter too! note: drifter resembles my my hopped up accord!(mini me) |
lol, thanks guys. Yes, oven cleaner is good, but marriage is a scary thought! :gasp:
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any new updates? i am likin this build sofar.....
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i wanna see it done!! maybe my g/f will like it and want one too! haha!
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I've been doing the detail work and getting the odds and ends together. I'll have more pics soon. I'm in the USAF and we're in the middle of 12 hour days, including weekends, for the next week or so. That means very little time to work on it :( But I showed her today what her surprise was. She was definitely is happy with it so far and loved the body. She's so excited to run it :D
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I just picked up a Hacker Master Car Sport controller and a C50 Maxx motor from RCCrawler.com on the cheap. I guess this baby will get brushless sooner than I thought. Or maybe my Revo will....
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is your girlfreind BL ready?
thats the question you have to ask! |
I'm not sure. We need to see how she drives with it, not sure if this will be enough for her or not with just the EVX and Titans. I think the Hacker system will be perfect for her.
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any up dates yet?
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Patience is a virtue....
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Not as of yet. Maybe tomorrow or Sunday. Gotta wrench on the Jeep during the day this weekend, not to mention celebrate her b-day. I already showed her and she's ecstatic about it. Maybe she'll help me complete it. More to come...
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