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CrazyPhantom 11.21.2005 12:36 AM

Brushless Jato Conversion Kit.
 
I was wondering if anyone would be intrested in a brushless Jato conversion kit.? I plan on making a couple of sets, but I just want to make sure there will be buyers and I'm not just wasting my money.

Let me know
-Joe

squeeforever 11.21.2005 01:59 AM

what kind of price? and do you already have one done for pictures?

Batfish 11.21.2005 08:09 AM

I'd be interested in seeing what you've got there since I thought I was the only one :)

Serum 11.21.2005 02:25 PM

Yeah Crazy! show some pics! ;)

coolhandcountry 11.21.2005 03:02 PM

Pics would be awesome. That away I know to buy one or not.

crazyjr 11.21.2005 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Serum
Yeah Crazy! show some pics! ;)
YEAH, please

CrazyPhantom 11.21.2005 06:12 PM

I dont have pictures, I was just wondering if peple would want one before I start CAD'ing it, and getting machined. I am prolly going to borrow a jato from my friend since he is packing it up for the winter, and I then will get all of the measurements and start the proecess, I just want to see if there will be people to buy once I get them done.

crazyjr 11.21.2005 08:08 PM

How are you going to do it? With the origional tranny, or are you going to redo the tranny?

squeeforever 11.21.2005 08:23 PM

what kind of price would it be?

CrazyPhantom 11.22.2005 08:56 PM

Im thinking about redoing the rear differential, but people might not want to do that. I dont know about the price yet becaseu I would have to figure out what the machining price would be.

Batfish 11.22.2005 10:01 PM

You thinking about a ball diff? So far I have had no problems with the stock gear diff on mine. I've actually been plenty happy with the durability of the tranny and diff.

I'm curious about how you plan to mount the batteries, etc. Do you have a drawing you're working from?

Will you use the tranny with the one-way and keep the mechanical brake?

Plenty of questions since I was thinking of putting together a kit myself ;)

crazyjr 11.22.2005 11:23 PM

I like the gear diff to, but i would like to see a gearbox with the top two gears moved to the rear so the motor can be mounted in a more standard position and the battery can be mounted longitudinally in the chassis.

RCcarnut 11.23.2005 07:36 AM

Sounds cool!


I converted a Nitro 2.5 rustler to electric. Wasn't too cost efficient but it was fun. Really easy actually as long as you have an electric tranny and a spare controller and motor kicking around.

The jato will be much more complicated I am sure.Never owned one of those.

Batfish 11.23.2005 11:05 AM

Knowing what I know now, after 3 revisions and a bunch of trial and error, I can say that at least for me the conversion wasn't all that bad.

To get a new Jato from nitro to my V3 stage would take me about 2 hours, a 1.5x4 piece of aluminum, a pair of Associated battery cups, and some Shoe Goo. Not counting labor time cost would be about $10. Plus electronics, of course.

In it's current state it's actually a viable racer as well as a basher.

Re~Mix 11.23.2005 04:42 PM

You like the new jato or your old xxx-t better? I don't see why one would convert a nitro stadium since electrics are more suited. The only reason i would see is the completely different design.


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