High speed G-maxx for ISC event, 100mph or bust

[Rivermaxx]

I have 2 extra spare esc's, 2 extra spare castle 2200 motors, 2 extra bodies,2 recievers, wheels and tire I could use but not foam tires. Extra gears, bearings, a-arms, cvd's, 23mm adaptors,rpm axle carriers, wings and mounts, body post,bulkhead and spacers,servos,pillow balls, etc etc. Hopefully I dont need any of it.

[suicideneil]

Shin guards! And tape the battery compartment shut! *

*some guy at the event a couple years ago jumped over the little wall along the side of the track, and the battery compartment cover fell open on his tx, spilling the batts. Trouble is, his 3 engineed nitro dragster turned into a runaway and wiped out into a seating area, took three guys to shut it down (one per engine)! Epic....

[Rivermaxx]

Theres going to be a lift so no standing on the wall. Taping the batt compartment is agood Idea though. I seen that video it was pretty exciting.

[PBO]

Plenty of feet & chairs in that vid from memory

Good luck River, I look at spares like an umbrella on a cloudy day...if you take it you won't need it (hopefully)

[nitrostarter]

Have you figure out anyway to sheet the bottom for even better airflow?

[Rivermaxx]

Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Have you figure out anyway to sheet the bottom for even better airflow?

I actually am going to put a thin peice of lexan on the bottom of the front nose for some support and most likely packing tape over the rest. I will see how it works.

[coolhandcountry]

Looks kind of beast.

I liked the way my longer gmaxx drove.

[suicideneil]

Ak no, not that brown packing tape! You will spend the next 2 years trying to scrape off the gluey residue it leaves behind. Cling film ftw...

[Rivermaxx]

No, not brown. Clear is what I have been using and it works good and leave no residue. I have alot of rolls thanks to a great coupon from costco. Might as well put it too use its light weight an holds fast.

[Rivermaxx]

Haven't tested it out yet on the road but tested it on the bench and all I can say is wow! That this really works good at least on the bench. Slide the rear to the left and the front wheels turn left slide to the right and it turns right. For such a cheap gyro I am impressed. Actually, I have never seen one work before so I am impressed easily.lol Heres a pic:
I mounted it on top of the receiver case. Hopefully I get to test it tomorrow.

[JERRY2KONE]

I have never seen a gyro on an R/C vehicle myself. So what you are saying is that if the vehicle drifts even just a little bit off course that the gyro makes a correction to get it back on course so it stays moving in the direction that you have set with your TX, correct??

[nitrostarter]

Correct. The gyro will make slight left and right corrections when needed.

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Correct. The gyro will make slight left and right corrections when needed.

That seems like a must for anyone running a vehicle at high speeds. Very cool gadgit.

[nitrostarter]

Very much so. Gyro's can be very helpful. If I'm not mistaken, Nic Case uses them.

[medusa'd maxx]

very cool build keep us up to date