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The Build Begins! - 11.28.2007, 11:00 PM

I got some time to start the project off....

So far i have removed all the nitro related stuff......and modified the servo tray and fitted a steering servo....



And this photo just shows empty chassis awaiting electronics...



More photos real soon!
   
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12.01.2007, 05:20 PM

CANT WAIT FOR MORE PHOTOS
sorry for caps lol


Get me back into RC!
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12.06.2007, 06:06 AM

Well I have done some more work...

After i took the last pics there was not much more work thats required..

Pretty straight forward conversion...but i still have tidy it up a bit as there is wire everywhere!

I still need to secure the battery mount..but when my lipo's arrive it pretty much ready to drive!

I had a short test drive on 12 NiMh cells and everything worked fine....

This first pic shows how i mounted the ESC and heatsink with fans to the center chassis brace..


And these pics give you an idea of the layout of the chassis..




Looking forward to taking it to the track!

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Any suggestions? - 12.06.2007, 09:38 PM

Does any one see anything that could be changed/improved?

I would love to here some suggestions as i have never owned a 1/8th scale before!
   
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12.06.2007, 10:13 PM

Aside from various hopups you will definately want if your gonna race, it looks good!
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12.06.2007, 10:13 PM

It's looking pretty good.
Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable with my servo wire looped around the drive shaft, but it might be ok. When you put the esc to rx extension in, just be careful it can't end up in the spur gear.
What batteries are you going to use?


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12.07.2007, 07:09 PM

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It's looking pretty good.
Personally I wouldn't feel comfortable with my servo wire looped around the drive shaft, but it might be ok. When you put the esc to rx extension in, just be careful it can't end up in the spur gear.
What batteries are you going to use?

Don't worry i have not been driving it like that

I just mocked up the receiver and battery tray locations for the pic...

I think i will open up the servo and re-solder the wires shorter....

I'm not happy with the wiring around the ESC/fans but its hard to get it neat with so much wire

I will be trying both 4s and 5s to work out what works best for me....

I have been trying to get some batt's from True RC but Dan must be busy and i have not been able to place an order....

I have also got a max amps 6000mah 5s2p pack on the way so i can get this baby running.....
   
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12.07.2007, 08:12 PM

why dont you just cut the servo wires in the middle to the length you need? then solder it back together.

seems like itd be easier than opening up the servo.

but idk.

truck looks AWSOME btw
   
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12.07.2007, 09:27 PM

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why dont you just cut the servo wires in the middle to the length you need? then solder it back together.
That would look kind of ugly.


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12.08.2007, 12:06 AM

Yeah you could just cut the wire and solder the connection for sure...

I just thought it may look nice and factory if i re-solder the wire at the servo end...

Thanks for the comments to guys
   
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12.08.2007, 01:09 AM

you could throw 1 peice of heatshrink over the 3 wires (heatsink each wire separatly of course) and it may look ok. its not like it would be hard to take it all apart and make it look clean im just saying.
   
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All I can say is wow!! - 01.01.2008, 04:50 AM

Hi guys.....

Happy new year to you all

My Max amps 6000mah 5s2p lipo arrived just before Christmas and this afternoon I thought i would give the truck a quick run in the street....

I just happened to have a 15T pinion installed as i thought "I'll just see how quick this thing is"......

Well i gave the throttle a quick stab and the front wheels just lifted off the road with the tires ballooning like crazy the rear wing acting as a wheelie bar

That i did NOT expect as it is a truggy with a very long wheel base and a center diff after all!

It is a hell of a lot faster than i ever imagined it would be

Way faster than nitro and almost to fast for the track!!!
   
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Hi guys.....

Happy new year to you all

My Max amps 6000mah 5s2p lipo arrived just before Christmas and this afternoon I thought i would give the truck a quick run in the street....

I just happened to have a 15T pinion installed as i thought "I'll just see how quick this thing is"......

Well i gave the throttle a quick stab and the front wheels just lifted off the road with the tires ballooning like crazy the rear wing acting as a wheelie bar

That i did NOT expect as it is a truggy with a very long wheel base and a center diff after all!

It is a hell of a lot faster than i ever imagined it would be

Way faster than nitro and almost to fast for the track!!!
Welcome to the overpowered club, you are now in too deep and there is no going back


Work because i gotta, play because i wanna

People here hate Nitro, I love it. I start it, run it about 50 ft from me and it dies, I go after it. Perfect exercise
   
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Welcome to the overpowered club, you are now in too deep and there is no going back
Hehe, its so true!

Welcome to he forums

And nice conversion
   
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nice lsp now i really want a 1/8 truggy


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