Race Inspired MBX5T

[gtxracer]

Okay, I got tired of nitro and I probably will never go back to it now. It's just too much of a hassle and BL is so much more rewarding. Less variables and more tech gets the win for me. But, what to do about the off balance setup? That's where I come in...

I like Mike's setup, but he didn't have any of his mounts in stock right now. So I'm forced to use a Tekno lightweight motor mount. I'm not sure how I feel about this mount since it requires me to hack up my nice BCE chassis. But, if I can make it come out clean then I think it will be worth it. The main idea here is to make a balanced and fast truggy. Here's a rundown of the basic specs:

M8 2.4 for control
5955TG for steering
Tekin RX8/T8 1700kv truggy combo
Neu Energy 5ah XPI lipos, 2s + 3s in series
dual RCM battery trays
modified BCE chassis with Tekno mount
6.5 bullet and TRX connectors

I ordered a long shank 17T pinion when I thought I was still running this truck on 4s. I also have a regular 18T pinion and I believe a 11T or 13T in the pit box. I might have to get something a little lower though, I don't think 55+ mph was intended for the track. Plus I'll want more snap

Here is my Moogen stripped all the way down



Some of the goodies



Probable motor placement



ESC placement (radio tray will be cut for only steering servo)

Possible Rx placement...still not sure if the ESC will cause interference. I can mount it on the front brace too I think.



Initial Mockup







Tore apart the center diff to put in 10K fluid and take off the mech brakes. I also wanted to see if I could mount a plastic 44T Kyosho spur. Not sure if I can yet, we'll see.



Parts I'm still waiting on:
Charger (Hyperion 1210i and dual LBA10s)
RCM battery tray
Tekno motor mount
Tekno mount plates
Tekno pinion
2nd Neu battery order