LOSI LST XXL Conversion ideas - Page 3 - RC-Monster Forums

mistercrash · 02:00 PM

I'm not using CAD, I draw to scale with CorelDraw and then export the drawings in jpeg to make the little movies. CorelDraw lets me export whatever I drew in a lot of formats including DXF and DWG AutoCAD files. If you want to send me your CAD files I can just download some free CAD reader off the internet to see them. Once I see the measurements, I can duplicate the part in CorelDram but only in 2D. Thanks.

Ray
raymondduchesne@sympatico.ca

03.21.2010, 10:36 AM

Nice to see some LST conversions. I just posted a large reply but the sight timed me out. had to log back in and it lost it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a lST that I converted a year ago. I would like to upload some photos for you all to see. I don't know how?? I would be happy to answer any questions about my build. I have converted 4 vehicles to brushless so far. Happy with all of them. Crashed my 6 cell revo 3.3 conversion yesterday in to a table at a cook out. Broke the left front steering knuckle and stripped the delrin spur gear and broke the front bumper mount. That the fun part rebuilding it even better.

maneba · 03.21.2010, 04:29 PM

This is mine, only a motor mount and a lot of imagination...

mistercrash · 03.21.2010, 09:38 PM

That LST looks really nice. I like it a lot. Is that battery tray custom made? It looks great.

nitrostarter · 03.21.2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mistercrash

That LST looks really nice. I like it a lot. Is that battery tray custom made? It looks great.

We know you like the pink strap too!

mistercrash · 03.21.2010, 10:31 PM

I would probably get a black sharpie and color that battery strap and pink rear shock socks.

maneba · 03.25.2010, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mistercrash

That LST looks really nice. I like it a lot. Is that battery tray custom made? It looks great.

Yes, two pieces of aluminum, two tubes with a M3 rod inside (everything wrapped with Heat shrink tubing).

The weight balance is perfect instead of the new losi kit.

mistercrash · 04.01.2010, 11:58 AM

I won an auction for a brand new and complete LST XXL chassis. When I get it, I will study it and have a better idea of what needs to be done if I go ahead with this build. We need a LST forum in here so that if I do the build I can post it in there and bring some more attention to myself

Manne · 04.03.2010, 08:43 AM

We all are small attention wh*res

It´s really nice to see a new project from you MC since your Erbe project is as near as "done" goes

It´s a shame tho that a proper LST forum doesn´t exist

Can´t wait to see your build

mistercrash · 04.09.2010, 01:01 PM

I received the XXL chassis a couple days ago and had a chance to look at it closely. I really like this chassis, the way it's done, the way it looks and how stiff and strong it is. I'm not sure I want to change it as much as I wanted to before. So here's another idea to convert with a low CG. This idea would be very easy to do, just a new middle skid plate in 3mm CF, a new upper main chassis plate in 3 mm CF and a couple straight blocks for the new middle skid plate. Then there would be the battery covers I would make with 2 mm Kydex.
The lipos would be on their sides instead of flat. I chose to limit the size of lipos on their height to 35 mm so that the truck doesn't become too wide. There's still room to go a little wider though.
I put the E-Revo tranny in the center of the truck so it would use the same length middle shafts front and rear. I also put the motor up front with the ESC and receiver box.
The whole thing would be 200 mm wide and it would fit inside the XXL body.

The middle skid

The upper main chassis plate

a view from the top

a view from the side

a front view of the battery space

JThiessen · 01:29 PM

Another option for those batteries would be to just buy some Flux battery cases and mount them to the side of the chassis (someone on here did that on theirs). Very easy to mount those, and you can probably adjust the height that they sit at.

mistercrash · 04.09.2010, 07:19 PM

Didn't know about those, I'll look into that. Thanks.

mistercrash · 04.10.2010, 07:51 PM

I searched but couldn't find the dimensions of the Flux battery boxes. From the pics and the discussions on the web on what lipos fit in them, they don't seem much bigger than the E-Revo battery compartments which are too small.

JThiessen · 04.10.2010, 08:03 PM

I'll get you dimensions from mine tomorrow. I run a pair of 3S 4300's in it, and there is length to spare on them.

jpoprock · 04.16.2010, 04:21 PM

Here is a center shot of my ELST2.

I'm waiting for my buddy to get some XXL stuff cut, then will move everything over to the XXL chassis. I think we're making custom chassis too. It's a bit cramped here on the LST2 though, and I knew I'd be taking it all apart again anyway. So I didn't spend a lot of time with detail, but will.

I'm using a Revo receiver box that is screwed (tapped) into the existing tray, and a custom cut ESC tray shaped like the original one. The battery hold down is ok, and works. But it's too big, and has too much weight to it. That's going to be redesigned. I love the hold down that Maneba made!! Very nice!!

When I move over the XXL chassis, I'm going to gussy it up a bit and make everything much cleaner.

That being said... this ELST-2 with rear sways only is a pure DREAM to drive. My nitro XXL was too, so I know it's gonna rule after the conversion!!