Takin' it to the E-side....

[BrianG]

^^^ +1. Really, man - where ARE your priorities?!

[Serum]

I couldn't believe what i was reading either.. Speaking of which.. I've got a hellfire to build!

[BrianG]

I really think you ought to finish your e-Revo first. ;)

[suicideneil]

A couple of weeks to install a few cupboards.... drink 10 cans of redbull and take a packet of pro-plus; you'll be finished in an hour!

[Serum]

Too funny..

To be honest, the revo is nearly finished.. but that's not the only truck that's waiting to be finished.. the hellfire is screaming my name at this moment, i think i need to obey..

Originally Posted by suicideneil

A couple of weeks to install a few cupboards.... drink 10 cans of redbull and take a packet of pro-plus; you'll be finished in an hour!

Well, since my wife is so understanding about RC, the least I can do is install the new kitchen. I could probably do it in 3 or 4 days, but I have that darn job thing to worry about too. I also have to gut and paint the kitchen before the new stuff can go in. Don't worry though, my OCD will kick in and the E-Revo will be breathing fire before you know it!

[suicideneil]

Ah, the wife.... I understand now. And jobs, those get in the way of our fun alot too.... Never mind eh, something to look forward.

Ok, I have a question right off the bat. The motor didn't come with any mounting screws, what size should I use? I don't want to screw up my brand new motor by using screws that are too long.

Thanks guys!
Cajun

[BrianG]

3mm diameter, but the length depends on how thick them mount is, and whether you use the RCM heatsink/clamp (it adds ~1.5mm thickness). I usually turn the screw very gently into the unmounted motor and when it touches a coil, back off 3 or 4 turns. That'll tell you how deep to go.

Thanks, I can figure it out from there. I will be using Mike's mount and heatsink, so I'll figure out what to add for those.

Here's some progress photos:

Paper mock up of trays and mounts:



Aluminum beat into submission:




Trays and mounts sanded, painted and bolted in place:






With electrics sitting in place:





Stay tuned, more to come!

[BrianG]

Good job man! That's a very different setup!

What did you end up doing with the tranny (lock into second, keep 2 speed, etc)? Also, is that Hammered finish paint I see? I love that stuff - it makes a nice hard finish.

Originally Posted by BrianG

Good job man! That's a very different setup!

What did you end up doing with the tranny (lock into second, keep 2 speed, etc)? Also, is that Hammered finish paint I see? I love that stuff - it makes a nice hard finish.

Thanks Brian! The idea was to get it as compact as possible. I want to be able to use a stock body without it being pushed out. The batt tray should accompdate up to 16 cells. The only drawback to the configuration I see is that I'm going to have to lengthen the ESC to motor leads by a few inches.

I locked the tranny into 2nd using your method. That is Rustoleum Hammered finish paint. I love that stuff too, nice and hard plus it hides all the imperfections better than any other spray paint I've found.

I have a couple of little things coming from Tower to finish the setup, then I'll be ready to run.

[BrianG]

Yeah, hiding imperfections is a "good" thing. :)

A little tip: So you don't need to use as much of the more expensive hammered paint (or multiple layers) to cover the pinholes, spray a thin coating of flat black metal paint first, let dry for 10-15 minutes, and then go over with a thin layer of the hammered stuff. Seems to work better than primer, covers pinholes much easier, and is more chip resistant for some reason. BTW: Your paint job looks fine, this is just for future reference.

looks great, wish mine came together so quickly, will you be testing this wkend or next