sur3fir3
RCTalk Addict
Well a friend of brought me a Supra body, and wants to make a custom RC. I was looking at the XXL platform, and it seems like it might work here are some photos with measurements and mock up.
What do you guys think? Is this doable?
Rear measurement
Front measurement
Car body length
Center wheel well to center wheel well
XXL tire mount width
XXL Tire mount width 2
Progress Edit* 08/15/2013:
After much debate with my friend, and research this is the setup we are shooting for.
Esc: Rx8 or Hobbywing 150A
Motor: Leopard 4092 1390Kv
Batt: 2 3s SMC 40C 5100Mah For battery Placement One will be placed on the front shelf below the front shock tower, and the other will be placed on its side behind the motor. This will open up the space right above my servos for an ESC Plate behind the battery tray, and RX close by the tranny. I found a material called kydex mentioned on some sites. Tower hobbies carries sheets thick enough to mold battery trays out of. If Kydex proves to be too tough of a material to work with, I have some other ideas as well.
Chassis: All the chassis plates except the main one will be carbon fiber. Since this car shouldn't see any real 'jumps', other than crashes it shouldn't be an issue.
Suspension: Use smaller Muggy shocks with muggy shock mount, and shafts, then limit with fuel tubing. Will be adding RPM arms as well.
Gearing: To have a variety of spurs avaitlable, I found that the XO-1 slipper setup is 6mm bore, which is the diameter of the LST2 tranny output shaft. I will be able to go as high as 34T on the Pinion, and as low as 43T on the spur. (maybe lower haven't looked at all the spur options for the XO-1 yet.)
I have to find out what size spacer I will need, and other details, but the idea looks pretty feasible.
tires and wheels: 1/8th buggy tires Road rages or Losi 8ighth for on road, and Jconcepts Subcultures for dirt road driving.
This build above should yield speeds in the high 45s to 50s on the buggy tires. If I need more speed I have some more mods up my sleeve.
*Progress Edit 8/20/13
Well I got the front and rear mounted to the xxl chassis, and moved all the carbon fiber plates. The next thing on the list is the suspension.
What do you guys think? Is this doable?
Rear measurement
Front measurement
Car body length
Center wheel well to center wheel well
XXL tire mount width
XXL Tire mount width 2
Progress Edit* 08/15/2013:
After much debate with my friend, and research this is the setup we are shooting for.
Esc: Rx8 or Hobbywing 150A
Motor: Leopard 4092 1390Kv
Batt: 2 3s SMC 40C 5100Mah For battery Placement One will be placed on the front shelf below the front shock tower, and the other will be placed on its side behind the motor. This will open up the space right above my servos for an ESC Plate behind the battery tray, and RX close by the tranny. I found a material called kydex mentioned on some sites. Tower hobbies carries sheets thick enough to mold battery trays out of. If Kydex proves to be too tough of a material to work with, I have some other ideas as well.
Chassis: All the chassis plates except the main one will be carbon fiber. Since this car shouldn't see any real 'jumps', other than crashes it shouldn't be an issue.
Suspension: Use smaller Muggy shocks with muggy shock mount, and shafts, then limit with fuel tubing. Will be adding RPM arms as well.
Gearing: To have a variety of spurs avaitlable, I found that the XO-1 slipper setup is 6mm bore, which is the diameter of the LST2 tranny output shaft. I will be able to go as high as 34T on the Pinion, and as low as 43T on the spur. (maybe lower haven't looked at all the spur options for the XO-1 yet.)
I have to find out what size spacer I will need, and other details, but the idea looks pretty feasible.
tires and wheels: 1/8th buggy tires Road rages or Losi 8ighth for on road, and Jconcepts Subcultures for dirt road driving.
This build above should yield speeds in the high 45s to 50s on the buggy tires. If I need more speed I have some more mods up my sleeve.
*Progress Edit 8/20/13
Well I got the front and rear mounted to the xxl chassis, and moved all the carbon fiber plates. The next thing on the list is the suspension.
Last edited: