Hawk
06-22-2005, 07:35 PM
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I have been working on this for a week or so. I have tried different configurations and this one is the one I decided would be the best while having the most one off fabrictions. the servo and motor are on the right side while the Li-Po battery (I have found a 1900 mah and a 2100mah 3S Thunderpowers that will fit easily.) This leaves building the deck to mount the antenna, esc, and receiver. I have standoffs in plastic and aluminum. I will use the plastic to workout locations and drilling holes.
The deck is to be determined.
This configuration looks to have the best front to rear and side to side balance. It also allows the largest battery space.
To mount the motor I am modifying MP777 motor mount plates to be shorter but the as there is not enough room in front of the motor for them from the factory. There is plenty of room for the rest of the plate and once you set the pinion depth, you can remove the motor and replace without disturbing the setting. There is more adjustment too because the holes are longer than in the chassis and the plates raise the motor/mount to clear the diff mount and allow to move it closer.
I was waiting to get it closer to finished and provide weights at all four wheels but I ran across a link yesterday to another sight that a French gentleman had a photo up with this layout. He had cut a chasis from composite and I may end up doing the same. Probably from 7075 aluminum. That will be difficult as I don't have access to a machine shop.
Any way, I have been outed. :cool:
I have been working on this for a week or so. I have tried different configurations and this one is the one I decided would be the best while having the most one off fabrictions. the servo and motor are on the right side while the Li-Po battery (I have found a 1900 mah and a 2100mah 3S Thunderpowers that will fit easily.) This leaves building the deck to mount the antenna, esc, and receiver. I have standoffs in plastic and aluminum. I will use the plastic to workout locations and drilling holes.
The deck is to be determined.
This configuration looks to have the best front to rear and side to side balance. It also allows the largest battery space.
To mount the motor I am modifying MP777 motor mount plates to be shorter but the as there is not enough room in front of the motor for them from the factory. There is plenty of room for the rest of the plate and once you set the pinion depth, you can remove the motor and replace without disturbing the setting. There is more adjustment too because the holes are longer than in the chassis and the plates raise the motor/mount to clear the diff mount and allow to move it closer.
I was waiting to get it closer to finished and provide weights at all four wheels but I ran across a link yesterday to another sight that a French gentleman had a photo up with this layout. He had cut a chasis from composite and I may end up doing the same. Probably from 7075 aluminum. That will be difficult as I don't have access to a machine shop.
Any way, I have been outed. :cool: