Yeah, I got poison sumac before... Not fun. I wonder if ivy is worse?

Yep, you probably had a date lined up for this weekend too right? Thats just how things go sometimes. Anyways, hope it clears up for ya soon. I've been lurking here for a while now and have probably read all your build threads. I've got a savage X thats on the back burner waiting for me to finish up my E-Revo first. You should draw up some files on your chassis my buddy down the road has a CNC....:yipi:

Got a cortisone shot in the arm today!!! I fell alot better, the swelling under my eye has gone down, and I do not itch hardly at all. The doctor though it was sumac...

I can trace them on a piece of paper for ya... That is about my technological limit, HAHAHA, even my temp gun is smarter than me! And it has this cool laser that make my eye hurt every time I look at it, wonder why that is?

Hope you enjoyed my "build threads", which are really "pics of the finished product threads". That way people can look at my foot, or other foreign object and ask me totally unrelated to rc questions...

Being married kinda puts the kibosh on dating... Although I can still go on "man" dates (kinda gay sounding) with my buddies to go rock crawling or to car shows. At least the wife likes bars and "gentleman's clubs", she gets a kick out of strippers.

Sounds like your a lucky man then linc, people say there's nothing better than a whife who can keep themselves busy!

that sounds soo wrong ian...:lol:

man dates are completely hetero :)

Так случилось? Я не вижу никаких проблем .... подождать .... это неправильно!

all this coming from stretched tvps

Yes, my threads tend to wander, and sometimes they never get back on track...

You think you'll ever finish the build?

It is on my list of things to do...

Progress
 

So I got the other tvp cut, drilled a few holes and mounted the front and rear assys on. Looking good, and I should be able to get the tranny in tomorrow, after I cut the tranny and motor plate access holes.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...p/DSCF3388.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...p/DSCF3389.jpg

Looks good James.

Looks good! Say what hexes are those?

Thanks ladies!

The hexes are Dynamite, IIRC...

Nice, clean cuts. Wish mine were so sexy. Too bad you're gonna destroy those looks with a tranny.

Which body is that?

Just get a bandsaw and a few hand files... I may take some 100 grit on a da and smooth the edges a bit more, but I doubt it!

The body is the ford f650 body from proline. I think it is the one they sell for the cen trucks. 15" WB is a bit long,maybe 3/8" longer than idea for the body, but that is what the muggy center shaft gave me, and the lipo fits well too. Not too long, I doubt the flux 2200 motor will have any issues on 5s.

If I had room for a band saw, I'd have a mill by now :whistle:. Aw, only 5s :slap: :cry:

This is just a small truck... It will do fine with the 5s setup. Now the 5th scale savvy will have 10-12s and a 1527. I am also going to 10s and a 1521 in the 6x6 lst, and the baja will run 2 big motors on a 10s setup... That should be enough high voltage setups. I also have 2 mega 1100kv motors, and an aveox 36/38/2y, and a 10xl kb 45. So all I need are a few more hv escs and I will be good to go!

Wow thats killer... Love the scale. Ive gotta get some proper cutting tools...

Thanks, it is just long enough to get an average lipo pack in front of the tranny!

Decent tools are a must, the band saw was only 100 bucks... And blades last a while if you keep them tensioned correctly. Good hand files are also a must have tool, I use the best I can find...

It definitely shows, as was said before those cuts look waterjetted. Is it easy to turn the aluminum as you are cutting with the bandsaw, or is it like a hacksaw where you can pretty much only make straight cuts?

For this purpose, does a band saw work better than a mill?

I cut the tvp out in about 2 mins with the bandsaw. Only areas I filed were the rounded corners and the small slots that line up with the skidplates. With the correct tension I can cut circles with the bandsaw, maybe as small as 6". So most curves and odd shapes can be cut with ease. The bandsaw is not as versatile as a mill, but for quickly cutting flat stuff it is very useful. I also cut plastic on it, and have modded parts and cut trays out of chassis with it. It is very controllable as you can use both hands to move and hold the material.

Great info, thanks. Last question -- How will you go about cutting the holes out for the tranny? Ive always wondered, do you maybe drill a couple holes and then fit the saw blade through the holes and tension it up and then proceed to cut? Or is there a much easier way?

There is no way to cut an inside hole with the bandsaw as the blad is just a big circle, no ends to speak off.

I have a really nice dewalt jigsaw, and I use that with a metal blade to cut the inside holes. It has a foward/backward oscillating action that helps the blade cut smoothly and quickly. I start buy drilling a hole large enough to get the jigsaw bade thru, and then go to town. I finish it up with a round bastard file for the corners and a flat file for the sides. If I have some notches to cut I usually use the file to do that. A good bench vise is your friend during the filing process, and some decent gloves while you cut is a good idea to hold the parts steady on the bench.

I maybe have $250 invested in cutting/filing tools to do this, but I can make just about anything, and they are also good for wood and plastic projects too. Recently used the badsaw to cut up pvc couples to make my new bathtub fit. Tools that will last a long time with proper care and use.

Is that what you want the street tires for? Or for that big Baja body?

Shhh, its a surprise! Not for this or the 5t baja!

O, that other big ole body!!!!

You have too many projects for me to keep track of....

Yeah, definitely going to be something different. I have a feeling that everyone will like it!

Oops yah I was thinking of a jogsaw when I wrote that last comment. Thanks again, looking forward to the finished product!

More progress...
 

Ok, had to work a bit late, so I only got a chance to cut the tranny/motor holes on one plate. But being the nice guy that I am I decided to mock it up so that you all can have some pics.

Getting the rear mount on the flux motor was a real PITA. I had to bend the mount open and riddle with it till I got it on, then I had to clamp it closed with the bench vise... Crappy design IMO.

Any who, here is the closed to finished product. I put the driveshafts in to check fit, and all seems good. Using 20/47 gearing, and it may fit a 21t pinion, but that will be about it. Unless I go to a smaller spur, like the 44t stock flux spur.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...p/DSCF3390.jpg
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...p/DSCF3391.jpg
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Looks good...making progress!

Sometimes making these custom pieces can be more trouble than it is worth at times, but that is the fun of customizing

Yeah, but the finished product will be unique! And that is what I am looking for!

Thats sweet! I want that savvy!

Batt up front to cut down wheelies, should be a nice setup when its done!

Thanks, I may sell it...

The forward placement of the batt makes wheelies more controllable, found that with the last savvy I did and the lst. I plan to run a wheely bar (the single wheel setup from hpi). The main difference I find is jumping benefits most from forward battery placement. You can jump at close to full throttle without having to back off much or brake to keep the nose down. The added weight up front helps to counteract the bigger truck wheels/tires spinning unloaded.

extended flux xl
 

I'm going to paint the rims black and the Orange TVP's will match the proline beadlock rings

Matching color is nice. I have to admit that I am not really worried about the looks of my rc vehicles. Kinda funny, the worst part of the hobby for me is panting lexan bodies, yet I own a auto body shop and have painted cars (including full blown custom stuff) for 15+ years. I guess I just do not see the point painting something that I will be flipping over on the concrete... I do enjoy painting my rc boats, maybe it is just the reverse painting of the lexan that I dislike. Or the fact I have to spend 10-15 bucks on paint and 1+hr to paint the body... Waste of time to me. When I get all of the parts fabbed for the big stretch savage I may have all of the al ano-ed black.

streched flux
 

ahh a all blacked out flux would be so stelth and ez to paint body mask windows and spray black

Yes, you see the method to my madness! I already have black wheels with badlands on them, and a clear f650 body (matches the 15.25" wb pretty good) that is ready to be painted, most likely black...

Damn, over 6 months since I did anything to this truck... Soon, soon....