The finished CF GTP II
 

Here is the finished GTP II. Motor, ESC and battery are soon to come.

Nice work BH. :great:
How thick is your CF chassis?

The chassis is 4.4mm thick. I re-cut the top plates as well as the servo plate. I almost don't want to run it, but there are nitros that are dying to be beat.

Beautiful workmanship

Thank you sir.

where did you get the black wheels?

Nitrohouse..I forget what the part number is but they have them.

Thanks...looked all over, but for some reason forgot about them.

Awesome work. IDK if that chassis is strong enough, though.................. :lol: :tongue:

I hope it is...or at least it better be. And I hate your avatar...it happen to me about a year ago.

It's definitely strong enough. I'm sure 3mm would've been fine with he top deck in place. AAMOF, you should do 3mm on top to save that little bit of weight. :smile:

Sry to hear that. I've been lucky so far. Now watch, the next time I turn it on it'll go RRoD on me! (Red Ring of Death for those of you who didn't know)

That looks great!

The little weight savings from a thinner top plate is more than compensated for by the fact a 2200Kv motor powered by 5 - 6s batteries will be powering this thing. Not to mention the CF chassis and top plates weigh less than the hardened aluminum chassis.

A small set back...
 

I got the HPI 2200kv Tork motor in with fins and it is to big for the Tekno mount. I want to order Mike's mount for the GTP but I would feel a lot better with some back side support. Pushing 22-25v into this motor has to create some incredible torque so I want to maintain the best gear mesh possible. I have looked up the Flux's motor mounts, but HPI commands a premium for them.

I am sure the RC-monster mount is solid but will it hold this beast.

Yes with No issues

The heart of the Beast!!!
 

Here is the heart of the beast. And looks how it compares to the regular Mamba motor.

FYI You might need to grind some fins off...

Why is that? I think that might give me the horizontal support i was concerned about.

you generally want to allow it to flex - Otherwise chassis flex actually bends motor mount which will screw up your mesh...

The 4.4mm CF top support plates and 4.4mm CF chassis...Flex will not be an issue... that is why I want the motor locked in as solid as possible.

that is a sexy biznitch

Yes it is...thank you. Now I got to get it in.

:whistle::yes:

:lol::lol::lol:

Motor mount on the way
 

I ordered Mike's GTP mount today. I got to get this beast running. Thanks for all the advice folks.

updates?
 

any updates?? People are always looking for more power but they forget about the weight. They're just forgetting 50%. BTW, awesome work on carbon fiber!!!

Motor mounted...
 

And I got to say that Mike's mount is the freaking best. Tekno has a sweet idea, and will work really nice with a motor that fits inside it, but Mike's mount fits like it was made by Ofna for the GTP. It is perfect. It puts the motor right down the centerline of the car. The battery weighs pretty much the same as the motor sobalance shoud be dead on. I will get pictures posted later.

It is nearly complete...
 

Motor mounted, battery tray complete, reciever placed. All that is needed is the Mamba Monster and the 5s-6s lipo to push it. Here it is.

You got a total weight on that rig?

My all stock one with 6s is HEAVY. Took it out for a first drive today, suprised how nice it handles though. Only got a couple min. in, I need to set more brake on the MGM controller.

cf
 

any news? i love lightweight cars...

Not just yet...
 

Hope to have ESC and battery in by mid Nov. First runs shortly afterwards.

It is done!!!
 

I have finally completed the beast. Mamba monster, Tork 2200kv motor and 5s lipo and she is ready to run. I cannot wait to get it out on the road.

First run.
 

All I can say is WOW!!! The power on 5s is amazing. On stock wheels, 3/4 throttle and it is drifting. The beast is really a beast.

Beautiful

Any updated pics with the finished setup (with and without body)?

How does the lack of kick up on the front and rear of the chassis effect the handling? It's all that's stopped me doing this to my mainly on road buggy myself.

The finished project
 

Here is the beast finally complete.

for an onroad application its actually desirable to have no kickup in the chassis .... look at every touring car make and they all have flat chassis...

Awesome, im going to jump on the bandwagon too then, thanks for getting me going.

Incredible!!!
 

I had a chance to run the beast fully on yesterday and I am glad I was at my local hobby shop and they recently got in a shipment of Ofna foams. Ripped a rubber tire off the wheel with minimal throttle. Foams on and it is a beast. Well built and fast. Going up a gear to see how well she does.