Total weight RTR ? :yipi::yipi:

Apx 15 pounds = 7.3kgs including all bolts, cales, clips, body etc. I did put it on the scale before the test-run..

cales = cables if not in a hurry when writing..

Don't forget to equilibrate your wheels, it's very important for the speed you want to reach. I suppose that the tires are tapped ?

Hi Nuz

I don't really understand what you mean.. Perhaps it is my English - could you elaborate a little?

Balance the wheels and tires for less vibrations and smooth running.

Taping the tires is a form of belting, like a steel belted radial car tires. It helps resist ballooning at high speed.

Yes sorry, equilibrate = balance dor me ^^

Ok, thanks. I was not aware of belting before. It sound like a very good idea. Thanks again.

So, servo in place in a simple & stable way.

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04162.jpg

In this compartment I plan to fit the receiver Lipo as well.

This is were it should be placed, but it cannot be in contact with the side shassie as there will be the nuts for the lipo tray sticking out.

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04169.jpg

A thin aluminum U-profile will be the primary holder for the Lipo.

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04180.jpg

Secured with 4 very shallow screws

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04170.jpg

Slide the lipo in place (shown w/o the side plate in place)

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04179.jpg

I manufactured a small holder (in Delrin) to be used for securing the lipo

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04187.jpg

And here is how to use it - I think you get the point.

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04177.jpg

The holder is then secured in the side plate with a screw.

Tomorrow I will transfer the images for the holders for the ESC, final assembly etc.

Yes please.... My mailbox just exploded :D :D :D :D

Damn thats a work of art & engineering, we all really appreciate you doing the translation & tranfering images over. Just needs a pair of wings really.... :mdr:

Man you have quite some pace in your build. Was gone for one day and had to read through 5 pages (not that I mind) :intello:.

Anyway it looks awesome. Everything is extremely beefy and well thought of. Can't wait to see that thing running and putting all that power to the ground!

EDIT: Hmmm

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Yeah, it moves - a lot..
I will have transfered all images etc by this weekend, but please feel free to visit the Swedish forum mentioned in my first posts.

I saw the videos on Swedish forum. Did you use full throttle on these videos any moment?

We were two drivers, I used full throttle a few times, but the truck flips so I need more space for it to stretch out fully. I hope to shoot such video some time soon, but now it is raining:cry:

Next I had to make a holder for the ESC, I used the left overs from the upper chassis plate.

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/detaljerad_sidovy.jpg

Side view with the ESC, It looks kind of fragile, but it is very stable and will "never" break..

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/sida.jpg

Finding Mod1 pinions with 8mm bore was not easy. The first I found was at a brittish robot building page - the quality sucked big time!! Then I found these on a Belgian web-shop:

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/dsc04201.jpg

Super quality!!!

12, 14 & 15t

Last manufacturing step, make a holder for the extra 2s lipo, once again I made it from Delrin.

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0040.jpg

It is secured with 4 small screws through the chassis sides

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0039.jpg

Overview of the complete chassies, 6kgs without body, wheels etc

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0043.jpg

Not so bad considering what is in it..

You like it??

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0034.jpg

Just started to make the holes for the straps in the lipo trays.

It is extremely difficult to work with the kevlar - I guess that's why it is used as armor. The carbon fiber is very easy to work with, cutting, machining, grinding and drilling, no problems - kevlar is something else...

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0046.jpg

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0049.jpg

With straps and Lipo:

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0050.jpg

I also made a decent fastening for the shocks, M4 bolts/screws - but I do not think it will hold up for long..

http://rsb.se/gallery/files/1/5/3/img_0072.jpg

We love it! :lol:

Regards the upper shock mounts, there are a few kits you can buy to reinforce that area, but its basically just an extra 'plate' that bridges together the upper mounting points for each shock, to relieve some stress on the screws/bolts. You could make a couple using either ~3-5mm thick aluminium, or a scrap piece of chassis material would be awesome.

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I would hope that you could find something a little stronger to upgrade it with, like maybe aluminum shock towers. Either that or fab your own somehow. Those plastic towers will surely break in any kind of high speed crash. Everything you have fabricated up to now is absolutely awesome. Nice work. I am sure that you are capable enough to come up with a set of personal shock towers of your own after watching the rest of your efforts.

I stand amazed! I haven't missed a post.