I love your builds man. Get crackin' on it. I can't wait for the next installment.

Thanks - I'd love to have the time to get this thing built quickly, but I think this will be a slow build.

I've already done some work on the motor mount, so I might get that installed before too long a delay.

-brian

ya $20 was a steal they wand 70 for one twice that size
http://cgi.ebay.com/7075-T6-Aluminum...ht_1343wt_1139

That's a larger sheet, so still a good price - they sold out of the one I bought.

I really like your plan. And its never a bad thing having more 1717-powered custom RC trucks in this world:rules:

TG

I agree! I put together the rear diff tonight with some of these parts (and some others):

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._1133Small.jpg


So I can get it installed with the rear center cvd and see where the cd/motor mount need to go.

How are you cutting the aluminum?

why not some countersink bolts?

All by hand:

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._1259Small.jpg

Even the long 24" cut:

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._1040Small.jpg

:wink:

McMaster-Carr did not have M4 flat head bolts long enough - I needed these to be 70mm.

takes alot of patience there

Wow, so you wrapped a hack saw blade with tape and went to town huh? How long did that take?

mate! you really do have patience to cut your own alloy... and so perfectly as well!!!

Nice job!!!

Actually, I was able to use the regular hacksaw with a 12" blade for about 9" in from either side. Then the frame of the saw got in the way of cutting further. It was only the center 6" or so that I needed the blade with the tape handle. It took a little time and patience, but with practice, I've found that I can cut very straight with a hacksaw - its long straight blade can serve as a guide once the cut is started.

Well that's good to know.

Here's the motor mount I made out of 1/4" Al angle (1.5" x 2"):

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._0988Small.jpg

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._0994Small.jpg

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._0995Small.jpg

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._1004Small.jpg

http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/y..._1006Small.jpg

I drilled the slots so that I could use the range of pinion gears I calculated I might need with the 50t and 54t spur.