need a part fabricated for custom EMAXXIMUM creation
 

THIS IS THE PIECE:http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01349.jpg
IT GOES HERE:http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01351.jpg
THIS IS THE FULL CHASSIS PIC:http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01342.jpg
PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS RIG RUNNING:
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i can mail the broken piece out for duplication...it holds the steering servo in place!!
one more pic!!http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01373.jpg

For the dollars your forking out you could get your own small cnc machine of e-bay..... you just gotta know how to use it.

after i get this up and running i am going to look into having it mass produced!...the design is very simple...it is plate aluminum and carbon fiber!.....cha-ching!

Is that part made from polycarbonate/Lexan? If so, would you want it to be made from polycarbonate again? Or maybe aluminum for greater strength?

yes i want aluminum or carbon fiber!...great question....can you make it?i would like for it to be like a square box over all for corners of the top of the servo

MetalMan is exactly that. MetalMAN! Of course he can make it! :lol:

I am not quite sure I understand what you mean. Are you wanting something that will completely encase the servo, and then mount to the upper deck? Just FYI I don't have a mill or any real milling capabilities, and I also much prefer to not work with carbon fiber (it's not friendly to my tools or me).

i dont care if it is carbon...aluminum is fine!...i just wanted something to fit over just the top of the servo to hold in place well...an exact copy(from metal) of what i have would work fine...do you have a better idea??...i am open to suggestions...i will make at least one run of 10 prototypes and you can have a shot at one if you lke!!

If you make the chassis let me know.. I like one offs!

i am off work tomorrow and am going to take the Chassis to two custom cnc shops in my area for some estimates!!I will let you know!!:mdr:

Very nice work my friend! that is an impressive R/C to be proud of :yes:

Heath

very nice, pm me when you're selling the chassis, i'd want one.

as for the servo hold-down thingy, are you just wanting to replicate one in alum?

shouldn't be hard to do, get a piece of plate alum, cut it to the right shape (waterjet or laser) then just get the threads cut into it.

Here's what I made for you, let me know if you want it.

that should work!thanks!

I'd be interested in a VBS chassis :intello: Just a suggestion, if you get it produced, maybe get the battery trays widened so that the lipos do not have to hang over the edge. Some kind of carbon fibre lip would be cool. Also along the top rail you could make some space for ESC mounting?

my 2 cents, let us know what happens :rules:
jordan

P.S Oh, and in the pic, are they SPI rims on the Lightning?

On a second note, i'll pass for the time being, need to get my truck up and running first. Can't wait to see the finished products though

hey Lito do you have access to a grinder and do you want me to pick that item up for you?

chassis with Traxxas bulks and UE diffs!...http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01477.jpg
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Damn, I can't see the pictures from my government computer :diablo::diablo:.

I have a bench grinder at home. Can you pm me a link for the 3 bars? Thanks.

i saw this company on another thread and this guy does custom carbon fiber pieces specifically for RC car stuff. i have heard he is great to work with and can make just about any custom piece if you send him specs or prototype. he may be a good source for your mass produced line if you follow that too. but at least he can fab that one piece i bet. check it out: http://www.da-graphite.com/company.html

Metalman can defiantly make it for you!.. :wink:

Side note!!! :intello:
THAT THING IS BADD ASS.... WOW you continue to pump out these first class / top notch builds.. :yes:

Great job sir, :party: I cant wait to see the video..:eyes:

Wouldnt mind seeing some CAD models to see the differences- this is going to be a very special and sought after chassis for sure..

hey Lito check this out!
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01339.jpg
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the front and rear clip are removable so for "a few dollars more" i can send you VBS and standard(stock emaxx bulkhead application) front corbon fiber or aluminum clips!

That is awesome. I will go with that route then so if I feel installing my VBS, it will just be a cinch.

Is it 7075T6 or 6061T6?

6061T6...3mm carbon fiber

This thing is soooo bad ass!!!:yes: What would be required to complete one? How much would it cost? That chassis is one work of art!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you mentioned going with a robinson racing slipper- the t-maxx slipper is 32 pitch, while the monster gt rr slipper is the more favorable mod 1 pitch. Mounting on both is identical. The only drawback is that the mgt slipper only comes with a 54 tooth spur gear which is 56mm in diameter. The mgt is the way to go, I just don't know if space will allow for it.

The MGT comes in 46, 49, and 52T. You can drill 3 new holes in order to mount the MGT spur to the tmaxx slipper or use a strobe slipper with a 51T Ofna spur.

i have both(mgt and tmaxx slipper) in my bag of goodies...the MGT might win due to smaller diamiter!...if it is too large it will protrude through the bottom of the chassis requiring a custom spur gear skid!...i am taking several over tomorrow for fitment!(is that a word?)...FYI:the shaft is 8mm

the mgt comes in more sizes than that when you include kimbrough and delrin spurs, however, we are talking specifically about the robinson racing slipper and spur, which only comes in 54 tooth

Plettenbergs, can you post a listing of who is on the master list? I just want to be sure I am on there. Thanks!!

-JB

I have wanted this chassis since you first posted. I like how it went from "hey guys I need this part" too hey guys You need this part". I had already decided on something else for "christmas" but if the price isnt too scary I will have too get one instead. I may have skimmed over the listing but can you pm me a price? Thanks man and good luck, glad you decided too spread the joy.

And might I say, the price is VERY nice!

Any updated shots in CAD, or the actual chassis coming soon?

:yes:anxiously waiting:whistle:

patience grass-hoppa!
 

The more i bug him the slower he works!
I gave the CNC guy $1500 cash last week to to make his pocket happy!...will be using the 64-70 tooth RR slipper gear and pads but will have to make custom pressure plates to fit the 8mm DirectDrive shaft!....THEY ARE COMING!!!!

Revised prototype should be here very soon,after i ok it he will run the other 15 chassis!....the machines will be set-up already and he will just press RUN on the giant HAAS CNC machine!!!....that baby will spit them out very quickly!!!

DOES ANYONE HAVE 1 OLD R/C MONSTER BATTERY TRAY(for Zippy packs) THEY CAN SEND ME?...I AM ADDING SMALL SLITS IN THE CARBON FIBER BASE TO ALLOW VELCRO STRAPPS OR A BATT TRAY TO BE MOUNTED?...I NEED TO MATCH THE HOLE SPACING!...IF NOT I WILL IMPROVISE!

thank you, sensai! Now heres the dilemna: do I use this chassis to replace my fastlane, or build ANOTHER maxx? I better just start a new build!:lol:

I SAY!!!...sell the FLiM chassis and emaxx trani....buy UE parts!!!

****NEED BATTERY TRAY OR HOLE SPACING****

just look up a small machine shop in your area. That piece is about an hours work on a manual mill (knee mill). Guessing you'll ge charged about 50-60 bucks. I'm a machinist and we generally go $60/hour for manual machines and $80/hour for cnc. One thing to keep the cost down if you did go to a shop is don't make them reverse engineer everything... make your own drawing. Grab your calipers, take measurements, and make a simple 3rd angle projection dwg (meaning draw it from all the sides so you can dimension everything that you need to) and take that to the shop and say just use some 2024 or 7075 alum laying around. If you're not going to get it plated use 6061 b/c it resists corrosion the best and all he other parts on your truck don't appear to be anodized, powdercoated, gold alodine (which would look sweet!) but 6061 doesn't cut or finish as pretty and its gummy and soft. Trust me, for the last 4 years about 80% of my work on turning and milling have been aluminum. If anyone needs advice on alum and how they hold up, plate, resist, cut, properties, let me know. Also, use some socket head cap screws instead. They don't need to sit flush it appears and that way you could get an allen wrench on those suckers alot easier than a screwdriver.. at least thats the way it looks. Man this got long.. just felt like dropping some machine knowledge!

emaxx tranny? It's a custom RCM center diff! What do you need for battrey tray, I don't understand?

i am considering adding some small slits in the lower carbon fiber deck so i can velcro in a batt tray...no big deal,i mounted 2 5s Zippys with no problems to my prototype!...velcro on the bottom of the batts and a strap to the upper deck!http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...s/DSC01398.jpg