my eLST thread
 

I've had this chassis for a while, I recently got the power and wheels.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0115.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0116.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0117.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0118.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0120.jpg

the center diff
 

an ofna 51t dm-1 spool

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0127.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0129.jpg

The Power
 

tekno neu 2.5d, hobbywing 150, zippy 3s x2

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0131.jpg

Some Bling
 

$100 radio box

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0135.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0137.jpg

SPI Racing "Twisted Fire" Wheels

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/IMG_0139.jpg

Damn,looks like an expensive build! Looks damn sexy though! What's that big RC in the background though? ;D

those are clearly Turnigy batts and not zippy ya fool!
Wheels look amazing!

turnigy/zippy/rhino samey same

NICE!

Small motor for such a big vehicle though.....(that is a 1512 right?)

TG

I think it's a 1515, the label is a little hard to read, but thats how I read it.

Another thread???
 

What the hell Harold?:diablo: I would think that you have enough to do with your 5b build project going on:whistle:. At least this one is not just a bunch of NIP pictures:na:. Must be nice to have so much time to play:yes: and a bottomless money pit to draw funds from??:lol: Good to see you enjoying yourself young man:yipi:. Have fun and nice project. I look forward to seeing some serious videos from you as the weather warms up and you have these projects all built up:intello:. Good luck Buddy.

It's a 1515. It'll be geared low enough.

Lots of time Jerry, and I play when I can. I have no woman and my kids live with their mothers. Most of my money is play money. Also keep in mind I collect parts for years to be able to make my creations.

Without this hobby to occupy my mind I would go crazy. Viva la R/C!

I see an EZ-lock anti-tip bar on the good ol-powerchair lol and the 5/8 lock bolt in your 5b build thred lol...........gotta love an respect the EZ system and of course the nice RC's

Haha, I just saw this. I call my ez-lock my "5th wheel hitch":lol: They work great for snagging garden hoses and electric cords:diablo:

The only other build pics I have:whistle:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00729.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00730.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00731.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00733.jpg

And finally, finished pics!:party:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00772.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00773.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00775.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00776.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00778.jpg

And some more finished pics....:yes:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00779.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00780.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00782.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00783.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00784.jpg

5 pics per post, it's just how I roll...:whistle:

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http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00787.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00788.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00794.jpg

More pics...

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00795.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00796.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00797.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00798.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00801.jpg

The last bunch:yipi:

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l..._/DSC00804.jpg

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Fabulous
 

Dude your truck looks fabulous. Harold you always seem to come up with som pretty cool projects. I like the fact that you have found some very nice aluminum features for this truck. I like that battery platform. Is that a normal feature for the LST? One could make a similar plate for just about any vehicle. So how does it run? Good job Harold.

Do you think it needs a bit of colour? Maybe some blue arms or something:lol:

Very nice Harold! Why did you put steering posts at the rear? Actually, nevermind about the extra bits, go bend it!:rules:

I'm glad you brought up the batteries, Jerry. The battery set up certainly isn't a normal feature for the LST. The Losi electric kit mounts the batteries behind the tranny and motor, making it wheelie happy. Most home made electric conversions mount the batteries fore of the tranny, but it still doesn't look good.

I like symmetry in my builds, and wanted a lower cog than chassis mounted batteries. I also wanted aluminum battery boxes since this was an all aluminum build.

All the battery boxes are is a 6 inch piece of 2 inch aluminum angle. I mounted them on top of the stock LST lower chassis plate using existing holes, and then added a second stock LST lower chassis plate and sandwiched the battery boxes between them. Then I prettied up the outside by rounding the corners and cutting out shapes that mimic the cutouts on the LST bumpers and chassis rails.:oh:

It runs like any 6s brushless beast Jerry- Insane!!!!:diablo:

Thank you! And haha yeah, stupid first gen LST's and the extra bits. Well at least mine are pretty aluminum extra bits. ...... ......... ........ wait a minute...... ...........

I just this second realized that I could easily make this 4 wheel steering. It has the cut out in the chassis for a servo, the posts in the chassis rails for steering arms, and as mentioned the original LST runs turnbuckles on 4 corners.

All I need is a set of steering arms and to swap a-arms from side to side.... hmmmmm......

Makes sense to me
 

Thanks Harold. With your added description it all makes sense to me now. I really like the way you put it all together. I may want to use that tecnique on a future porject now that I see how you did it. Like you I prefer semmitry in my projects as well. It brings a look of balance and even increased performance even if they really do not. So I love how you made the battery trays look like part of amanufacturers stock design. Very nice. Another successful build young man.

Great looking truck Harold.
I like the all aluminum look with the sliver and blue.

Harold, I think your truck looks great!!!!! I hope you get some video of it running soon!!!

Harold the truck looks sweet. Im not gonna try to steer you away from four wheel steering as it would be cheap for you to try, but I modded my XXL for it and it isn't meant to be bro... Just my.02

How are the SPI Wheels holding up?...

all blue is really nice :D

Pats dr. paralyzed on the back. I would love to steal your E-LST!!!!


Thomas G