Custom Monster Truck Chassis.. Mike Please Build.. :)
 

Hi Mike,

Would you have time to build me a Custom Monster Truck Chassis.. or Complete.....

Motor: LMT 2280 I have a 18Teeth Mod 1 Pinion on it right now...
ESC: MGM 24160
Steering Servo: I would like to use a 1/4 Hitec 805BB Servo, but if the 5955 is a better choice.. I will go for that...
Batteries: If possible I would like the chassis to be able to handle 24 Cells... I would like to run 4 x 6Cell SXS packs.... If I have to change .. I will....

Transmission: I have a stock Emaxx Tranny with Supermaxx gears and Steel Idlers...

For this chassis, is it possible to use the tranny?.. I have a 28Teeth Mod 1 Spur gear on it right now... but there is no slippage... Would the slipperentials or Differentials be a better choice?...

I just want to have different truck.... I have all ACNCM Parts... but I will upgrade to other things

Mike.. ANYTHING you recommend I will go for it... Even if I have to get a new monster truck, etc.. etc... Please email me back.. I just want something Unique... Strong... Reliable.. and have some slippage... able to run 24 cells.. and the 2280...

It's just too hard trying to build anything with a grinder and a drill press... I heard that the CEN Genesis/Nemesis is also one tough truck.... aqwut@yahoo.com

How much will you go for? And besides, Mike can reply to you faster via e-mail.

Yeah, I've shot him an email... I would really prefer a Special custom maxx chassis instead, since I invested the most money on it.... I don't know how much it's gonna cost.. But if it's reasonable... It's a dones deal, if he's willing... I'm just sick of my ugly conversions...

I believe he'll do you the same chassis he designed for his German customer.
Its a FLM based chassis with 10 slots on each side.
Search for the thread named "Madness" to see it.
I believe it incorporates a center diff with a motor mount which is beefy enough to handle the 22 series.
Its honestly the best thing for you. No doubt about it.

Yea, I remember that chassis. It was NICE.

Yeah, I have a picture of that truck.... that is nice.. I messaged him a while back asking for quarter scale servo mod.... I just can't get away from my quarter scale servos for some reason...

I think a chassis like that would do you good. If you going to run 4x6cells packs you could go with a reg flm chassis. Mount 12 under and 12 on top. The trans will fit. Just 1/4 servo won't. You could always design one more like a truggy with the flat bottom.

If I had a Maxx, thats what I would do...Hell, I would design one even without a Maxx...I just don't have any dimensions thus making the designing process a little harder....Also, just use a 5955...Lighter, faster, stronger, if not just as strong...

The only thing I don't like about custom chassis's (or would that be "chassi"?) is if it breaks/bends, it's not like you can just hop on over to your LHS and get a new one. I'd imagine it would be kinda pricey to custom machine one at a time too.

BTW: a guy at work has a CEN Genesis and it seems to be broken far more than running. Of course, he runs into things, but it should be a bit more solid IMO. Personally, I think it's simply too heavy for the quality/design of some of the parts.

I personally think Cen is like the Kia of R/C's...Not very good quality, not very good performance, and not very attractive..

Yeah, he got it just because it was the biggest MT at the store. I've seen it run and even with that BB motor, my little 2.5 Revo (at the time was Nitro) could run circles around it. It just seemed sluggish and sloppy. And then when he did get it up to a decent speed, he'd run into things like curbs, dumpsters, etc and it would break something. He claims he's run it at home tons of times, but I haven't been impressed from what I've seen. Just my $0.02 though...

I was thinking of that FLM chassis.. but wth the spider design I have no place to make a mount for the motor.... I don't think it's long enough to mount the motor.... I guess I will have to use the hs5955 steering servo... yeah that's true.. if i do break something.. I guess I'd be screwed.... maybe a custom chassis is not the answer.....

No, Aqwut. Mike actually built that special FLM chassis for his customer since he wanted to use 40 cells with a 22 series motor. The motor mount you've seen in that picture is actually made exclusively for the 22 series and its very THICK, too.
I dont think you'd be screwed anytime soon, my friend.

I designed a chassis for the savage front/rear end. that suits that 2280 motor. (designed for the 22 series motor) It uses a centerdiff, but no slipper.

I wanted to have it made by Maxxler, but i don't know if he still has time. I wanted to keep it a silent project though.. (don't want no bomb-proof products style, you know...)

maXXler's truck is one sick truck I've never seen something like it before.
But, Mike's truck does its work nicely too. Mike's chassis is not as narrow as maXXler's, though.

Hmm interesting what i read here...

@ Serum: I send you an e-mail ;)

@ all: yeah i totally agree Mike's truck is a real piece of art, nice work.

I think it would be a great conversion with the 2280 no doubts.



My chassis is already "history", it acerlate good, but not good enough the truck was simply too heavy. But a new truck is already on shipping to me:010:

for those that are interested, here are a few pics of the truck Mike did.

A SuperGorillaMaxx with RacerX, setback arms, Slipperential, VBS, ceramic bearings, MTR Crime fighter tires and Lehner/ Neu motors with a good esc would do for me.

BTW, Mike, how much would you take for the modified FLM chassis and the center diff/ motor mount?

it's all about taste, which is not arguable.

a racerx is nice, but not the best option for everyone.

You're right. Its all about taste and money.

or value for the money.

and i don't see a hardcore basher using the racer-x, because it would be a waste anyway.

Right, but I consider myself a soft basher and a hardcore car modeller.
My problem is that I always want everything to be as perfect as possible.
In terms of look and quality, the RacerX is absolutely irresistable.

It's a marvel, that's for sure.

The only decent 7075 arms available.

Change the topic?

Well, I've been thinking if the slipperential is any better than the center diff made for that FLM chassis?

I mean what's the plus in having a slipper system with a center diff? there are some extra gears that would make the motor work harder.

The center diff in the pictures seems to deliver the juice just right.

Wrong. There are extra gears, true, but one things about it is that the slipper takes strain off of the motor and off of the drivetrain, so easier on the motor, not harder...

Yes, indeed. I know what you mean though, more resistance.

But it's easier to get a brushless motor in it's ideal range. and a good quality slipper, like the revo-slipper, can't hurt for racing!

How can it make things easier on the drivetrain?
Or should I say motor.

because you have got a taller gearing ratio.

my experience is that rather direct-drive setups get relative hot, because the motor needs to be pulling very hard to get the ship going.. Especially with 43/13 diffs and large MT wheels. with 43/10 diffs its a whole different bag.. (taller gearing ratio)

Forgive me for being dense, but I don't get the "slipper" part of slipperential. I see the diff but no slipper. Is it so compact that it is hard to see or something?

It is right behind the spur gear.

How much for that custom chassis MIke?.... I need something like that.... Anything as long as there is slippage... if anyone can make one... please let me know.... I want someting nice lookin' for once... :)

Must be pretty small since there's not much room between the spur and the mount! Looks like it will be a hit once Mike is finished with the design and can get it "mass produced".

This is not the slipperential Brian.. :p

this is 'just' a centerdiff.

the slipperential is out on this forum too, you will recognize the slipper once you see it..

Arg, I'm so confused. :confused: :012: :)

I remember reading about it and couldn't really see it then either. Some of the conversation in this thread led me to assume that the pic a couple posts up was it.

Yeah, i figured.

makes sense Brian..

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/atta...9&d=1154395265Sorry brian. I thought you was looking at the pic of the slipperential.
I didn't know you was looking at a reg diff. There is a pic around here. If
I find it I post a link to it.

I really dont have any problem in having the slipperential, I just wanted to make sure that I can go faster without making the motor work harder and ofcourse, make handling better. Like a truggy.

Yes, handling will be better with a slipperential. no doubt.

FLM extended chassis.... can anyoe make a nice motor mount for it to fit this chassis?..... Wonder if there is room for the 2280....
Wow... Mike must be a really busy guy....

No problem with your application, Aqwut. The chassis we've talked about earlier is the way to go. AND I'm gonna say it for the hundredth time;) : The center diff with that motor mount you saw is specifically made for a 22 size motor. You can fit even a 2290 in it ( if there is something like that, actually):)