My new project on the way!!
 

OK after have see the Backslash on the Traxxas forum (slash convert into 1/8 scale buggy) i've decided to make one me too, but a little more conplexe.
I've decided to make my own frame, in an 1/8" aluminium plate.
The main goak why i,ve decided to make a new frame is simple, i want the motor INSIDE the buggy, and not on the back, like the original slash.
To do this, i've turn the tranny on 180 degre.
I've order the Rustler upper chassis to fix the steering rack.
I've order a Kyosho MP 777 proline body, and i must wait for it before to finalise the shape of the frame.
The wing mount will be a JConcept wing mount for revo, and the wing will be an Ofna red high down force.
Take a look at this pics, it's basics, but the projet is on the way:yipi:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5274/slash016ok9.jpg
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2892/slash015az1.jpg
http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/1244/slash012gs1.jpg
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6092/slash014vl7.jpg

EXCELLENT idea david, do you mind if i also build one myself just for the hell of it? ive got a nice pretty piece of 3mm 6061 T6 plate here ive been wondering what to do with.

Looks cool, I was thinking about doing the same thing. I have my slash with 17mm hexes and the full offset wheels. It looks good, but the center of the chassis is too tall for my taste. A scratch built chassis looks like a good idea to me! I look forward to seeing your progress.

Hey david! That looks somewhat familiar-

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g4...d/DSC00053.jpg

This a previous incarnation of my Rustler. The tranny flipping works wonders for corner handling. I think you'll be pleased with that. Just be careful accelerating because it does remove weight from the rear end. :smile:

Kinda built like an e-Jato then...

Very good idea, David. My Rustler with custom chassis/reversed tranny has been sitting for quite some time now... Perhaps I should resurrect it in this same fashion. Thanks for the inspiration! And now I'll be watching your project.

I'll be watching too. Perhaps at some point I'll reconfigure the Rustler again.

as i under stood the ejato's never handle as good as a normal style truck....if this is true i might pass on doing this. would the extra 1.5" of wheelbase help?

It makes the turning radius larger, which makes the truck less likely to spin out if you turn to quickly. It also make the steering more precise since the overall change in the radius is less.

Yeah, my e-jato is pretty squirrely on the rear end. Good on asphalt, bad on dirt. Having the motor hanging off the back seems to work much better for dirt track racing. I guess it depends on the application. Putting the motor in front does help tame wheelies though.

...But squirrels are fun!!! :tongue:

And yummy too. But not good for handling... :smile:

Sweet, wish I had the time and money to do projects like this

hmmm i have enough trouble getting traction as it is.... still wanna see how it turns out.

:whistle:Don't think that somebody had do this before:whistle:excuse me to having take your idea, but i realy don't know it:neutral:
But your Rustler look very good.:yes: Can you tell me which shock have you put on rear and on front??

Hey james, the design of the chasis is not finish yet, i wait for the MP777 body for have the good lenght and wide, and i'll redisign it next week, as soon as i'll have the body.
The only missing thing will be the 17mm adapters that you've order for me:wink:

I'll keep you inform of the projet each time i'll do something new:yes:

Forget to tell you that i'll lightly bend the chassis on each side (like on a stadium chassis) to give some strenght to the aluminium plate, because it's not a 7075-t6 plate, it's a standard, realy easy to drill aluminium.