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BrianG · 04.10.2008, 10:46 AM

Don't know. Depends on cash flow to get the lipos really. I'm looking at around $500-600 just for batteries.

The only thing I've done recently is re-make the servo mount. Now the brake servo isn't offset for the extra height and I added a little spot to route the ESC throttle/BEC wires so they won't ever hit rotating parts.

I am in the process of fabbing up new dirt-guards. The stock ones do not entend far enough to the sides to contain the lipos. Also, I want to make the entire undercar as covered as possible for aerodynamic reasons. So, I attempted to make new ones out of fiberglass for weight/rigidity reasons, but am not having much luck. If I make them using glass fiber cloth or matting, I need at least 6 layers before it is thick enough (~3mm) to be not flimsy. And then the weight is just as much as 1.5mm thick aluminum. Using fleece as the fiber is too heavy with just one layer. So, I'll probably just go with aluminum since it is more rigid for the weight and it doesn't need to be as thick.

The battery tray will definitely be fiberglass though because of the shape and the fact it's not conductive.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	04.10.2008, 10:46 AM Don't know. Depends on cash flow to get the lipos really. I'm looking at around $500-600 just for batteries. The only thing I've done recently is re-make the servo mount. Now the brake servo isn't offset for the extra height and I added a little spot to route the ESC throttle/BEC wires so they won't ever hit rotating parts. I am in the process of fabbing up new dirt-guards. The stock ones do not entend far enough to the sides to contain the lipos. Also, I want to make the entire undercar as covered as possible for aerodynamic reasons. So, I attempted to make new ones out of fiberglass for weight/rigidity reasons, but am not having much luck. If I make them using glass fiber cloth or matting, I need at least 6 layers before it is thick enough (~3mm) to be not flimsy. And then the weight is just as much as 1.5mm thick aluminum. Using fleece as the fiber is too heavy with just one layer. So, I'll probably just go with aluminum since it is more rigid for the weight and it doesn't need to be as thick. The battery tray will definitely be fiberglass though because of the shape and the fact it's not conductive.