Well, I'm almost done by second Revo conversion. I just need a motor mount (which I'm current working with b0gh0s on) and batteries. I'm hoping I can find a bulletproof alternative to Lipos, while weighing less than NiMH (Li-Ion??).
- BK 10XL (not mounted yet due to missing mount)
- Quark 125B ESC
- ~18v batteries
- Spektrum DX3 Tx/Rx
- UBEC. Also added a 1000uF 10v capacitor to the AUX channel of the Rx to help smooth out any noise from the output of the BEC and to add a little extra current oomph.
- Crimefighter tires and StableMaxx wheels
- Using the locked tranny (2nd gear, wide ratio gear set) from my mod above.
A few pictures of the semi-finished product:
This is MUCH lighter than my first version, even after adding the potential battery weight. Without actually weighing it, I'd say 9 or 10lbs tops. My goal here was to use as much stock parts as possible, especially for the drivetrain and to keep the weight low without sacrificing undercarriage clearance. I also tried to keep all noisy electronics from each other and the Rx, which is why the UBEC is mounted in an oddball place. It's hard to tell, but the chassis is painted a charcoal "hammered" finish. It's pretty strong so wear should be OK, except for the underside.