CRT.5 - My first conversion

[Jon]

Brian,

Hypothetically... would I find out about another solution (32p) here or elsewhere? I am looking for the gear option as I can hack up a temporary motor mount if needed. I really hope for Mike's drop in solution including motor mount is nearly done.

Just picked up some needed supplies from my 2nd favorite store... Home Depot. The extruded aluminum angle is nice. Also got an interesting battery padding idea, gotta protect them exposed 6 cell packs. Will see if it works out.

Later - out to the BBQ to make dinner!
Jon

[BrianG]

Well, you can use whatever would work, but the trouble is getting it to fit without modding the chassis for extra diff length. As far as the mount is concerned, I used an L piece of aluminum and it seems to work fine. I too am waiting for the gear.

[glassdoctor]

It's just one of those counting chickens before the hatch things... and when you rely on someone else you must view it that way.

Check back tomorrow is all I can say... should be a matter of days not weeks :)

[jnev]

Originally Posted by glassdoctor

Check back tomorrow is all I can say

I think you know something that no one else does... mind spilling the beans?? :005: Pleeeeeeeease???

[Jon]

DAYS.... DAYS.... whew. I can wait days....

Are we there yet? :005:

how about now? Can you tell I have a 5 year old?

Late!
Jon

[glassdoctor]

I have two boys... going on 5 and 7... so yeah I hear ya, lol....

[Jon]

I found a prop adapter that will accept 1/8" to 5mm for the ability to use the larger bore pinions. Now the hardend pinions are off Mike's site. I think the last time I looked, there were only a couple sizes left. Probably all gone now.

I hope to be able to run the 32 pitch, 1/8" bore pinions soon on my CRT.5. :032:

For now, my battery mount idea did not turn out too good. Going to redo it with the mounting on the flip side. This will allow me to attach the mount to the two inboard motor mount holes. This should work okay... and allow the battery to sit flush to the chassis. A piece of lexan to cover the flywheel hole and we're ready to roll.

I guess I'll paint the lid while I wait on Mike for the spur solution. Too bad there is not a COTS solution. I am racing this weekend and may have to stick with the 1/8 scale Jammin buggy (nitro). Sure was hoping to have a solution to run this ECRT.5 thing on Saturday. Patience is not easy for me.... I want what I want, and I want it now.

Later,
Jon

[IBJAMMIN]

Take advatage of the battery mount and use it as a chassis brace also you have to drill a couple of extra holes in the chassis but it's well worth it. My CRT.5 with the motor mount and battery mount bolted to the chassis has almost no flex in the chassis it's stiffer then my all carbon TC3 nitro chassis. :)

What's the big deal with adding a couple of holes to the chassis you can still return it to nitro it's not going to hurt anything and you can get the chassis on ebay for around 20 bucks.:032:

[BrianG]

Actually, if you are a little creative, you don't need to drill any new chassis holes. It just depends on how accurate your dremel-machining skills are. :)

I did drill one extra hole for the battery tray on my conversion up in front. I used the inner stock motor mount hole for the rear support. And yes, it does stiffen the chassis to the point where there is no flex at all.

[gixxer]

I also used the stock motor mount holes in the rear. for the front i just drilled one new hole right next to the one for the front brace.

[Jon]

Got the new battery holder done last night... much better. Just have some final touches to add and the easy part is done.

Now we wait on the 32p spur.... waiting.... waiting.... waiting....

Jon

jon, u got mikes mount rite?

i need to know, does his mount replace one of the diff mount things and the center digg bering sit in his motor mount, or does it go behind it like everyones conversion?

[slow-stampede]

It replaces it.

slow pede, it does a? SWEET! that means even more room! YAY!

thx!

[slow-stampede]

Yeah, it's a nice piece of art. Pretty light too.