Another CORR conversion

This is coming along nicely! keep up the great work.

[Shark413]

Hey guys thanks for the positive feedback. I had a chance to take it out on the track this weekend to see how it handled. The handling was great, just like a 1/8 scale buggy. The tires were a bit slippery, but it added to the CORR style driving (i.e. power slides around the turns). As I suspected the rear body mount, which was bascially the stock Slash mount didn't hold up to the heavier and faster 1/8 scale conversion and it took a beating. Since there is no longer a rear wing, when the truck flips all the impact is absorbed by the body and body mounts. The rear mount was too weak and it got mangled. I decided to replace my original design with a mount off a 1/8 truggy (Kyosho ST-RR). I am thinking about reinstalling the buggy wing mount, and modifying it to support the body from underneath, so it can help absorb some of the impact in crash. Next up, the rear bumper, nerf bars and finish painting the body.


Original Slash rear body mount (top)


New 1/8 scale truggy body mount.

[Shark413]

Ok somebody was asking about the bumper mount, specfically how the top part is mounted, so here are a few more details. I already showed how the bottom is mounted to the extended skid. The top is held by a custom part I made that attaches to the sway bar mount and then is bolted to the top of the bumper. The mount is extremely strong yet flexible so it won't snap off when it gets hit. I also decided to reinstall the rear wing mount as additional brace for the body. I turned the top part of wing mount around so the angle of the wing was flat. I then cut off the winglets (tips of the wing) and added padding to the wing. When the body is on, the wing just touches the rear portion of the body, adding support and will help absorb some of the impact in a rollover.


This part bolts to the swat bar mounts. I made this from a scrap pieces of CF and aluminum bar stock.


Then it is bolted from the top.


Top of wing mount reversed to give the wing a flat angle.


Padding added to help cushion and absorb any impacts to the rear of the truck.