Ofna DM-One Brushless Conversion (DM-1)

[year1camaro]

Originally Posted by finfin

dm1's 2 speeds center gear has to be modified or not, if i run brushless set and how?

you'll just need an adapter for the clutch bell is all. I made mine, but i beleive they sell one now somewhere. also the motor mount of course.

Originally Posted by year1camaro

you'll just need an adapter for the clutch bell is all. I made mine, but i beleive they sell one now somewhere. also the motor mount of course.

Have some pictures of this adapter? Where can i buy it?
Thank you for advance...

[year1camaro]

Originally Posted by finfin

Have some pictures of this adapter? Where can i buy it?
Thank you for advance...

jhautz says " RCMonster even makes a 2 speed pinion adapter now so you dont have to make your own "

[jhautz]

2 speed pinion adapter:
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...rcm2spdadapter

Gears for adapter:
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...cm2spdgears1st
http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail...d=rcm2speed2nd

Works like a charm. I replaced my home made adpater a year ago with this one.

Ok! I received the ESC and motor while I was away on a short vacation. I have "mocked everything up" but will wait until I do some modifications to start fastening everything to the chassis. I also need a steering servo and probably a Rx. I can not wait to get this thing opened up in the 'ol parking lot .

[ssspconcepts]

Robert,

Looks REALLY good. Did you get the stainles tubing I sent you? Let us know how the slicks work out. I like my treaded tires.

Originally Posted by ssspconcepts

Robert,

Looks REALLY good. Did you get the stainles tubing I sent you? Let us know how the slicks work out. I like my treaded tires.

Thanks! I did receive the SST tubing--thanks so much for sending. I think I will alternate between the slicks and the stock treads and see which I like. Did you wind up ordering a different body and have it painted?

Ok. I have been really busy with work and grad school so I have not been working too much on the conversion. I received the steering servo yesterday and found a good deal on a Futaba R603FF 2.4GHz FASST Rx--gotta love the digital stuff.

Anyway, I have raised the motor top plate as recommended by SSSP and bolted up the 51T spur. I still have to take some time in our model shop to cut the SST tubing to prevent solid spool from shifting. Looks like I will extend the grub notch on the shaft the Neu if I stick with the Novak pinions. Also, I need to find some of that 10AWG wire that CC uses on the MMM. Check it out . . .

If you dont want the center spool to shift in a dm-1, you just need these two parts numbers and it comes with the kit : 35230 (8x12mm flange ball bearing) and 35235 (clutch shoe carrier). You put the flange ball bearing in the rear of the spur and put the clutch shoe carrier in the front. You do not need to make a flat spot for the clutch shoe carrier. I been driving mine for almost a year and it never came loose when i use lock tite. Here's how it looks like : http://maxcapacitor.oplink.net/blunten/dm1center.JPG

That is fantastic--thanks for the tip. Looks very clean and stock.

I will have to look through the kit to find these parts. Not sure if we have the same kit but will soon find out . . .

. . . here it is! Looks like I might want to use both flanged bearings on the left side of the spur or get some 8.0mm washers--the spur is awfully close and am worried it might start to rub the motor mount when I apply the juice .

The screws that holds the spur will start carving into your motor mount. You just need one bearing on that side and make sure you put the flange side on the spur side that way it wont cause friction onto the center diff bearing.