My LST and Muggy Conversion Thread

[pinkpanda3310]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

I decided to try a drop down center plate, and reversed the center diff and motor to get more of the cg to the front. Had to mock up the servo and front shaft to make sure there was clearance.

Am I looking at it wrong or are the chassis rails facing the wrong way?

For more rigidity you could extend the rear skid to connect with the centre. Didn't you pick up a hot racing chassis? you could run that current set up with a similarly low cog. Or is that a an XXL chassis in the mock up?

[JThiessen]

They could be facing the wrong direction. I questioned that when I first modeled them up, and never did get around to double checking that. Its easy enough to flip them around and move the cutouts.

No, I didnt get the HR chassis. Looked at it a bit, then just decided to get the XXL.

Anyone see any issues with reducing the ground clearance in the center with the dropped center? I personally dont think it will be that much of an issue.

[mistercrash]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Anyone see any issues with reducing the ground clearance in the center with the dropped center? I personally dont think it will be that much of an issue.

Mine will have a lower center skid also and from experience with my E-Revo when it had the kershaw chassis, it didn't cause any issues. As long as the first things to hit the ground are the front and rear skids, it should be fine. If you happen to be so unlucky as to land the center skid directly on a rock from 15 feet or more well, that's just bad luck I'm sure it'll be fine. This design looks great.