Project: Flux XL

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Rebuilt the slipper with the mod 1 46t spur. Using a 13t pinion which doesn't leave much clearance at all between the motor mount and the slipper output. Gearing gives about 73km\hr which is close to what i had with the mod 0.8 setup. Definitely can't go to a smaller pinion without changing the motor mount.

Enlarged the cutout in the diff mount to accomodate the adjustment ring. Also thought i would try a cutout in the skid plate.



Schemed up a method to weigh it. Used my 2kg scale under each wheel with supports the same height as the scale under the other wheels. Weighed it with stock wheels and everything except battery and body. Total weight was 4922gms. I know the stock wheels are usually a touch over 300gms each so without wheels its about 3722gms. This seems about right compared to Nard's weigh in here as it doesnt use a gearbox like the FLM tranny forward.

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The revised diff mount and skid plate seem to have worked. Have done a couple of short runs in fairly rocky areas without a single issue so hopefully problem solved.

Finally got around to gluing up the new tires today.

Stock vs new mounted on inner bead. Gluing on the inner bead is difficult but having two ppl makes it easier.


Balanced the wheels by taking out a dogbone and counter balancing where the bottom of the wheel rested.


I was going to stick on these downhill racer weights to do the balancing but they were difficult to break apart and very hard. I would have had to dremel each one to the desired weight.


I ended up just using blutack as i have done in the past. It never moves and makes balancing a breeze, just break off what is needed to balance and stick on, done. If only it came in black

Wheels with blutack balancing


I'm going out for a drive tomorrow and my camera woman is coming with me. So hopefully i can post a vid soon.