To customize a chassis to hold 12 cells, you could just cut or trim the gmaxx down to fit. I thought about doing that to mine to hold my lipos. No need for the extra length on the lower tray.
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Yeah, you mean the one that was made out of carbon fiber.
I think he is the same person who made the rustler into a 1/8 scale 2wd buggy.
His work is very precise and neat.
The name is Alawi. You can call me Al.
Nice to meet you!
I'm gonna attempt to make "something" like a baja 5B with all my spare ACNCM Maxx.... gonna be 22.5" wheelbase... 19.25" wide in the rear, and 17.75" in the front... around 32 - 36" in length... it will be less than 20Lbs... using NiMH... and/or less than 18Lbs with Lipos....
JH.. that wild dagger looked awesome... very unique... I like seeing something different myself....
I have another GST 7.7 Roller, Minus tranny and wheels laying around... I gotta do something with it... Just don't know what yet....
I plan to buy the motor. The esc is being returned from bk now. So the truck will be the big part. So It won't be ready until early next year. I am in the
process of another project as well. I won't release any pics until farther along.
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Any guesses on what that will weigh? I wouldn't be concerned with the motor / batts /esc being a problem. I think your plan sounds pretty solid. The thing I would be more worried about is the drivetrain. Strong diffs, etc... There aren't going to be any aftermarket parts for that truck if the stock stuff isn't strong enough for that kind of power and weight.
The power that motor and battery set will create will no doubt generate unreal torque, but the weight of a large truck combined with the weight of all of those batteries and all the torque that power system will generate will put alot of strain on the diffs and other drivetrain components.
Just something to think about while planning this out.
Looks like its gonna be a really cool project. :dft003: Definitely different. I like different. :)
I can't decide if its more fun
to make it...
or break it...
It is 14lbs rtr as dual nitro. I going to lose two tanks two motors two pipes. Only gain one 1950 but lipo will be lighter than nimh. I think the batts going to be 1400 grams. I will get a weight later. I am thinking smaller tires on the truck as well. The ones on it is 7 inches tall. I will have to find something with anti ballooning action. I will shoot for 60 mph with this setup. Which shouldn't be to hard. I may squeeze 70 if goes good. :D
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