Project Super-VBS-CF-Gorillamaxx!!!

[jordan...]

at the moment it looks as if the extended rear dogbone off of the gmaxx will fit with some fuel tubing in the drive cups, i guess i'll only be able to see for sure after the final mockup

[jordan...]

well i bought a dremel, (best invention ever!!!) and got the hinge pins shaved so now they fit perfectly flush with the VBS. I managed to get the suspension mounted and the cvd's in. I've also dremeled down the standoffs to fit the piggybacks and also to clear the DD wingmount, i still have to actually mount the shocks though... anyways, heres some pics:

8mm cvd's with booties:



some pics of the suspension and cvd's mounted on the VBS:













more to come in the next few days!!!

[suicideneil]

Thats so beautiful it brought a tear to my eye...

[Serum]

you put the upperarms on the rear side on wrong. they need to point to the front of the truck.

Building these trucks is my favourite too. Driving them hurts though..

[rschoi_75]

beautiful!

must...not... spend ... more...money.... ugh! its so hard not too after seeing a thread like this. keep up the good work.

[jordan...]

you put the upperarms on the rear side on wrong. they need to point to the front of the truck

i was getting a little confused about that, but i checked the setback arm page at UE and i think they have to be turned round so the spring can clear

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...ore/10107.html

thanks for all the comments guys, i've got the shocks mounted and i'm nearly ready to mount the front and rear ends on the chassis, i just checked out my gen4 SS though and the bearings kinda crumbled as i pulled them out, i'll get some new bearings and post pics when its all mounted

jordan

[jordan...]

hi everyone, i have an update on the build

I have mounted the front and rear ends to the chassis, the Gmaxx centre driveshafts line up really well. They were a bit of a tight fit into the UE drive cups but a little fuel tubing in each cup and the problem was solved.

I also had to rebuild my servo saver, as when i opened it to clean it the bearings kind of crumbled out onto the floor. But a set of new bearings and shes running like a champ.

I'm just waiting on some UE pillowballs so i can mount the knuckles and cvd's properly, they should be here in the next few days...

I'll post pics as soon as i get the pillowballs and finish up the suspension

thanks
jordan

[jordan...]

ok, well i'm as far as i can go into the build without spending another $600, so here are the pics:

shocks mounted, you might be able to see where i dremeled the rear standoffs to clear the DD wingmount:





got the pillowballs!!:


some fully assembled pics:




continued in the next post...

[jordan...]

one of my favourites:


shocks and body mount pics:



the Gmaxx rear driveshaft lined up perfectly with the UE monoblock extension:

the front:


with the dace 23mm adapters:


i guess you could say its a roller!! Definately getting some new shoes before the end of the build, im thinking 40 series wabash dyed black, with bowties :



thats all for now, i'll keep you guys posted on any progress, but $600 is alot of money
jordan

[jhautz]

I gotta say... They just don't get prettier than that. Absolutely smashing. Great job Jordan.


Now get some electronics in that thing and get it dirty!!!

[suicideneil]

Awesome looking machine, nice work dude. What do you have to spend $600 on? Electronics and motor/batteries Im guessing.... ouch.

[jordan...]

nope, not even that. My shopping cart at impakt consists of:

Spektrum dx3.0 radio system 250
Spektrum DSM 3-Channel Micro RX 100
Alum. servo arm 5
Hitec 5955tg steering servo 105
Ofna high downforce wing 13
40 series wabash rims 32
40 series bowties 46
Jconcepts illusions tango body 26
(i've rounded all the above prices)

all together, $577, hopefully i'll be able to sell the 2 recievers i get with the radio, and get back at least $120... fingers crossed

oh yeah, its $70 shipping on top of that

[suicideneil]

Yikes....

[ClodMaxx]

it appears i no longer hold the record for the most expensive SuperMaxx.

[squeeforever]

Looks AMAZING! That thing would look bad ass with a Traxxas Exo-Carbon wing.