Bl Cen matrix build

[BL_RV0]

Looking good dude. I like the mugen rims.

[brushlessboy16]

Thanks, Got some more progress done after school yesterday. bent my trays out of kydex. Completely finished one but the other needs to be trimmed and put the ends on the tray.
Also received my new center diff mounts from Amain-so All I'm waiting for is the trays to be completed. Also installed my 13t pinion. Just need to find a place for my reciever and Esc.

[JesseV]

I think I need new spur for my BL matrix, kinda awful sound with the metal pinion. The gap is ok but still the sound is horrible. I bought the buggy second hand and I think the middle diff is Hobao. What spurs would fit on it?


I have to say this new 70mm 2300kv Medusa is good with 4s. After 10min of driving on a track indoor today the motor was only 35C (95F)

Took a little video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkauGYdagKU

[brushlessboy16]

Im pretty sure most 1/8th scale diff gears would work- what model car is the CD out of?

I love my metal spur gear- not THAT load and wont ever strip. The 52t Hellfire gear I got is also steel- i havent run it to see if it is any louder

[JesseV]

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

Im pretty sure most 1/8th scale diff gears would work- what model car is the CD out of?

I love my metal spur gear- not THAT load and wont ever strip. The 52t Hellfire gear I got is also steel- i havent run it to see if it is any louder

I think its Hobao. LiquidRC ships 0,99usd to Finland too so I usually order stuff from there. They have only Asso rc8 spur or inferno spur.

[BrianG]

yeah, there are a lot of choices when using the Hobao diff. I know that the Kyosho 46T plastic spur Mike has does fit. You might have to get some diff gaskets and/or shims to get the internal mesh perfect though.

[brushlessboy16]

I found out that either the diff case on my matrix's center diff (aluminum) was warped or the hellfire uses about 1mm larger hole spacing cuz i have to persuade it to get on :)

[brushlessboy16]

Picture Time :)

[Metallover]

Thats a big truggy. Makes the MMM look like the MM in the first pic. Is it heavy?

[brushlessboy16]

Its not a big truck, just really long.. Look at the batteries- they fit between the rear diff housing and center diff mount... MMM Runs like a champ though :)

[BL_RV0]

Do you think you could get a closer shot of the trays? How hard was it to bend the kydex? Where did you get it? How much money?

[brushlessboy16]

Its 3/16 kydex plastic, was maybe 10 bucks for a 24x18 sheet. Its easy to bend the stuff with a plumbers torch and some patience- all the dark marks you see are burn marks

[eovnu87435ds]

kydex doesnt need to be very very hot to bend... I was making my own out of kydex... really strong plastic. its a 1/4 inch thick, and I used a plumbing torch. You only need to go back and forth a few times until it is warm enough to bend. And you dont really need gloves or anything, I could hold it with my hands and bend it. It is a little tough to bend, but you will get it sooner or later. as for finding some, go to ebay and type kydex

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by eovnu87435ds

kydex doesnt need to be very very hot to bend... I was making my own out of kydex... really strong plastic. its a 1/4 inch thick, and I used a plumbing torch. You only need to go back and forth a few times until it is warm enough to bend. And you dont really need gloves or anything, I could hold it with my hands and bend it. It is a little tough to bend, but you will get it sooner or later. as for finding some, go to ebay and type kydex

Its 3/16 :)

Whatever you do- dont stop moving the torch.. And it takes a while to heat if your trying not to burn it- if u could care less about how it looks its alot faster

[Arct1k]

Looking good... Just get some sticky foam from the craft shop to line them. The stuff kids cut out for pictures works well.

Got the extra mile and get the dremmel / sandpaper to the edges of the trays and motor mount. You've put so much effort in go the last bit...