Started it... another Baja5e

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So far I'm thinking about using the "hybrid" bulkhead for the rear, I know the stock diff won't hold up at all. It's only in there to get her up and running. An 1/8th scale diff should hold up fine for my use.

The batteries will be inside the chassis with the electronics mounted on top. I'm going to make it look like a Baja5b with the body, wing and roll cage. I put it up next to a HPI Baja and it's only about 1.5in longer wheelbase.

I'm not too worried about center of gravity right now, more worried about my hack-job I did on the chassis. I did get some skid plates mounted up to help with the bulkhead and steering stress.



Some RPM skid plates fit pretty well, I really need to go through my parts bin more often, stuff get's thrown in and never gets out.



HACK-JOB!!! I never said I was good with the wrong tools. A Roto-Zip is NOT a good replacement when the Dremel finally dies.



More hacking, but I'm going to buy a new Dremel on Friday. The shaft angle doesn't seem to bind, but still bothers me a little. I might have to lower the tranny more...



Not too bad, but with some power, the shaft will break... Maybe, if the diff doesn't first.

Thanks for the comments... I'll try to get some measurements in the morning.