just a BL rustler or an 1/8 buggy - not really sure 02-19-06

[joostin420]

thanx guys :027:

the CF comes from http://www.dragonplate.com

i have found that the Dragon Plate is stronger, and easier to cut with a scroll saw than other CF - it is glossy finished on one side.

no i didnt change the foam inserts on the komodos. should i, because they seem okay to me??

does anyone have any thoughts on what i could use as an undertray, and if i should even use one? i may just use a thin piece of lexan.

justin

[Serum]

I think you will find your answer in a .5mm thick lexan transparent plate. light and protective.

Did you ever tried CF from these guys?

[joostin420]

i have not tried their CF, but i would imagine it will be very hard to cut. i have tried 2 other brands of CF and they are much harder to cut straight lines with a scroll saw.

justin

[lydiasdad]

Originally Posted by Serum

I think you will find your answer in a .5mm thick lexan transparent plate. light and protective.

Did you ever tried CF from these guys?

It is hard to cut, went through 2 new blades cutting one chassis.

[joostin420]

wow, i went through more than that on other CF. to do the whole rustler-buggy chassis i went through probably 16-20 blades +.

justin

[maxxdude1234]

Was milling not an option?

[joostin420]

i have no milling machine at my disposal, but i do have a contact that i am trying to work out a deal with to see if he can laser-cut chassis's for me. we are going to see if this method will cut cleanly without damaging the CF.

justin

[Serum]

isn't waterjet the best way?

let me know if lasering is an option, but isn't the large amount of graphite a pita to laser?

[joostin420]

i will let you know what happens with the laser.

i am trying to decide which controller i am going to use on this buggy. i have a Schulze 12.97 and a schulze 18.97KWF. right now the schulze 12.97 w/ a hacker 8L on 12cells is in my TXT-1 and the controller gets pretty warm without a fan.

i know the schulze 12.97 has BEC but i dont use it in my TXT-1 because i run 4ws with 2x high-torque servos. my question is should i use the 12.97 in the buggy with the Nemisis 12s, and will i be able to use the BEC with one steering servo? i had originally planned on using the 18.97KWF in the buggy, but i think that it would be better suited in the TXT-1.

justin

[joostin420]

some updated pics. just waiting to paint the body and for lipos.










justin

[maxxdude1234]

Thats one great looking conversion joostin

[Gustav]

Yeah,that is one awesome looking RC there.

that thing looks awesome

[MetalMan]

That really is looking very nice. I'm thinking of making a new chassis for my BL/Lipo Rustler. You wouldn't mind if I did something similar to yours, would you? I would be using Garolite or aluminum for the chassis, and a different body, so it wouldn't look exactly the same.

[coolhandcountry]

It looks like a buggy now with the body. Sweet.