simplechamp's Jammin X2 carbon on-road GT

[simplechamp]

Most rallygame and GT bodies fit standard 325mm buggy wheelbase. Kyosho has the IGT2 which uses 360mm truggy wheelbase, and they make the longer bodies for those vehicles. My car is 325mm wheelbase, but when the chassis needs to be replaced I think I'll go for the 360mm.

The standoffs don't flex as of right now, but any firmer of springs and they would. I already planned to make some braces to go between the standoffs, just haven't got around to it. Made out of CF of course.

[simplechamp]

Had a great day at Kissimmee Raceway. I was the only one with a 1/8 GT, but I was happy to just get out on a real track. Car performed great, if not a little hot. Motor maxed out at 165F, ESC a little less. The ambient temp was 95F, and with the track surface temping at up to 135F means the air above the track was even hotter than ambient. So overall, temps were pretty reasonable. Some of the 1/10 TC guys were coming off at 200F+, saw lots of smoked motors today!

I did a lot better at getting around the track than I thought I would. Started off focused on being consistent even if I was a bit slow, and by the end of the day I was making great times. No big crashes either.

Used my EagleTree on one run. Max spike down the straight was 90A, producing 1225W.

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very nice car ....... waiting vids in a race ;)

[simplechamp]

After doing some testing with my older FlyCamOne camera I determined the quality is just too poor. So I'm going to pick up one of those Ebay keychain cams (1280x720 30fps H.264 video) and get some on-board footage.

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Originally Posted by simplechamp

After doing some testing with my older FlyCamOne camera I determined the quality is just too poor. So I'm going to pick up one of those Ebay keychain cams (1280x720 30fps H.264 video) and get some on-board footage.

I have one of this keychains and a turnigy mini camera 20usd from hobbyking ......... and sincerely are shits :( ....... te quality of the vids are very bad ...... Overcoat if you use mounted in the car

[simplechamp]

Haven't had anything to update in awhile. While I was down in FL got to run at Kissimmee Raceway a few times and it was a blast.

Just ordered a Viper 1/8 buggy motor to try out. I thought they were going to be 4-pole, but I guess they are 2-pole. Have a few reservations about that, but I really wanted to try one for a long time, so I'll give it a shot.

[simplechamp]

Got my Viper motor today. Looks pretty good, solder tabs have plenty of copper. Going to visit a friend this weekend, but should be able to test it out next week.

[snellemin]

How about some nude shots?!!

I'm asking my local dealer for the 1800kv motor.

[MindThoughts]

I really like the look of this motor, every detail. Great Pictures :)

[simplechamp]

Haven't posted on RCM for awhile. Been really busy with work, just started digging some of my RC stuff out again now that winter has passed.

Ordered the new version Jammin motor mount from Mike and also the RCM center spool adapter. Also picked up a slick new body and some Sweep wheels/tires since the last time I updated this.

[simplechamp]

Got my RCM single-speed adapter today. I bought the 8mm version and assembled it with Ofna parts (single-speed shaft OFN40759, center cap joints OFN40519, and 6mm E-clips OFN36743). Put it together along with a healthy dose of Loctite and it feels very solid.

Also got the updated RCM Jammin mount. I'm glad I can finally try out the current RCM motor mounting system, looks like it will make setting gear mesh and pinion changes a breeze.

Going to get everything installed tonight and test out the spool tomorrow.

[simplechamp]

Here's the body I picked up awhile back, Ofna Porsche 911

[simplechamp]

Ran into a snag tonight installing the center spool. The single-speed shaft and attached outdrives stick out further than with a regular diff. This means the dogbones are now too long to fit. Did some browsing around and found some shorter dogbones from JQ Products "THE car" that will fit.

The bad news is I'll have to wait to test out the spool now. The good news is I pretty much needed to replace the stock dogbones anyway, pins were pretty worn down. The JQ dogbones were actually cheaper, and also available in red which should look nice with all the other red anodized hardware I got on there.

[Big House]

Champ, that is nice craftsmanship. It reminds me of my build. Here is my GTP II. I subjected it to the same carbon fiber make-over with the exception of the shock towers.

[snellemin]

Nice paint on the Porsche Champ.