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thzero · 06.22.2011, 03:50 PM

Fun...:)

Semi Pro · 06.22.2011, 09:39 PM

very cool project

NickRummy · 06.29.2011, 01:37 PM

It's nice to see some good progress FINALLY. Finished the plastic mock up channel and mounted up the side rail assembly with the stone guards too. Actually worked out really really well. Putting the flux battery boxes back on is going to take some serious thinking though.

I'm going to make a center skid. The stone guards cover up the sides nicely but the open bottom of the TCS conversion bugs me.

Some body on shots. Springs are really soft and the plastic channel for the body mounts is sagging but it's pretty close to the ride height I'm going for. Can't wait to get in the XL axles to widen out the track width.

Time to make the aluminum rails since the plastic ones worked out well then start assembling the front and rear bumper assemblies so I can get started on those.

thzero · 06.29.2011, 01:46 PM

You could also just put the batteries inside the TVPs. Granted it does raise the CoG a bit as they have to sit over the driveshaft; see my thread for what I did.

Seems that it needs to have a slightly wider track.

NickRummy · 06.29.2011, 01:47 PM

I've debated about the battery going in the middle. I don't think it's a bad option. The battery boxes will have to be raised slightly to clear the new side mounts anyway.

I posted in the pics that I have XL axles on the way. That'll give me 1/2" more width per side.

thzero · 06.29.2011, 03:34 PM

Yeah that will help then. Think you will still want to do something akin to my axle mod especially if using the XL axles.

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Originally Posted by NickRummy

I've debated about the battery going in the middle. I don't think it's a bad option. The battery boxes will have to be raised slightly to clear the new side mounts anyway.

I posted in the pics that I have XL axles on the way. That'll give me 1/2" more width per side.

NickRummy · 06.29.2011, 03:55 PM

I have a sleeve I'm going to try first. You know how on the adapters I made for you there is a shoulder in between the 24mm hex and the bearing in the knuckle? I think that's why the XL axles have a problem. They have nothing to support them when they flex and the weakest point is at the thread where they are tightened down. I'm going to make some of these beefy sleeves and try them out and see how it holds up.

_paralyzed_ · 05:36 PM

I don't know what the side pieces from the 5sc kit are called, but I'd just throw the batteries there, one on each side. Mount some straps and call her a day.

NickRummy · 06.30.2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

I don't know what the side pieces from the 5sc kit are called, but I'd just throw the batteries there, one on each side. Mount some straps and call her a day.

I'm not sure I'll want to rely on them holding the weight of the batteries when it's being bashed hard. It's just two plastic support arms that hang off the chassis. The stone guards that go under the side body mounts are just a thin flexible plastic that wouldn't support anything. I might split the side body mounts up into two pieces instead of the one long channel. That might give me some more room on the sides.

thzero · 06.30.2011, 12:00 PM

Yes, I'm pretty sure you hit on the head. Be interesting to see if beefy sleeves solves the problem; if it does, certainly a less of a hassle solution.

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Originally Posted by NickRummy

I have a sleeve I'm going to try first. You know how on the adapters I made for you there is a shoulder in between the 24mm hex and the bearing in the knuckle? I think that's why the XL axles have a problem. They have nothing to support them when they flex and the weakest point is at the thread where they are tightened down. I'm going to make some of these beefy sleeves and try them out and see how it holds up.

viction · 07.05.2011, 04:42 AM

Some FLM extended arms would fill in that body perfectly.

NickRummy · 07.05.2011, 09:08 AM

It was sloooooooow weekend in the RC shop. Way too much to do around the house and for the holiday. I got nothing done. Almost!

I did get one of the spacers done for the 24mm hexes. I'm hoping these will help beef up the axle flex.

XL stub with stock purple spacer and new larger spacer

Here it is in place. My thought is that since it's sandwiched in between the hex hub and the steering knuckle this will help cut down on the amount the axle can flex on hard landings, hopefully keeping the threads from snapping off like they're known for?

Cain · 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NickRummy

It was sloooooooow weekend in the RC shop. Way too much to do around the house and for the holiday. I got nothing done. Almost!

I did get one of the spacers done for the 24mm hexes. I'm hoping these will help beef up the axle flex.

XL stub with stock purple spacer and new larger spacer

Here it is in place. My thought is that since it's sandwiched in between the hex hub and the steering knuckle this will help cut down on the amount the axle can flex on hard landings, hopefully keeping the threads from snapping off like they're known for?

Looking at the dimensions of the stock purple spacer:

8mm x 12mm x 14mm (length)

Do you have any dimensions you can provide for your spacer? I am guessing that it may be 16mm or 18mm on the outer diameter

In a pinch, could you use say two spacers or bearings in say the following dimensions:

8mm x 22mm x 7mm

and come close to accomplishing the same thing that you did in your opinion?

danielc79 · 02.21.2013, 09:03 AM

Guess he had to much fun driving to post anymore? Lol

Overdriven · 07.07.2011, 07:58 PM

What you've created looks alot like an extended hex, except that it is in 2 pieces. What about taking an extended hex with an 8mm bore, and drill a hole for the drive pin in the correct location. It'll be all one piece, and might support the axle better. Only issue then is you might want to use a sleeve or something on the threaded portion of the axle. Just an observation, and throwing out an idea. Cool truck man, I love those bodies.