RC-Monster XT8e!!

[Matthew_Armeni]

Originally Posted by kalbien

Well now I wet myself .. thanks a lot guys. really....

btw while you are at it, why not consider higher mud guards? that's like the last thing I envy guys with losi, they have like 3cm high mudguards at front.. sometimes I am running on wet track (no water, just wet)

(even without it, consider one more sold as soon as it's ready)

What I've done is take a piece of Lexan (leftover wheel cutouts work great) and drill an 1/8th in hole through it and the mudguard, then bolt them together with a 3mm screw and locknut. You really only need the front angle raised (like the Losi's) to cover tire roosts, the straight sides usually rest against the body. This also allows you to make a tight cutout (specific to that vehicle) to go around the steering bellcranks/ackerman plate for maximum mud protection. I'll put a pic up in a new thread so you can see exactly what I did.

[sabongi]

which aluminum grade did you use?
I'm planning to do a custom D8 chassis...

[RC-Monster Mike]

Our chassis kits use 7075-T6 aluminum - I use 6061 on the prototypes, though. Truth is, either works as good as the other on a chassis in my experience - 7075 is about 1/3 stronger, 1/3 heavier and much more expensive. The design is more important than 6061 vs 7075 on a chassis plate really, but 7075 is "premium" or "exotic" and makes people all warm and fuzzy, so this is what we use. :)

[sabongi]

Nice! I'll be using the 6061! I need something light! Or maybe carbon fiber

Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike

Our chassis kits use 7075-T6 aluminum - I use 6061 on the prototypes, though. Truth is, either works as good as the other on a chassis in my experience - 7075 is about 1/3 stronger, 1/3 heavier and much more expensive. The design is more important than 6061 vs 7075 on a chassis plate really, but 7075 is "premium" or "exotic" and makes people all warm and fuzzy, so this is what we use. :)

[bcltoys]

As stated above when it will be on the sale.

[ClodMaxx]

wow. for those of us the non-'09 spec, the new driveshafts alone are another $70. ouch. but.... it's xray.

maybe somewhere down the road mike could make driveshafts for the kit....? just askin'.

[RC-Monster Mike]

I think you only need the rear center shaft - the front center is unchanged I believe. It COULD sell in a couple weeks in its current form, but I am working on something special that I would like to implement. :)

[ClodMaxx]

that would be SWEET if i only needed one driveshaft! i'll do some checking on specs to see.

and something special?!?! i already thought the receiver/transponder mount and ability to mount the MMM with the traxxas mount was cool! so exciting! i'll wait for your final product.... you always have the coolest stuff!

[emaxxnitro]

whats the new inplement ?

[Jabe]

Is there going to be option for mechanical brakes?

[cornolio]

any update? PLs,PLs,PLs include the driveshafts

[emaxxnitro]

Originally Posted by cornolio

any update? PLs,PLs,PLs include the driveshafts

+1 they dont have to be hudy either it will just jack the price 100$

[speedslave]

any updates?

[Jabe]

Any hint when this is going to be released??
What is that special implement, can you reveal it?
Is there going to be options when buying, so that it could be bought as just chassis or chassis with batterytray etc...

[doo540]

Sign me up for one of those chassis too. I dont even have the xray truggy yet, but I plan to have one very ,very soon.