1717 in a Desert Boy Chassis, It can be done !

[Bmr4life]

Got my first "rough draft" mount done while at work today. I definitely learned a lot while making it. It works for the stock gear set, but has almost no movement since I botched the drilling of the mounting holes on the bottom. If I ever want to run a different pinion, like a 25t, I'll have to slot the motor mount bolts so I can get more side to side adjust ability.

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by mini_t racer

you have a great project mate but what is the red part fitted to the spur gear if i may ask

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Looks like a home made spring washer (rubber o-ring)????

http://204.186.93.64/SlipperSpring.htm
Don't know why but mine has a plastic race rather than metal like in the picture ?

[mac3194]

Originally Posted by mini_t racer

you have a great project mate but what is the red part fitted to the spur gear if i may ask

It's a part from kershaw designs it comes in the spring washer kit. I'm not exactly sure what the red piece is called though.

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by mac3194

It's a part from kershaw designs it comes in the spring washer kit. I'm not exactly sure what the red piece is called though.

"Thrust Bearing"

[mac3194]

thanks lol

[Gdot]

this is a beast

[Bondonutz]

Should have complete build pics later today/tonight
Just finishing the little stuff today, had to jump through hoops to get a top control arm to work w/the HPI aluminum axle carriers and FLM bulks, everything was to long or to short.
So I had to make my own, PITA !

[Bmr4life]

Can't wait!!

[Nard Cox]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Should have complete build pics later today/tonight

Finally a reason to get out of bed tomorrow morning

lol im looking forward to it as well...maybe not as desperate as these guys tho.

[_dV]

It will be interesting to see what kind of benefits\drawbacks eventuate from running a motor of this size in a Savage truck.

[Nard Cox]

I got out of bed for nothing ?

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by Nard Cox

I got out of bed for nothing ?

lol

[Bondonutz]

Finially finished the entire assembly, Had insomnia last night and was balanceing tires at 4am. I haven't ben feeling the greatest the last couple days so I may not test until Monday or Tuesday ?

I installed the ESC(pulled red wire) , 1200mah 2s ThunderPower RX battery and RX on battery tray, lots of room for electronics there.

Mounted and balanced PL Trenchers on 23mm 40series 1/2" offset Dyed PL Velocitys




The XL body doesn't fit to bad, Think the next thing I may consider makeing will be a roll cage for the cab and tie into the F&R shock towers ? A roll over w/this Heavy assed MoFo will destroy some Polycarbonate.
Time to look for some 1/4" 7075 solid rod and fire up my aluminum welder.

[Bmr4life]

I like those wheels and tires. How much do they weigh?