Bl Cen matrix build

[Arct1k]

3309 posts and 4 cars almost built = 800+ posts per car :)

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

3309 posts and 4 cars almost built = 800+ posts per car :)

Thanks for the stats chris...
Its a time consuming process to build cars when you dont have a job

[brushlessboy16]

Another update-
Tore the truck down for a bit of cleaning, I ended up trimming the motor mount down, and painting it and the upper deck black to match the truck, turned out really nice.



Then after messing with the truck, the dangling switch just annoyed me too much so I epoxied it to the MMM case.




Final product

[eovnu87435ds]

i like the paint, but its not shiny enough!

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by eovnu87435ds

i like the paint, but its not shiny enough!

Well wait a few days.. then Ill have Some new shiny stuff and a big update :)

[93firebird]

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Holy crap a 66t mod1 spur? That's HUGE!!

I'm pretty sure the genesis center diff uses a 44 tooth spur gear, which should swap with the matrix spur gear with no problems. I checked on cens web site and found that they both use the same plate on the opposite end of the diff housing. Now the genesis only uses it on the front and rear diff's as the center has another gear on it. But the front and rear diff housings are the same as the center diff housing. The plate I'm talking about is the gs060.

[brushlessboy16]

It will not, the bearin race on the genisis spur gear is made for a 10mm ID bearing- i tried.
Just about any 8th scale spur gear will work on it with minor mods.

[93firebird]

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

It will not, the bearin race on the genisis spur gear is made for a 10mm ID bearing- i tried.
Just about any 8th scale spur gear will work on it with minor mods.

check out these links. From what I see the bearings are the same part number used on the front/rear and center diff of the genesis as well as the matrix center diff. That bearing is part number g73914 which is 8x16x5 in size.
http://www.cenracingdirect.com/images/GST77.htm
http://www.cenracingdirect.com/images/MatrixC1Buggy.htm
also note that the back plate part number gs060 found on the matrix center diff is the same as the plate used on the front/rear diff of the genesis, which uses the same housing as the center diff.

[brushlessboy16]

I think its time for an update. Purchased and received a secondhand Kyosho Motor mount. I the bearing holes line up fine but the upper post was .08'' too tall. a hacksaw and grinder fixed this.(avoids me buying Kyosho CD mounts). Also purchased my R1 body from jhautz- one of a dying breed- That should be here monday or tuesday. And Just now I placed a rather large order from Amain...
Wheels, tires, batts, center CVD's, Screw kit, Shock oil, and some other odds and ends.
Today I also rebuilt the entire front end with a Gene Hickerson Suspension setup

1 x AKA Racing Premium CA Tire Glue (AKA38001) = $7.69
1 x Pactra Outlaw Black Spray Paint (3oz) (PACRC250) = $5.39
1 x CEN Racing Out Drive (TR) (2) (CEGMX301) = $12.75
1 x Pactra Grape Pearl Spray Paint (3oz) (PACRC292) = $5.39
1 x CEN Racing Cross Pin, Must use with MX212 (CEGMX213) = $2.39
1 x AKA Racing City Block 1/8 Truggy Tires (Medium) (2) (AKA14102M) = $27.49
1 x Hot Bodies Rear Center Universal Shaft (Lightning Series) (HBSC8061) = $14.99
1 x Pactra Sprint White Spray Paint (3oz) (PACRC251) = $5.39
1 x JConcepts Rulux 1/8th Truck Wheel Standard Offset Half-ups (Yellow) (4) (JCI3311Y) = $18.99
1 x Hot Bodies Universal Center Shaft (130mm) (Lightning Series) (HBSC8169) = $16.99
1 x Pactra Fluorescent Race Yellow Spray Paint (PACRC284) = $5.39
2 x SMC 2S1P Hard Case Li-Poly Battery w/Dean's Connector 24C (7.4V/4100mAh) (SUM4124LD) = $129.98
1 x CEN Racing 53mm Wing Mount Post (2) (CEGMX094) = $6.79
1 x AKA Racing I-Beam 1/8 Truggy Tires (Medium) (2) (AKA14101M) = $27.49
1 x Team Losi Silicone Shock Oil (50wt) (2oz) (LOSA5227) = $3.69
1 x Team Losi Silicone Shock Oil (60wt) (2oz) (LOSA5228) = $3.69
3 x OFNA 8x10x0.3 mm shim kit (10) (OFN10413) = $3.87
1 x Tony's Screws CEN Racing Matrix TR Screw Kit (TSK-MATRIXTR) = $41.99

[BL_RV0]

Looks good.

[brushlessboy16]

Thanks

[BL_RV0]

When is your amain order due in?

[brushlessboy16]

No clue, I put the order in a half hour ago, better before saturday

[BL_RV0]

you should get it around thursday. Amain has stupid fast shipping

[brushlessboy16]

Hopefully, cus then i need to find time to install all the stuff! Then work all the bugs out by Saturday morning. Gotta be at the track by 9:30.