Justin, seeing your motor assembly on the LEGO's reminded me of the fact that I have always wanted to build a VX out of LEGO's. I'll have to get on that.
The R/C is looking great. Do you think it will be done in time to reveal it in Moab?
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Justin, seeing your motor assembly on the LEGO's reminded me of the fact that I have always wanted to build a VX out of LEGO's. I'll have to get on that.
The R/C is looking great. Do you think it will be done in time to reveal it in Moab?
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Thx, Mark! Like I always tell Bart, "'Done' is such a strong word."Originally Posted by MSHardeman
It will not be done but it may be operational in time for the 'Zoo! Maybe. I am waiting on the motor which is on back order. The shocks are on back order too. I ordered a new radio & receiver (with a new rc monster truck haha) & I am hopeful that will be here by the end of the month. I still need to pick out a servo , speed control, & battery. The axles have arrived & they are stellar! I need to fab up & braze the cross members & shock hoops & of course mounts for everything. My maybe is a bit large.
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It has been a while since I have posted an update.
I have been toyingwith the idea of cutting up an RC nitro engine block to use as a scale-appearing trans for a while.
I'm not sure I am going to keep it or come up with something better yet.
My new axles are freaking awesome! Made of machined aluminum. These axles are 4 mm more narrow than the TLT axles I was mocking up with. Perfect!
All others out there were too wide but these cost $300 for the pair!So because of that, I had to buy jack stands!
The most scale-appearing shocks I could find were these King units! 80mm in the front & 70 mm in the rear.
Not a lot of flex available in these lengths but I think I am fine with it. The Brembo brakes I ordered fit for pics but will not work for operation...
Here Pocco checks clearances & starts to devise a plan of attack to get the brakes to mount up right.
Nice fit, aye?!
I loaded up the chassis with enough items to gauge finished-project weight to see how things were working out...
You can see here how I modified the rotors & calipers on the left - stock on the right. The rears will require a custom mount for the caliper though.
I have ended up buying a few "little things" while out-&-about, just for fun! Not sure I have the drive to create a diorama but it is fun to acquire these little doodads!
Also picked up a few items I figured were about to go on back-order or have hit discontinued status.
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