Traxxas 1/16 based Nissan Titan "The Independent"

[daniels]

Hello,

I want to introduce my recent build here. It all started with the Idea of a Slash 1/16 and a Nikko Nissan Hardbody.








The only similar build I found like this was here: 1/16th Slash-based LR3 - Scale 4x4 R/C Forums
But it doesn't look finished.

My aim was to build a really light car - the Target with out Ballast was 2000gramm.

To be continued.

BR
Daniel

[daniels]

So it was a Little bit to short!

One Idea was to Stretch the Chassis like it was done by RCDriver
S Works NEW eBuggy, rigged for racing! | rcdriver.com

But after lot's of hours in front of the Computer I found the perfect solution.

A chassis kit from Hot Racing that was designed to make a Traxxas 257mm to fit sedan bodies.

[daniels]

Up Next: we need massive articulation.

The Standard Traxxas shocks are way to short for what I wanted to achieve.

The solution was to use Losi MRC Comp shocks with Traxxas and Hot Racing springs.

[daniels]

A few weeks later my friend "cab77" helped me to cut and fit the body on the chassis.

[Desert Rc]

Looks like a cool idea....I would have those decals off within the first 10 min.

[Propane]

This is a cool rig. I was blown away at how well the suspension works when I saw it at the G6. I'm going to steal some of these ideas to finish out my H1 hummer hardbody. Thanks for all the info!!

[vipxj]

Ive got a 1/16 summit, and always wanted to do something like this.
Mes thinking Next project, Thanks
And liking the titan body.

Keep the updates coming,

[greggreg2011]

nice to see some of the thought behind this build. keep it coming daniel

[daniels]

Hi,
Thank you for the feedback!

Next on my agenda was locking the diffs!

Man was I lucky when I found an offical Traxxas Part for the little Diffs.

BuyTraxxas

If you need them - they are rare - you need 2 Pieces per Truck!

Means order the prestine 7381 x 2

After Locking the diffs I was looking into gearing and motor/esc selection.

To get the gearing in a useable area - I did a gear flip in the Traxxas tranny and I am running 14/55 - smaller pinions could work - but not so nice ;)

Intial plan was to run my Robitronic 21.5T Brushless setup on 2S.
But It was too heavy - high up in the car. So after trying my Novak Micro Goat I ended up using a Roxy 2834/10 (880 rpm/V) Outrunner and a Sidewinder 3 on 3S

Attention you can switch the Tranny from 540 to 380 with some little parts - really flexible this gearbox ;)

Speed is very how I like it now. Crawls nicely and cruises a little bit ;)

And from 1350 mah 3S I get more than 90 Minutes of runtime!!

[daniels]

Hi,

The Hot Racing Chassis I used can be found here:
Hot Racing Traxxas 1/16 Slash/Rally 4WD RC Car upgrades and Hop-ups

There is also a carbon version!

If you go wider and use Revo Parts you could even use the Longer rear A Arms.

So with out customizing you can achieve a wheelbase of 257mm or 267mm with the revo parts.

Cheers
Daniel

[daniels]

Next on the Agenda was a first rollout. - some issues where found:

A) The 1/18 Buggy Springs are way to soft
B) Servos Saver needs elimnation
C) Little heavier wheels would help.

But I was very pleased with what it could do offroad.



Yet I found a cool spot for my Servo Winch.

[daniels]

So a little piece of aluminium tube and some finetunning with sanding paper and shims!

After this cure the steering was working how it should on a Scaler.




So no more servo saver - no more spring.

[daniels]

Next up on the agenda was Fitting a Cage and Driver+passenger from a HPI Mini Throphy truck.

[daniels]

Rivas Concepts RC just published a Full Feature on the little Titan on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...7552228&type=1







Pictures are from the NorCal G6 on 17th of March 2013

The story of the Build will be continued ;)

Cheers
Daniel

[daniels]

After the showing some pictures from it's maiden G6 - let's continue with the Details ;)

And yes a streetclass rig on 96 mm Dirt Grabber can finish a G6 ;)

The second test run was done with stiffer springs in our favourite park around Vienna, Austria.



Driveability was a lot better - and it was the first time out with a rear cage of an Axial EXO.

This was the first time I was running the 1350mah 3S configuration - and it gives me runtimes above 90 minutes.

Nevertheless I had issues with my winch.

[daniels]

Back home I was in a rush to finish the car - build a front bumper and fix the winch wich was the biggest Task. Now i run the winch oben with a wider pulley. Crafted from a carbon tube and 2 Servo horns glued to an M3.
It's based on a Towerpro MG995 and was realiable and strong at the G6


All set for the trip to the US for some G6'n


..

[daniels]

Then I took Swiss Air to San Francisco and drove to Auburn to be ready for some G6n.

With 90+ others the little Titan had to master the stage. I guess it run the smallest wheels by at least 10mm ;)





Using my bespoke golden Pull Pal RW60

The truck did very well - only the Dirt Grabbers are not your best bet on loose surfaces - yet I knew that before the Event.




After 7/8 of the course the plastic steering rack broke - that's why it was R&D Testrun for the Austrian Series ;)

I now ordered one from Aluminium - yet I had a spare part with me and could fix it.



It even did a little flight



6-8 markers before the finish of the main stage it stopped moving by it's own - but I was lucky a 6x6 showed up and got me home



So somehow it completed a G6 ;) - but not the Bonus stage which I designed.



Back in the Hotel I found the Problem - stupid Engineering by myself.
Using a steel spur with an aluminum pinion will give you a 1:10 lathe ;)



Nevertheless I was very happy - It could have gone a lot worse! Now I am very positive about the trucks design and decided to compete the full season with it.

R&D will not stop - and I will learn more I guess....
...

[66sprint6]

Im no Titan fan, but I really like this little rig alot. I been thinkin bout tossin together a 1/16 slash basher but now might have to look at the platform for a basher/trail rig. Thanks for posting it up!
Matt

[daniels]

Originally Posted by 66sprint6

have to look at the platform for a basher/trail rig.

I think with a high voltage Setup both should be possible.

[SStone]

I am enjoying this build. It's awesome that you are able to fly to comps!! Just some constructive criticism, but I think a slightly wider track width would benefit this rig in the performance department. It would also look mean as heck!!