brushless trophy truck project

[badger]

This build is sick! Do you follow the CORR racing at all?

[rcbif]

I like how you started by using flat metal for the chassis. Hurry up and get that axle!

[sniper]

Hey Badger i watch the occasional CORR race when i catch but i do really like those trucks. I got a little done on the new frame today i'll post pics this weekend when there is more to it. How about a e-maxx tranny with a shifter servo and brushless!! That oughta get this thing in the air.

[bigflex]

Originally Posted by sniper

How about a e-maxx tranny with a shifter servo and brushless!! That oughta get this thing in the air.

yeah I would think so!

[funkranger]

You should make it 4wd with mad travel like a class 8

[sniper]

One step ahead of ya Bro i am making provisions in the front end to allow for that the steering servo will be mounted in front of the a arms up high in the chassis with a knuckle similar to a tlt or ta-01 but a little taller.i also got some maxx pivot balls to mount the knuckles to the a arms.

[sniper]

Did a little quick math ,Mamba 7700kv+E-Maxx tranny+11.1 lipo+tlt axle+ 1.9 BFG tires = ....................61.47 M.P.H

Not taking any drivetrain losses or drag at these speeds of course.

[braceysdad]

The truck looks sick. I'm not sure if the wb would match but, parma makes a really cool lookig Toyota tundra body. The fenders are flared for the prerunner look

[sniper]

Thanks for all the comments, i i should erase this thread and start a new one i ditched the truck bdy and am making a new chassis to look like the Herbst truggy. Both my kids have been sick so i am not getting much build time in . but i will post pics soon of the new chassis.

[sniper]

Took off work today and got a little done on the new chassis, what do you think so far?

[Wrecker]

Looks good.

[Reflection]

Pretty dang Slick. If you need specs on a Kyosho axle,let me know

[TRAV]

keep the photos coming, can't wait to see the finish truck

[sniper]

More pics of the front end

[ThinkTank]

sniper,you might want to brace the front part of the framebecause it's probably going to break when the truck lands hard.

[sniper]

So far i just got a general layout once the suspension gets futher along there will be much more bracing all over the chassis but thanks for noticing and all the helpful comments and pics

[J_Bone]

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[sniper]

Small update today, started working on the front suspension/steering mount. still in rough form so be gentle. The servo will lay down in the top notch of the main plate there will be a ballcrank in the center where the screw is coming through running the tie rods out to the knuckles. The silve rtubes are just to get spacing right now but that is where the a-arms will mount. Still needing a rear axle but prob. going to go with a cut down mad force if any one has a spare let me know.

[racerx]

I will be watching this build fo sho! Keep the sweet pics coming!

[sniper]

front suspension mount and servo mount installed . i'll have to start working on making a set of a-arms next ( that should be fun ) .