Szczerba's 2.2 XTV

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by dan w

looks great Szczerba

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Favorite buggy to date. Outstanding work

Thanks guys. My fab is getting quick and dirty. Been up to 1am the last 4 nights trying to get er ready.

Ran out of fab tabs but 3/16" 0.035" tubes taps 3mm just fine. Tack, cut, grind, tap.



Fitting driver side panel. Sob to get right the first time since this was my last piece of styrene on hand that was big enough.

[monkeyracer]

I know you are trying to get this ready for ECSC, and basing it off the 1:1, but the hood needs... something... just looks too plain. Maybe after the event it can be messed with?

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by monkeyracer

I know you are trying to get this ready for ECSC, and basing it off the 1:1, but the hood needs... something... just looks too plain. Maybe after the event it can be messed with?

Agreed. I scrapped the front fuel cell look and just went with the flat panel. Not sure what it needs up there right now.

[monkeyracer]

I don't know. The side panels are all "angle-y" and then there's just this flat panel. The 1:1 doesn't really have much of a hood, so there's not much to go off of there.
I'd probably just angle the sides and front to sort of look like one big cowl hood. Just some dimension maybe?
ECSC is coming quick though...

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by monkeyracer

I don't know. The side panels are all "angle-y" and then there's just this flat panel. The 1:1 doesn't really have much of a hood, so there's not much to go off of there.

I'd probably just angle the sides and front to sort of look like one big cowl hood. Just some dimension maybe?

ECSC is coming quick though...

With all my builds, just don't stare at one spot for too long and everything looks decent and square.

[Szczerba]

Done for the night. Up next, tear down, paint, test and the beat the crap out of it.

Push the side panel in to get free spool.

Inside

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Fuel cell could go out back too

[CD13]

I am looking forward to seeing this. See ya in a few days.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by CD13

I am looking forward to seeing this. See ya in a few days.

Me too, that means I should be done building! Looking forward to hanging out.

[klabeaume]

This rig looks bad*** shane, the proportions are spot on!

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

This rig looks bad*** shane, the proportions are spot on!

Thanks Kevin. I am not sure if I like the motor out back. The fuel cell looks good out there too. I may just make velcro mounts so I can swap them in and out.

Chassis paint is drying. I went with a dark sparkly metallic gray. Panels will be silver or I dunno.

To Do List:
Paint panels
Construct a crude dash/steering wheel setup
Change out shock oil to lower weight
Wire up and double check electronics, setup Winch and 4WS
Test drive at road side parks/gas stations on my way to PA next Wednesday

[klabeaume]

I think the motor would look better if you sunk it down into the rear panel, not sure what clearance issues that may create with the rear axle, but I believe it really needs to sit lower to look right.

[Szczerba]

Originally Posted by klabeaume

I think the motor would look better if you sunk it down into the rear panel, not sure what clearance issues that may create with the rear axle, but I believe it really needs to sit lower to look right.

Its clearance issues. The upper links hit the rear panel as it is now. I would have to redo the ass end to get the motor lower.
Using the dinky rc servo/link mounts with the stock wraith skid link geo keeps my roll center lower without having to fab new upper link chassis mounts. Long story, keeping the dinky rc servo/axle mounts now and the motor look will suffer.
I have the flat exo detailed lexan motor i could put there and it would be lower.

[klabeaume]

Originally Posted by Szczerba

Its clearance issues. The upper links hit the rear panel as it is now. I would have to redo the ass end to get the motor lower.
Using the dinky rc servo/link mounts with the stock wraith skid link geo keeps my roll center lower without having to fab new upper link chassis mounts. Long story, keeping the dinky rc servo/axle mounts now and the motor look will suffer.
I have the flat exo detailed lexan motor i could put there and it would be lower.

What about cutting some height of the motor down? Or is that not something you're wanting to do?

If you can't lower it somehow I vote for the fuel cell, but either way I know you'll come up with something cool.

[Szczerba]

Its cut low now. Not sure what Ill end up doing.

I have this too, meh.


Metallic chassis

[Szczerba]

This

[Hoosierdady]

Excellent work Shane!

[Szczerba]

Thanks James.

Getting er all wired up.

A little styrene protection for the KMS winch.

Real close

[ROWDY RACING]

Love it braw!

[Szczerba]

Thanks breh.

Complete and tested.

[dna4engr]

Bada$$ man. Looks killer. Interested to see how she performs for you.

Dna