BrassMonkey2018

[baconbits]

Dispite this rig being finished. My laziness set in and I am finally making the build thread.

So with my latest build I set out to push the envelope of scale as far as I could and still be legal with -50 points when I was done. I knew class 3 was the class I wanted to build for. So I set off. I started with a set of losi axles and a bunch of dlux bits and pieces.

I really love the asemtrical moon buggy style tubers you see in a WEROCK style competition. So I am using those as inspiration.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

I have a friend who has a very specialized metal tubing I used to build the chassis. Remember I wanted to keep this at -50 but dont want it to be a hog in the weight department. I decided cms was a good way to go

Since I am using losi axle (as always) nothing is easy and I needed to make a panhard mount for the axle. I decided after looking at alot of moon buggies I would make the mount on the axle raised. (Because math not meth)

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

Once I got the tube chassis started I had to adhere to the specs for height width and so forth. There is no min or max spec for boatsides currently. Also I needed to figure out a cms placement that would be conducive for the no bumper moonbuggy style steering I've seen.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

Once I had the front together I had to take lots of pictures of it because I was amazed I made it this far with it. I ordered some more goodies from dlux and then back to taking photos.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

Also above is a rare glimpse at my custom transmission and my custom team brood motor. 900kv 550 can sensored brushless 5mm output goodness. (If I haven't mentioned it yet insert team brood commercial here)

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

I finally figured out the rear of the chassis and I had a good friend over at precision make me this custom tiny servo winch from a wing servo for a glider. And I got to throw the chassis on a scale and see where it weighed out at so far.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

So far I have
-8 full tuber
-5 cms
-3 metal sliders
-3 rear bumper
-2 integrated shock mounts
And it's under 9oz.

Time to figure out a body. The rules state a spec for thickness and material and as such I followed them in a attempt to get -12 full hard body and a additional -4 for scratch built. I knew I needed to be careful not to end up with panel points.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[baconbits]

The body started to take shape along with the interior cover and inner fenders. The weight at this point was 12.10oz chassis and body.
Jeep ish was what I was going for since in class 3 your encouraged (but not required) to make it look like a known 1:1 so much mike nascar or again WEROCK fiberglass bodies I think I nailed it.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[hillbillyrc]

Gorgeous work so far documented. Can't wait to see the end result.

[rs10man]

very nice tube work there

[UncleJohn]

Yeah, I like the metalwork. It looks like stainless.

How about a sneak peek at the finished rig?

[goobs]

Nice to see guys using losi axles still.

[baconbits]

Heres a sneak peek at the finished product.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[UncleJohn]

That's a nice looking rig! Thanks for the peek!

[baconbits]

It went to the scale nationals in TN this year.

-50 points on a class 3 under 6lbs and no interior or driver. It took alot of planning.

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk