2.2 Sporty - AR60 Axles

[brazwewn]

I am not sure the best place to put this, but it seems to be where the rest are. I have been working on this for a little while now. Here is what I have done so far. For now pics, later I will enter the list of parts.

Wes

AR60 Axles
Overdrive front gears
Undersrive rear gears
VP Vanquish knuckles
MIP Vanquish driveshafts
CF (custom) chassis
SCX10 Shocks
Losi Silver springs
Jeep 'n Doug spring holders
SCX10 trans
RR main and idler trans gears
32P Traxxas spur and pinion
Novak Ballistic 18.5 T sensored
CC Mamba Max Pro
CC 10a BEC
Ti lower links
Aluminum upper links
RR Battery Tray
Aluminum Plate Knuckle Weights
Bluebird brushless servo
White Rovers clapped (summer)
Rover EX clapped (winter)
DE Racing TLR 22 Borrega front wheels
350 SLW Hex Hub rear
475 SLW Hex Hub front

[trevinator]

Looks great!

[Nabil]

Some great ideas there. I really like the upper link mounts and trans plate

[TSK]

Clever solutions to some of the problems the AR60's pose for sporty use

[brazwewn]

Thanks, it had taken many a brain cell to get to this point. I like the build but it has been a fight the whole way thru.

Wes

[ram_tough]

Upper link mounts are sweet. Nice CF work too Wes, what thickness is that?

[brazwewn]

The upper link mounts were out of necessity, but I was really pleased with how they turned out. I used 1/16" CF for all of it. The front servo mount was two pieces of 1/16" sandwiched together.

Wes

Originally Posted by ram_tough

Upper link mounts are sweet. Nice CF work too Wes, what thickness is that?

[brazwewn]

Here is a pic of the body I am thinking about. It will take a little cutting, but it should work well. Biggest thing is it will not be the same as all the rest!

Wes

[Jslick]

Coming along nicely, keep up the good work.

[DRCrawlGood]

Digging the chassis, nice build so far.

[TotoRax]

Hi,

Very beautiful construction and very interesting, but by looking at photos, I ask a question. I do not know AR60 axle, and there is something who questions me. (AR60 axle interests me for a future rig)

The driveshaft of the front axle and the rear axle are the same with side, I concludes from it that bridges AR60 are reversible (I not sure). But in your assembly, the front axle and the rear axle are not likely to turn in opposite direction ??

Thanks

[TotoRax]

... or you also can choose the direction of installation of the spool in the axle??

[Tomy]

With the AR axles you can turn the spool around to achive correct rotation.

[TotoRax]

Thanks Tomy Really interesting this AR60 axle

[gunnar]

Chassis looks great. About the only thing I would change is the brace over the motor, it looks like you could arch it over the motor wires more, and shorten the spacers quite a bit to bring the brace closer to the spur. Very nice work!

[brazwewn]

You are correct, the front and rear are the same. Not sure if you can see but there are holes both top and bottom for swapping around the axles. The link mounts bolt on, so they can also be swapped around. It just worked out for me to keep them as they were when I bought them.

Wes

Originally Posted by TotoRax

Hi,

Very beautiful construction and very interesting, but by looking at photos, I ask a question. I do not know AR60 axle, and there is something who questions me. (AR60 axle interests me for a future rig)

The driveshaft of the front axle and the rear axle are the same with side, I concludes from it that bridges AR60 are reversible (I not sure). But in your assembly, the front axle and the rear axle are not likely to turn in opposite direction ??

Thanks

[brazwewn]

That was a scrap piece that I added at the last minute. I needed to shift over the motor/trans but the hoop wasn't tall enough. Doesn't matter how much tme you spend looking on paper, it is never the same when you build. If I get around to it, I might just make a new side plae with a taller hoop. This would eliminate the piece altogether.

Wes

Originally Posted by gunnar

Chassis looks great. About the only thing I would change is the brace over the motor, it looks like you could arch it over the motor wires more, and shorten the spacers quite a bit to bring the brace closer to the spur. Very nice work!

[brazwewn]

Decided to give the plastic wheels a try. Searched around and decided on the DE Racing TLR 22 front wheel. Couldn't find a descent pic of the inside or width, so it was a little bit of a gamble. At $8 a pair not that big of a deal though. Turns out these are exactly what I was looking for. Now back to eBay to purchase several more pair. Much cheaper and easier the the CF wheels I had been making.

Wes

[alexchen86]

I've been totally waiting for someone to do this!! Good luck with the build I'll be following!

[brazwewn]

Originally Posted by alexchen86

I've been totally waiting for someone to do this!! Good luck with the build I'll be following!

Thanks