Snipers Prodigy

[sniper]

Originally Posted by chris.martell

Awesome what's the track width of the front axle?

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Right now it's the same, I have the same hubs all the way around,
I may widen the front just a little to help the tires from rubbing the links

[chris.martell]

Not sure if your intrested in non 0 Ackerman but it helps with that a lot.

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[chris.martell]

Also just curious will you be able to put any weight up front?

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[sniper]

I can run knuckle weights

[sniper]

I finished up the trans with making a Ti output shaft, it's 2.5 in long, and has a flat on the full length, so that it can be positioned as the builder likes or needs to suit the driveshaft alignment.

[ittybitty]

I like what you did with the flat on the length of the shaft...that'll definitely help some guys out.

[jeepsohigh]

It will never work Rick.... I will come over and dispose of it this weekend like a true friend.

[sniper]

well i saw some room for improvement with the trans setup.
I moved all the gears lower in the chassis, so much that the final gear is sunk down into the skid cutout. along with this i used the stock prodigy skid turned around backwards, and made an adapter plate that uses the axial hole pattern, and has multiple mounting locations spaced .250 apart.





in this pic the trans is moved as far forward as the mounting plate allows.

[TURBOFEST]

Pretty awesome stuff Rick!

[sniper]

I needed to adjust the output shaft and shorten the front drive shaft, I also had to remove a small amount of material from the skid to clear the final gear of the trans, this only needs to be done when the trans is in its furthest forward mounting holes.
shot of tire clearance with VP 225 hubs full lock


shot of the stock skid with the material removed where needed


A couple of flex shots to show clearance




close up of the mounting plate installed


balance point of the truck, it can be easily moved further forward, the rear rim and tire package is on the heavy side, 175g each
also this is with zero added weight in the front, the front and rear wheel tires all weigh the same.

[sniper]

Trans is up for sale

Snipers Fab Shop Prodigy Trans

[AddictedtoRC1]

That's one crazy looking setup with the motor positioned out the front of the chassis. Looking forward to see what you come up with next.

[sniper]

Small update,
New CI 6 bolt rims
Lattice Innovations slim shift hubs
Shaved Sedonas for mock up

I also installed the over under gears that i shaved down and also shaved the cases to gain the ground clearance.

[ROWDY RACING]

Nice to see another shaved diff rig.

What's your track width?

[sniper]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

Nice to see another shaved diff rig.

What's your track width?

11" I have a set of narrowed Voodoos that might narrow it up a bit more

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by sniper

11" I have a set of narrowed Voodoos that might narrow it up a bit more

Skinny Voodoos for the win!

[sniper]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

Skinny Voodoos for the win!

I have them on the Bully 2 pro truck now, also on CI rims,
So I can swap them over and try them on this truck, but this one is considerably lighter, so may need a different foam setup

[ROWDY RACING]

Originally Posted by sniper

I have them on the Bully 2 pro truck now, also on CI rims,
So I can swap them over and try them on this truck, but this one is considerably lighter, so may need a different foam setup

I hear ya, my shafty is almost a pound lighter than my pro.

[pull'n'pony]

Lookin good Rick! You always come up with some cool shtuff.

[sniper]

Thanks guys,

It's 3.5 lbs right now,
About a pound lighter than the pro truck