Featherweight Secret Agent 3.5 Bodiless Build

[Almighty Malach]

No VP link mounts? I figured out some new geometry today, it works goooooood

[4xFord]

Originally Posted by Almighty Malach

No VP link mounts? I figured out some new geometry today, it works goooooood

Nah this cars too light for that metal crap! I do have one that can go on here, just not sure it needs it or not. Or which axle.

[4xFord]

I got the front suspension sorted out.









On the rear I needed some longer lowers so I swapped them out to some longer Ti ones I got from Dlux a while back. The bends are perfect for this setup.





Some overall shots.





And I had to get one of the pair in progress.

[dude26]

the last pic just kill me !!!

good work man can't wait to see the rest

[PipeDreams]

Oh to be sponsored. You guys get all the sick builds. Looks wild man

[Stormin2u]

A couple of real beauties, wow.

[Hulksta]

They look too cool :thumbsup:

[asw27x]

sigh now that just shows how much money i dont have LOL :P

[Szczerba]

Looking good!

How you getting to those compound bends on the rear lowers? I can do one plane pretty good but haven't tried a two plane bend like that. Tips, tricks?

What turn are the motors in the XR?

[Hittman]

I really love the looks of both.

[shelljeep]

I think those are single plane bends, just leaned over. But to answer your question, you need to rig up a plane of bend indicator and clamp it to the piece so you have a reference point if you want to accurately reproduce multiplane bends. I have one for 1:1 tubework, but for this RC stuff, you could probably use something like an alligator clip?
This is an awesome build Shelby! Can't wait to see what you go with for wheels and tires. Also looking forward to feedback on the 16T 480's.

[baddman]

you know if you can't handle driving both I will help out lol

[Highlucks]

Originally Posted by 4xFord

And I had to get one of the pair in progress.

Show off

[Almighty Malach]

Originally Posted by 4xFord

Nah this cars too light for that metal crap! I do have one that can go on here, just not sure it needs it or not. Or which axle.

I would say the front axle. .125" space under the link mount, top hole on the axle and chassis.

[TexasSP]

Shelby, those are beautiful and all but I think you have a disease my friend.

[SkaldidDog]

Dang Shelby! That's some serious crawlware. Nice work.

[EverettY]

OH man that is so not fair. Super pretty crawler.

[4xFord]

Thanks guys! Yes im sick, yes the links are layed in a little, however, many people make compound bends. Though I have no clue how.

Hows this for an update. These should help keep this rig light on its feet.



So I had been hassling Krawl about making me some wheel faces so that I can hack up some SLW's and have a flat faced beadlocked wheel. However, he wanted to go lighter, and convinced me hacking up a perfectly good set of wheels was a bad idea.

So, we are running aluminum standoffs between two carbon rings. Just to clear a few things up:

THESE ARE NOT BEADLOCKS, THEY ARE NOT FOR SALE, THEY WERE MADE FOR FUN!!!

Krawl has been beating on his with no issues so far. We are used to gluing super tires so we thought we would try it on 2.2's.





They are very rigid with the aluminum hex standoffs.

[4xFord]

Also wanted to share something I found while wiring these XR's.

I've seen people re shrink BEC's but never seen them remove the fiberglass board that goes around the cap on the older CC BEC's. Anyways, just thought I would share.

[JeremyH]

Very cool!