scx foff to ash to rebuild to not so foff
 

this is what i've got so far

*scx frame
*all links are 5/16 delrin with revo ends
*revo shocks w/jato springs (yellow & orange spring rates to start with)
*ax10 front & rear axles
*beef tubes
*axial aluminum lock outs, chubs & knuckles
*HR trasmission with all metal gears
*RC4WD mega truck drive shafts
*HPI scorch six spoke wheels
*panther paddles
*HPI rubicon body (& some pearl white paint)
*traxxas 2.4 receiver
*water proof revo receiver box
*ppp 208oz servo
*velineon vxl
*2x turnigy nano-tech 3s 3850 mah 130c lipos


due to my work schedule all the parts will be comming in about the time i leave but i'll post pics of the build, hope to get it sitting on all 4 before i leave

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

Looking good"thumbsup"
Whats your target wheel base? It's going to be a feather weight.

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

13.5" wheel base, once i get this one built i'm going to try to make a carbon fiber chassis out of 1/16" and use 1/4" cross braces, this was just my first delrin chassis using the table router and i was anxious to use it so i just cut out a template and went with it, i'm still in the learning process so once i get it down i'm sure i'll build a few more with a little more thought going in to them

btw yours looks awsome, what did you use to cut out the chassis

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

I used a jig saw:twisted:

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

Looks like ou are off to a good start. you may want to start accounting for a cutout to clearance the spur gear. I'd hate foryou to cut it out of CF only to find that it needs more bracing once a cut out for the spur is made.

I would also have made the lowers triangulate more as the torque twist becomes a big issue with big hp. Perhaps something similar to this EEM double triangulation skid?

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-6756753...2_2174_7122373

Beautiful work with the band saw and router though"thumbsup"

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

yeah i've been there before, i built a compact tube chassis once and it was very tight had to go with a little smaller spur to get it to work, this one is the same width as an ax and i built the skid and drilled the transmission holes to the same specs as a stock skid

i like that eem skid, just ordered one to use for my cf one once i start on it "thumbsup"

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

Looking good, I'll be watching."thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

Actually after re-reading, I realize that you made your ski AX width, which will allow the tvp's to clear a pretty big spur. I guess I'm just used to seeing all the narrow comp style chassis.

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

well after deep thought i ordered a scx frame, this chassis will work but battery and esc will have to be mounted to high so it probly wouldn't be as stable as the scx

i might get back on it later and just cut the bottom of it flush and have the skid screws on the same plane as the top links, then go back with the scx skid to drop the bottom links down and make some shock hoops kinda like hacksaw's

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

You can do it yourself.
> go to you first post in the thread
> press "edit"
> press "go advanced"
> edit the "Title"
> click "save changes"

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

got it, i tried before but didn't go advanced, thanks

Re: my foff custom chassis build
 

Haha.. I call BS after seeing the work bench and pix of the Cummins. "thumbsup":lmao:

This is looking good so far. Keep it up.:mrgreen:

Re: just another scx foff
 

got some parts in today, put the springs on the shocks and they still felt a little stiff so i drilled out the piston to 1/16", refilled them with 40wt & they feel a lot better hope i get enough parts in by the time i leave to at least have it rolling
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also got the axles ready for beef tubes
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Re: just another scx foff
 

got my axles built and everything else put together
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Re: just another scx foff
 

Subbed I'll be following this build.."thumbsup"

Sean
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Re: just another scx foff
 

looks good so far/

Re: just another scx foff
 

well i finally got around to posting some pics and i'm back at work and the rest of my parts should be there when i get home
*batteries
*drive shafts
*aluminum lock outs, chubs & knuckles
* steering linkage
probly going to make a stinger type front bumper to protect the servo
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Re: just another scx foff
 

Looking real good... "thumbsup"

if you can I'd like to see some more photos of your steering set-up..

Sean.
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Re: just another scx foff
 

i don't have the steering links built yet because i ran out of material, but i'll post up pics when i get it all buttoned up