WK Comp Copy
 

Well since DNA was dragging there feet on the new comp chassis, I made my own take on it.


Step one, machine rough skid plate

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...20Up/skid1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...20Up/skid2.jpg

Next, machine rough side plates

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis2.jpg


Next, Bolted it together

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis3.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis4.jpg

Then took the bottom to the belt sander

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis5.jpg

The skid plate after I put it on a diet

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...20Up/skid3.jpg

Got the shocks and trans mounted

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis6.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/Chassis7.jpg


The assembled chassis ended up being exactly 2" wide. I could narrow it another 1/4", but I like having some "meat" to thread into on the transmission mounts.

Next up is mounting the motor between the front links!

Thanks for looking!

TOM

Well here is a picture of the motor plate I carved out. Setting the spur & pinion play is kind of a PITA...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/IMGP4448.jpg


Got the links mounted up, now shes a roller!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/IMGP4450.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/IMGP4452.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...p/IMGP4453.jpg


All thats left is mounting the electronics and bolt on body posts!

Thanks for looking!

TOM

Very cool! I'm getting impatient for the DNA chassis as well, but lack the skills you have to grind one out for myself. Looking forward to seeing how this one works!

Great job!"thumbsup" on the whole build, what a perfect way to lower the CG with that motor plate located in front.

nicely done....will a 540 motor fit?

With the MIP drivelines I'm running, a 540 motor wouldn't fit at all. I have just enough room for the 400 sized cobalt motor and 96t spur. I won't ever go back to a normal 540 motor after running this cobalt though... For only $40, it's the best thing money can buy.

TOM

Alright, I feel bad cause I haven't updated my build in forever

It has been driving real well ever since I softened up the dampening in the shocks. Even with the 30wt oil it was way too stiff.

Here are some pics with it all running

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...k/DSC_5694.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...k/DSC_5696.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1261968883.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1261968883.jpg

The plastic motor plate I made had way too much flex so my friend helped out by machining one out of 1/4" Aluminum

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...026090906a.jpg

Here is the next addition to the Wheeny King...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ojack/dig4.jpg


The plate to get the Eritex dig to mount to my WK trans should be finished up tomorrow! I'm having my friend cut out 10 in case anyone is interesting in going over the top with a WK trans like I am

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1227091644.jpg

Hopefully I will have more progress this week to post up!

TOM

I am still running mine with my homemade dig. I have actually won a comp and finished in the top 4 in all of them.
I would like to know how that dig setup comes out. I have been waiting for one from 2 folks for a long time.
If it will fit the dig in the chassis i would love to try one out."thumbsup"

Its good to see a Wheely King comp rig. Not to many of those around. I started with one.

I have been waiting for one of the BWD chassis also. Its killing me! I would be interested in one of the dig adapters too. Especially if it would fit in the BWD chassis. By the way does the BWD chassis have a name?

I should be picking up the adapter plates tomorrow. Hopefully get it all thrown together by Sunday!

The BWD chassis is called the "WK Pro Chassis Kit"

Mine is a litte different take on it, since I like to run the shorter Revo Shocks "thumbsup"


More pics to come later this week!

You wouldnt happen to have 1:1 templates for the chassis ...would you?

Very Nice, I like this build up. Very Clean !!

I just drew it all by freehand on a piece of graph paper. Then used double tape to stick the graph paper onto the Delrin.

If I can find some time I wouldn't have any problem drawing up a template on the computer.

It wasn't hard at all to make, just took a scroll saw, drill press and a machinest vice on the drill press with a funky cutting bit (about $45 total for the bit and vise at harbor freight)

TOM

i was wondering about running a single 454 cobalt motor but wasnt sure how it compared wheelspeed and torque wise any advice.
Thanks"thumbsup"

The single 454 (400 size) has gobs of wheel speed and is kinda lacking down low. I am currently running a 480 size 12turn Promax Cobalt. It looks like they aren't making them anymore though. But you can still get an 11 turn. Personally, I think the 480 size is perfect for power, size and weight.

TOM

thanks for that"thumbsup"

hows the wheelspeed on the Promax thinking about shipping one all the way to england:shock:"thumbsup"also what battery do you run it on

The wheel speed is insaine. People are always like, "what kind of brushless set-up do you have?"

I have mine set up with CKRC trans gears, (slightly lower geared than stock) Axial underdrive gears on the rear axle, and 12/91 gearing on the spur. And I might go back to a 96t spur for a smoother operation down low.

But it's fast enough I can jump it! "thumbsup""thumbsup" I should take some video this week when go crawling...

And as for batteries... I'm running a 1300mah 3 cell LiPo with a 25C rating through a Tekin FX-R. I wouldn't go any less mah or have any lower C rating. Run times are around 30 to 40 min depending on how much ass I'm hauling.

Hope this helps,

TOM

awesome hope you dont mind me copying your setup and stuff:ror:"thumbsup"