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Brushless CF Comp Rig "CreepyG" V1.0 Got some goodies in the mail today... Included a 300x100x1.5mm sheet of carbon fiber goodness... Proceeded to blow the Brushless Experiment apart and create something mo' better!! Tired of tippy @ss topheavyness... Seen a lot of wicked chassis designs all over this site, so I decided to fab something using the tricks I've learned on here and from past experiences... Wanted a tight and compact package with some adjustability, a lower CoG, and the option of future upgrades and improvements as time goes on... Also I still love the stock body, but I also wanted something I could be proud to take the top off of and have it still look like a badass rig... So here's what I came up with today after work... Started off by using the stock chassis as a template for suspension mounting points and body post positions, then started sketching... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR02.jpg Wanted to keep my sub-110mm wheelbase for now (108mm full compression)... Seems to be quite good at the breakover on the junk I crawl on... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR01.jpg Kinda got a stealthy, F-117 look to it... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR03.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR04.jpg Masked off and traced on, ready for the scroll saw tomorrow..."thumbsup" http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR05.jpg Keep y'all updated on the evolution of the CreepyG as it unfolds...:mrgreen: |
Looks like a great idea, hope it all goes well. |
So here's what I got done today... Should give y'all some idea of what I got planned... TVPs cut out, filed straight, edges bevelled, marked and drilled for arms and tranny mount... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR06.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR07.jpg Ball studs in, tranny mounted, body posts on, popped all arms into position to get an idea where shock crossmembers need to go... Much more to do... Quark might have to go in favor of a smaller ESC, like a 6 amp Vivverine (if anyone has an extra one, or knows where I can find one, please PM me)... Battery will go where I had it before, might decase the SR3500 and stuff it in there somewhere... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR08.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR09.jpg I gotta source some more materials... Gotta lengthen driveshafts, arms, make shock mounts, fab some cool body panels, then rewire the whole thing again :roll:... Oh well, all in the hope of Enhanced Crawlability and Robust Performance!!:mrgreen: |
looks good! I have to personally admit, I like smooth curves, however this appeals to me :) would cutting CF be hard with a jig saw? anyhow, love it! I need to put some money aside and really work on one of my crawlers :) it still has the stock chassis, so I feel like I have an excuse! |
Lookin good so far, I like the idea of being able to run it bodyless or with a body. I had the same thought when I noticed that the stock body will almost fit on my eclipse chassis. Keep the pics coming as you make progress. |
Had an idea for making shock mounts today... The CF panels I used for the body weren't thick enough to drill edge-on, so I cut some narrow strips to the proper width, CA'd some smaller pieces to one side on either end to make some "meat" to drill and tap into, then filed them to the required length... marked and drilled the faces for the ball studs, then mock assembled them onto the chassis to see where they would sit... so far so good, just have to mark-disassemble-drill the TVPs then drill the sides of the shock crossmembers... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR10.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR11.jpg Pretty close to how it's gonna sit when i'm done... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR12.jpg |
Very cool car. Nice work. Crawling hug. |
That just looks sick I don't care what anyone says. I didint want to get a micro crawler but after seeing this I might just have to get one. |
that looks bad A#S! that just might have given me an idea!:shock::shock: |
Received an email today that my HK order came into the post office, unfortunately i'm in Red Deer right now... I wanna play with my Outrunners!! Bought some Alum tube for the driveshafts and some shrink wrap for my ESC and Rx from the hobbyshop here, so I might actually get this thing mobile by Monday, maybe Tuesday... Got one of those Keychain cameras too, so maybe i'll get some crawl vids for y'all to see soon... Gonna be a busy evening when I get home!!"thumbsup" |
nice looking.make sure to use some CA glue on the edges of the graphite. will keep it from delaminating. |
Got some updates for y'all... Got the power system all built for the CreepyG... Took some time but I think it'll work pretty good... Brushless 2000kV outrunner, Turnigy 18A Car ESC, Spektrum SR3500 RX http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR13.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR14.jpg Built it to be serviceable, using 0.8mm pin connectors, color coded for proper motor direction and ease of installation/repair if needed... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR15.jpg Tranny complete with 5 gram outrunner... Ain't it cute!! http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR16.jpg ESC and receiver decased and shrinkwrapped together, making a compact and lightweight power unit... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR18.jpg Rx in front, ESC in the back... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR17.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR19.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR20.jpg Programmed and ready to go... Just have to make different crossmembers/shock mounts (CF I have is a bitch to drill and tap)... http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR21.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR22.jpg Using the Turnigy programming card I can tweak all the settings to make this combo the slowest thing on four wheels!! Hooked it up to the front axle and dialed it in... turns less than half the speed it did with the Quark/4500kV combo I had before... Hopefully I have the ambition to build crossmembers tomorrow, then I can put 'er all back together and extend the driveshafts... Gotta build a roof and hood too, but that can wait a while... More to come, so stay tuned!! "thumbsup" |
Lookin great so far, I am very interested to see how you like the new brushless setup. Make sure you post up a video when you get her running! |
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Got my driveshafts all stretched up... Cut the female side in half then epoxied it into some alum tube cut to the proper length... Then added some HolmesHobbies stickers to give 'em that cool factor..."thumbsup" http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR41.jpg http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/p...5/BLCFCR42.jpg Have to say, it crawls better than it did before, altho the extreme articulation got me into trouble a few times... may have to limit that, or else try to learn how to drive it all over again... Made a crawl vid using a Keychain cam I got on HobbyKing, I'll have to try and post it on Youtube later today maybe.... Crawler's Eye View of the rockpile is something else indeed!! :shock: |
Here's a crawl vid for ya... Velcro'd a keychain cam to the top of the battery and made a lap around the Pile O' Doom that I made for my AX10... Quality is kinda choppy, gonna get a better card which is supposed to make the video quality lots better... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOH4hhIqxzM |
Hi My first post here :) I love this build ;), and i am trying to find out what esc, motor etc you use, is it bought from hobbyking? Could you please post links, or full names? Thank you Best regards Erik Quote:
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Ya dude, she's all HobbyKing aside from the Rx and servos... motor : http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6312 ESC : http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=7189 Battery : http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=9028 Don't forget the programming card for the ESC : http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=7187 Hope this helps! "thumbsup" |
Nice, thx... Now i have something to order when i get my next paycheck :) And of course a micro for myself so i dont have to steel my sons :) Think I like it more then he does hehe... |
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