Smuggl1n's Other Comp Build

[smuggl1n]

Well ive started on another micro comp style build, i only have a couple mods so far lavacap widners, swammpers, bb's, tranny spin, decased esc, and a zippy 350. Im goin to build my own chassi from delrin. I ordered delrin in 1/16 for th sides, 1/4 for the skid and 3/16 rod to start. I also have the stuff to build links, and a brushless system im going to try out, i cant wait to get started!!!
So heres what im working with,




i bent the shock mounts on the chassi in, it helps w articulation befor it binds

[TrxSlash5]

Looking good, great articulation!

How did you bent the 4 frame corners where the shocks mount? I have seen that done one other time and it sure seems to help with the articulation/flexing.

[geerickeyimsorry]

Originally Posted by TrxSlash5

Looking good, great articulation!

How did you bent the 4 frame corners where the shocks mount? I have seen that done one other time and it sure seems to help with the articulation/flexing.

Agreed! How'd you do that?

[Intashu]

to bend them is easy, remove the ball studs and grab a pliers.

bend.

re-assemble.

[whiplash]

Yep, bend em with pliers, Ive done that on every micro Ive had and it helps a lot with articulation without having to build a cross brace to "inboard" the shocks. Doing this also keeps the weight spread out a little so the rig wont teeter totter side to side as much. I didnt bother to take off the shocks when I bent my TVPs I just used needle nose pliers, leaving the shocks on helped me get both sides bent the same.

[smuggl1n]

I just bent mine without taking anything off!!!

[smuggl1n]

But hold the frame good when you do this because it flexes without the crossmembers.

[TrxSlash5]

Wow that's a neat,easy, simple trick! I like it.


- I was going to just remove the springs from the shocks to get more articulation but this mod seems better. Can you do both (no springs and bent frame) and get even more benefit or just bend the frame and leave the shocks in and call it good??


I have alway wondered how people come up with these tricks, do they just stumble upon it? Funny to think about it really.

[elsewhere]

read the micro bible sticky!

[TrxSlash5]

Just read it all. I guess it's trying new things that make sense.

But I didn't see any both running a bent frame and no springs. Still curious as to how well that would work compared to just a bent frame. This site is full of great knowledge!

[smuggl1n]

Originally Posted by TrxSlash5

Just read it all. I guess it's trying new things that make sense.

But I didn't see any both running a bent frame and no springs. Still curious as to how well that would work compared to just a bent frame. This site is full of great knowledge!

I'm running the rear with the springs stretched and wrapped around the ends of of the shock to pull the shock together its like a droop setup.

[TrxSlash5]

Oh ok, I didn't see you that in the pictures.

[smuggl1n]

does anyone know what i need to do to mount a brushless outrunner. i got a turnigy one from hobbyking do i need the mount from the hextronix 5g to make it work? and the output shaft seem like its on the wrong side so dont i need to spin the shaft around or something like that?

[smuggl1n]

well here is what im working with so far, i built the skid out of 3/16 and the sides out of 1/16 delrin, im going to test it out after i finish it before i clean it up and build a cab for it.let me know what you guys think.


broke a shock anyone want to donate one?

[Sh0rtBus]

Sure, I'll send a couple stock shocks your way. PM me your info and I'll send it out tomorrow.

[smuggl1n]

Originally Posted by Sh0rtBus

Sure, I'll send a couple stock shocks your way. PM me your info and I'll send it out tomorrow.

Shortbus is sending me a couple shocks he is awesome!!!!Thanks again!

[smuggl1n]

so here it is


sitting low or how low it would sit with a droop setup i think im going to test this out





what do you guys think?

[Mastah Kyler]

looks pretty beastly! vid?

[Intashu]

Looks awesome with droop, it's so minimal it makes it look larger than i is!

[Slambaam]

i want it....