"The Flea" in the Boiler Room

[Drail]

creepy....the flea will live on.... GSRCC Drail

[CreepyCrawl]

See, you just can't kill a Flea can you my brutha?

[Drail]

well hear it is in all its glory...the flea is back. thanx for the DMG V1 creepy its oober nice. ill post up some speks and better piks after the weekend. got some testing to do GSRCC Drail

[CreepyCrawl]

Sweet brutha' looks killer

[Wingman]

This was my first tuber. Then i made some changes. I'll put together a parts list.http://wingman.phanfare.com

[rokker32]

cool tuber i want to make one now.

[zach318]

I think this thread just made me order a Losi MRC.

[Wingman]

Some improvements have been made...

[Mr Hyde]

so many new MRC chassis nowe avail but the flea looks BADD

[Drail]

thanx mr hyde i love this little bugger. jist moved to a new house. hope to get man town set up soon and get some work dun on a fuew bilds i got gowing.GSRCC Drail

[Rare Bear]

Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

That's the Losi aluminum horn for Hi Tec servos...part number LOSA99033

It's pre threaded for 4-40 hardware, but I used the stock 2.0mm cap head, and a small HPI M2 low profile lock nut; part number Z662, which just clears the servo mount posts by less than half a millimeter when it's all bolted up. No issues I also use 2.5x10mm cap heads rather than the stock phillips head horn screws on my Hi Tec's

And yes the 5245MG will mount right up to the stock location. The only difference is that the servo ears will be off just a tick. When you use the Losi CF Plate, it raises the servo mounts up just enough to make it perfect with the 5245 ears, because of the additional material that allows the mounts to seat within the stock servo plate. If you take your servo mounts off you'll see what I mean.

I personaly prefer the axle plates over stock location...my Axial based 2.2 included. I only run Lipo's in my crawlers, and these plates work out well for my set ups.

Creepy - you mentioned the stock 5245MG will bolt right up when using the Losi CF plate? Aside from the Losi Arm, what else will I need to use - what steering links are you using?

As for the 5245MG, does it have plenty of torque for you?

Thanks!!

[CreepyCrawl]

Originally Posted by Rare Bear

Creepy - you mentioned the stock 5245MG will bolt right up when using the Losi CF plate? Aside from the Losi Arm, what else will I need to use - what steering links are you using?

As for the 5245MG, does it have plenty of torque for you?

Thanks!!

The 5245MG carries a rating of 70 oz/in at 6v and it's quick so it has plenty of nut for the MRC.

The steering links were CR/CC Cody links...stainless and super nice, but he is no longer manufacturing them.

Other than the CF plate you won't need any other components, but do remember that it's designed for the Losi Lipo or a similarly sized pack, not the stock NiMH.

The stock steering links will work with the plate and they get the job done.

Thanks for the interest in the old thread

[MRCnoob]

Wow, that was one awesome rig you built!

Where did you get the amber/orange dress up washers on the steering servo mounts and wheel nuts?

[Rare Bear]

Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

The 5245MG carries a rating of 70 oz/in at 6v and it's quick so it has plenty of nut for the MRC.

The steering links were CR/CC Cody links...stainless and super nice, but he is no longer manufacturing them.

Other than the CF plate you won't need any other components, but do remember that it's designed for the Losi Lipo or a similarly sized pack, not the stock NiMH.

The stock steering links will work with the plate and they get the job done.

Thanks for the interest in the old thread

Creepy - thanks for the feedback! If I understand you correctly, the 5245MG is not only a drop in fit, but can use the stock Losi steering linkages? This would be a great option for me once my Losi servo dies a horrible death.

Thanks for the feedback - this rig was the one that inspired me to go tuber style, and as of now, Jerry is building me a NAT V3, which I can't wait to build!!

God bless - "Rare"

[CreepyCrawl]

Originally Posted by MRCnoob

Wow, that was one awesome rig you built!

Where did you get the amber/orange dress up washers on the steering servo mounts and wheel nuts?

Thank you very much. The cone washers are Axial part number AXA1104 and the wheel nuts are HPI part number Z868

Originally Posted by Rare Bear

Creepy - thanks for the feedback! If I understand you correctly, the 5245MG is not only a drop in fit, but can use the stock Losi steering linkages? This would be a great option for me once my Losi servo dies a horrible death.

Thanks for the feedback - this rig was the one that inspired me to go tuber style, and as of now, Jerry is building me a NAT V3, which I can't wait to build!!

God bless - "Rare"

That's correct Rare, only standard size servos require modding the set up on the MRC, the 5245 is a mini servo and is a direct fit.

You'll be pleased with Jerry's chassis...he does very nice work

[KnightRyder]

looks good

[Rare Bear]

Originally Posted by CreepyCrawl

Thank you very much. The cone washers are Axial part number AXA1104 and the wheel nuts are HPI part number Z868



That's correct Rare, only standard size servos require modding the set up on the MRC, the 5245 is a mini servo and is a direct fit.

You'll be pleased with Jerry's chassis...he does very nice work

Creepy - thanks! I'll be nabbing (2) 5245's ASAP, and as for the NAT V3, it should be arriving tomorrow. Can't wait to set it up!!

God bless - "Rare"

[CreepyCrawl]

Originally Posted by Rare Bear

Creepy - thanks! I'll be nabbing (2) 5245's ASAP, and as for the NAT V3, it should be arriving tomorrow. Can't wait to set it up!!

God bless - "Rare"

Sure thing my man...enjoy

[mikegigabyte]

is there a website to buy this chassis, I tried searching but havent really found anything

[CreepyCrawl]

Originally Posted by mikegigabyte

is there a website to buy this chassis, I tried searching but havent really found anything

Death Metal Garage right here on RCC...although the V1 Nat is no longer in production.

I believe V3 chassis are still available though

Clicky:

Death Metal Garage