Mutant's GC-3

[Mutant_Xj]

[Mutant_Xj]

I need to figure out how to scale these pictures down some.

Specs:
Stock ESC removed from case and wrapped in electrical tape to fit in the chassis
Proline Flat Irons
Axial beadlocks
Losi aluminum shocks with teflon tape wrapped around the cartriges to stop the leaking and every thing is cranked as tight as possible too.
TCS internal springs soft, setup for droop
Spaced the lower end of the shocks out with stock ball joints
TLT outer axles and Traxx wide wheel hexes
HT 645 servo
CC BEC
Custom steering with zero Akermen
Skid for the lower links and axle to keep the axle from hanging up on the jagged rocks where I crawl, Still need to get this outside to try it out.
Megatech Pro-pulse battery pack, Cheap $5 for battery and charger, and a saddle bag design so the weight isn't all on one side

Things to do
4WS I PM'ed Gatekeeper about getting a second servo plate and he said he would see if they would sell me one, if not I'll have to copy it
Better protection for the ESC, I don't trust electrical tape to much so I'm going to get some shrink wrap or paint over the tape with a few coats of liquid electrical tape
When ever Losi fixes their CVD's I want to get a second set and a set of wheel wideners, I don't care for the TLT mod all that much.

[MRCnoob]

Nice truck! I really like that skid plate, what did you make it out of? Also what size screws did you use to space out the lower shocks, I need to do this also.

[Mutant_Xj]

Skid and side pieces with the velcro are black styrene. I got the Idea off of someone else on here but I can't remember who it was to give them credit. The screws for the shocks are m2x20mm screws. I had a hard time finding them so I ordered a box of 100 from a webstore. If you can't find any shoot me a PM I've got extra.

[Dankry]

Nice build, I am also building a GC3 and using losi alum shocks , do u have any contact with upper links hitting at full articulation, mine do but i think I need to limit shocks I am running regular springs

[Toddwick420]

Originally Posted by Dankry

Nice build, I am also building a GC3 and using losi alum shocks , do u have any contact with upper links hitting at full articulation, mine do but i think I need to limit shocks I am running regular springs

you can move the upper links to the inside of the chassis i had the same issue with my aluminum losi shocks. i also added a 2mm nylon spacer behind each of the ball studs to keep the shock cap from hitting the chassis

[Dankry]

thanks for the input Todd, i will try the spacers

[Losi man]

you should just put your esc in the electrical tape that you put on with a brush

[Losi man]

are the beadlocks plastic or aluminum

[Toddwick420]

Originally Posted by Losi man

are the beadlocks plastic or aluminum

they are plastic axial beadlocks

[Mutant_Xj]

To whom ever resized my pictures THANK YOU!!! I was trying to figure out how to before work but ran short on time.

Dankry - I spaced the bottoms of my shocks out so they actually sit on the outside of the axle mount. I used M2x20mm screws and the pivot balls from the stock shocks inside the mount to sturdy it up. I don't have any problems with anything binding right now.

Losi Man - I'm probably going to use the paint on electrical tape since I have a can of it and I don't have any shrink that would fit the ESC. And Toddwick420 is correct. The wheels are Axial beadlocks, They are a plastic wheel with metal rings. They are cheap enough and still SOOOO much nicer then the Losi wanna be beadlocks.

Thanks for the compliments

[Dankry]

Thanks Mutant , I like that idea better the moving out the top ones , I am going to try that

[BC1]

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what does "ZERO AKERMEN" mean. i know i sound stupid haha

[Mutant_Xj]

Zero Akermen means the pivot points on the tie rod are parralel with the pivot points on the knuckles. It gives a a better turning radius. Google Akermen effect and you will get a better explanation then I could give.