EverettY's BWD Mini Wedge Low-Pro

[comp pro]

i bet you like that new servo mount dont ya.how do you like those servo posts?if you gunna run zero ackerman losi's use this. http://stores.intuitwebsites.com/Bil...ing/Detail.bok . you need to grind the link don a little but it works good.with the servo so far to the side you hardly have any steering link in the way at all.

[EverettY]

Ya I'll probably pick that up sometime soon . It's working great right now though. I really like the Servo Posts they are really light and top notch.

[comp pro]

good ta know!

[EverettY]

You should get some of those servo mounts if you need some new ones.

[comp pro]

ill never need new one but ill have to try them.who makes them and do they make 1/10th scale?

[EverettY]

They are 1/10th scale ones. They are made by STRC here is the link. STRC Servo Mounts. I'm using the RC10 ones but the Wraith ones would work great too.

[comp pro]

thanks bra.

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by comp pro

thanks bra.

NP man.

[DORK VADER]

That servo / battery mount is sick. Cool progressive design.

Clean MRC build, good job.

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by DORK VADER

That servo / battery mount is sick. Cool progressive design.

Clean MRC build, good job.

Thanks man!

[comp pro]

Originally Posted by DORK VADER

That servo / battery mount is sick. Cool progressive design.

Clean MRC build, good job.

of course it's sick.it's made by don.i love all the stuff he makes.it's amazing.i got things from him i never used and i still love the way their made!

[EverettY]

Got the B1R on Saturday and I got it running yesterday. I was busy helping some friends move yesterday so I'm going to test it out in just a few minutes . I'll try to get a video but we'll see.

[comp pro]

video video video video!

[EverettY]

Ya I'll try but I'm having issues with it right now. The motor runs for a few seconds and than quits for a few seconds and than runs again. The ESC is calibrated fine and I'm running it on a full battery and the gear mesh is find so I don't know what the problem is.....

[comp pro]

i had a similar problem too.when it stops does the speed control turn off then turn back on again?

[EverettY]

Kinda I fixed it though. I just changed the Low-Voltage cutoff to 2s and now it works.

[limited77]

Originally Posted by EverettY

Kinda I fixed it though. I just changed the Low-Voltage cutoff to 2s and now it works.

Haha that'll do it every time. Video?

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by limited77

Haha that'll do it every time. Video?

Soon I'm still getting used to driving the smaller one since I'm used to driving the 2.2s. I keep hitting the timer button on the TX to do dig and than I'm like "OH duh there's no dig" Well I'm getting better though. The course is challenging but really fun. There will probably be a lot of fails in the video....but hey that's the best part of the video right? LOL well maybe not... I really need new tires and C.I. Foams. And than I need to go bodiless. this thing like to roll over when it's taking steep climbs or steep descents.

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Im glad ya got your esc issue figured out bro. I kinda figured that might be the issue.

So...can you pull your battery out easy enough with that new mount? It looks like shes wedged in there pretty well.

I actually ran those new BWD wheels on the Wicked Cricket prototype at Nats last year and they DO work killer. Im just not a fan of knuckle weights on a mini and there isn't a ton of room on the wheel for lead without losing some tire wrap. But she was quick without the rotating mass.

If you're thinking about bodyless...both the BWD and the Chaotic are killer choices and you wont go wrong with either. Ive run em both along with the Mini Juice & now elusive Wicked Cricket (which I WILL build soon. Poor thing looks sad on my bench) and they both perform. I like the Chaotic because its an improved Pro Roller and a direct replacement for your stock chassis. Chaotic also offers the Ti link set if ya wanna go THAT route. Obviously Im a tad biased in my opinions but like I said...either will treat you well.

Keep up the good build bro and let me know how that electricsl issue works out and dont hesitate to hit me up again if ya need some help.

J.D.

[HARDKNOCKZ]

Originally Posted by EverettY

Soon I'm still getting used to driving the smaller one since I'm used to driving the 2.2s. I keep hitting the timer button on the TX to do dig and than I'm like "OH duh there's no dig" Well I'm getting better though. The course is challenging but really fun. There will probably be a lot of fails in the video....but hey that's the best part of the video right? LOL well maybe not... I really need new tires and C.I. Foams. And than I need to go bodiless. this thing like to roll over when it's taking steep climbs or steep descents.

Flatten your shocks out a little. Heres a sneak peak of my rig. You'll see how low she sits for that reason. This pic is an extreme version before I leveled her off a little but you see where Im going with it. I just thought it looked cool as hell all stinkbug like a 70's Chevelle.



This is about where I ran my last mini.



Obviously still low and sitting stinkbug style but it works really well on those steep climbs you're rollin over on.

With that short of a wheel base...lower is better. Look at the mini class killin 801 clan...they run belly draggers and MOST run drooped suspension. Ya really dont wanna add too much weight because these little 380 can motors aren't capable of high loads so low and lean works best.

Obviously you need to find a happy balance. You want SOME ground clearance but ya gotta decide how much you NEED.

J.D.