03-01-2017, 07:36 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nor*Cal Cameronpark
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| Indy specter 1/20
I recently picked up one of Jims 1/20 specter chassis. I have been waiting for a 1/20 fungi chassis for sometime now. He nailed it, the perfect scale for crawler axles. I wanted to try a different route with some independent losi micro rally axles. Haven't had much time to work on it. A few hours today & its standing on its own. Plans are still unknown, but bet ur arse it will be fast! |
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03-02-2017, 03:26 AM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The thumb
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20
Well that came from nowhere! Neat idea bro, now lets see it go airborne |
03-02-2017, 06:47 AM | #3 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Indy specter 1/20
I see you're mocked up using the Rally wheels. I've considered doing something like this off and on for a couple of years now. Those half moon hubs won't take much abuse before they round out. The LMC/Treker axle stubs would allow for a pin/hex and open up wheel/tire options. But those axles are slightly bigger around than the Rally axles. I looked briefly for a compatible set of bearings but didn't find any. Not saying they aren't out there, so it could be worth a google. My next step was to try to order some of the Chinese knock off LMC axle stubs and hope they'd have a smaller, compatible OD shaft for the Rally's bearings. Come to think of it, I may try getting one of those Rocksta 1/24 MOA crawler kits from HobbyKing to have a look see. I'll be keeping tabs on your progress. I wanna see how you power the diffs because they use the same half moon. I was thinking of cutting the center shaft to fit and a U joint type coupling at the tranny. |
03-02-2017, 08:36 AM | #4 |
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20
So much cool!!!
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03-02-2017, 12:02 PM | #5 |
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20
I threw one of Jim's 1/24 Specter chassis' on an ECX Ruckus just for shits and giggles. It was fun until my 6 year old got a hold of it and fried the esc and motor! Now the parts are off to new projects. I really love where you're going with this one. Definitely takes it to the next level! I'll be following this one for sure!
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03-06-2017, 08:55 AM | #6 | |||
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They have been beat on good with some big power! It's definitely growing on me. I'm loving the chassis & room for power! Thanks bud! Got another one on the way that will be getting some stretched Trekker or sumo axles. Quote:
Well after a few days of planning my servo placement I think I got it figured out. finding a servo mounting location was key. I left the some length on the rally shaft up front & sleeved a section the servo will mount to. The rear shaft has a smaller diameter than the front so it was sleeved & pinned with some 1/8 brass tube. So now it's shafted & should have steering once the epoxy cures on the modded horn | |||
03-06-2017, 09:22 AM | #7 |
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20
This thing is so bad ass! Sweet work!
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03-06-2017, 03:43 PM | #8 |
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Zip Tie tie rods? lol creative
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03-06-2017, 05:57 PM | #9 |
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20
Seems well thought out bro. The servo mount to the pinned shafts etc. You still got it Don!
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03-10-2017, 09:54 PM | #10 | |
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20 Thanks bud! Yes sir old school micro t trick Quote:
Got the heart of the beast built up today. Hope I can get a shakedown run in soon. | |
03-19-2017, 12:32 AM | #11 |
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04-17-2017, 05:32 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Re: Indy specter 1/20
Any updates?
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