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toned-e94 · 07-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Last comp i broke my tuber and always had trouble with it, it also always bottom rubed, so i decided to build a BMV, heres what it looks like so far,

bottom of skid plate, those screws sticking out aren't staying like that,

instead of buying the collors i used ax10, t-maxx, and fj cco1 drive shaft ends, i cut off the connecter part where the joint connects,

JeremyH · 07-22-2009, 01:28 PM

Looks good! I always like my BMV2, but I would bend the wires too easily...and finally gave up with replacing them.

toned-e94 · 07-22-2009, 08:32 PM

just about done with it, just some little stuff that needs to be done.

Clearence

Big D · 07-22-2009, 10:45 PM

looking good but that esc is probably in the worst spot you could find... Maybe a little lower on the rear axle but let see some action shots...

Code454 · 07-22-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Big D

looking good but that esc is probably in the worst spot you could find... Maybe a little lower on the rear axle but let see some action shots...

the esc is protected by the the cab of the body he should be alright

Flatty · 07-23-2009, 12:24 AM

Pretty cool. I am on my second homemade BMV chassis as well. I have the ESC on the rear plastic block. One other difference I did was I angled the axles some more. You will have some issues with the HEAVY driveline angle. I will grab some pics of mine when I get it finished (this week) and see what you think (mind you I am running the stock drivelines still)

DIma

toned-e94 · 07-23-2009, 10:19 AM

Is it bad if the holes for the rods are a little big and it flexes with no resistance?:?

Flatty · 07-23-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by toned-e94

Is it bad if the holes for the rods are a little big and it flexes with no resistance?:?

You want the holes to be a touch larger than the piano wire. Mine are cut at 1/32 larger than the 1/8" wire. Less friction causes better movement.

DIMa

Brplatz · 07-23-2009, 01:01 PM

nice, i really like that. where did you get that wire? i would like to get some but is it just steel or aluminum wire? 1/8 or so?

thanks

Code454 · 07-23-2009, 01:21 PM

did also know you have the two bottom bolts on your diff missing

toned-e94 · 07-23-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Brplatz

nice, i really like that. where did you get that wire? i would like to get some but is it just steel or aluminum wire? 1/8 or so?

thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Code454

did also know you have the two bottom bolts on your diff missing

i just went to home depot and got 3/16 wire, when you go there don't ask for piano wire because they will think its a string your looking for, and if your making a bmv they dont sell the collors at home depot.

and yes i kno there not in there , Thanks though

Flatty · 07-23-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Brplatz

nice, i really like that. where did you get that wire? i would like to get some but is it just steel or aluminum wire? 1/8 or so?

thanks

Go to your local hobby store and get some 1/8" piano wire. As for the collars. They will have those there too. They come in packs of 4 I think for less than $2.00 I am into mine for under $10.00 for the whole thing.

You DO want piano wire because it does not bend like regular wire does. It is a bit stiffer, and it retains its original shape.

DIma

Brplatz · 07-23-2009, 08:02 PM

Thanks much for the info.

I went to my LHS and got some 1/8in music wire and a bunch of collars with set screws, so I should be set.

07-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#1
toned-e94 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: little egg harbor Posts: 98	The Home Made BMV Last comp i broke my tuber and always had trouble with it, it also always bottom rubed, so i decided to build a BMV, heres what it looks like so far, bottom of skid plate, those screws sticking out aren't staying like that, instead of buying the collors i used ax10, t-maxx, and fj cco1 drive shaft ends, i cut off the connecter part where the joint connects,

07-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#2
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Looks good! I always like my BMV2, but I would bend the wires too easily...and finally gave up with replacing them.

07-22-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
toned-e94 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: little egg harbor Posts: 98	just about done with it, just some little stuff that needs to be done. Clearence

07-22-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
Big D Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Spring Posts: 63	looking good but that esc is probably in the worst spot you could find... Maybe a little lower on the rear axle but let see some action shots...

07-23-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
Flatty Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 235	Pretty cool. I am on my second homemade BMV chassis as well. I have the ESC on the rear plastic block. One other difference I did was I angled the axles some more. You will have some issues with the HEAVY driveline angle. I will grab some pics of mine when I get it finished (this week) and see what you think (mind you I am running the stock drivelines still) DIma

07-23-2009, 10:19 AM	#7
toned-e94 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: little egg harbor Posts: 98	Is it bad if the holes for the rods are a little big and it flexes with no resistance?:?

07-23-2009, 01:01 PM	#9
Brplatz Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Abq Posts: 68	nice, i really like that. where did you get that wire? i would like to get some but is it just steel or aluminum wire? 1/8 or so? thanks

07-23-2009, 01:21 PM	#10
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	did also know you have the two bottom bolts on your diff missing

07-23-2009, 08:02 PM	#13
Brplatz Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Abq Posts: 68	Thanks much for the info. I went to my LHS and got some 1/8in music wire and a bunch of collars with set screws, so I should be set.

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