braune's Losi-Boxer-Shafty!

[braune]

CCC Chassis -> post #110 !!!!

Hi,

I wanna present you here my XR modified Losi Shafty
It isn't ready yet.
I need to wait on the Rovers, Losi 22 Buggy rims and Nova DoubleDeuce Foams for the front.
In the rear I keep running BossClaws with stock Foams

Some specs:
-Traxxas BigBores #2660 with Losb1119
-XR mod in the front
-HD worm in front, stock in the rear
-Blue Aluminium Screws

I gave my titanium a toolmaker, he tap some M4 on it
So that's it so far, hope my parts come this week








Best regards,

[90Finder]

How do your CVD's work with those steering angles?

[huskerfan406]

Those XR axles sure have a lot of steering! Nice start braune!

[braune]

Originally Posted by 90Finder

How do your CVD's work with those steering angles?

I need to limitate this steering angle for sure. It would hit the servo and LiPo with this angle. I think in the end it should be around 65°.

[braune]

Originally Posted by BallnM3

Ya that steering is Insane!

Thanks

[braune]

Update:
-5mm custom titanium Steering link
-Servoarm
-Battery, Servo and Electronics plate
-Front tires: HB Rover+ Nova 5.25" DD and TLR 22 Buggy rims


Just need to build in the titanium links, put my Losi Grappler Pro body on it to get a Comp ready Race roller.

Pics:

[braune]

Today I've put my body on it:

Also some poser shots

[pajey]

Looks great mate. Very clean looking rig.

[dentonmac]

What is the best tire choice for traction on the bunny? Ha! Poor little fella! FWIW, I like the white body so much more.

Looks awesome! Hope I didn't miss it, but where did you end up on width? What are you thinking for electronics?

I have my shocks mounted to the chassis the same way (I love it). I found that it was much more stable with them outside the chassis, and outboarded at the axle.

Looks great, I have enjoyed watching the progress. Please keep us posted.

[braune]

Originally Posted by dentonmac

What is the best tire choice for traction on the bunny? Ha! Poor little fella! FWIW, I like the white body so much more.

Looks awesome! Hope I didn't miss it, but where did you end up on width? What are you thinking for electronics?

I have my shocks mounted to the chassis the same way (I love it). I found that it was much more stable with them outside the chassis, and outboarded at the axle.

Looks great, I have enjoyed watching the progress. Please keep us posted.

Much thanks!
For the electronics I thought: Novak 18,5T Motor, Novak 3S ESC, CC BEC @ 7,4V and the 7954SH Servo.
The width of the front axle is 280mm, the rear axle is 250mm, all wheels with 600 SLWs

The titanium links are in, just 1 front lower one is missing I will post pics of it when the other one is here.
I just need to reduce the wires and make the electronic smaller, than it will be RTR.

Regards!

[braune]

Originally Posted by pajey

Looks great mate. Very clean looking rig.

Thanks

[pajey]

I hope you havent ordered your electrics yet. Stay away from novak esc's. Instead go a castle mamba max pro esc. Mmp for short. But the novak motors are pretty good. Mine goes great guns.

[huskerfan406]

I've burned up 2 novak 3s's then moved to a castle MMP and love it! My brother has burned up 2 Novak 3's also and 2 21.5 turn novak motors right along with them! So I would look at Castle for your ESC's and I'm a fan of Tekin brushless motors! IMHO! Good luck with whatever you choose!

[braune]

Originally Posted by pajey

I hope you havent ordered your electrics yet. Stay away from novak esc's. Instead go a castle mamba max pro esc. Mmp for short. But the novak motors are pretty good. Mine goes great guns.

Hey,
I've run this ESC all the last summer long
In my opinion it feels really smooth but to my bday I'll buy a Tekin FS Gen2

@huskerfan406:
Hope it won't happen to me

[braune]

Small Update:
Put in the rest of all the titaniumlinks
It is a complete RaceRoller

Need to do Electronics though... need to think about putting a Brood 45T Creep or a Novak 18.5T BL Motor in it... I could give the Brood a try, shouldn't I?

Pics:

[dentonmac]

Originally Posted by braune

Small Update:
Put in the rest of all the titaniumlinks
It is a complete RaceRoller

Need to do Electronics though... need to think about putting a Brood 45T Creep or a Novak 18.5T BL Motor in it... I could give the Brood a try, shouldn't I?

No! Especially a 45t. Brood makes great stuff, but it will be very slow and still require a lot of maintenance (any brushed motor would). I think the only brushed motor I would run in the Losi (LNC or LCC) is the Brood Axle Buster.

IMO the Novak 18.5 crawler with MMP on 3s or 4s is just about perfect.

I would highly recommend the Losi Crawler 17.5 and Tekin RS on 3s, but I can't, because the Losi crawler motors are discontinued and very hard to find. This has been BY FAR the best combo I have run.

[braune]

Originally Posted by dentonmac

No! Especially a 45t. Brood makes great stuff, but it will be very slow and still require a lot of maintenance (any brushed motor would). I think the only brushed motor I would run in the Losi (LNC or LCC) is the Brood Axle Buster.

IMO the Novak 18.5 crawler with MMP on 3s or 4s is just about perfect.

I would highly recommend the Losi Crawler 17.5 and Tekin RS on 3s, but I can't, because the Losi crawler motors are discontinued and very hard to find. This has been BY FAR the best combo I have run.

Hey,
of course I'll run the Novak BL motor
I like the Novak motors... they have plenty power and in my opinion, they are smoother and stronger than Tekin ones.
(My brother is running a Tekin 21.5T BL in his Losi Shafty, I run a Novak 18,5T BL and the Novak is way better to drive... just my opinion

I'll get a Tekin RS to my birthday this year Is the Gen1 or 2 better? I read that the Gen2 can only handle 7.4V...

[pajey]

Originally Posted by braune

Hey,
of course I'll run the Novak BL motor
I like the Novak motors... they have plenty power and in my opinion, they are smoother and stronger than Tekin ones.
(My brother is running a Tekin 21.5T BL in his Losi Shafty, I run a Novak 18,5T BL and the Novak is way better to drive... just my opinion

I'll get a Tekin RS to my birthday this year Is the Gen1 or 2 better? I read that the Gen2 can only handle 7.4V...

I'm almost 100% certain that it can take 3s. Can you still get the gen 1 new? Or just used.

[braune]

Originally Posted by pajey

I'm almost 100% certain that it can take 3s. Can you still get the gen 1 new? Or just used.

I saw the Gen1 in the USA some days ago... I will look when I can go to the PC again... ;)

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[dentonmac]

Yup, Gen I and II both handle 3s. My Gen I has literally hundreds and hundreds of 3s packs over the last 5 years. Still running strong, after trying too many different motors.

Personally, I would look to the Gen I. I don't think the improvements will benefit us crawlers and you can save some dough (stupid, I know, but I just don't like the white). I also feel that the RS is a little smoother than the MMP, and the slow speed is better. Especially with the 21.5 that I got with it, loved the 21.5, I just needed more wheel speed. I have not tried the Novak on the RS.

The reason I mentioned the MMP is for the room to go to 4s with out concern. And I think it is alittle more robust, awesome ESC. I run it in my pro shafty, without question. Love it.

Another thing that I did was put the Crawler Innovation FXR 4s capacitor on the RS, so I can run 4s. Still makes me nervous, but it is awesome. Don't run it often, but I do notice that the slow speed resolution feels better, of course the kick of more juice, the electronics run just as cool, and longer run times.