ToyZuki's ascender

[ToyZuki]

Finally got an ascender to start wrenching on! First thing to do was to swap the sliders from left to right. I'm ditching the battery mount and using the mounting holes in the back to raise the rear upper links. While I had it apart I mirrored the skid plate so the trans input shaft faces forward and the drive shafts are on the same side as the front upper link. Thats as far as I got for the night, but the plan is to mount the motor and spur gear up front and down low like I do on the scx10. More to come as time allows.

[rc2000]

Looking forward to see your front mount. Subscribed.

[camaro_iroc87]

I'm with rc2000. Can't wait to see what you rig up for the front mount.

Wondering if you figured anything out for your rig yet?


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[svt923]

I'm curious about this mount as well. I have the GCM kit on my truck and while it is very nice, it does put the top of the motor higher than the shock towers. It is taking some creative body modification to lower the body where I want it when the motor is hitting the inside of the hood before the shock towers.

[Koldham]

so raising the rear links reduces torque twist?

[tgh117]

Yes it does. I was looking at flipping the skid, just haven't got to it yet. I'm excited to see what else you plan for this.


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[rc2000]

Have you made any more progress since May?

[ToyZuki]

I have a prototype, just need to turn it into cad and start testing. I ended up using an axial motor plate because the stock one is huge and doesn't fit between the rails without modification. I also used an axial input shaft, slipper, and spur gear. I like to keep things simple and reuse parts, but the ascender input shaft is really long and the motor plate is huge. Plus I've got a ton of axial parts here to work with. I'll do the photobucket thing and try to get pics up tomorrow.

[rc2000]

Originally Posted by ToyZuki

I have a prototype, just need to turn it into cad and start testing. I ended up using an axial motor plate because the stock one is huge and doesn't fit between the rails without modification. I also used an axial input shaft, slipper, and spur gear. I like to keep things simple and reuse parts, but the ascender input shaft is really long and the motor plate is huge. Plus I've got a ton of axial parts here to work with. I'll do the photobucket thing and try to get pics up tomorrow.

If you need someone to test, I'm sure you would have a few volunteers to include myself. It would be nice if I could use the transmission case you make with a front motor mount on the Ascender.

[cartronicshn]

and then.......?

[GTSLOW]

Any updates?

[NewScaler]

Getting my V2 dialed in looking at my Class one Ascender wishing it was more like the V2.

[JatoTheRipper]

Is this deader than dead?