Transformers Creeper

[rmdesignworks]

Originally Posted by zukdogz400

Were you able to get your hands on some bearings?

Yes sir..installed...got you a couple spares too...figured it was part of my taking so long with your rig...no arguments...period.

[zukdogz400]

No arguments from me captain! Did that clear up the binding?

[rmdesignworks]

Originally Posted by zukdogz400

No arguments from me captain! Did that clear up the binding?

Yes....axles are pretty smooth now....Ive got a couple hundred pics to go through too...at least its not 2000 like my Photobucket account

[zukdogz400]

Good thing I guess. Would probably crash the server again! Are we still going with the lexan chassis or did I qualify for a XRv2?

[zukdogz400]

I cant take the suspense! Post me some pics!

[rmdesignworks]

Got some regular decals made..they arent vinyl though...not the best but show the team colors..gotta get one to the team guys too. Mounting on the hood is the safest place to put them unless they are covered with clear vinyl.


Would be under 5# without wheel weights...this weight does not include the battery



Tilt and flex






My traction board is wire mesh over plywood...(not real world testing)...I test to 45-50*..rig settles well...drag brake wasnt set at all so I reprogrammed the FX/R.
I also reprogrammed the BEC for 7.4vdc to push the new Hitec HS7954 servo...I added a long aluminum servo horn too...and I had to reprogram the radio to reverse the steering servo.





I mounted up one of my 850mah 3S lipos for testing...note how I hold the battery leads from the esc to plug/unplug the battery to keep from pulling the esc loose.

[zukdogz400]

She looks awesome captain! Can't wait to get it back. I have some new mayhem wheels so I will be playing with the weight to get the balance right. Hopefully will represent the team well in the spring series!

[rmdesignworks]

Mounting details....I used liquid electrical tape on all of the connections especially the esc...I soldered on a plug between the CC BEC and the battery leads to make it removable...I added 3.5mm gold plated bullet connectors between the motor and esc to make both removable with out having to desolder anything...I added a remote wire tail to the FX/R capacitor so it can be mounted away from the esc..if the cap pops it wont do any further damage other than some lexan. I added a NEG wire Paradox bec Jack as well and it has both sockets for the servo and the bec glued together to keep them a little less wild...a short rod end screwed into the side of the trans keeps the smaller wires in line too. In order to mount the FX/R, the Rx and the esc switch I glued three pieces of vinyl material to each one and then screwed the vinyl tabs to the transmission case. The antenna was looped and wrapped with heat shrink and ziptied to the rear chassis cab plate. The cap is ziptied back there too on the other side. The bec sits under the passenger side skin.

[zukdogz400]

Sorry for the severe absence team. Has been a whirlwind around here. Thomas, I can't say enough about the creeper. I still can't believe the performance of this thing. Will be running my first comp with it on June 9th. Getting lots of practice in while I can! Should be around alot more since things have cooled down.

[rmdesignworks]

Holy shining promise Batman!!! the whole team is coming out of the woodwork.