Some changes

[scaremonger]

Well if you have been following SCAREs truck you know that the last run broke the stearing componets upart. When the servo saver came off at the track i lost a few bushings and screws. the plate that holds the SS also bent. Because of the new cage comming, i figured that some of the trucks components like the braces are obsolete. Also the holes that the old cage fit on. so i made a new one omiting these holes. http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1289.jpg


http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1295.jpg


You can't see it but the brass bushings are not brass anymore. I could not find them anywhere so i was forced to make some at home out of somekind of plastic. I also made some for the ss lower brace in hope that it might get rid of some of the play that exist. no longer the same size hole. http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1293.jpg


Its still not running. working on the 28.5 kit.

 

[wicks-redcat]

looks good the carbon fiber one works good too

 

[scaremonger]

looks good the carbon fiber one works good too

Thanks wick, ive been wondering how your cf is been holding up.

 

[hamster huey]

Thats nice work on that plate. Its perfectly cut!

 

[scaremonger]

Thanks hamster. i don't know about perfect.

 

[scaremonger]

Here is a shot at the new cage still waiting for a torch.



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[scaremonger]

all parts cut and welded a little



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[scaremonger]

Here is the Integy stearing servo compared to the Hitech


http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1340.jpg


http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1346.jpg

 

[fat49f1]

Here is the Integy stearing servo compared to the Hitech
http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1340.jpg


http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Parts/IMG_1346.jpg

Damn thats a monster servo.

 

[scaremonger]

Next,


This is the new cage. http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Redcat%20Rampage/IMG_1360.jpg http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Redcat%20Rampage/IMG_1361.jpg http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu229/SCAREMONGER_2009/Redcat%20Rampage/IMG_1359.jpg A little video later on and well see how it went wrong.

 

[fat49f1]

Did you cut the sides off the chassis?

 

[scaremonger]

yeah. i also took out the braces on the diff plates. Give me some predictions. lol

 

[fat49f1]

yeah. i also took out the braces on the diff plates. Give me some predictions. lol

Oh no ,fold like an envelope comes to mind. lol

 

[krashkrieg]

OooFa...That's gonna hurt...sorry to say Scare...gotta agree with Fat..


It will fold like a foil serving tray...the sides are what give the chassis structural support...

 

[Obeast44]

Actually it may be pretty stiff. He has the chassis pretty well boxed in with that cage.


Scaremonger, try twisting the shock towers and pushing/pulling them as well. It well tell ya if theres any flex.

 

[fat49f1]

Put some more triangular bracing down to the chassis plate and you should be in good shape. don't take it the wrong way,i hope i am wrong.

 

[krashkrieg]

Sorry, I hope I am wrong as well, just looking to help. All the stiffening seems to be top by shocks and none near the chassis. If you add the cross brace stiffeners like FAT49 says, you should be good to go with a lighter truck...those sides prolly weighed 1/4lb each ...lol

 

[scaremonger]

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Thanks guys for your advice. it seems that i like to learn the hard way. but this time i stopped before it really cost me. you were all right. fortunatly the only thing that took some damage was the cage. Several times i tried to fix some of the welds and in doing so, damaged the aluminum. Here is a friendly tip, Don't heat the aluminum too mutch or to many times. The aluminum becomes brittle and looses its solidity. It feels like your holding a hollow tube. Well this is where the welds broke. and when that happened the strongest connection bent upwards. The funny thing is that i realy was going to add the front brace, but din't want to take it all appart for the fithe time. back to the drawing bord.

 

[fat49f1]

Glad thats all that broke. That thing scoots.

 

[krashkrieg]

That truck is pretty speedy Sounds like a pocket bike.. lol...Cool place to bash around, looks like a dry lake bed.


and THANKS for the tip, I just started playing around with that stuff.