extended wheelbase bit showroom

dustn · #1 02-07-2003, 02:24 AM

Ok, I know this will probly fade out and not become all popular and whatnot, but I'd like to see how everybody makes their extended bits. Possibly we could see some with slot car bodies, fiberglass or carbon chassis, or innovative new motor and steering configurations. I have a few things up my sleeve, just as soon as I get my allelectronics order in. That, and I unglue my hand from my forehead, but thats a different story... Here is my extended clone, missing front end. I intend on making a front setup that is lower profile with closer tolerance than the stock box type thing. I also want to make a custom rear end, with the idler gear supported more so it doesnt wobble, and the motor moved down to lower the cg. Anyway, here are some pics of my extended clone, the rear end is a chopped kitracer, dual cell, kit body.

dustn · #2 02-07-2003, 02:26 AM

pic

dustn · #3 02-07-2003, 02:31 AM

charging at 500mah... peak charging worked great!

dustn · #4 02-07-2003, 02:36 AM

another pic

#5 02-07-2003, 02:49 AM

most impressive skillz. props to you

baggy · #6 02-07-2003, 12:00 PM

here's my truck
2 x 2.2 motors
4 wheel drive
full size wheel mod

baggy · #7 02-07-2003, 12:02 PM

and another (with body on)

Spanky · #8 02-07-2003, 01:55 PM

that truck is awesome!

dustn · #9 02-07-2003, 02:47 PM

That truck is very cool. Did you have any trouble with anything during construction? Like was there anything that you ran into that you didnt expect? How did you connect the motors to the pcb?

dustn · #10 02-07-2003, 02:49 PM

Forgot to mention.... Nice touch with the bit boat!

rmyc · #11 02-08-2003, 01:21 AM

my x again

baggy · #12 02-08-2003, 09:08 AM

dustn

Did you have any trouble with anything during construction? Like was there anything that you ran into that you didnt expect? How did you connect the motors to the pcb?

the biggest problem was finding a plastic truck body that could be made to fit
the extra back end and motor is just wired to the first 1
i did not touch pcb

cowfish_29 · #13 02-09-2003, 11:19 PM

that pan chassis car...*stops breathing*

Have you put the front knuckles on yet? hows the weight? any plans for quicker charging setup?

dustn · #14 02-09-2003, 11:48 PM

Well, no I havent completed the front end yet, but I think I'll work on it some more tonight after I finish homework. Weight is lower compared to a normal dual cell just because there is less plastic on the chassis, but I do not know if it is appreciable. I think my 40mah batteries will be here from allelectronics soon, so they will go on there instead of the 1/3aaa's. I plan on using 4 total, 2 80mah sets in series to make 2.4v and 80mah. They are lighter and hopefully they will allow the pcb to be under the top of the body. The charger I am using charges in about 5 minutes, with the cells just slightly warm. I hope it will charge nimh just as well as it does nicd. The only thing I am concerned about at the moment is the ratio of the kit gears. With a 2.6, they are very slow starting. I'd like to mod the pcb to give more current, but Its from a clone, so I would have no idea where to start. More to come later.
By the way, the explorer looks good.

chelboed · #15 02-10-2003, 01:09 AM

I use cheese spreaders from Kraft Cheese and Crackers.

And zip zap bodies...