Project "RC10 Stealth-4" by mini (July 28th, 2015 updated)

[minimini]

fix this complex on the nose plate, attached the bumper & front arms

the bumper cover up all the ugly holes

[minimini]

do the rear gearbox same like the front.....

in this car.....I am using full time 4wd with front ball diff..... if using a longer idler shaft in the rear gearbox ..... can install a one-way pulley......

[minimini]

How much rake are you going to try? I ended up around 10 degrees on mine, simply looking at what kyosho did with those same suspension components. MIP ran the stock kickup and then brought the caster back at the hub carrier on theirs. Can't wait to see this one come together!

I'll do the tricks on the C-hubs...... pictures soon.....

Eventually this car is a modified vintage only.... something definitely is not period-correct....

[GoMachV]

The other thing that flattening the nose out helped me with is steering clearance. Have you tried to mock up the bellcranks yet?

[minimini]

The other thing that flattening the nose out helped me with is steering clearance. Have you tried to mock up the bellcranks yet?

yes.... the bellcrank is another big challenge.... need to use a very thin one.....

[GoMachV]

I learned a neat trick building the Tigermoth touring car you can take a flat g10 plate, cut to fit, and drill for a bearing. Then, to keep it stable, add another flanged bearing upside down to secure it. Might be a easy method for a low profile ball bearing steering setup

Couldn't get the link to work, here's a pic

[tiger1]

fantastic job!

[ra272]

Great job, I like the idea of the RRP idler gear. The original Stealth idler bearings are 9.5mm OD, wasn't it possible to bore out the hole to 10mm and use 10x5x4 bearings ?

[janaya]

This is a very interesting build. Very cool

[minimini]

Great job, I like the idea of the RRP idler gear. The original Stealth idler bearings are 9.5mm OD, wasn't it possible to bore out the hole to 10mm and use 10x5x4 bearings ?

Thanks for your kind words !!

I understand what you mean..... but I still prefer to enlarge the idler output holes to 10mm.....then fit in 5x10mm flanged bearings inside out.......this is what I am doing in the rear gear box

[SMOKE-DOG]

Looks like the belt is gonna run in reverse when the buggy is running forward. Is that correct?

[jwscab]

looks good. nice 5mm conversion of the idler shaft. let's get those front hubs and drive axles going!!!!

yes, the belt runs counter to the rotation of the wheels. same as MIP kit.

[flipwils11]

Wow this looks really impressive. Never would have thought to use an entire Stealth trans up front and mount the case like that. Very nice.

[Soncho Ponza]

COOL ideas This one is fun to watch

[soniccj5]

COOL ideas This one is fun to watch

It certainly is!

Would it be possible to cut the top off the front stealth to save room? Or would that weaken it too much?