Hotting up a Hotshot

[GoMachV]

Started in on the hotshot. Not sure I'm good with the magazine version but I wanted to try it first

This is just the mock up so far

[GoMachV]

Enough of that....now its my turn ....

Lipo friendly and interlocking top and bottom chassis, front of cage bolts down and so far....everything lines up perfectly

[harold996tt]

This is very very cool.

[mk-Zero]

Nice work Jeff, as usual!

[RC104ever]

I just started my build and its stock for now but I have some Supershot parts but have no idea how to mod the shocks to fit the Hotshot. I was curious about lipo as well - but haven't gotten that far yet.

This looks interesting - will be watching this thread.

[Spoon]

That's a fine looking start, I have a very similar TMS chassis to that which has been collecting all sorts of dust. Let me know if you need any parts for your build as I have a metric ton of Hotshot stuff.

[GoMachV]

I just started my build and its stock for now but I have some Supershot parts but have no idea how to mod the shocks to fit the Hotshot. I was curious about lipo as well - but haven't gotten that far yet.

This looks interesting - will be watching this thread.

supershot has some funky brackets that slide onto the arms and some bent metal towers. I found a manual and looked up the pieces, they dont look very tough. I have the CRP mono shock mounts and the CRP rear dual shock mounts that come off the roll cage that I have duplicated and will be using them. I plan to mod the front for duals also at some point

[rraeford]

This is so cool and a much more stiff box frame than the stock version or even the one advised in the article. I wonder if this will have any effect on the drive train efficiency (a little less twist perhaps). I spent the last 30 minutes looking for the lowest price on a Hotshot. Between this and Ten4 I will likely wind up in the poor house...

[GoMachV]

Had to add a little more rigidity. Not shown, but the newest drawing adds small wings to the lower so you can strap the battery in. I have an associated bellcrank in it, and minimal bumpsteer (without shimming it yet)

[tiger1]

This is a fantastic project!!!!!!!!

[RichieRich]

This looks amazing. I think the provisions for lipo are a huge step forward.

[1300GT]

Awsome work Jeff.

[LTO_Dave]

I'm convinced you can make any car into something cool.

[1300GT]

I'm convinced you can make any car into something cool.

I want to see what he can do with a Spica Roadrunner.

[GoMachV]

Funny you mention that. I want to do a hornet next based loosely on the Spica style chassis