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Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:28 pm
by fredswain
Forget re-releases. 3D printing has made things far more fun!
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:07 pm
by mk-Zero
3 gear mid-motor stealth that mounts on the stock bulkhead holes up front and the forward 6-gear trans holes in back. Then I'll design a bulkhead that picks up the rear 6-gear mounting holes and is at the correct distance from the trans.
I'll be designing a 4-gear version of this thing soon, same mounting. These options will allow someone to build a mid-motor car without having to Swiss-cheese the rear of their chassis, everything will bolt right into existing holes. Just have to cut the rear sides of the chassis down for motor clearance. It will look like it came that way
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:11 pm
by DaveM
Really
Dave.
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:56 pm
by MCKNBRD
Nice...I just need to get my mid-motor trans/arm mount idea mocked up and get some pics for you.
Maybe this weekend. Maybe not. Who knows.
Byrdman
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:26 pm
by mk-Zero
I honestly don't think you want to integrate arm mounts into the trans case... arm mounts break, you don't want to swap out a whole trans case every time an arm mount breaks... just a thought
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 5:47 pm
by jwscab
traxxas used that method in the hawk/bullet/radicator, and moved to divorced arm mounts shortly thereafter. keeping the separate also allows for tuning antisquat and toe. I broke my bullet trans case pretty easily.
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:42 pm
by fredswain
If you put that up for sale, I'll order one. I want a vintage mid motor truck since I anticipate stadium truck coming back here with the new T5M.
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:27 am
by MCKNBRD
mk-Zero wrote:I honestly don't think you want to integrate arm mounts into the trans case... arm mounts break, you don't want to swap out a whole trans case every time an arm mount breaks... just a thought
Maybe not integrate them...just trim the lower trans case some to clear the pins.
Like I said...I need to mock it up and see what I can make work, as I'm not even sure my idea will fly.
Byrdman
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 10:31 am
by mikea96
Looking forward to the 4 gear transmission.
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:14 am
by hugger19
still waiting on a mip 410 rc10 trans
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:36 pm
by DaveM
Hi Hugger,
With a reproduction MIP type case can you get internal parts? or is it better to go for a cut down
stealth type case so you can use RC10/T out drives and bottom gear and a top shaft which are
readily available.
I am looking forward to seeing a 4wd RC10T.
Cheers, Dave.
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 6:40 am
by bully
Very cool work mk-zero mate, well done..
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:12 am
by mk-Zero
hugger19 wrote:still waiting on a mip 410 rc10 trans
I'll be happy to reverse engineer an MIP front trans case as soon as someone sends me one to borrow
In the mean time, I'm going to make a 2-gear front Stealth box. What I don't know though is what shaft and gear to use...
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:20 am
by jwscab
a hunk of 3/16" shaft and a pinion drilled out for 3/16" with the right tooth count and a couple of spacers would be what I use. I can make that stuff if need be.
Re: Some tuning options for racers and runners
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 11:22 am
by mk-Zero
Inside the transmission?