CAT rebuild

[fathead]

I still have my old CAT, was my first real competition grade car, thought it was about time it got some love and a rebuild/update, would like to do a few meetings at our indoor track just to see how she stands up against the current crop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150418_102129_RichtoneHDR_zpsnx2vvkwk.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150418_102129_RichtoneHDR_zpsnx2vvkwk.jpg.html)

[type49rs]

Ha ha....fancy seeing you on here Damon :thumbsup: Spotted Adrian on here too. Pity you didn't have this ready for the Vintage Nats next weekend but I'm sure there will be more vintage racing soon.

John VB

[fathead]

haha
I've been in contact with Adrian, looking at doing some cougar stuff possibly with him.

Yes it is a pity, I have my XX-CR as well.......

[Retro RC]

:thumbsup: damon that'll look mint with some carbon goodies on it :D
Should have some more goodies for my cougar on Monday nearly ready to post up some pictures

[Retro RC]

Oooooo and a new set of varishocks

http://www.racing-cars.com/sp/category/Old_Cars_and_Parts/subcategory/Bosscat/templateid/12/searchbox7/Shock_Absorbers.html

[fathead]

Nice!

I think I have settled on doing what I would call a 'hotrod' build for this, keep it looking virtually stock but replacing a lot of the original parts with new reproductions with minor improvements, for instance I am going to cnc up new gearbox alloy plates, also tossing up the idea of substituting the stock plastic gearbox cases with molded carbon versions.

[fathead]

Stripped the old girl down tonight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150419_224704_RichtoneHDR_zpslxuxp0dz.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150419_224704_RichtoneHDR_zpslxuxp0dz.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150419_224714_RichtoneHDR_zpss1clefee.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150419_224714_RichtoneHDR_zpss1clefee.jpg.html)

Bosscat slipper and layshaft/pulleys, also the rear diff appears to be a 1 piece alloy unit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150419_224737_RichtoneHDR_zpsz5gtjcdj.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150419_224737_RichtoneHDR_zpsz5gtjcdj.jpg.html)

[Peakey]

That's an old wasp racing alloy rear diff, I have a matching front to that diff very nice :thumbsup:

[Retro RC]

Lol no messing around aye damon:thumbsup:

[Retro RC]

That's an old wasp racing alloy rear diff, I have a matching front to that diff very nice :thumbsup:

We were quite lucky back in the day Justin our local importer brought in a lot of option parts for us to spend money on :thumbsup:

[fathead]

Just looking it seems front diff is alloy as well, so I have a matching set.:woot:

I was clueless when I bought this when I was maybe 14-15yrs old, so end of the 80's I guess, lucky I kept it!

[fathead]

Lol no messing around aye damon:thumbsup:

I was drawing up a bunch of vintage stuff for john and it got me all motivated

[Retro RC]

I was drawing up a bunch of vintage stuff for john and it got me all motivated
Or demotivated as the case maybe lol

[Peakey]

Just looking it seems front diff is alloy as well, so I have a matching set.:woot:

I was clueless when I bought this when I was maybe 14-15yrs old, so end of the 80's I guess, lucky I kept it!

Here's the one I bought the other week from a guy in France
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/peakey29/0BFB4EE6-D434-42FF-878F-B8D7170464F6_zpsvncrmnut.png (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/peakey29/media/0BFB4EE6-D434-42FF-878F-B8D7170464F6_zpsvncrmnut.png.html)
And the rear I missed out on
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/peakey29/2474FAC6-7558-41AD-BC64-99240C8F26F9_zpssf0ssmvv.png (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/peakey29/media/2474FAC6-7558-41AD-BC64-99240C8F26F9_zpssf0ssmvv.png.html)

Managed to get a new pulley for my alloy front box though
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/peakey29/3C1A0CCB-EA08-4C8A-BD1D-02D08025007E_zpsx93ncjhr.png (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/peakey29/media/3C1A0CCB-EA08-4C8A-BD1D-02D08025007E_zpsx93ncjhr.png.html)

[fathead]

Pretty!

I think I will take a pattern off the front towers while I have it apart and cnc up some delrin ones and keep the originals in a box for safe keeping

[Peakey]

Ooooo delrin nice would love a set of those

[fathead]

You might just get lucky ;)

[Retro RC]

Didn't take long for the vintage bug to catch aye damon:thumbsup:

[fathead]

Nope :thumbsup:

[fathead]

I might have a fiddle with machining some raceable arms as well

[fathead]

Drawing up some carbon and alloy parts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/chassis_zpsb4jwenle.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/chassis_zpsb4jwenle.jpg.html)

[Retro RC]

Now your just teasing us :D

[OptimaFan]

Now your just teasing us :D


And if someone starts to tease, he must be ready to please. So when can we expect our free CF and delrin parts? :D

[fathead]

Now someone is being cheeky!
I might cut out some carbon late this week or early next will see, have to order some more delrin too as I'm basically out, tossing up whether to do black or white delrin bits, or maybe both

[Peakey]

And if someone starts to tease, he must be ready to please. So when can we expect our free CF and delrin parts? :D

That sounds good to me too :thumbsup: And they always look better in white ;)

[fathead]

Well they won't be freeeeeeee but making 1 or 5 isn't much different for me

[Retro RC]

Got my JC racing wheels today all black dish and all black 5 spoke :thumbsup:ordered white and yellow 5 spoke because it said black was out of stock but flicked john an email and he sorted it out.

Just waiting on a couple of bits to turn up now then I start my own thread instead of hijacking yours Damon :woot:

[fathead]

haha all good, I'm sure I will post liberally in your thread......:lol:

I was going to go with white wheels but the more I think about it black will be better, will go with my standard black with a dash of green paint jobs

[Peakey]

Jc wheels are the best I run them on my Procat
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/peakey29/267AC09C-C475-440F-863E-BB6EA663D9B1_zpsejwk7h74.jpg (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/peakey29/media/267AC09C-C475-440F-863E-BB6EA663D9B1_zpsejwk7h74.jpg.html)

[fathead]

Nice, was just reading your build thread.......

[Peakey]

I had to re install photobucket last year and have lost a few pics which is annoying. And gainsy managed to lose lukes Procat thread the other week that was really crammed with great info.

[fathead]

I spied the front towers in the pic of your car and was investigating what they were, looks like something I can do pretty easily.....

[Peakey]

There Team Tanaplan toweres to be honest I'm not sure if there the same length as standed as there for a camber adjustment kit.
I'll try and get some pics and measurements tonight for you. They should be easy to copy as there square

[fathead]

And gainsy managed to lose lukes Procat thread the other week that was really crammed with great info.

I found 17 pages of that thread that are cached in google by mistake just now, saved them too

[Peakey]

I found 17 pages of that thread that are cached in google by mistake just now, saved them too

Ah? That means nothing to me lol. And there was about 39 pages in total I think.

[OptimaFan]

Is there no older forum backup somewhere, that the thread can be retrieved from?

[fathead]

Ah? That means nothing to me lol. And there was about 39 pages in total I think.

It means I have 17 of the 39 pages saved with photos that I can share, heaps of interesting pics and info in just those 17 pages too

[fathead]

Some more drawing (cut simulation of)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/uprights_zpsxhpgndwn.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/uprights_zpsxhpgndwn.jpg.html)

[fathead]

I am going to borrow Luke's idea for protecting the undertray/belt

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/IMG_0089_zps1a0mogrt.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/IMG_0089_zps1a0mogrt.jpg.html)

[fathead]

Also list of parts to make when my delrin sheet gets here.

T079 - in various versions to allow R.C. & camber changes (so carbon T154 to suit too)
A215
T077
T111/112 (hopefully I can machine the pocket for the ball well enough will see)
T109/110
T054 - again various versions to allow R.C. & camber changes
T160
T078
T156 - will do stock height and one similar to the tanaplan ones to allow longer shocks on the front

I will keep these parts looking as close to stock as possible, but obviously won't have all the nicely rounded corners as the stock molded parts

Also keeping my eye out for some alloy stock of sufficient dimensions to machine up some T055

[Retro RC]

I am going to borrow Luke's idea for protecting the undertray/belt

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/IMG_0089_zps1a0mogrt.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/IMG_0089_zps1a0mogrt.jpg.html)

Nah we'll just do a bosscat conversion on it problem solved:woot:

[fathead]

But then I would have to run saddles!

[Retro RC]

And... Have soldering iron , will solder 👍

[fathead]

Have solder but no saddles!

[Peakey]

You will get more ground clearance with the Bosscat setup but I prefer the other way :thumbsup:

[fathead]

Cut out a chassis and top deck tonight, chassis is configured for shorty pack either transverse or longitudinal

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150426_2233501_zps14437gfe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150426_2233501_zps14437gfe.jpg.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150426_2238171_zpsrrvsnglt.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150426_2238171_zpsrrvsnglt.jpg.html)

[OptimaFan]

That looks pretty slick!

[Peakey]

Now that is very nice :woot:

[Retro RC]

Very nice damo:thumbsup:

[DerbyDan]

Great work so far... I'm following this closely:thumbsup:

I see you are going for the same battery configuration as I plumbed for on my ProCat.... also with multi-holes for adjustment :) I chose to use OE-spec GRP sheet to try & keep the original look, but your Carbon is going to look super sweet!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/DerbyDan/ProCat%20Rebuild/DSC00907_zps3bebf70a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/DerbyDan/ProCat%20Rebuild/DSC00906_zps766f7aa7.jpg

[Peakey]

I've already pointed him in the direction of your thread on 10Talk Dan :thumbsup:

[fathead]

Thanks man!
I guess you could say I am going for a re-engineer of the CAT, trying to keep the parts looking as stock as possible but using updated materials in some areas with some small strengthening work, this car is going to be used on astro so want it to be strong, and have replacement parts when I do break something....

I have some 2mm 7075 aluminium for the side plates so slightly thicker than stock but should be a whole lot stronger, still tossing up what material to use for the layshaft bearing holders, either alloy or carbon(cut or molded), gearbox plates will be bare alloy with black(or maybe polished) caphead screws for fixings.

Have you tried using any of the different positions for the lipo?

[fathead]

Can anyone tell me the thickness of the spacers for the front end, my car seems to be a mix and I don't have the wider front end, guess I'm going to have to make the bottom blocks from pictures also.

[fathead]

I've already pointed him in the direction of your thread on 10Talk Dan :thumbsup:


I have read sooooo many cat threads all over the place it's not funny, think my eyes are going to fall out

[Peakey]

If you make the side plates thicker you either need to mill out the bearing holder parts or use bigger bearings like I found when I had these made.
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/peakey29/Mobile%20Uploads/94A23FE5-7526-4E08-BE6F-19F849C4F7B5_zpsowrnlpyn.jpg (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/peakey29/media/Mobile%20Uploads/94A23FE5-7526-4E08-BE6F-19F849C4F7B5_zpsowrnlpyn.jpg.html)
http://i1345.photobucket.com/albums/p662/peakey29/Mobile%20Uploads/62D9C6B5-32C0-4100-B10E-36A8B67D5DD5_zpsmiby7wtx.jpg (http://s1345.photobucket.com/user/peakey29/media/Mobile%20Uploads/62D9C6B5-32C0-4100-B10E-36A8B67D5DD5_zpsmiby7wtx.jpg.html)

[fathead]

I was probably going to recess the holders slightly into the plate

[Peakey]

I ended up using wider bearings to take up the space and a shim in each

[Maskellator]

Slavich, you are getting far too excited about this old stuff... :D

Don't forget I have heaps of that 4mm 7075 sheet if you need a thicker alloy to work with. (and someone might want a K2F carbon chassis;)) oooh, that's newfangled modern stuff! My bad!

[fathead]

I forgot you had that! And I actually do need some too,for bmax2 motor plate

Wash your mouth out, talking modern stuff in here, and yes I am getting far too excited........lol

[Retro RC]

Slavich, you are getting far too excited about this old stuff... :D

Don't forget I have heaps of that 4mm 7075 sheet if you need a thicker alloy to work with. (and someone might want a K2F carbon chassis;)) oooh, that's newfangled modern stuff! My bad!

Oh dear here comes Maskill lol, and you'll have to wait to n line he's got some other things to do first :p

[fathead]

Now now boys!

Test fitted the chassis tonight, I was a bit worried about the belt hitting the bottom of the chassis as it is 2.5mm thick instead of the standard 2mm item, as I suspected gets very close at each end, will just put a little chamfer to keep the belt safe.
(and yes I realise I put the chassis on upside down lol)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150428_214145_zps4n1ajkzo.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150428_214145_zps4n1ajkzo.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150428_213853_zpsuw4abazs.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150428_213853_zpsuw4abazs.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150428_213756_zpsq5fwfcts.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150428_213756_zpsq5fwfcts.jpg.html)

[Retro RC]

Love that all black look damo very nice:drool:

[Peakey]

Slick vey slick :cool:

[fathead]

Will have a black/gunmetal motor in there too when I get one.


Also I'm deliberating about whether to make the rear belt adjustment on the layshaft holders instead of the the diff holders, should make it easier to adjust tension and should affect the front belt tension less when doing so, just an idea, I can't see the glaring flaw in it yet :lol:

[Peakey]

Will have a black/gunmetal motor in there too when I get one.


Also I'm deliberating about whether to make the rear belt adjustment on the layshaft holders instead of the the diff holders, should make it easier to adjust tension and should affect the front belt tension less when doing so, just an idea, I can't see the glaring flaw in it yet :lol:

How are you planing on doing that? Sounds like a good idea and should eliminate belt slip in an impact.

[fathead]

I'm not entirely sure yet, I have a few vague ideas bouncing around my skull, will have to stare at it a bit longer I think.

[Peakey]

You could do it Yokomo style and slot th chassis but you would have to do it for the top deck and the front box

[MattW]

Won't it mean you have to take the spur gear off to adjust that side?? Also, not sure if you'll be able to make the other side into a cam with the motor being so close?? Although I guess you could have multiple holders rather than making it a cam.

[Retro RC]

Will have a black/gunmetal motor in there too when I get one.


Also I'm deliberating about whether to make the rear belt adjustment on the layshaft holders instead of the the diff holders, should make it easier to adjust tension and should affect the front belt tension less when doing so, just an idea, I can't see the glaring flaw in it yet :lol:
Only problem I can see with that is it will also move the spur position at the same time

[bricol]

Just a thought - has anyone raced a CAT as per the original, without all the new bits?

Back in the day, I broke one bottom arm and wore out a few balls in 2 or 3 years of competition.

I'm running one now, pretty much as per original, with a replacement chassis un-cut for NiCads so I can strap Lipos in it, with MMS diffs as per back in the day, with brushless motors, and despite me still not being able to drive as well I remember I used to, it seems to hold up pretty well. Both being assaulted, and being used as a battering ram (sorry :)) by me.

I'm using Procat wheels as I found the JC ones, both the solid and spoked ones, flexed so much, the handling was "interesting".

[DerbyDan]

Just a thought - has anyone raced a CAT as per the original, without all the new bits?

Back in the day, I broke one bottom arm and wore out a few balls in 2 or 3 years of competition.

I'm running one now, pretty much as per original, with a replacement chassis un-cut for NiCads so I can strap Lipos in it, with MMS diffs as per back in the day, with brushless motors, and despite me still not being able to drive as well I remember I used to, it seems to hold up pretty well. Both being assaulted, and being used as a battering ram (sorry :)) by me.

I'm using Procat wheels as I found the JC ones, both the solid and spoked ones, flexed so much, the handling was "interesting".

Gotto say that apart from running the LiPo Chassis & BossCat diff & slipper (so that it can comfortably handle the brushless motor it is fitted with) the rest of my car is basically as Schumacher intended, original shocks, suspension parts, geometry etc..... I wanted to experience the car (in terms of handling) as it would have been back in the day & I must admit it goes really well - even on astro-turf which is a surface we never raced on back then. So far (Touch-Wood) I haven't broken anything in the dozen or so race meetings I've done with it.

One of the main issues I have had is with how the front end soaks up the bumps, especially on landing off ramps (it seems to bounce back up) I thought the high gearing of the front shocks being so close together may have been part of the problem, so I've moved the front shocks out, by doubling up the shock towers to give an extra outer hole, & moving the bottom mounting of the shock out to the inner roll bar position on the wishbone. The shocks now move more given a set amount of suspension travel... but the problem still exists. On closer inspection I have noticed that a lot of the front suspension movement seems to come from the flex caused through the pivots for the crashback system - I plan to remedy this with a ball joint & tie rod across the shock towers to resist this flex, so hopefully the shocks will actually do their job!

Regarding the battery position, I haven't tried it in any other position than shown in my photos - to be honest once the electrics are installed there is little scope for moving the battery too far... however my final intension is the try the car with the battery to the most forward position, with ESC & RX behind, with the main belt & front diff + driveshafts removed to make it 2wd ;) - One of the reasons why I think the car doesn't soak up the bumps quite so well & has a tendency towards grip-roll on the high grip astro is the fact that I haven't added any weight to compensate for the light LiPo battery (it was way under weight when it was scrutineered when it ran in the vintage class at the recent Mid East Regional) - I plan to add some under LiPo weight to compensate - hopefully this will help also :)

[fathead]

Think I will shelf the idea of changing where the adjustment cams are for now, plenty other things to do first I think.

Dan,
Maybe you could try beveling the top of the hole in the pistons in the front shocks, with a slightly heavier oil you should then have a bit more rebound damping on the front relative to the bump damping, might help with the front end bouncing.

[DanB4]

The CAT I ran at the 2014 Revival was basically standard apart from MMS diffs. Went well but the shocks were empty and that didn't help. I ran a 13x2 with a Tekin ESC and shorty LiPo.

I'm the blue XLS and Chris Giles is chasing me with his standard red XLS. Amazing fun and close racing.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/Screenshot_2014-07-31-22-47-17-1_zpsjmsz2cqo.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/Screenshot_2015-01-09-22-49-13_zpspidgf9uc.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/Screenshot_2014-07-31-05-19-42_zpsy7i3pu3d.png

[fathead]

Nice, I can't wait to race mine again

[purplenut]

The CAT I ran at the 2014 Revival was basically standard apart from MMS diffs. Went well but the shocks were empty and that didn't help. I ran a 13x2 with a Tekin ESC and shorty LiPo.

I'm the blue XLS and Chris Giles is chasing me with his standard red XLS. Amazing fun and close racing.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/Screenshot_2014-07-31-22-47-17-1_zpsjmsz2cqo.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/Screenshot_2015-01-09-22-49-13_zpspidgf9uc.png
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/Screenshot_2014-07-31-05-19-42_zpsy7i3pu3d.png

Great cat!!!

[fathead]

A couple of different options for saddle packs, one on the left is for saddles hard up together in the middle, one on the right is saddles separated with top retainer as one piece option and bottom retainers as 2 piece options. (still needs some tweaking as clearances aren't right yet)
I won't be using saddles but there is someone on here who does want too ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/cat-saddles_zpsak05dvo7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/cat-saddles_zpsak05dvo7.jpg.html)

[Peakey]

Looking very slick :thumbsup: and I'm loving the pace, you'll be racing next week.

[fathead]

Found some bits last night while looking for my old original layshaft

Driver from the car body and new unused driveshafts and mounts

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150503_213052_zpsxobiqys3.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150503_213052_zpsxobiqys3.jpg.html)

[Retro RC]

If that cave of your was a little more organised you'd probably find the lost city of Atlantis somewhere in there :woot:, loved the setup damo my boy is still talking about it lol:thumbsup:

[fathead]

Hey now, it's organised, I know where everything is....usually......

haha I just need a lathe now, although need to tidy a place to put it first......

[Peakey]

Wow I've not seen a driver for a long time, you can add that in my box if you want :thumbsup:

[Retro RC]

Pm sent peakey

[Danf1275]

Be good to get an impression off that driver, for repros.

[OptimaFan]

Be good to get an impression off that driver, for repros.


That would be nice ideed.

[fathead]

I am definitely going to take a mold off it so I can make some once I get set up for bodies.

[Retro RC]

I should have a new set at my place soon too so we'll have a couple of sets to use for templates:thumbsup:

[fathead]

Lipo holders (I know I need purple nuts)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20150504_152731_RichtoneHDR_zpsu4neksys.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20150504_152731_RichtoneHDR_zpsu4neksys.jpg.html)

[Maskellator]

Lipo holders (I know I need purple nuts)



just get the missus to hold them a bit tighter....:D

Looking good though ace!

[fathead]

Did you say TIGHTER!!!
Get that javelin/optima torn down, it's next!

[Maskellator]

Already pulled it to bits and given it a clean. ;)
I'll start a resurrection thread for it soon!

[Retro RC]

Already pulled it to bits and given it a clean. ;)
I'll start a resurrection thread for it soon!

Lol damo and I are a bad influence aye :thumbsup:

[Danf1275]

I am definitely going to take a mold off it so I can make some once I get set up for bodies.

Put me down for 2 please.

[fathead]

Not much progress last week or so on the XLS, but I have drawn up some Bosscat stuff

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/Vintage/11170328_443428295824892_7909198340245753533_o_zps wyupzunu.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/Vintage/11170328_443428295824892_7909198340245753533_o_zps wyupzunu.jpg.html)

[Retro RC]

Damn forgot to give you the lower belt cover measurement

[mintzant]

How you cut so perfect the chassi!???

[fathead]

I have a CNC machine in my home workshop that I built

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/20141206_204604_RichtoneHDR_zpsdecbc173.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/20141206_204604_RichtoneHDR_zpsdecbc173.jpg.html)

[Peakey]

That's what I like to see man organisation :lol: can't beat a turbo as a shelf display too :thumbsup:

[fathead]

I'm actually a little bit more organised now, have so many project RC cars I bought a bunch of plastic boxes to put them all in, in saying that though if I took the same picture now it would look pretty much the same, well apart from the auto gearbox out of the E46 being in bits on the bench getting rebuilt that is.

Yes that turbo has been waiting a long time to be installed into my Volvo 760turbo, along with the 16V head.......thats 2 or 3 projects away now though, first the E46, then my GTi6 then the Volvo........:lol:

[Retro RC]

Lmao was wondering how long before pics of the cave appeared on here :thumbsup:

[type49rs]

Awesome work space Damon. What's the car on the right under the upside down green body?

[Sedarren]

Yes love the work space Damon. Will have to come check it out in person sometime

[fathead]

Awesome work space Damon. What's the car on the right under the upside down green body?

Thats my XXX-CR, which is now waiting in a box in pieces for a mid motor conversion since I dragged the CAT out, it's actually a photo from beginning of the year I think when I was working on the pro10 prototype, which I am starting to get the itch to work on again! :woot:

[fathead]

Yes love the work space Damon. Will have to come check it out in person sometime

I'm sure you will be up this way sometime for an offroad meet then you can come over for a look.

[Retro RC]

Awesome work space Damon. What's the car on the right under the upside down green body?

Hey jvb I think it's his xxx-cr but I might be wrong:D

[Retro RC]

Damn that was fast damon in the time it took me to write mine you'd written 2 lol

[Retro RC]

I've got all the gear I'm bringing over tomorrow night sorted including your bodies and wings:thumbsup:

[Sedarren]

I'm sure you will be up this way sometime for an offroad meet then you can come over for a look.

Haha yea that sounds like a plan

[fathead]

Damn that was fast damon in the time it took me to write mine you'd written 2 lol

:lol::thumbsup:

[fathead]

I've got all the gear I'm bringing over tomorrow night sorted including your bodies and wings:thumbsup:

I will need to buy more black paint then!

[fathead]

Not for my car but for another member on here

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CNC/11665573_469855246515530_2038515779652810740_n_zps bvwlcmwc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CNC/11665573_469855246515530_2038515779652810740_n_zps bvwlcmwc.jpg.html)

[fathead]

Prompted by Peakey I've been doing some thinking and measuring on diffs.

Planning to do a Wasp style gear transmission conversion and make new front and rear pulleys in 3HTD tooth profile, which is the 3mm pitch belts used today.
Could even double side the gear conversion to mimic the standard double rear belts for fun.

[Retro RC]

I'll take a set for my procat and bosscat after my cougar chassis😜

[fathead]

haha Don't worry cougar is first, I just like to line up my next (or 5) project(s)......:woot:

[Retro RC]

LMAO

[DanB4]

I'd buy an up to date drivetrain for sure!

[fathead]

I will be sure to keep you updated.

[fathead]

Back into it a bit tonight, I had forgotten I had drawn up these new taller front 'towers' a while ago, so I cut a test one out tonight, just the blank needs the hinge pin and shock holes in it still

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v690/fatheadnz/CAT%20rebuild/20160414_221051_RichtoneHDR_zpsc6nxxgip.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fatheadnz/media/CAT%20rebuild/20160414_221051_RichtoneHDR_zpsc6nxxgip.jpg.html)

[AdrianH78]

Some really fantastic work on this thread, well done:thumbsup::woot: