XXXT-CR SCT build.

[TRX450RACER174]

Hey guys since Losi cant make a SCT like it should be i decided to mod my CR truck into a SCT.
Here is some pics of what i have done so far.

Well i made some progress this morning. I took a piece of scap plywood i had with melamine on one side and squared it up to use for a chassis guide board.
Here is a few pics im going to end up stretching the tub first getting it all squared away and then start making the C/F chassis.
Here i have screwed the T-plate to my board and squared it up to make sure everything is straight.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS215.jpg
This pic shows exactly how much it will be stretched when i graft the two tubs together.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS217.jpg
This pic is of the chassis at ride height.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS216.jpg
I will be getting another chassis today and hopefully have the two grafted together later
Ok i got the chassis cut and grafted together. If anyone is going to attempt this and you have a chop saw or a mitre saw this will be your best benefit.
The first two pics show the two chassis cut at the proper points.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS218.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS219.jpg
The next pics show the truck assembled as a roller.
The sanded parts on the side of the tub are going to get either G4 or some aluminum stiffener bonded into the tub for strength for now.
Please excuse the Associated shocks for now my Losi shocks are on my Sc10 and will soon be put back on this truck
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS221.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS222.jpg
Pic with the body proped up for a visual
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS220.jpg

[TRX450RACER174]

Got a little more done tonight i took some 1/16th in FR4/G10 trimmed it to shape to fit in the tub then multi drilled it and laminated it into the tub.
I am still not sure what i am going to do about the bottom yet, I have thrown around the idea of lining the chassis bottom and the battery tray in Carbon Cloth and then resin it to the chassis but im not sure yet i might just use fiberglass for this experiment as i dont have any C/F cloth at the moment.
Here is a pic of the laminated parts in the tub. After it cures i will go thru it and sand it smooth its a little bumpy at the moment.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS223.jpg
Here are a few updates as of tonight.
So far i mounted XXX-CR rear hubs and MF2 Axle shafts for tonight.
I also have added SC10 body mounts and a J Concepts Slash body as they were out of the SC10 body.
I am almost finished up with suspension mock up and rebuilding the Losi shocks when i get some more done i will add pics as i go.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS224.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS225.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS226.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS227.jpg

[PaulRotheram]

cant belive no one else has posted.. but really good work! keep it up and im looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[coolcars782]

What was the point of it??

[PaulRotheram]

to have a losi based sc10..?

[coolcars782]

yeah

[rc_dan]

cool, post some pics up when its finished ?

[TRX450RACER174]

cant belive no one else has posted.. but really good work! keep it up and im looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Thank you for the nice comment. It will be done here in the next few days i hope.
What was the point of it??
The point is since Losi cant make a Race truck instead IMO make a fail or an RTR i would make one off of a proven platform. SC10 parts yes but all major components are LOSI.

[TRX450RACER174]

A few updated pics from tonight.
I got the center section epoxied and the front bumper is mounted.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS228.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS229.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS230.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS231.jpg

[Captain-Codpiece-The-2nd]

That looks sweet! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

This kinda stuff is why we won the war!
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[TRX450RACER174]

Got the battery strap made tonight here is a few pics.
I wanted to be able to still use the pin in front so i came up with
this idea.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS235.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS234.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS238.jpg
Here are some random pics of the rear arms and hubs for reference if someone wants to see what the rear looks like without tires.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS232.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS233.jpg
This is how the axles at full suspension droop.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS239.jpg

[lodders127]

wat are thw front wheels lik on this
will they fir straight onto a losi chassis wih no mods donw to the axle
are the front hubs hexs or pin or wat ?

[Niall Cromie]

I have just joined as a member and noticed your project a few weeks ago. sorry for being nosey I had to comment really intersting project :thumbsup:. Being a real losi fan at heart I have made a carbon conversion kit of my own cant let X Factory have it all their own way you can use both 24mm high and 31mm lipos. I have used the XXXNT gear box thats pretty strong popped in a 6000 MAh Vampire LIpo pack. My last revision is to switch from the 32DP gearing to use associated 78 tooth 48 DP spur gear. It really has great torque. finally I made some clear lexan splash guards for the wonderful weather we are having and a rear alloy gearbox suppport. Keep up the good work.:)

Please comment

[jhammond]

Nice!
:thumbsup:

[raine]

Nice!
:thumbsup:

jip jip

[TRX450RACER174]

wat are thw front wheels lik on this
will they fir straight onto a losi chassis wih no mods donw to the axle
are the front hubs hexs or pin or wat ?

The wheels of the SC10 fit direct onto the XXX-T stub axles.
This truck is all XXX-T in the front no mods done except to shorten the stub axle to make the width right to fit under the body.

[TRX450RACER174]

Niall Cromie that truck is very nice :thumbsup::thumbsup:
I have thought of building another truck also using some
N/T chassis parts but at the moment i am in the middle of
building another XXXSCT with a mid motor design...

[cwilson]

I have just joined as a member and noticed your project a few weeks ago. sorry for being nosey I had to comment really intersting project :thumbsup:. Being a real losi fan at heart I have made a carbon conversion kit of my own cant let X Factory have it all their own way you can use both 24mm high and 31mm lipos. I have used the XXXNT gear box thats pretty strong popped in a 6000 MAh Vampire LIpo pack. My last revision is to switch from the 32DP gearing to use associated 78 tooth 48 DP spur gear. It really has great torque. finally I made some clear lexan splash guards for the wonderful weather we are having and a rear alloy gearbox suppport. Keep up the good work.:)

Please comment

very cool truck but i noticed something wrong with the truck in your pics. you have the tyres round the wrong way. the tyres on the rear need to go on the front and vica versa. very good idea though. i was looking at one the other day and thinking of doing it myself.

[antnee]

In my experience, the B4/T4/SC10 is much stronger and stands up better in crashes than Losi's do. Nice work though

[Dave Dodd]

In my experience, the B4/T4/SC10 is much stronger and stands up better in crashes than Losi's do. Nice work though

:lol: Ant nothing is strong enough for you :lol: :p


as for the conversion fantastic :thumbsup:

[antnee]

:lol: Ant nothing is strong enough for you :lol: :p


as for the conversion fantastic :thumbsup:

I just like to test my cars thoroughly :woot:

[TRX450RACER174]

Funny you talk about testing the truck as the chassis broke in half at the track this past weekend.
The truck will be sporting a G10 chassis now with aluminum bracing and G10 front and rear braces.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS287.jpg
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[TRX450RACER174]

Center stiffeners are done.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS293.jpg

[TRX450RACER174]

Here is a little update. I got my standoffs finally so i can start working on my front and rear chassis braces now.
I got the battery box installed tonight and the standoffs are on so i can measure for the correct length to cut them to.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS294.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS295.jpg

[TRX450RACER174]

Updated pic
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS297.jpg

[rc_dan]

looking good so far mate keep it up, what material is the for the main chassis

feel u get much more satisfaction bye making your own chassis ect :)

edit ( just clocked it is g10 )

[racingdwarf]

breaking in half was alway the risk with a "cut and shut":woot:

Looks a lot stronger now, nice one

[TRX450RACER174]

Rear template and standoffs are done. Electronics will be mounted
on the top plate in front of the shock tower. All thats left now is to
make battery posts and hold downs.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS299.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS300.jpg

[TRX450RACER174]

Well my rebuild is done here is a few pics of the finished product.
I am very happy with it and hope it performs well.
Now i can start again on the mid-motor truck.
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS304.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk10/TRX450RACER174/RC%20CAR%20TRACK/BACKYARDTRACKPICS305.jpg

[lochness42]

Now i can start again on the mid-motor truck.

Maybe mid-motor SC truck? :D

[Fiddybux]

Beautiful! That thread was a joy to go through from beginning to end! :)

Thanks for sharing.