Supertec 501X/B4 hybrid 2WD

[supertec]

We made a 2wd chassis to test a new layout for 2wd buggies. We made it fully in carbon fiber and aluminum because we don't like the plastic 2wd buggies from the big manufacturers.

The chassis plates, front damper mount, front and rear bulkheads are custom made. The rest of the parts are from a TRF 501X and the front suspension is from a B4.

You can read more here: http://supertec.wordpress.com/

[LEGEND]

That really does look like a top notch car. Really good CAD designs as-well. But just a question, do you think there will be a chance of a six cell version when it comes out. Or have you purposly gone with five for a better weight distribution.:)

[KyoshoK]

looks interesting, but is there enough weight over the rear tires for a 2wd?

[tomm]

looks great i don't think there is any issue of weight over the back tyres moving the motor inside the chassis moves very little mass load to the front and any difference is counteracted by having there servo mounted further back.

[antnee]

hmm looks good, but only 5cell is a problem and I think the long, thin part of the chassis(between the front wishbones and electronics) looks like it could snap easily

Good Effort though!

[Lee Martin]

was this the same one tht was at the euros?

[Chequered Flag Racing]

was this the same one tht was at the euros?

Yes according to their web site


After three very busy weeks with car building and lot of work on the 2007 Off-Road Euros track and facilities in Vaasa we can say that Euros 2007 was a great event but not for the Supertec 2wd. We broke the car during the first day practice with no possibility to repair it.

[jimmy]

Very nice indeed - the only thing it needs now is a front hinge pin brace ;)

[supertec]

looks great i don't think there is any issue of weight over the back tyres moving the motor inside the chassis moves very little mass load to the front and any difference is counteracted by having there servo mounted further back.

The front to rear weight distribution is about 2% more to the front compared to a B4(6 cells).

Left and right weight % is equal.

[supertec]

But just a question, do you think there will be a chance of a six cell version when it comes out. Or have you purposly gone with five for a better weight distribution.:)

I'm sure this car will never be available, it is just a fun project. 5 cell is for weight distribution. For 2008 we will design a completely new front end and make some small changes at the rear end.

Very nice indeed - the only thing it needs now is a front hinge pin brace ;)

Yes it was stupid to run the car without it, but sooner or later we would have had to retire it as all the bulkheads were bent :( . But now we know to use high grade aluminium like 7075 for future projects.

[xx4-nutter]

how is this car getting on now? any further work being carried out ?

[SiR_Dave]

Interesting;):drool:

[westie]

looks real niiice :D

westw00d

[mr. ed]

Any chance for some real pics? nothing wrong with the cad ones, but some real shots and action pics 'd be nice, thanks

[jimmy]

Not sure if I ever actually put the large images of this car online??

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/euros2007/day1/ (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/euros2007/day1/)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/euros2007/1/tamiya2.jpg

[nitrokillah]

http://supertec.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/12072007-039.jpg
http://supertec.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/21072007-002.jpg

[mr. ed]

Not sure if I ever actually put the large images of this car online??

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/euros2007/day1/ (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/euros2007/day1/)



Hey jimmy, thnks for those pics.
Looks mighty. Pitty it wasn't present at the IFMAR in Japan; would have been nice to see it in the flesh.

[mr. ed]

and thanks for the more pics, without the belly tray it looks almost as if they were aiming to fit an F1 body on this :D

[westie]

its a off road f1 car :D cant get much better than that!

this car need to be a conversin kit!

westw00d

[mattym0310]

never noticed that before! any idea how the car drove etc.?? really does look great

[DCM]

I would be seriously tempted if it was Lipo compatible!!!

[Gayo]

Why does it have so little kick-up ?:confused:

[elvo]

Why does it have so little kick-up ?:confused:

Probably because of 501X genes

[Gayo]

;)
I was asking because front bulkheads look home-made...:eh?:

[B44&501xRacerEX]

I think the whole car is homemade. It's 501x parts in a B4 chassis.
I'm sure it drives just as good as it looks. I'm waiting on a full TRF 2wd buggy.
This may end up being the actual prototype of it who knows.
Whatever it is, it looks awesome!

[mr. ed]

If the front bulkheads are home-made, they could have put more kick-up in there, true.
What would be better though is some kickup inthe chassis also: so the nose won't dig in on landing from slightly off big jumps.

For those less fortunate on cnc acces: check out the US dirt oval car/conversion producers: they offer similar front bulkheads ready for use

[supertec]

Kick up is 22 degrees. I think current 2wd cars have too much kick up. With a little more weight on the front axle less kick up, was the teory for this front end.

[supertec]

I overspent the budget for the car above so I was not prepared to to do any more work on it until I know if that layout works for a 2wd. Instead I made a Tamiya DB-01 2wd test car with a layout that have some similiarities. Soon to be track tested... It is too heavy, too much weight at the front, but L/R weight distribution is very good. Anyway it will be nice to see how it feels at the track.
http://supertec.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/img_0386.jpg

[DCM]

you going to be selling conversions?