Homemade mid motor xxx

[Cannabum420]

I pulled an all nighter and came up with this thing, took about 4 hour to complete, all parts are losi, some have been cut and trimmed to fit, but all losi

[ashleyb4]

Thats cool i wish i had the nurve to attack my b4 with the dremmel to make it into a mid mounted car.

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[Cannabum420]

you should just get the x-6

[Chrislong]

Looks good, but what about the bracing? Your rear end will be as floppy as a flip flop without any additional bracing.

Also, your motor will need to run backwards now, but don't just turn your bellend 180degrees as then your timing will be retarded and not advanced. It'll all run extra hot even once you got the motor timing right for the direction.... that why you ought to cut the gearbox, and put the layshaft in from the other side and monted the motor plate on that side too.

Crack open the Pro-plus & have fun

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

.....turn your bellend 180degrees ......& have fun

Funny, Chris, you are a star.

[Cannabum420]

im just going to solder postive to negative, and vice versaas for a brace, I just made one out of and aluminum post, and a cut battery strap, it seems pretty durable. i'll keep ya posted on it handles

[xx4-nutter]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

Looks good, but what about the bracing? Your rear end will be as floppy as a flip flop without any additional bracing.

Also, your motor will need to run backwards now, but don't just turn your bellend 180degrees as then your timing will be retarded and not advanced. It'll all run extra hot even once you got the motor timing right for the direction.... that why you ought to cut the gearbox, and put the layshaft in from the other side and monted the motor plate on that side too.

Crack open the Pro-plus & have fun

chris you swore lol

[Cannabum420]

here this is the brace i just made

[bald eagle]

Is there still enough room to run 6 cells?

[Cannabum420]

yea i can still run 6 cells but its in a split pack 3x3

[philly]

Looks interesting.
I can't work out how the batteries will sit.
Also, apart from just the accomplishment, what gains do you hope to see for the time invested? I sit for fun or ar yo going to race it?

So many questions...

[Cannabum420]

I just got back from the track, and after a couple hours of driving i got to say it handles pretty well, although i was still doing faster laps with the b4. Personally i think its better than the stock xxx, but i think with some suspension changes i think it can be pretty good Also here is a pic on race day you can see how the battery is mounted(just tape for now lol) and also where all the electronics go (sorry about the blurry pic, its from a camera phone)

[xx4-nutter]

Originally Posted by Cannabum420

I just got back from the track, and after a couple hours of driving i got to say it handles pretty well, although i was still doing faster laps with the b4. Personally i think its better than the stock xxx, but i think with some suspension changes i think it can be pretty good Also here is a pic on race day you can see how the battery is mounted(just tape for now lol) and also where all the electronics go (sorry about the blurry pic, its from a camera phone)

any better way of holding in the cells ?. nice job by the way

[philly]

Got to hand it to ya!
To make such a radical change to an accepted design, and get it running in a weekend is some going.
Hope youget to finish it of and have some success.

[Northy]

Get the calls as far back and close together as possible.

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[Cannabum420]

xx4-nutter- as for a battery mount i plan to use a couple of modified xxx4 batt mounts. Belive it or not the tape accually holds up pretty well, but its just temporary.

Northy- The batteries are already as far back as then can go, if they go any farther back they're going to be on the motor, although next week i am going to move the cells closer and see how that works, also i'm going to dremel the heck out of the chassis today and make some batt slots, try and lower down that center of gravity a bit

Philly- thanks I hope to get it finished soon as well, i already had some success in it (kinda) i won the b-main on sunday, ussally im in the a main, but for running a project car i think its pretty good. Also i woke up late and was only able to get 1 run of practice in before the races.

[elvo]

Originally Posted by Northy

Get the calls as far back and close together as possible.

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good advice

[xx4-nutter]

hummmmmmm . . . . . .


might have a go later on tonight at this

[Northy]

Originally Posted by elvo

good advice

I have a good teacher! Almost God like......

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[elvo]

Who on here thinks God drives R/C cars?