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[Rebelrc]

I am Contemplating building another one off car:bored:
What should i build?
Any ideas?
What would you consider the ultimate?;)

[lochness42]

Is it supposed to be 2wd or 4wd? Buggy or SC truck or .... ?

[stikkan1]

I am Contemplating building another one off car:bored:
What should i build?
Any ideas?
What would you consider the ultimate?;)


XX4 w/ Durango drivetrain:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[rcjunky]

a mid motored buggy with a B4 front, a losi back, running saddle lipos side by side (so the long side to the front) so you have a skiny mid motored 2wd beast, I've seen a skinny B4 and a losi/B4 MM hybrid, but never the 2 together.

[Aran]

how about a 1:1 mid motored 2wd buggy ;D

[bigred5765]

1/10th 4wd mid motor 3 full geared diffs,big bore shocks

[Rebelrc]

These all seem a little tame...lol

[Rebelrc]

Carl thats just given me a good idea....an oil filled geared centre diff with a slipper on it.:thumbsup:

[stox217]

Front wheel drive :thumbsup:

[Tom3012]

a mid motored buggy with a B4 front, a losi back, running saddle lipos side by side (so the long side to the front) so you have a skiny mid motored 2wd beast, I've seen a skinny B4 and a losi/B4 MM hybrid, but never the 2 together.

Ive got exactly that in my garage with a carbon fibre tub chassis, ill dig you some pics out :thumbsup:

[toooldskool]

a Rear drive 2WD with brakes on the front wheels

[Agt26]

If you want a real challenge try designing a car that has an inboard motor with a slimline chassis and maybe laydown shocks if you want points for style :thumbsup:

[Rebelrc]

Thats too easy agt:lol:

[lochness42]

Oh well front or rear motored 4wd car then :D

[Agt26]

How about inboard shocks then? :woot:

[Rebelrc]

Not a real problem as i am quite experienced with in board shocks lol;)

[Rebelrc]

Some earlier projects
sorry the photos are not that good

[Agt26]

The third car looks amazing :thumbsup:

[lochness42]

The third car looks amazing :thumbsup:
It's even better when you see it personally :thumbsup:

So my vote is for front or rear motored 1belt 4wd buggy :D

[mrspeedy]

How about a full race Sc10 with 4wd and carbon tub ?

Maybe even with geared diffs ...

Thunder Tiger make some cheap geared diffs ;)

[rcjunky]

or a wide sc truck, make the chassis the wide of the body, run 1 saddle on each side as far apart as possible, and mid motored, lots of front grip, and lots of body roll, it would be good on low grip dirt tracks, probably non existant in the UK though.

[ryanlownie]

1/10 Slipperential!

[stox217]

Twin motored 4wd? one motor driving the front one doing the back?

[Rebelrc]

I did mean a 2wd or 4wd 10th buggy as thats what floats my boat:thumbsup: Race machine

[No. 46]

Steel tubular frame chassis:thumbsup:

[Jaune]

There might be a reason not to do it but why not a rear motor with a 2 gear tranny but the motor on the other side. That way the motor would run with the tires...

[HyperFX]

Use the DEX410 drive train to create a 4wd SCT, with bead-lock sc wheels, and center slipper/differential (slipperential).
Or
A switchable rear/mid motor 2wd with saddle/stick pack options, and make it handle like a 4wd.
And
You should have it done before TD, of course. ;)

[OldTimer]

Front wheel drive 2wd :thumbsup:

[/tobys]

Front wheel drive 2wd :thumbsup:


+1 :thumbsup:

[jordan1]

scott i think you should complete your old idea of a slim pred, or a durga slim with arbon chassis with saddle lipos

[Garry Driffill]

Nahhh!!! a 1/8th scale predator :)

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Nahhh!!! a 1/8th scale predator :)

nitro version :thumbsup:

[rcjunky]

There might be a reason not to do it but why not a rear motor with a 2 gear tranny but the motor on the other side. That way the motor would run with the tires...

I think its the way it is for rear gip, with the motor spinning forward, I'd think it would remouve the rear weight so you'd lack rear grip, mid motor cars it works because the motor is in front of the axle. If anything I'd think a touring car with an extra gear with the motor spinning forward would be cool to try.

Another cool thing would be a basic mid motor B4 with the motor centered s it would have perfect side to side balance without any extra weght.

[ianhaye]

how about a elec 2wd along the lines of a baja but smaller? and if wanted style points could always fab up a sexy sandrail chasis,

[Garry Driffill]

nitro version :thumbsup:

:lol: FTW!

[b4-man]

just a sugestion but how about a relient robin ??:thumbsup:

[jamesburling720]

Been done, but they ARE mega fun!

http://www.btinternet.com/~rc.cars/nat99.htm

One of the oval classes would be my suggestion - thew cars are deceptively simple and a real challenge to get right. Either the 1/8th stockcars or the 1/12 stockcars, Saloons or Minis. be interesting to see what some fresh eyes came up with in the limitations of the 1/12th oval BRCA rules! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Rebelrc]

I did say 2wd or 4wd 10th buggy as thats what i am interested in :wub
but cheers for the suggestion guys:)

[lochness42]

Modern version of
http://www.vintagercweb.com/optima/optima_promo3.jpg

[Hog]

Good idea Pavel - rear engined Optima was my first 4wd car :thumbsup:

Scott - imagine how narrow you could get the chassis if the motor was hanging out the arse end? Everything inline - cells, ESC, receiver, servo, etc etc.?

[Rebelrc]

ive gone off narrow
especialy on 2wd's
having the weight hanging off the centre line ie X6 / cr2 helps the car iron out bumps in the corner increasing traction and ease of driving fast effortlessly
if that makes sensei could put it better but am in a rush:thumbsup:

[rcjunky]

the short version, skinny cars aren't as stable and planted

[mr. ed]

Are you familiar with the turbo-glide transmission? It's a vintage mod for RC10's, Losi RX2 (I think) and ultima.
Their design is making we want to do a 4wd version; with 2 vertical sideplates serving as chassis moterplate and front and rear gearhousing too; rather than the traditional separate cases and sandwhich constructions.

[Rebelrc]

Hello mr Ed
I did that method of construction many years ago
And made a 4wd that was 7.5cm thin chassis wise way before the Durango prototypes
It was carbon side plates forming transmissionsides and the chassis supports
It had a centred servo at the front with cells in the middle and centred motor.
It ran xxx4 diffs and belt with a home made clutch and layshaft.
Basically it ran a xxx4 transmission upside down so it ran over the electrics!
It went well lol it was an early proto and did a good job of trailing that layout.

Mr ed
It's an easy method of construction that works well I say go for it mr:thumbsup:

[mr. ed]

You don't happen to have some pics of that build?
I have a couple more ideas to put in the same build... but am a bit scared to start it: because of the large parts 1 mistake could mean a lot of waisted material and mistakes are easy to make without CNC cutting and drilling :(