The Yankee Doodle dandy rc10 build

[xfactor]

What we used to do was fit zip ties to lock the saver up. This will give you positive steering left and right.

Then I used to run a Kimbro servo saver on the servo.

But did go on to use the R.W ballraced steering. Like so many did.

[Rs fruitbat]

I've made some more nice aluminium parts , this time slotted spring perches .





Look good all fitted







I mock fitted the steering servo to work out the best place to run my shortie lipo's .






I think where I have it located in the above pic will give me the best balance , I'll need to make something to hold the Lipo in place , but I have a plan

[peetbee]

Liking the alloy bits!

I've been running my shorty lipo in the standard position behind the servo, which leaves plenty of space between lipo and rear bulkhead for a pile of lead weights!
Others have fitted their electrics in that space, but I feel it needs the weight. Needs weight in the nose too.

[Rs fruitbat]

Thanks for the info Pete , I might try it first where your running yours and go from there , can't wait to use it and see what it's like

[Welshy40]

Nice, are you dipping the shocks into something to take the rest of the stuff original coating off as well?

[Rs fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Welshy40

Nice, are you dipping the shocks into something to take the rest of the stuff original coating off as well?

I may de-anodise them completely and polish them , I'm not 100% sure yet

As you see them on the car is how they came to me .

[Rs fruitbat]

After much deliberation, I decided where I wanted the battery to sit , so I masked up the chassis and drilled and counter sunk the new holes , I used two original plastic battery mounts , one I had to cut down to fit the shortie as it was too long when they were butted up togeather.








I'm not to sure on the battery clamp ? Opinions / suggestions welcome .

I was thinking of cutting the clamp flush where it's bolted on now and then making another clamp from the left over carbon ? Or not ?

[dodgydiy]

nice machined alloy one using the four screw holes on the battry boxes, come on, you know you want to......

[Rs fruitbat]

Originally Posted by dodgydiy

nice machined alloy one using the four screw holes on the battry boxes, come on, you know you want to......

I've been thinking about that but carbon looks so nice

[Roscopeco]

Looking good Kev mate , nice machining as always

[peetbee]

Carbon fibre to match the rest of the car I think would look great for the battery strap! But definitely to fit the 4 screw holes in those battery trays (please stop using Phillips screws though!)

I like the idea of polishing the shocks to match your alloy bits. Talking of which....

I've taken a look through my spares box and have a spare set of RW steering, but there's a catch!
It only has one alloy post and that one looks like one of the threads has stripped, they could do with a clean up too.
But if you fancy making the new posts then you're welcome to have them, pm me your address and I'll pop them in the post

[Rs fruitbat]

Thanks Pete , carbon fibre it is then , I've pm'd you about the parts

[Rs fruitbat]

I've made some nice carbon fibre battery clamps and some aluminium thumbscrews I made 5 thumbscrews so that I can keep one in the pit box as a spare .







Looks pretty good I think .





Another angle

[peetbee]

Looking mighty fine there Kevin, love the thumbscrews.
steering was posted today

[Rs fruitbat]

Originally Posted by peetbee

Looking mighty fine there Kevin, love the thumbscrews.
steering was posted today

Thanks Pete

[Roscopeco]

The custom carbon straps look sweet Kev

[Rs fruitbat]

Pete kindly donate a RW vintage steering set up , unfortunately the threads in the aluminium bush had stripped , but Pete knew I'd be able to work my magic and sort out the threads

I had a think about how I could make the system better , so I made some threaded top hat bushes ,you can see the original bush in the pic .





All fitted and now I have a ballraced steering set up .








And another pic .





Looks good in my opinion

[xfactor]

Awesome matey. Looks great........

[timmy]

Nice work again Kev, glad you found a bit of time to do your own stuff after making my Yoke bits

[Rs fruitbat]

Originally Posted by xfactor

Awesome matey. Looks great........

Thanks Mark , getting there slowly

Originally Posted by timmy

Nice work again Kev, glad you found a bit of time to do your own stuff after making my Yoke bits

Cheers Timmy , well I thought while I'm out in the workshop I may as well make some bits for myself