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| Small Factory | Jan 13 2013, 10:44 PM Post #46 |
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Some more pencil and square layout went down.![]() ...and more. You can see the areas with the scribbly pencil marks, they will be removed. ![]() Are we there yet? ![]() Yes dear. ![]() Used a file to make sure the edges were square and flat, as there were a few faint "waves" in my straight cuts. ![]() Then some 220 sandpaper to remove the bur, and give it a smooth feeling edge. None of this is particularly necessary, but good work is good work, even if it is covered up later. ![]() More air than plate. The bottom highlighted area is only bent by the lightbulb reflection. It looks like I took a hammer to it. Sorry for the bad picture.
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| REAPER | Jan 13 2013, 10:47 PM Post #47 |
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Oh Timmy, you lucky dog... I wish I would have known, I would have asked for a simple paper copy of that mount. |
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| irishman | Jan 13 2013, 10:47 PM Post #48 |
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Ok. This is a nice build. What ESC are planning to use? |
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| Small Factory | Jan 13 2013, 10:54 PM Post #49 |
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It fits.![]() Begin reassembling. A few new scratches on the plate, even though I thought I was careful (it was late). ![]() Now, the long servo brake arms were hitting the motor plate, since it runs the width of the chassis. The servo could not sit down flush with the chassis. ![]() I called upon my M3 spacer collection... ![]() Raising, or actually, lowering the servo. ![]() Re-installed the Hot Racing servo clamps, but with longer screws this time. ![]() ![]() Much better than cutting that beautiful motor plate. ![]() Puurrrfect. ![]() New lower servo.
Edited by Small Factory, Jan 13 2013, 10:58 PM.
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| Small Factory | Jan 13 2013, 10:56 PM Post #50 |
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Doh! |
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| Small Factory | Jan 13 2013, 11:06 PM Post #51 |
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Reassembled. Here's the overall look.![]() ![]() ![]() I quickly installed two silver-can 540's just to get a look. I cut the motor recess hole out longer than needed here, as I modeled it after 550 length motors. ![]() ![]() ![]() As for the top plate: I would love to, someday, try and find a source to have a new top plate CNC'd for this. All my cuts are straight (some curves would be nice), and there are many holes in the DF-300 top plate that are not necessary. It's a bit ugly, and doesn't do the look of the dual motor setup any justice. As for the big block to be installed: I am hoping that in about a week there will be a man with brown pants, and a brown shirt, driving a brown truck, that will have them in a brown box, for me. Thanks for looking, hope you like it so far... Edited by Small Factory, Jan 13 2013, 11:21 PM.
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| mazdaxxx | Jan 14 2013, 12:29 AM Post #52 |
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Great Work.... |
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| Blissard | Jan 14 2013, 03:09 AM Post #53 |
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You did it again, that motor plate looks sweet. |
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| Oilcanman | Jan 14 2013, 09:21 AM Post #54 |
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How long did you have this plan in the works for? It seems it was well thought out. Great build. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 14 2013, 10:25 AM Post #55 |
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Thank you. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 14 2013, 10:26 AM Post #56 |
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Oh no! Did what again? What I do now? It does, I am glad Chris was willing to let go of his personal, and last, one. |
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| Small Factory | Jan 14 2013, 10:32 AM Post #57 |
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Thank you. I built the chassis up about 2 years ago, but then knew I wanted to do something different with this. I shelved it, and bounced some ideas around until a few month ago when I was satisfied. I made a list, sold some unneeded parts from the stash, ordered, and started last week... |
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| NightWolf | Jan 14 2013, 01:32 PM Post #58 |
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The twin motors tucked in nicely, it just looks sexy :). Definitely an "over the top" build! |
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| Small Factory | Jan 14 2013, 06:23 PM Post #59 |
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Thanks so much! I hope to do some more work very soon... |
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| Small Factory | Jan 18 2013, 04:42 PM Post #60 |
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The UPS man delivered me a small box. I immediately set to work. I heated up the soldering iron, and made up these...![]() ...and soldered them to these. ![]() Then I mounted them up. ![]() They look great, and mean business. ![]() These Traxxas Titan "Monster" 550's are 21-turn brushed 550 motors. Although, they are rated to handle up to 4S/14.8 volts. These motors should throw down some serious torque and speed under 4S power. Just what I need... |
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