Current project

[Upbasher]

Well the savages are up for the winter as of now.
Heres what I've been currently working on. (Just started today.)
Its a New Bright 1/6 scale sled. I have had this for about 3 years and have attempted to mod it over 6 times, all of them being an epic fail. (The last attempt it made it about halfway across the yard and melted a gear)
This time I am going to take my time more and do it as good as possible. Its pretty rough as you can see from the pictures from all the mod attempts. Lots of holes everywhere and a huge crack right through the belly.
Anyway I figured this time I'd try it with a .25. So far I have a good transmission plan and a good track suspension plan. Thats all. I have made the main drive gear shaft and drive cog so far.
I was thinking of just slicing the whole front end off and making a new one out of erector set. Erector set would actually be stronger than the really cheap plastic.
And also easier to design
I'll probably have another update tomorrow
btw if any of you kind folks have a 1/8 scale buggy engine mount you don't need I will buy it from you!!!! lol

 

[maximusraylius]

Nice. .have you seen any of the you tube videos showing the nitro snow mobiles? They look awesome.

 

[Upbasher]

Update!
Have completed the erector set front end with suspension. Using Savage shocks. they can give you an idea of the size.
Servo is also mounted. I'm going to work on the ski spindles tomorrow

 

[Upbasher]

Heres a link to the thread on rctech. I'll be putting all updates there from now on

http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-off-road/715857-nitro-sled-build-attempt.html#post11964619

 

[X]

I've always wanted a snowmobile RC. I love the use of erector set pieces, makes me wonder about using some of the stuff I have lying around.

 

[Upbasher]

Do it up, X!!
My neighbor is making some wooden bogey wheels for me today so I might have another update tonight

 

[Upbasher]

Update with pics of it all together on rctech! ^^^Link above!^^^^