getting back in touch with nitro

[X]

Try not to land on the rear bumper, or you're going to destroy that exhaust very quickly. It looks cool, but the location is awful.

Hopefully you have better luck than most.

 

[outlaw weasel]

Try not to land on the rear bumper, or you're going to destroy that exhaust very quickly. It looks cool, but the location is awful.

Hopefully you have better luck than most.

I'm planning on mounting it as close to the bulkhead as possible. And I'm probably going to cut off the exhaust tips a little bit

 

[rcnut14]

that won't help. if u land hard enough, the bumper will easily hit the bulkhead. I wonder if it's possible to put alum bumper supports on it.

 

[outlaw weasel]

that won't help. if u land hard enough, the bumper will easily hit the bulkhead. I wonder if it's possible to put alum bumper supports on it.

With enough tools anything is possible. Ill look into making a buffer rig.

 

[rcnut14]

u said the a-arms are CNC. do u have a CNC?

 

[outlaw weasel]

Hahaha i wish. The a arms and towers are trinity. I'm decent with a hacksaw and some other tool sets.

 

[rcnut14]

this is a front bumper, but it's the same general design. see those two "arms" in the back? that's what I think u should try to find in alum. not the whole bumper, just the arms

 

[outlaw weasel]

this is a front bumper, but it's the same general design. see those two "arms" in the back? that's what I think u should try to find in alum. not the whole bumper, just the arms

Thats what i was thinking. Or if i could make some supports out of something like carbon fibre that would go from the shock tower to the bumper possible with some type of absorbtion system in between.

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Rule of RC is, If you strengthen one thing the next thing in line is gonna have to be able to take the stresses put upon the system.... I like your exhaust and all but I fear it will be taking some hits.....
Good Luck with it, I hope it don't suffer too awful much damage....

 

[rcnut14]

u could get alum or carbon fibre supports, then mount these http://www.amazon.com/Losi-Micro-Al...12813550&sr=8-5&keywords=losi+sct+1/24+shocks between the support and the bumper like u said

 

[outlaw weasel]

I know stuff is gonna break but thats just any hobby. I'm liking those shocks also

 

[outlaw weasel]

There cute

 

[rcnut14]

yea, u said " absorbtion" and I remembered them. I was lookin at them for my tractor. there just the right size for the bumper, though

 

[outlaw weasel]

Have you ever seen a soft tail bicycle. Thats more along the lines of what I'm thinking. Those shocks would work but i don't think they would be stiff enough for this purpose. Thank you for the input tho ill keep them in mind for possible future projects. I'm thinking a couple of titanium turnbuckles with a bend to them would probably take the big hits while being flexible enough to keep going what do you think?

 

[outlaw weasel]

Man this 5.9 looks good in there

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Lookin good so far, one thing I would do is cut the pipe mounting wires off so they just poke out a mm or so....

 

[outlaw weasel]

Ok guys what kind of clutch shoes, and plate do i need to be running on this 5.9

 

[Jam Racing 1]

http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Heavy_Duty_Ceramic_Slipper_Clutch_Pad_2pcs_p/hpi107454.htm

http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_3_Pc_Clutch_Set_Savage_p/hpi87153.htm
flywheel and collet along with carbon shoes, but I would use alloy shoes for the clutch Like these VVVVVV

http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Aluminum_Clutch_Shoe_Set_3_Piece_p/hpi87196.htm

 

[outlaw weasel]

http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Heavy_Duty_Ceramic_Slipper_Clutch_Pad_2pcs_p/hpi107454.htm

http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_3_Pc_Clutch_Set_Savage_p/hpi87153.htm
flywheel and collet along with carbon shoes, but I would use alloy shoes for the clutch Like these VVVVVV

http://www.rcplanet.com/HPI_Aluminum_Clutch_Shoe_Set_3_Piece_p/hpi87196.htm

Would the flywheel from my old .25 work or is it a compleetely new setup

 

[Jam Racing 1]

if is a 3 pin it should work fine far as I know

 

[outlaw weasel]

if is a 3 pin it should work fine far as I know

Its a 3 pin

 

[rcnut14]

yea, it'll work. looks nice! glad to see it comin' together

 

[outlaw weasel]

yea, it'll work. looks nice! glad to see it comin' together

Man me to its been way too long since ive been able to do stuff like this

 

[outlaw weasel]

Yeah me too. Its been a long time since ive been able to fiddle with this stuff. Hey what kind of fuell are you guys running. I remember about 10 years ago that the traxxas fuel was the stuff to run.

 

[X]

Traxxas fuel is really only good for traxxas engines.

I run sidewinder race blend.
http://www.morganfuel.com/sidewinder_race

 

[outlaw weasel]

Traxxas fuel is really only good for traxxas engines.

I run sidewinder race blend.

Rgr ill need to get my hands on some soon then.

 

[rcnut14]

^^^^what he said. I don't even use traxxas fuel in traxxas engines. that stuff is 15$ a quart! siwinder is just as good{ if not better} and it's 22$ a gallon

 

[outlaw weasel]

I'm at almost sea level what percentage would you guys run. 20 or 25 %

 

[X]

Depends on the glow plug you plan on running.

I'd likely do 25 over 20.

 

[rcnut14]

yea, sidewinder is 20. I would suggest a med plug {X}