Grafil Rally build

[Ol' fart]

Going to make an electric rally on my new chassis. 8c with a 2028 type motor. This is what I have so far. For size comparison those tires are 6.7 dia.


Standard layout with all the parts I make. I'll be testing a belt drive with this build too.

 

[Guest]

Going to be sweet!

 

[Knuckles]

Nice looking forward to build.

 

[cordy]

Looks terrific.Enjoy the build,and have fun.

 

[grafildave]

Enjoy friend

 

[rampagemt]

Going to be a sweet build, that's for sure

 

[Ildy666]

Lookin good so far....

 

[Ol' fart]

1ST step

I started the build with diff housings mounted on the new chassis. The diff inserts are countersunk because there will be no bumper mounted to them. Added some extra threaded holes to mount the under body sheet metal. I bought a box of new parts a while back from Obeast44 and sure enough I found everything needed for the build. Time to screw it all together.

 

[Guest]

Going to be awesome!

 

[Knuckles]

Nice, to bad Obeast can't chime in on build. Looking forward to this one.

 

[cordy]

Love those alumiun diff. housings by 7075rc.

 

[Guest]

I'll second that!

 

[Ol' fart]

Front end

The first pix is the body before final trim. That little block is 1 inch thick and that will be the final trim height. Second pix is the front end 1 inch off the ground. The body clears the shock tower by 1/2 inch, enough room for a body mount platform attached to the shock tower and 1/2 inch of foam for the body to rest on. Going to cut an inch off the springs as they are way to stiff at this height.

 

[Guest]

 

[Ol' fart]

ride height set

Front shocks all around, springs cut to match ride height

I've seen some road cars use a dense foam behind there body's in the front and back for hidden bumpers, anybody know what that stuff is called?

 

[Guest]

I've seen some road cars use a dense foam behind there body's in the front and back for hidden bumpers, anybody know what that stuff is called?

I believe it's just closed cell foam.

 

[teedog12]

Front shocks all around, springs cut to match ride heightI've seen some road cars use a dense foam behind there body's in the front and back for hidden bumpers, anybody know what that stuff is called?

Man that looks sweet!

 

[rookie101]

Looks awesome!

 

[sanos]

I'm startin' to drool too...

 

[Ildy666]

Lookin good....nice job....