Grafil Rally build

[Ol' fart]

Getting closer

The undercarriage is done. The body will mount to it just below the doors and in front of the rear wheels, also low on the front bumper flare. Should be almost invisible. It's hard to see but the body sites flush with the bottom of the undercarriage. Back isn't cut out yet, I'll do that when the body is mounted.

 

[Guest]

That's really cool!

 

[xscrick]

very nice, u should bend up sides for that lower plate, so when u bolt it onto chassis and put body on it,,, u can Velcro the sides to it and will help support body and keep dirt out,,,, that what I do on my 1/8th scale..

 

[NUNCHUCKSKILZ]

Wow Doug, I haven't been check'n out this thread enough. U have made some sweet looking stuff. This is a thing of beauty. I need to look into having you make me a front wedge for my upper plate to test out the 5 degree kick up on my XB. That would solve my issues.

 

[rampagemt]

Just wanted to say this build is looking great. Top notch all the way

 

[grafildave]

Very impressive!!!

 

[Knuckles]

That is awesome....

 

[BoukeG]

Looks great! Cannot wait to see how it performs!

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[Ol' fart]

looking into batteries. Has anyone heard of Maxamps.com? they have a 4cell hard pack 6500 mah 150c for 219.99

 

[Knuckles]

Batteries

looking into batteries. Has anyone heard of Maxamps.com? they have a 4cell hard pack 6500 mah 150c for 219.99

I have them, not in hard case though. Mine are 4s 9000mah soft ones.

Check into kershaw designs. I know people here don't like him but I have great luck with his batteries. I have 2 sets of 4s 5000mah packs and they have been great.

 

[Guest]

I assume you plan on running 8s. You could run 2 of these http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__19158__Turnigy_nano_tech_5000mah_8S_65_130C_Lipo_Pack.html in parallel and get 10,000 mah.

I have had great luck with Turnigy. Too bad they are out of stock.

 

[Deluge]

They're in stock at the US warehouse.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__27189__Turnigy_nano_tech_5000mah_8S_65_130C_Lipo_Pack_USA_Warehouse_.html

 

[Guest]

Even better!

 

[Ol' fart]

Done. Thanks, just saved 120 bucks and picked up 3500 mah too.

 

[TXflycat]

Hey Ol'fart - any progress on the build? I was anxious to see that belt drive set up you were talking about....

Cheers

 

[rampage idiot]

That is one kool build the suspense keeps building with each thing you make for it Doug!

 

[Ol' fart]

Painting the body is the hold-up now as I'm out of practice. Haven't done one for twenty years. I just now got the belt drive parts in. That took 6 weeks...

While I waited for the parts and procrastinated about the color. I started a project to make Losi chassis for losi's and a losi sized chassis for the Redcat X line of vehicles. I have to finish that before I get back on the rally. I have decided on a color scheme and I think the crew at Grafil will get a laugh when the see what I've be up too. Anyway, with a little soldering and some battery box's I could test drive it.......

 

[auto2]

may be too late but i have a battery for ya! been testing it in my losi buggy.4s 75C 7500 MAH. i also have 3 used HK 4s 8000 packs if you want them cheap. they have 6MM bullets on them.

 

[tha nemesis]

hats off on a awesome build ... wtg

 

[Nip Nip]

Thats awesome. I didnt see it asked anywhere in the thread. What wheels are they that you have mounted?