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Ice_2k

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RampageHopUps said:
3k in front, 4k in rear.
Does the entire diff assembly come of the car in order to change the oil inside?
 

designed2survive

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After 2 days delay with the post office, I finally received my order from DDM. The funny part is that I received 3 aluminum servo horns??? I know the 5765 comes with a free DDM one. But it also came with the optional double sided one. On top of that the 5645 also came with a single arm aluminum one. Is that common or was that a mistake?

Also ordered an exhaust tube.





 

phreerider

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only thing better than a package is packages AND boxes!
 

designed2survive

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phreerider said:
only thing better than a package is packages AND boxes!
LOL!

Now I need to figure out what I'm doing for roll cage and bumper. A redcat aluminum roll cage would be the shorter way but it no longer fit. I already have 10mm full aluminum tube and 0.25" ABS plastic sheet. Oh well, we'll see!
 

designed2survive

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Just remembered that the hitec steering servo is shorter than the regular 5b servo. Need to add making a new servo to the list and then hopefully I'll be able to really give the car a try.
 

Silent_chaos

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designed2survive said:
Is there anything more to it than just heat with torch and bend?
You can always weld using metal tubes, it will give you more of an agressive look than bending
 

designed2survive

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Silent_chaos said:
You can always weld using metal tubes, it will give you more of an agressive look than bending
It would be cool but unfortunately I don't have a welder . I was referring to the ABS plastic as I have never dealt with one. I was thinking cut, heat it up and bend it to shape.
 

phreerider

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ABS plastic , can be heated with heat gun and shaped. EASY with the heat it will blister on surface as it approaches plastic stage . slow and even . a holding jig or form makes it easier.
 

designed2survive

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phreerider said:
ABS plastic , can be heated with heat gun and shaped. EASY with the heat it will blister on surface as it approaches plastic stage . slow and even . a holding jig or form makes it easier.
Cool! Will try that! Thanks!
 

Silent_chaos

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I was just thinking. Since you have a CNC machine, it would be awesome if you can start a project based on a GP460 engine.
 

designed2survive

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Silent_chaos said:
I was just thinking. Since you have a CNC machine, it would be awesome if you can start a project based on a GP460 engine.
I actually don't have a CNC machine. I wish! A GP460 project would be cool!

Here is a thread where someone started a project like that.
 

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