Build Showcase AC's Senton 2WD Buggy

[ahr43]

This thread is for the general discussion of the RC Build AC's Senton 2WD Buggy. Please add to the discussion here.

 

[ahr43]

Power unit is Spektrum 3700Kv 3660can sensorless motor, Spektrum 85A ESC and Spektrum 3S x 5000 50C 'smart' LiPo.

Tires are JConcepts ST Octagons FR and JC Dotek ST RR. Wheels Arrma 14mm hex.

Radio unit is Futaba 4PLS FHSS w/ABS activated. Steering servo ProTek 100T. Telemetry is SkyRC GNSS Speed Meter.

Body is Arrma Typhon in Tamiya white paint. Lighting is Schwinn bicycle clear FR and red RR.

 

[luke66]

So in other words, a Typhon 2WD?

 

[ahr43]

So in other words, a Typhon 2WD?

Ha. Yeah, guess that fits too. Versatile multi-use chassis. Bought the slider as a Senton, so stuck with that as a designation. Typhon FR body mounts and DuraTrax RR posts though to fit the Typhon body.

Here's an image of original build. Built as a rally truck before the open-wheeler in me realized I really wanted a buggy. -AC

 

[CertifiedMike]

The buggy body with the sct rear bumper, mud flaps... looks cool!

 

[ahr43]

Thanks, Mike. Yeah, left the monkey bars in place just so I'd have something to hang stuff off of. RTR weight of the package is 7.1lb. Don't think the monkey bars add much to that. Probably ruffles the air flow a bit but she's not going to go all that fast. Mostly the weight of the 3S brick at ~16oz. Chassis balances out well, though, with no preload on any corners. Almost like Arrma figured we as users would be adding on brick power. -AC