Advice/help with 1/24 build

[OnwardGuinevere]

Well, that 2 speed transmission is on order. Supposedly arrives tomorrow

 

[Tallbump]

Ok, the chassis and drive shafts came. Still waiting on links

But, I am not sure on placement of the electronics. Remember, this is my first build

Obviously, the battery will go on teh big tray. The motor will go on the skid plate.

I had the other tray that is circled, but I need to get both the ESC and a received in there.
Plus, with either the ESC or receiver there, it looks like it could cause issues with the servo?

Suggestions ?

 

[WickedFog]

Ok, the chassis and drive shafts came. Still waiting on links

But, I am not sure on placement of the electronics. Remember, this is my first build

Obviously, the battery will go on teh big tray. The motor will go on the skid plate.

I had the other tray that is circled, but I need to get both the ESC and a received in there.
Plus, with either the ESC or receiver there, it looks like it could cause issues with the servo?

Suggestions ?

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Buy the Furitek Unity motor so you don't have a separate ESC. The Rx can be decased and plasti-dipped and stuck anywhere.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Excited to see this some together!
Chassis looks good

 

[Willy0942]

Buy the Furitek Unity motor so you don't have a separate ESC. The Rx can be decased and plasti-dipped and stuck anywhere.

Agreed

 

[Tallbump]

Buy the Furitek Unity motor so you don't have a separate ESC. The Rx can be decased and plasti-dipped and stuck anywhere.

Agreed

Just looked at that WAAAY above budget.
Couldn't sleep well last night. Was thinking about it, and I have a few ideas I am going to play with.
I am in no rush to get this "done." Will probably take several months to even acquire all the parts.

I am looking at this transmitter/receiver -

MEUS RACING ME-8B RC Transmitter 8 Channels 2.4GHz and Receiver for 1/8 1/10 1/18 1/24 RC​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCFL264F/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A33RC8DUURXN61&th=1 -

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and this motor/trans -

GOUPRC 2204 2400KV Brushless Outrunner Motor with Transmission & 30A Brushless Mini Esc for SCX24​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DNQJ8VXN/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A2DMYLKCSA4EM3&psc=1

 

[WickedFog]

Just looked at that WAAAY above budget.
Couldn't sleep well last night. Was thinking about it, and I have a few ideas I am going to play with.
I am in no rush to get this "done." Will probably take several months to even acquire all the parts.

I am looking at this transmitter/receiver -

MEUS RACING ME-8B RC Transmitter 8 Channels 2.4GHz and Receiver for 1/8 1/10 1/18 1/24 RC​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCFL264F/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A33RC8DUURXN61&th=1 -

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and this motor/trans -

GOUPRC 2204 2400KV Brushless Outrunner Motor with Transmission & 30A Brushless Mini Esc for SCX24​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DNQJ8VXN/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A2DMYLKCSA4EM3&psc=1

Never heard of that brand ESC and motor. It looks like an Injora knockoff. But most of the reviews look decent, and there is a video showing a truck crawling with it that looks fairly smooth. If you do get it, please post up a video showing exactly how slow it can go over some obstacles. It doesn't say it has FOC technology, and it's not sensored, so I would just be worried about cogging. But I don't believe that is as much an issue with outrunners as it is inrunners.

As for the transmitter, I wouldn't go with that one personally. You can get a Flysky GT3B for that and control up to 10 RC's with it by buying extra receivers, which are less than $10 each. You can get 5 Rx's for around $35 matter of fact. And you can remove the case, exposing a fairly small pcb inside that can be stuck anywhere. I would simply plasti-dip it and tape it down.

Here is a decased FlySky GR3E Rx.

 

[Willy0942]

Just looked at that WAAAY above budget.
Couldn't sleep well last night. Was thinking about it, and I have a few ideas I am going to play with.
I am in no rush to get this "done." Will probably take several months to even acquire all the parts.

I am looking at this transmitter/receiver -

MEUS RACING ME-8B RC Transmitter 8 Channels 2.4GHz and Receiver for 1/8 1/10 1/18 1/24 RC​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FCFL264F/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A33RC8DUURXN61&th=1 -

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and this motor/trans -

GOUPRC 2204 2400KV Brushless Outrunner Motor with Transmission & 30A Brushless Mini Esc for SCX24​

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DNQJ8VXN/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_8?smid=A2DMYLKCSA4EM3&psc=1

I have seen those do well, also moneypitrc did a $30 brushless review on 9imod 5000kvhttps://ebay.us/m/cLy3jy might be a good option also.

 

[Tallbump]

Thanks for the input on the transmitter. I really don't know much about them. I would definitley rather spend the $10 and get the better one.

I did have another thought that I might play around with. I might see about putting a small battery in the front, and the ESC/reciever in the back.
I'll have to play with weight distribution. I can get a good, heavy skid plate to put weight down low, and good heavy wheels, which I was already planning. I am going with the Meus isokinetic axels with 4 wheel steer so I will get some weight there, as well.

I also plan on playing heavily with the suspension to get as low a ride height as possible

 

[WickedFog]

Thanks for the input on the transmitter. I really don't know much about them. I would definitley rather spend the $10 and get the better one.

I did have another thought that I might play around with. I might see about putting a small battery in the front, and the ESC/reciever in the back.
I'll have to play with weight distribution. I can get a good, heavy skid plate to put weight down low, and good heavy wheels, which I was already planning. I am going with the Meus isokinetic axels with 4 wheel steer so I will get some weight there, as well.

I also plan on playing heavily with the suspension to get as low a ride height as possible

It's going to be a tight fit getting everything in that chassis I bet. There be room in front of the transmission for the ESC, if you mount the motor facing rearward, and if you go with a small ESC. I think I have seen the Rx mounted under the roof, but you'd likely have to pull the case off of it.

If it were me man, I'd throw the extra money at it and grab the Unity motor from Furitek. But having the chassis and parts in hand, maybe you'll find a good spot for everything.

The Isokinetic axles are really nice, except one small problem. Meus thought it would be cool to come up with their own proprietary servo mount for them. And that really sucks since there are some nice servos out there that have the SCX24 servo mount built right into them, giving more clearance between the rails, better link clearance, etc. But sadly, those servos do not fit the Meus axles. Dumb move on Meus's part, but they are some nice axles.

If i had my choice of axles... the Little Guy Racing Parts Super 8's are badass. Expensive. But badass. They have crazy improved steering angles also.

The extra steering of the Meus axles is really nice. But man, you sacrifice not being able to use a different servo mount, or those cool servos with the built in mounts.

 

[Tallbump]

It's going to be a tight fit getting everything in that chassis I bet. There be room in front of the transmission for the ESC, if you mount the motor facing rearward, and if you go with a small ESC. I think I have seen the Rx mounted under the roof, but you'd likely have to pull the case off of it.

If it were me man, I'd throw the extra money at it and grab the Unity motor from Furitek. But having the chassis and parts in hand, maybe you'll find a good spot for everything.

The Isokinetic axles are really nice, except one small problem. Meus thought it would be cool to come up with their own proprietary servo mount for them. And that really sucks since there are some nice servos out there that have the SCX24 servo mount built right into them, giving more clearance between the rails, better link clearance, etc. But sadly, those servos do not fit the Meus axles. Dumb move on Meus's part, but they are some nice axles.

If i had my choice of axles... the Little Guy Racing Parts Super 8's are badass. Expensive. But badass. They have crazy improved steering angles also.

The extra steering of the Meus axles is really nice. But man, you sacrifice not being able to use a different servo mount, or those cool servos with the built in mounts.

I run the Meus axels on my JLU. I run a Ramp Cramp servo with no issues, so I am planning on doing the same. We'll see what happens.

I had thought about seeing about having a tray 3D printed that would site right about the skid plate?

 

[WickedFog]

I run the Meus axels on my JLU. I run a Ramp Cramp servo with no issues, so I am planning on doing the same. We'll see what happens.

I had thought about seeing about having a tray 3D printed that would site right about the skid plate?

You have the roof there. Why add another plate? There is absolutely nothing in the rule book that says your electronics can't be mounted upside down

 

[Tallbump]

You have the roof there. Why add another plate? There is absolutely nothing in the rule book that says your electronics can't be mounted upside down

Thought about that, too. Just trying to keep weight as low as possible.

 

[WickedFog]

Thought about that, too. Just trying to keep weight as low as possible.

Put the Rx up there. They don't weigh enough to really make much difference.

 

[TeknoJ]

Put the Rx up there. They don't weigh enough to really make much difference.

I agree, to the roof with it.

 

[Tallbump]

Put the Rx up there. They don't weigh enough to really make much difference.

I agree, to the roof with it.

Thanks, I'll try that

 

[Tallbump]

We have a roller

'll call it Dirty Dom
It's a SCX24 LCG Chassis Carbon Fiber Chassis with a Dead Gladiator wheelbase
Right now it's just the chassis and the Injora High clearance links (Deadbolt front and Gladiator rear)
Currently sitting on stock shocks, axles and wheels - just a mock up, those will all be upgraded
This is my first build ever, so I just threw the factory parts on from others I had that I upgraded
I have a 15g INJORA Brass Skid Plate arriving today. I want to get some weight down low and not a fan of the cheap plastic one that came with it.
Next I'm going to do all the electronics to get it moving, then I'll upgrade those factory parts
I'll be going brushless and 4 wheel steer

 

[WickedFog]

She has the look of a rock bouncer! Nice!

 

[Doom!]

These things get real crowded real quick inside. Lookin' good.