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Finally got the rest of the parts ordered for the Ryft kit, so it's time to start a build thread. Will hopefully be able to knock this one out this coming weekend. 1st up, the unboxing vid.
So far, we got the cage dyed and the shocks and links assembled. We started with Rit Tangerine dye for the front. The rear shows the original light grey color.
Then the rear went into a vat of Rit Scarlet Red.
A quick vid on dyeing the helmets...
To assemble the links I designed and printed a tool that would slide onto my 8mm hex driver bit so I could use the Milwaukee hex driver. It took every bit of 5 or 6 minutes maybe to assemble all the links.
Then I 3d printed a shock stand to fill the shocks after assembly.
Then the long wait for funds to accumulate for the Tekin electronics. I just ordered the Tekin RX4 ESC, Tekin ROC412 HD 2300Kv sensored motor, and the Tekin T440 HV High Torque servo. Also grabbed the Tekin 3.0 Bluetooth programmer and a servo horn set for the 2-speed shift servo. The servo chosen for the shifting duty is a Hitec HS-70MG Ultra Torque Micro servo. I hope this fits
We got started on the diffs and axles. This is a long video. There is really a lot to this kit. So far everything is fitting pretty nice, except one of the shafts in the diff had a defect in the finish, preventing the spider gear from going on. One diff got a spool, so there were extras anyway.
These axles look more like 1/10 scale semi axles Shown next to a 1/10 scale 1.9 wheel. So far, fit snd finish is excellent besides the one little defect with the shaft.
Episode 2 of the build series is up and we got the links and transmission done, minus the shift servo. I had to 3d print an adaptor. More to come on that little dilemma.
Got the electronics installed. 3d printed some parts for the shift servo and a mount for the ESC and switch. It requires a full length pencil to reach through the cage to turn the power on and off, but we just leave it on.
Next up we button up the chassis, bolt on the sway bar, and start on the panels. Thanks to the instruction manual having some errors, this vid gets cut short.
More coming soon!
So far, we got the cage dyed and the shocks and links assembled. We started with Rit Tangerine dye for the front. The rear shows the original light grey color.
Then the rear went into a vat of Rit Scarlet Red.
A quick vid on dyeing the helmets...
To assemble the links I designed and printed a tool that would slide onto my 8mm hex driver bit so I could use the Milwaukee hex driver. It took every bit of 5 or 6 minutes maybe to assemble all the links.
Then I 3d printed a shock stand to fill the shocks after assembly.
Then the long wait for funds to accumulate for the Tekin electronics. I just ordered the Tekin RX4 ESC, Tekin ROC412 HD 2300Kv sensored motor, and the Tekin T440 HV High Torque servo. Also grabbed the Tekin 3.0 Bluetooth programmer and a servo horn set for the 2-speed shift servo. The servo chosen for the shifting duty is a Hitec HS-70MG Ultra Torque Micro servo. I hope this fits
We got started on the diffs and axles. This is a long video. There is really a lot to this kit. So far everything is fitting pretty nice, except one of the shafts in the diff had a defect in the finish, preventing the spider gear from going on. One diff got a spool, so there were extras anyway.
These axles look more like 1/10 scale semi axles
Shown next to a 1/10 scale 1.9 wheel. So far, fit snd finish is excellent besides the one little defect with the shaft.Episode 2 of the build series is up and we got the links and transmission done, minus the shift servo. I had to 3d print an adaptor. More to come on that little dilemma.
Got the electronics installed. 3d printed some parts for the shift servo and a mount for the ESC and switch. It requires a full length pencil to reach through the cage to turn the power on and off, but we just leave it on.
Next up we button up the chassis, bolt on the sway bar, and start on the panels. Thanks to the instruction manual having some errors, this vid gets cut short.
More coming soon!
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lol
back when the Hammers first started with Shannon Campbell.
