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What is the travel of your machine? I could actually 3d print test parts to make sure everything matches up. And I already have the front bulkhead modeled up, so the rest would be a fairly simple design.
Oh, that's plenty big enough. But would possibly require wider sheets than 100mm. I wish I still had my stash of carbide burrs to send ya. I had about 20 high end 1/8" cutters that got sold with my old machinist box. I wish I still worked in the carbon fiber shop too. We made the highest grade carbon fiber on the planet there for the Predator drones, and other military projects.
I just want to look at it on the shelf. But from all the parts I have gathered in my list, it will be a really fun build.
My honest opinion, since you are going to be using your own electronics would be to just find a used Bandit VXL chassis slider complete. The reason for the VXL is because, unless hers was a quirk, uses bearings and different hubs and steering blocks, whereas the XL-5 uses bushings. From what I have gathered, the VXL uses Rustler hubs and steering blocks. The other issue with the Bandit is that it uses pin, and not hex rear wheels, but, skinny hexes will fit the Bandit axles. To source all the needed parts (transmission, arms, axles, links, bulkhead, shocks, towers, would cost way more than just buying a used slider would.
What about rear hubs, caster blocks and steering blocks? After trying different plastic and aluminum ones from integy, rpm, and several other companies, those parts I would only get from Traxxas, along with the aluminum steering bellcrank. I'm currently working on a Slash that I did that upgrade to with TRX parts, just because that's one thing Traxxas did right, along with the steel driveshafts. Even the stock plastic bellcrank is better than most aftermarket aluminum ones that are available. As for arms, I prefer the TRX HD ones over RPM. They break way less in extreme conditions.After looking into it, there is nothing from the Bandit that I really need. I'll be using an aluminum bulkhead, RPM arms, Hot Racing or DRC transmission, ST Racing shock towers, Pro-Line shocks, etc. There won't be any Traxxas parts on it at all
I'll be using either Traxxas or ST Racing for all that, but none of it will be stock Bandit parts. I like the Traxxas aluminum stuff, except their stupid aluminum links. What a joke those are lol.
I hear that about the links all the time, but, I've never had any issues with them. I have had issues with the STRC ones though (I have bent several of them at the skate park I run at).
This car will have a body protecting the arms. As long as we don't hit a tree of something, it will be fine. No skate parks for this one.
Where's the fun in that LOL.
If I ever get to building this, it will be more of a shelf queen. And we don't have a skate park close enough for me to get to. There is actually a couple wicked RC tracks that are closer to me. If I were to go anywhere with our RC's, it would be there. Last I heard they were building a crawler course too.
