Build Thread Meus MB24 - Mr Crawly

[WickedFog]

Think of it as you have a custom grease hole now.

A custom grease hole that has a screw broken off in it

 

[Chubaka]

A custom grease hole that has a screw broken off in it

Faux scale grease hole.

 

[WickedFog]

Faux scale grease hole.

Except a shock needs to bolt there

 

[Doom!]

I've had this happen, and it sucks. those tiny screws can't take too much torque. they are a bugger to get out.

 

[WickedFog]

I've had this happen, and it sucks. those tiny screws can't take too much torque. they are a bugger to get out.

It didn't even get really tight when it broke. Just a little snug.

 

[Doom!]

It didn't even get really toght when it broke. Just a little snug.

Whatever Hercules.

 

[johnnydmd]

Yeah, and the screws are microscopic

I struggle with 1/8th scale as it is, lol.

 

[WickedFog]

Long drill bits arrive today, so hopefully I can get this damn screw out and get back to work on this thing.

 

[Doom!]

Long drill bits arrive today, so hopefully I can get this damn screw out and get back to work on this thing.

Crossing my fingers, it's tricky.

 

[WickedFog]

Crossing my fingers, it's tricky.

Machinist skills... ACTIVATE!

Ended up having to re-tap the hole, but the screw threads in smooth as butter now

 

[TeknoJ]

Now that is a drill bit

 

[WickedFog]

Now that is a drill bit

Yeah, you should have seen it trying to bow as I was drilling it out. Made it halfway through by hand with a pin vise, then went to the drill. Baby steps. The tapping was scarier

Will get back on this build tomorrow. I think I have decided to just do the PN Racing motor for this build and keep the stock ESC/Rx/Tx.

 

[WickedFog]

Sorry about the blurry pics. I even cleaned my lens. Maybe I am developing Parkinson's. Dunno

Got the axles, shocks, and wheels on. I ended up having to grind about 1mm off each axle to get the simulated locking hubs to fit. The axles actually pushed the cap right off the luck nut.

And I am so glad I went with these wheels. They are so freakin cool.

I was still feeling like I could take a little more pain, so I went ahead and installed the body. It's going to require some trimming on the front fender openings (front and rear) due to the extreme steering angle these axles can reach, but dayum, I love this look .

Not a lot of room inside for electronics.

 

[Chubaka]

Machinist skills... ACTIVATE!
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Ended up having to re-tap the hole, but the screw threads in smooth as butter now

Glad you got it. Looks like you need some scale jack stands to even it up for accurate drilling.

 

[WickedFog]

Glad you got it. Looks like you need some scale jack stands to even it up for accurate drilling.

Hopefully I don't have to drill on things anymore. This build is down to only needing ESC/Rx, motor, and servo. All of which I will be ordering in a couple weeks.

 

[Doom!]

That looks ........Wicked!

 

[WickedFog]

She sure does. I am definitely going to have to do some trimming. Something like this.

 

[WickedFog]

Forgot to show the steering angle these axles are capable of. This is nearly with no rubbing. If I back the steering off a degree or two, the suspension can be fully compressed with no rubbing.

Body mount system on this is a hinge in the back, and these bosses in the front lock into notches in the carbon fiber frame rails.

 

[WickedFog]

Progressing a little slower now since I can't do much til I have the funds to order the motor/ESC setup. But I started grinding on the front fender openings to make room for the ridiculous turning radius of these Meus Isokinetic axles. I had to remove the body from the cage so I didn't damage the cage because some of the bars are really snug to the body. The body is too thick to trim with scissors, so I just did it all with my Milwaukee rotary. Oh, the smell of molten ABS plastic I will finish cleaning up the edges with some 320 grit sandpaper after I do a test fit. These are with shocks fully compressed. I'll have to limit the servo travel just a tad because this is just shy of full lock.

 

[WickedFog]

Decided I am going to stick with the stock electronics and use the PN Racing motor setup in this build as well. So I just ordered this stuff.