project saito rs4

[smaknu03]

just recently picked up this rs4 with a wore .15fe on it. well i decided to do something a little off the deepend. and this is what i decided. hope you guys like it.

 

[mtaylortank]

will it really even work???

 

[Racer 1966]

Gonna need a video of this one running :yes:

 

[smaknu03]

as far as i know everything will work. I've got to drill some holes so that the engine is mounted right and move the whole rear end back about 1/4 inch. but other than that everything else is lined up and looking as it should. i had to custom fit all the flywheel/clutch componets. so far thats been the hardest part. but shouldnt be to much longer and i will deff have a video up

 

[HPI-Killer]

Damn, this could be revolutionary! Thats a badass mach up & can't wait to see her burn up some rubber. Any ideas as far as what lid you are going to go with?

 

[smaknu03]

Damn, this could be revolutionary! Thats a badass mach up & can't wait to see her burn up some rubber. Any ideas as far as what lid you are going to go with?

to tell you the truth i have no idea. but i was thinkin maybe something along the lines of a lexus gs300 or something

 

[Rolex]

What size is that Saito? I once owned a Saito 1.20 for an 81" wing span plane, and I've been considering getting another one for my extended Savage. I'll be needing the low end torque because it's 18 lbs. :whhooo:

What did you do for gearing, since you'll be giving up a lot of RPMs?

 

[smaknu03]

What size is that Saito? I once owned a Saito 1.20 for an 81" wing span plane, and I've been considering getting another one for my extended Savage. I'll be needing the low end torque because it's 18 lbs. :whhooo:

What did you do for gearing, since you'll be giving up a lot of RPMs?

It's a .40 saito. And I havnt really messed with the gearing to much yet only because I don't know how the car is gonna run how it is. But it's a 15t clutch bell and the spur gear is a 42 I think. But not 100% on it. I had to do alot of modifying to the frame. But it's done. Except the throttle linkage. Still gotta figure that one out.

 

[HPIguy]

That's one cool project, kudos for the undertaking. Can't wait to see it running!

 

[smaknu03]

UPDATE!!! only thing left to do is the throttle linkage. everything else is 100% ready to go. hopefully gonna be breakin this thing in tomorrow!

 

[smaknu03]

heres the first start-up vid. enjoy

[ame]http://youtu.be/Xn8Dtq81wdA[/ame]

 

[HPI-Killer]

OMG you my friend are about to make nitro RC HISTORY!! Damn that thing sounds BEASTLY!!

I just went from 6 to midnight :O
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyuGdUbWgIg"]I just went from six to midnight. - YouTube[/ame]

 

[HPIguy]

^^LOL

Congrats man, that thing sound awesome!!

 

[Racer 1966]

heres the first start-up vid. enjoy

Cool! I want to see more :thumbup:

 

[mtaylortank]

i would like to see it ripping around showin the speed!!! looks cool as hell though

 

[smaknu03]

still in the process of breaking this thing in. runs good so far. havnt ran into any problems yet. no overheating or anything like that. ill hopefully have another vid up soon