The Cheat Build

[Xraycer]

Well, if that magnetic bowl is from Harbor Freight, I own a couple of those. Got them for free, years ago, when HF regularly gave out free stuff with any purchase.

 

[HPIguy]

Thought I was crazy but I have that towel with alcohol and bleach stains and all.

Yep, everyone needs a good "beater" towel in their arsenal.

Well, if that magnetic bowl is from Harbor Freight, I own a couple of those. Got them for free, years ago, when HF regularly gave out free stuff with any purchase.

Yep, it is. They also give them away free a few times a year with no purchase if you're an inside track club member, which we are. We save enough every year to pay for it.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Well, if that magnetic bowl is from Harbor Freight, I own a couple of those. Got them for free, years ago, when HF regularly gave out free stuff with any purchase.

They still do that here. Lots of magnet trays and $5 flashlights.

 

[Xraycer]

They still do that here. Lots of magnet trays and $5 flashlights.

I have a bunch of these throughout the house in strategic spots. Very, very useful! ......and free, to boot!

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

In a pinch, I've strapped them to the Xmaxx and Outcast for headlights.

 

[HPIguy]

Well, I made some progress over the weekend and last night.

Wheelbase was a bit long

So I tore it down (again LOL) and adjusted all my links. All part of it when you're assembling from parts and not a kit with instructions, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the build.

Solved my rear link triangulation issue

I didn't have front upper link mounts, so I printed some out of ABS

She's almost done. I have a decent amount of flex, don't really need or want any more. I still need to tidy up my wiring, and my body and paint are the way then it's time to hit the rocks.

 

[Doom!]

Well, I made some progress over the weekend and last night.

Wheelbase was a bit long

So I tore it down (again LOL) and adjusted all my links. All part of it when you're assembling from parts and not a kit with instructions, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the build.

Solved my rear link triangulation issue

I didn't have front upper link mounts, so I printed some out of ABS

She's almost done. I have a decent amount of flex, don't really need or want any more. I still need to tidy up my wiring, and my body and paint are the way then it's time to hit the rocks.

Lookin' good!

 

[Spksh]

Those wheels look incredible.

 

[WickedFog]

I have a bunch of these throughout the house in strategic spots. Very, very useful! ......and free, to boot!
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I have one sorta like that, but individual LED's.

 

[WickedFog]

Well, I made some progress over the weekend and last night.

Wheelbase was a bit long

So I tore it down (again LOL) and adjusted all my links. All part of it when you're assembling from parts and not a kit with instructions, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the build.

Solved my rear link triangulation issue

I didn't have front upper link mounts, so I printed some out of ABS

She's almost done. I have a decent amount of flex, don't really need or want any more. I still need to tidy up my wiring, and my body and paint are the way then it's time to hit the rocks.

HPIguy has some mad RC skills! Who knew?!

This is looking pretty sick dude!

 

[HPIguy]

Thanks guys, and I love the wheels too. Though I was torn, almost did a bronze center and a different paint color on the body.

 

[MVRCA]

Lookin good! rear lower links are backwards.

s

 

[HPIguy]

Lookin good! rear lower links are backwards.

s

Thank you! For this particular chassis they're actually correct. They follow the driveshaft angle from the angled skid, see pic below.

 

[MVRCA]

edit, enjoy the drive.

s

 

[Ritz413]

No, it's just because your workbench is always cluttered with rc

What if your workbench is the kitchen table?

I thought I was really on to something being able to turn on the stove for coffee without getting up

 

[WickedFog]

Thanks guys, and I love the wheels too. Though I was torn, almost did a bronze center and a different paint color on the body.

One thing I just noticed - your 3d printed link mounts - That's one of those shapes where there is really no good way to orientate it on the printer. If it were me, I would recreate that file in layers and print it in 2 pieces and glue it back together. That isn't going to take much to split the layers at the link mounting hole. Did you design it? If not, where did you get that file? If I can get the file I can show you what I mean.

 

[Xraycer]

I have one sorta like that, but individual LED's.

I have a few of those early models, as well.

 

[WickedFog]

@HPIguy - This would be a lot stronger, if that one fails you. Just a rough model. I could make your actual model like this. Print one standing up like they are, the other lying on the large flat side. The perpendicular layer lines would make the part a lot harder to rip apart.

 

[HPIguy]

@HPIguy - This would be a lot stronger, if that one fails you. Just a rough model. I could make your actual model like this. Print one standing up like they are, the other lying on the large flat side. The perpendicular layer lines would make the part a lot harder to rip apart.

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I really appreciate the work Kevin! But, I ordered alloy mounts tonight, because these didn't give me any triangulation up front, so the axle could walk side to side. I could not find any STL files for the mounts I ordered.

 

[WickedFog]

I really appreciate the work Kevin! But, I ordered alloy mounts tonight, because these didn't give me any triangulation up front, so the axle could walk side to side. I could not find any STL files for the mounts I ordered.

There ya go. I was worried about ya. When I first started printing I didn't realize how easily the layers can separate. I printed similar parts that always failed. So layering them usually solved it.

I've been trying to think where I saw this Injora chassis before. Then I opened aliexpress and looked in my cart. It reminds me of this one.