Traxxas Bandit Mid-Motor Conversion

[ZaneC]

Hey guys, once again, I need help. I just saw one of the newest Mark Santa Maria videos, and he briefly showed a mid-motor Traxxas Bandit. I was wandering if any of ya'll have done anything similar?

 

[DavidB1126]

Was thinking about converting my slash to mid motor, for racing, but decided, it's not worth it. If you are doing something like dirt oval mudboss or sprint, sure it can be doable, but for my for off-road, not really. I think you need a custom and fabricated chassis to do so, or you can get a nitro rustler chassis which is mid motor tranny, but not sure if it's the same length as a bandit. Way above my thing, as I'm not a custom guy, I'm a plug and play and replace parts as needed kind of guy.

I think @Addict Rc mid motor his slash before?

 

[luke66]

I'm doing a rusty here:
https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/lukes-rustler-mm-mid-motor.139223/


other than that i have no idea. i think it could be done. but i dont knw if you could get a bandit body on there.

 

[Lukedavis]

I'm doing a rusty here:
https://www.rctalk.com/forum/threads/lukes-rustler-mm-mid-motor.139223/


other than that i have no idea. i think it could be done. but i dont knw if you could get a bandit body on there.

haha lol I'm gonna copy you! i have a rustler just sitting here waiting for something to be done to it!

 

[luke66]

no, no, nononononononoon! not a copy!

 

[Lukedavis]

no, no, nononononononoon! not a copy!

lol

 

[ZaneC]

Thanks guys! I'll look into it some more.

 

[ZaneC]

I looked at the thread, and I can't figure out what chassis that is.

 

[luke66]

mine?

mine is a nitro rustler chassis.

 

[ZaneC]

Part number?

 

[luke66]

https://jennysrc.com/collections/ni...s-lower-t6-aluminum-tra4430-plate-2-5-44096-3

buy it quick!

 

[ZaneC]

Cool. I found it on Amazon, and I only live 45 mins away from a hobby store.

 

[luke66]

jennys has it for 5$.....

 

[ZaneC]

Yeah, I might have to get it from them. I noticed it has 2 mounting spots for the bulkhead. Could you cut of part of the front of the chassis and mount it father back?
Also, will the stock upper chassis fit it?
Also, a brace for the back (formerly the front) would be nice.

 

[luke66]

the further back is for the stering cranks, my formerly so you mean the tranny or chasiss? the chassis still uses the same front as always, the nitro models share the front end with the electric. also I'm pretty sure youll need the nitro rustler upper plate.

 

[ZaneC]

Ok. I was hoping I could get away with NOT changing the length.

 

[luke66]

the whellbase should be the same as a normal rusty.

 

[ZaneC]

Yeah. I just realized that a moment ago. I feel so dumb!

 

[luke66]

dont worry brother, I've done the same MANY times.

 

[ZaneC]

Well then, I'll look into it some more. I just need the part number for the upper chassis, and then I'll go from there. Oh yeah, and does all the steering links in the stock chassis fit in the new chassis?