Noj Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 How much bigger?Looks well mounted up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Not bigger by much, talking a few mm here and there. Main concern is the gap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 What gap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 There is also one on the opposite side. It's just how the plastic is shaped. Both of the cases I have are like this so it seems standard. Need to cut up a washer or two to fill it. Screwing it down tight will bend the metal plate and then the bit the motor bolts too doesn't have enough room to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Washer it up, or similar...offcut of ally part somewhere, with a nice hole predrilled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Going to try and make a side of a washer square. It's a small space behind the screw but it's doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback RC Products Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 So I got a mail from DHL's customs people:Charges dueCustoms Entry £ 8.00Import Duty £ 0.00Import VAT £ 10.06Total £ 18.06So this is a real charge but it's also a con. Going to mail DHL today about it and ask what codes they're using for these items and what this customs entry charge is. I should just be paying duties.The customs entry charge is DHL's own charge for processing the package through customs for you, and their sending out a letter for payment. Parcelforce has a similar charge amount, whilst Fedex is £13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Filled the gap with some washer with an edge ground down. Here it is more or less mounted up. I think I'm going to ask a friend with a 3D printer to make me an ABS box/tray for the ESC and cap pack to sit in so I can place a shroud over it and have something to zip tie the wiring too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Fresh of the boat:The diff and pinion fit like a glove. No shims needed on the diff, possibly one or two on the pinion. Just need the Team Hoonage parts to arrive now. Might be a while though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Took a bit of shimming....bad design Kershaw...Cap packs are a bloody royal pia to mount securely, if only we didn't need them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Wouldn't mind if the instructions were a little better as they must have known about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm surprised KD didn't, their kit is generally well designed.Not that it matters now, eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 My parts from Dollarhobbyz turned up! At least they were quick. Quicker than Amain anyway. Mounted up one of the battery trays. The aluminium used is really high quality, no questions about that but fitting it took a while. Still need to put the straps on but I think I might some more as they're not that long and I'd prefer something that goes round the sides as well, like a Losi 8 does.And the motor and mount in its' final resting place. Despite some earlier concern, the motors not going anywhere and the adjustment system looks good. Not sure about the MGM system but the other brushless conversions don't look as friendly when it comes to small adjustments on the meshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-d Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looking good. The straps that came with my my kershaw design conversion kit needed cutting and then sandwich the straps between the battery tray and mounting plate. That way they're plenty big enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Getting on very well so far there fella!The conversion bits look far better there, than in a box in my man cave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 It's gone together fairly quickly. While i wait for parts need to now make some battery harnesses so I can use 4 2s and 2 4ss, figure out my wheel options and make or get made a box for the esc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Test fitting things.Looks good in place. Weight is over the centre line and slightly towards the rear. Would like to try it against a petrol version, with the lower COG and easier weight distribution (those trays can be moved back and forth) I'm betting it would be a fun race. Wondering if I can use a 8th scale battery tray for a 2S to power the RX and Servo and put it in that big old space opposite the servo. More cables and has to go over the drive line but would extend run times and avoid having to wire in a BEC.Going to fit some CV shields today and adjust the battery tray fittings. Hopefully new boots will turn up too. Should probably tidy up my work space as well... Edited September 26, 2015 by mond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Your car, your rules, but I'd choose BEC every time, no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Did you buy Full Force cv shields/guards? I had a set and they broke the first time I used them, so I made my own versions up out of 2mm lexan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Your car, your rules, but I'd choose BEC every time, no question. im open to any options or suggestions! Did you buy Full Force cv shields/guards? I had a set and they broke the first time I used them, so I made my own versions up out of 2mm lexanYes. That's not good news. I might reinforce with some fibreglass tape and shoe goo and see how they hold up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 The Castle BEC pro is nice kit. Then for slightly less coin there's the Turnigy dlux BEC, good range of voltage outputs, definitely worth a look. I have both, can't fault either. I always use 2mm bullets to connect them to the main power leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Going to have a look around for some wiring diagrams to see how that might work the 4x2S as well. I'm guessing you can wire it into serial leads? At least that is what the castle diagram suggests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I have female 2mm bullets paralleled off of the main battery cables on the ESC, then plug the BEC in to those. Then it doesn't matter what battery configuration you run, the BEC gets and gives the correct voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Ah, I was looking at the Castle BEC not the Castle BEC Pro. Looks like the Pro is the one to get as it doesn't need messy wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 I found a problem, and then a solution as I looked for every driver extender I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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