GSpeed Chassis Build - Cloncho's Next Evolution

[n_d_fox]

There is a build thread on here somewhere of how ive taken my SCX10 from LR3 / stock chassis when i bought it to almost now but as this has been an almost complete strip down and rebuild effort I thought a new thread would be nice...

 

So, we started with this

 

After an outing to Black Rocks in Derbyshire and the resulting breakages (dead servo and worn out lockers) I decided while i was making repairs some upgrades would be nice.

 

Parts I had to work with / bought in new for this rebuild

 

Gspeed LCG chassis

 

GSpeed flush skid

 

Boomerang Type G shocks

 

Alumium trans case with HD gear set

 

Junfac carbon steel shafts

 

Home made alu links

 

 

 

Stock axle cases

 

SSD CVDs, c-hubs, knuckles and steering links up front

 

Overdrive HD gears up front, stock gears out back

 

Hot Racing Lockers front and rear

 

Brass beef tubes front and rear

 

Alu lock outs.

 

 

 

Tekin Hand Wound 30t pro motor

 

Novak Eiger Pro ESC

 

Novak 6v BEC

 

Savox 1210sg servo

 

Heyok winch controller

 

3Racing winch (for now).

 

Spektrum Rx

 

 

 

RC4WD Monster 1.9s

 

Pit Bull Rock Beasts

 

CI Lil Nova foams

 

 

Phew... That's the first time I've made a list in one place and I hadn't realised just what was in this thing !

 

Edited April 25, 2016 by n_d_fox

[n_d_fox]

I'd had the axles off the rig as the parts for those came in earlier... they also received a complete tear down, clean, re grease, new bearings and rebuild with the new SSD parts.

 

With the axles built I started with the stock chassis...

 

 

Comparing the rails...

 

 

 

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Laying out the parts...

 

 

Gabe includes 4 x set screws which hold the lower links in place and stock hardware then holds the rails in place

 

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Trans / motor in place, front bumper and front brace installed...

 

 

Rear braces and sliders installed...

 

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Plates for the battery and electronics added

 

 

Shocks... been really pleased with these, running them in 50% droop

 

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Axles in... I shortened the upper links after this pic as there was too much clocking going on for my liking

 

 

Front end... loving the SSD components

 

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We have a roller... first time the wheels have been on the chassis in about 3 months !

 

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Less flex than before but still not bad

 

 

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Buckets more steering angle though, for SCX10 compatible parts I’m amazed at this

 

 

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Delrin skid and links... this piece is completely solid, im not sure what i was expecting to be honest but its awesome and much lower profile than the stock item

 

 

So thats it for now... only took me around 3 hours in total to go from stock to stripped then back to a roller.

 

Fit and finish are superb, really blown away by the quality of these GSpeed parts and how easy the conversion was.

 

Next is a bit of a re configure of the electrics and maybe a tweak to the rear bed of the body to clear the new shock hoops.

 

Thanks, Nige

[.AJ.]

Very nice 

[Carpmart]

From the pictures (worth a thousand words each after all) I can tell that how approach your work and how you keep the workspace whilst working, you've got OCD and a meticulous/organised gene which you can't suppress!  

 

good work! 

[n_d_fox]

You might just have something there !

 

Aside from RC my other hobby is detailing cars and you have to be a little OCD to be into that 

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Got the electrics in...

 

Used the stock radio box (which has been in the parts bin for years) to stash the Rx and BEC out the way

 

 

With a winch controller, BEC, power cap, ESC, Rx and the associated wiring this is about as tidy as i can make it, which bugs me but short of ramming it all in a project box (which i dont have room for), thats as good as i can get it... im not a natural when it comes to wiring / soldering.

 

Next up, clean the body as its still filthy from the last outing, check it still fits right on this new chassis and then test

 

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So the toe in on the pic wasnt as bad in the flesh but i wasnt 100% happy with the alignment up front so i played about with the centering on the servo and trim and the steering link and got it all dialed in nice and square.

 

Anyway... 

 

Body arrived and for a change i thought i would do a jeep

 

 

Been refining the edges and masking up for paint for the past few days... started shooting colour today

Also, while lining up the shell and getting the height right ive gone back to body posts and clips to keep things light and simple. To get the rear end right without fouling the oil lines for the shocks i relocated the reservoirs

 

 

More updates when the colours get sorted but in the mean time im building up the cage...

 

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Spent a bit of time over the last few evenings getting the colours down and finishing up the body etc.

 

Went with a Tamiya metallic orange on the body with black for the interior, grille and arch flares. Also went over the black with a matte lacquer to tone it down.

 

 

Built and stickered up...

 

 

 

 

 

Think i'll lower the rear body posts a click to level the body out a bit more... Need some LEDs for the light bar (might also do the headlights) and someone to drive. Got my sand ladders and anchor to mount on the cage as well.

 

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Quick bench flex shot before we leave...

 

 

 

Cheers, Nige

[Gaz!]

Cracking job mate 

[chewbacca]

That's sweet as. 

[n_d_fox]

Cheers guys...

 

Sorted a driver, finding something that suited the body (not that there is much of a theme) and wasnt overly expensive since i'm going to be cutting the lower half of the body off was a nightmare. Still, found something 2nd hand for around a fiver so if he looks as good as i hope in the drivers seat, job done.

 

Also waiting on some aluminium servo posts since the plastic ones are shot and keep coming loose. Oh and sorted some LEDs for the light pods

 

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Got the functional accessories added to the Jeep

 

 

Sand ladders, tree sver / toe ropes and land anchor

 

 

Driver also arrived...

 

Meet Quentin... Its a Neca figure from Planet Horror which Tarantino played a part in... got him 2nd hand for £5 so no problem lopping his lower half off and fitting him in place. I've never seen the film and probably never will but i thought he suited the look of the truck.

 

 

 

Servo posts turned up so they are in and solid... LEDs also arrived so need to do some soldering and get them installed next.

 

Cheers, Nige

[.AJ.]

Quentin looks great in your truck 

[n_d_fox]

Cheers AJ...

 

It was a toss up between him or commissioner Gordan, although it would have been more painful cutting a £20 figure in half !