.AJ. Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 I’ll be building this to the basic “No Prep” rules For the R/C No Prep, there’s only a few very basic rules: 2wd Short Course Truck based (12-13” wheelbase). Rubber Tires. Body must cover the tires. Must have all four Shocks. 2S Lipo (8.44v max). No steering assist (no gyros). The build will be based on this B6.1 I picked up off Oople A SC6.1 chassis will be added to extended the wheelbase and also SC6.1 body mounts..... Theses are the wheels and tyres I’ll be running First job is to strip the buggy and see whats what 😂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 I’ve also ordered this wheelie bar from the US https://www.rcracinginnovations.com/store/p860/Associated_B6.1%2F6.2%2Fsc6.1_2WD_PRO_STREET_7"_Ladder_Bar__.html I did want the carbon version, but after talking to shop owner advised me that there was a very long waiting list, so I went for a instock G10 9” version instead 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 Looking forward to seeing how you get on with your build. Where did you get the tyres from by the way? 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 The tyres and wheels came from DMS Racing 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Bodged it all together The rear SC shock tower is too tall for the buggy shocks, so it’s either get the Jconcepts drag tower that is the same width but shorter, or go up to a 31mm shock body and shaft.... Im happy with the basic build, so the next job is to strip it all down completely and rebuild it with the new spares I’ve got, check the gearbox and go up to 200k in the diff, up the oil in the shocks and limit some of the travel 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 I reckon the Jconcepts shock tower will be best, I don’t really want to be added longer shocks..... https://www.jconcepts.net/shop/sc61-carbon-fiber-drag-racing-rear-shock-tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 13 minutes ago, .AJ. said: I reckon the Jconcepts shock tower will be best, I don’t really want to be added longer shocks..... https://www.jconcepts.net/shop/sc61-carbon-fiber-drag-racing-rear-shock-tower Why not just use long shafts and springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Yea that would work, the shock tower just seems the best solution to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 @.AJ. that shock tower would be a doddle to make using some simple tools and carbon fibre plate (most likely 5mm thick). 😉 I make lot's of carbon fibre parts for my RC's and although it takes time it's very satisfying as well as more unique then just buying off the shelf stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Fair enough, I’ve got no way of making one though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Found some longer shock ends and messed about the rear kick/anti squat and gained about 5mm droop with the driveshafts level, so sorted that issue 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Checked over the gearbox and everything is good, bearings oil, changed the diff oil to 200k, I’ve also fitted new rear hubs, I want to swap the arms as there’s a little too much play for my liking, I do have a set of B64 arms in the spares, but they lengthen the wheelbase, so they probably wouldn’t work with the JC Eliminator bodies... I did try different suspension blocks in the arm braces but they made little difference either Fitted new front arms and purchased a set of Exotek Ti axles, the stock alloy ones looked very so slightly bent to me, I also bought a new set of bumpers to tidy up the front end Ive started to mess around with the shocks, I’ve gone 50w in the front and 70w in the rear, I need to order a selection of nylon m3 spacers to use as limiters tho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 have you considered the brass bulkhead and servo weights as i'd imagine there's a lot of power of power going to the large rear wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Once it is running, then I’ll consider them 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 So when I spoke to wheelie bar guy, he said that there was a massive waiting list for the carbon version and the G10 one was “instock” and ready to ship, it was nearly week ago since I ordered it and I haven’t had a shipping notice, so I sent him a polite email and now he then says he can’t ship till the end of next week because he has no centre posts? To say I’m a bit annoyed is an understatement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 8 hours ago, .AJ. said: Ive started to mess around with the shocks, I’ve gone 50w in the front and 70w in the rear, I need to order a selection of nylon m3 spacers to use as limiters tho Not going to keep banging on about making your own stuff I promise 😂 , ...but why don't you just make your own limiters? I just use some silicone hose to make mine and I can then cut them to custom lengths for my speed runner RC shock shafts. You can usually find this sort of pipe in various sizes but as an example: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3mm-Silicone-Vacuum-Hose-Pipe-Tube-Water-Air-Coolant-Dump-Valve-Turbo-Boost-Line/391514668063?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5b2817bc1f:m:m712R1Wq61ybMzY9C_nlS8g&enc=AQAEAAACYIQvEcHUrT7nmUC3yY5qbPyaBN1nJEDYW8MyypsJPgXKcMTUiP84T5kv%2FuCsjbxUmxkKgEt2uQ0roPD4PW%2FahjxMu4qSXyZqykOAR%2B3AiiH38pUZ8uxn%2Fl8rhpmJnA0SqzZGpNtE5B95LVRwPO5SAVxD9oiYjLfFEJUjbPModKLoSe83jqV6grr0kc%2BZXwpuYwulbsZDWHIbCudpg38oGr%2B9zB0ek5JWQjKFV7P2uV4LE9Ym6UEspyAWA4zek3DioyLfq50Co7CMMvhRLqeOKGOu%2FJd%2FGRCzUCDOlPMUJ1muOAbQnBpFI3rBDd9lkZoeMbLICbvy3ArnrnA8%2B%2FFjEadH93OFfgSFbCGJ9ElmnY47FvcZVc8r8KkLq6LZRx2OhnDtm8ot2rBwvdwURjK0Uivq8LQkEV3pCYGSw25fVIR%2B7%2BIJ1Q8MQwJmCfcypahOxTr5X0v9YpQ7MimhzfgcsXm9Mj40YH%2FcEmj8w%2FE2R6oPYEdi0mpNkIYWnKnWjF0cUM%2FwhmbVD5IPhhjnfpjdDoohXY7J6nTB0YxjClJL4F3iXHeUBpE1XvzBGip2eYymeyt0cBjWMXoE57Ybk4Qow85Zb2C92VAq5v8Y4ZRHXFekyWBqphY7Tj5DnSGctPwZsGy832YJ575ymqf88%2Fa3IuTdVOQKon08M6wISfag4YNHJCl7z2b2gAGPua%2BFf60Yux3tyj28Bgok732LndKoWdGveDPKBK17C%2BmtyyCaWf6nxJeDfVcL3s1OIiGIQP%2B56bvvSN1GJoXW8DUrWotFKiCqRWzUsPWnMLyhbqDW9xkL&checksum=391514668063e54b243af2824ebd99c058677ff92068 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 Silicone isn’t really hard enough, I’ve got silicone like that here left over from when I fitted a boost gauge in my 1/1 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 I found a load of spacers in my pit box from when I used race 1/10 anyway 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, .AJ. said: Silicone isn’t really hard enough, I’ve got silicone like that here left over from when I fitted a boost gauge in my 1/1 👍 Shore hardness varies as with most materials like that. The stuff I use is definitely firm enough and tbh, imho it's better to use a material with some slight give in it so that when the shock does hit the limiter it's not such an abrupt stop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 I’ve ordered some fat 3mm orings to go in between the spacers and shock body 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Found this motor on DMS, I know it’s a older one, I ran the V2 version in a 2wd buggy 5 years ago lol, but for £30 I reckon it’s worth a punt https://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=16355&virtuemart_category_id=222 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, .AJ. said: Found this motor on DMS, I know it’s a older one, I ran the V2 version in a 2wd buggy 5 years ago lol, but for £30 I reckon it’s worth a punt https://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=16355&virtuemart_category_id=222 I'd be tempted to get one, don't have anything to put it in but at that price it can go into the parts box just incase something needs a motor. Edited May 10, 2020 by supersavage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 14 hours ago, .AJ. said: Found this motor on DMS, I know it’s a older one, I ran the V2 version in a 2wd buggy 5 years ago lol, but for £30 I reckon it’s worth a punt https://www.dms-racing.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=productdetails&virtuemart_product_id=16355&virtuemart_category_id=222 They are very punchy motors. I had the 8.5t in my buggy and it was able to keep up with lower turn motors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Excellent, I’ll add one to the order when I buy a body in about a weeks time 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share Posted May 11, 2020 Sold a few bits on eBay, so I’ve ordered the motor today 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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