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Awww shucks.... 🥰 I get the switch from Nitro to electric. Nitro is fun, but the simplicity of LiPo's won me over. I won't repeat what has been said already, but you can get rid of the hole in the chassis a few ways to stop dirt ingress. Either a chassis swap to the GTB (If I remember), carbon cover like I did on my Hyper, or a simple plastic cover if you want the simple approach. Good thing with the ST is that there is a lot more space to play with!! NB: Buying the electrics for mine shortly, and posting the shells off to be painted. Ian...

Chargy chargy... All seems to be working well. 🙂 Ian...

I need some time alone.... 😇 Ian...

Love that shape Ian...

Right soldering time! First a test routing of the ESC RX wire: This wire needed extending using this crazy octopus: End result was not to bad considering my lack of recent soldering! Time to bite the bullet and cut and solder the ESC battery cables with XT90's: Also converted my charger to XT90's Almost there!! I realised this morning that I hadn't added the Velcro straps to the battery trey so I need to take the battery tray off and add them. (Drunk building again????) However I did quickly spin it up with my current radio gear to make sure it all worked, and quite frankly drivetrain sounded horrendous!!! 😨 I am hoping that this will reduce once it has the wheels on, and some friction on the drivetrain but it has made me nervous too. I think I was expecting silence after the removal of the engine and am expecting to much. Am I wrong i this? Will give it a quick road test later in the week to see what it is actually like. Ian...

The stand is ok for the money, but I have found that the nut that holds the spinning plate in place needs adjusting every so often but this is obvious when it needs doing. My only real criticism with it is to do with the shock mount stands not being very good/big enough for 1:8th shocks. Easily solved buy buying a stand for doing that which is on my to buy list. 😛 Ian...

Just looking at this photo this morning, and I realise that I have not added the battery straps. 🤪 Oh well out comes the hex's again! (I swear I am drunk some of the time when making this buggy) Ian...

A day of soldering... Almost there once I resolve the receiver issues... Ian...

TY. He is demanding, but does manage to pull off adorable well too... Before I start any RC work though the first job is to hoover my desk to get rid of his fur!! Ian...

*Waits for name change* 😁 Ian....

Oh my word!! Ian...

Right, where was? Ah yeah, the Hyper 7... I had kicked around a few ideas for mounting the ESC into the Hyper 7 as I wanted a secure mounting for the ESC which would also allow for neat wiring, and I eventually decided to use a double decked carbon fibre solution. So first off the obligatory carboard template: And now in pretty carbon fibre with the ESC mounting holes: As you can see the ESC is far bigger than the battery tray space which is why I went down this path. To provide additional support I used a 10mm standoff (In the obligatory purple of course!) - More holes in the chassis!!: I am happy with the end result, and it provides a secure base: Before I could start soldering up the electrics I realised that it was now time to make a decision on the receiver location. My original plan was to use a Traxxas receiver box mounted to the plastic skirts just behind the steering servo, but I really didn't like this as I wanted a 'clean' build and I didn't think that this was and it also made the wiring very messy. The next thought was to use the VSe receiver box, but there just wasn't enough clearance between the pinion and servo tray to install this: Or was there. Out with Mr Dremal again!! (Well after a bit of negotiating with the workshop foreman) After a payments of treats was made I was able to cut the carbon down, and by sharing the mounting post with the servo screws make it fit: Whilst stalking the VSe thread I also saw a great idea in a post by @RickC about using a Hyper brake disk separator to separate wires from the drive shafts. As such, consider that idea stolen! And then I hit a brick wall...... 😒 So I was just measuring up the cable runs for some lengthening/shortening as needed when I hit fundamental flaw with my receiver box choice. Anyone guess what it is? I guess receivers are a lot smaller now than when I used to use my Hyper 7 last!! 🤣 I had previously discussed in another thread about replacing my transmitter with a Futaba T4GRS, and part of my reasoning for this was to do with not being able to buy these receivers anymore. However due to the expense of this I decided to put this on the back burner and invest in it in the future. This may no longer be an option. As a test I had bought another Code-RC receiver which is still available to see if I could pair this, but unfortunately this has not proved to be possible. Shame as from a size perspective it is perfect. So I am having a ponder this evening. I am going to do the soldering anyway on the assumption that I am using the VSe box as it is a neat solution, and will decide on if I invest in the Transmitter I want, buy or a short term system. (Any stick based recommendations are accepted!!!) Ian...

The red looks even better when dirty! Ian...

Some braided sleeving in a few different sizes. However in typical me style I think that I have still not ordered the right size!!! 🙃 Ian...

Goldie has moved on from DJing to RC's I see.... Ian...

*Sniggers at thread title and moves on* Ian...

God damn it... First a rounded screw after I accidently used my screw driver in the wrong direction in a lunch time rush. 🤬 (Thank god for my little rounded screw removing tool) Then whilst drilling the final hole Insignificant I admit, but I did get the impression that this hole did not want to be drilled! 🤣 Ian...

I know!! I have said it about 3 times in this "Side project" now.... 🤪 Ian...

More carbon cutting to make space for the receiver box in my Hyper 7 Need to drill and countersink in the chassis for the new servo mount location tomorrow. Hopefully the last new drill hole!!! Ian...

Side tracked myself further into keeping my wiring tidy... 🙃 Ian...

I love Kevin's content from an entertainment perspective, but I don't watch his channel for his scientific content. /Shrug Ian...

No worries.. Here are a couple of threads from this forum that are worth a read (But there are many more, so don't treat these as bible ones.) And because I have an ego, here is my ongoing Hyper ST and Hyper 7 thread 🙄 Ian...

It is Mod 1 Ian...

The IC Hyper 7 chassis is missing the extra holes needed for the VSe mount, and the battery tray that you choose. There are various ways round this, from drilling and countersinking extra holes (At least one needed for the VSe mount) to positioning the trays so that they use as many of the standard holes as possible. I went with the drilling option so that I could put the tray etc exactly where I wanted it, and I also used sheet Carbon fibre to cover the rather large holes left by the removal of the engine to reduce the dirt ingress. Best thing about a Hyper conversion is that there are many ways that it can be done. Have a search of the forum, and Google Images for it to get some ideas before you spend to much. 🙂 Ian...

More carbon loving on the Hyper... Just a couple more mount holes, and then I can finally get onto wiring this up!!! /SaidThisBefore Ian...