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8-454's Numero dos! My take on the Sucker Punch

Wired!

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If you're looking for the motor wires...

They're here,
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I tried to keep it all minimal, streamlined, and low.

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Damn that is SANITARY!!!
 
super job, neat wiring, but.... please don't get upset with me... Could you have mounted the electronics on the battery side, distributing the wiring though a hole to pass underneath the leccy plate? Then you'd have had concealed the wiring. Or is the way you're thinking and how you've done it now, it has less chance of snagging a rock so long as you stay right way up?

Don't worry about upsetting me. Ideas, comments, and suggestions are always welcome!

That's a good idea.

When I built the plate, I had already made up my mind on battery placement. I imagine that's why it never crossed my mind. I do like the idea of hidden wiring though.

I can't really see running the wiring through the plate on the batt side because the lack of clearance under there. The pass through for the tie-rod really eats up the available room under there. However if I was to drop the wiring under the plate from the front side, I could run it under the tie-rod, then there would be room. It seems that just getting the wires under the plate would be tricky, once they're down there, there is plenty of room without being too close to the rocks.

These might show what I'm talking about. It looks like there's room, maybe on the next one.

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I appreciate there's not a lot of room, the bta link does as you say take most of the room. With the rx on the other side that scuppers that side a little too. It did cross my mind a bit more wiring could be concealed in the RR bracket thingy ma jig but soldering is fun :roll:

Glad to have put the idea out there for the next one - if I don't blatantly steal the idea first :mrgreen:
 
Looking at those last pics, I don't think I even realized there was a tie rod tucked inbetween all that stuff. :roll:
 
I appreciate there's not a lot of room, the bta link does as you say take most of the room. With the rx on the other side that scuppers that side a little too. It did cross my mind a bit more wiring could be concealed in the RR bracket thingy ma jig but soldering is fun :roll:

Glad to have put the idea out there for the next one - if I don't blatantly steal the idea first :mrgreen:

The receiver did eat up some space down there. The idea definitely seems doable with some creativity. Just as you said though, some soldering fun.

Do it! "thumbsup"
 
Well, got some tires on the wheels, a body mounted, and made sure it goes forward and steers.

Running spec's are:
3lbs 15.1oz. or 1789g.
TP 850 3s
SCX shocks; Front 50wt med spring, Rear 70wt firm spring
Front width 11-1/8"
Rear width 10-1/2"

The balance point is roughly at the lower link mount and the chassis has a fair amount of forward bias to it.

Heres some pics. I'm really diggin' the stance and that you can just look right through the wheels.

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Well, got some tires on the wheels, a body mounted, and made sure it goes forward and steers.

Running spec's are:
3lbs 15.1oz. or 1789g.
TP 850 3s
SCX shocks; Front 50wt med spring, Rear 70wt firm spring
Front width 11-1/8"
Rear width 10-1/2"

The balance point is roughly at the lower link mount and the chassis has a fair amount of forward bias to it.

Heres some pics. I'm really diggin' the stance and that you can just look right through the wheels.

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This build has turned out amazing! From start to finish this thing has just impressed. it it drives half as good as it looks, you are bound to have a great result at Nats. Keep up the great work"thumbsup"
 
1st thought was BADASS! Rig looks really good.. What is your ride height F/R bottom of skid... Want to see if I'm too low..
 
Holy smokes!:shock: 2-3 times that? What makes it so high? Import taxes?

Nah just the LHS think they can squeeze that much from the local hobbyist.... That's why we shop online from US vendors and some good local online shop (like OneTenCrawlers).....

Anyway, just saw your electrics placement.....:shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock::shock:

Very very............Very nice.

BTW, I think you should make the plate and I am sure it will be a seller. "thumbsup"

Well Done.
 
1st thought was BADASS! Rig looks really good.. What is your ride height F/R bottom of skid... Want to see if I'm too low..

I'll measure it when I get back to the house. My other rig sits about 2-5/8" to 2-3/4" at the front at ride height and I seem to like it there.

So you put a little scale touch on it and cut out the side windows"thumbsup"

Oh yeah! :mrgreen:

Now we just need to go out and drive it. "thumbsup"

Yeah we do. I heard there was some practice this weekend? Pro? S?
 
I'm starting to get jealous. I might have to trade you JD"s and Steve's trucks for yours.8)

Smash came out superclean, and I really love that tucked in rx"thumbsup"

MY rig? You have no claim to MY rig you pineapple farmer.

Now Steves rig he can have :flipoff:

KILLER build E! VERY clean & smart mods & fabrication. Lookin forward to seein her run in a few weeks.

J.D.
 
Ground clearance:

@ full extension
-front screw 3-1/8"
-rear screw 3-1/2"

@ ride height
-front screw 2-1/2"
-rear screw 2-13/16"

For running the med and firm springs it seemed to settle quite a bit. These springs have seen about two years of abuse though. I think they lose their initial spring rate from new after a while.
 
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