braune's Losi-Boxer-Shafty!

[braune]

CCC Chassis -> post #110 !!!!

Hi,

I wanna present you here my XR modified Losi Shafty
It isn't ready yet.
I need to wait on the Rovers, Losi 22 Buggy rims and Nova DoubleDeuce Foams for the front.
In the rear I keep running BossClaws with stock Foams :ror:

Some specs:
-Traxxas BigBores #2660 with Losb1119
-XR mod in the front
-HD worm in front, stock in the rear
-Blue Aluminium Screws

I gave my titanium a toolmaker, he tap some M4 on it ;-)
So that's it so far, hope my parts come this week








Best regards,

 

[90Finder]

How do your CVD's work with those steering angles?

 

[huskerfan406]

Those XR axles sure have a lot of steering! Nice start braune!

 

[braune]

How do your CVD's work with those steering angles?

I need to limitate this steering angle for sure. It would hit the servo and LiPo with this angle. I think in the end it should be around 65°.

 

[braune]

Ya that steering is Insane!

Thanks:mrgreen:

 

[braune]

Update:
-5mm custom titanium Steering link
-Servoarm
-Battery, Servo and Electronics plate
-Front tires: HB Rover+ Nova 5.25" DD and TLR 22 Buggy rims


Just need to build in the titanium links, put my Losi Grappler Pro body on it to get a Comp ready Race roller.

Pics:

 

[braune]

Today I've put my body on it:

Also some poser shots8)

 

[pajey]

Looks great mate. Very clean looking rig.

 

[dentonmac]

What is the best tire choice for traction on the bunny? Ha! Poor little fella! FWIW, I like the white body so much more.

Looks awesome! Hope I didn't miss it, but where did you end up on width? What are you thinking for electronics?

I have my shocks mounted to the chassis the same way (I love it). I found that it was much more stable with them outside the chassis, and outboarded at the axle.

Looks great, I have enjoyed watching the progress. Please keep us posted.

 

[braune]

What is the best tire choice for traction on the bunny? Ha! Poor little fella! FWIW, I like the white body so much more.

Looks awesome! Hope I didn't miss it, but where did you end up on width? What are you thinking for electronics?

I have my shocks mounted to the chassis the same way (I love it). I found that it was much more stable with them outside the chassis, and outboarded at the axle.

Looks great, I have enjoyed watching the progress. Please keep us posted.

Much thanks!
For the electronics I thought: Novak 18,5T Motor, Novak 3S ESC, CC BEC @ 7,4V and the 7954SH Servo.
The width of the front axle is 280mm, the rear axle is 250mm, all wheels with 600 SLWs

The titanium links are in, just 1 front lower one is missing8) I will post pics of it when the other one is here.
I just need to reduce the wires and make the electronic smaller, than it will be RTR.

Regards!

 

[braune]

Looks great mate. Very clean looking rig.

Thanks

 

[pajey]

I hope you havent ordered your electrics yet. Stay away from novak esc's. Instead go a castle mamba max pro esc. Mmp for short. But the novak motors are pretty good. Mine goes great guns.

 

[huskerfan406]

I've burned up 2 novak 3s's then moved to a castle MMP and love it! My brother has burned up 2 Novak 3's also and 2 21.5 turn novak motors right along with them! So I would look at Castle for your ESC's and I'm a fan of Tekin brushless motors! IMHO! Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

[braune]

I hope you havent ordered your electrics yet. Stay away from novak esc's. Instead go a castle mamba max pro esc. Mmp for short. But the novak motors are pretty good. Mine goes great guns.

Hey,
I've run this ESC all the last summer long:mrgreen:
In my opinion it feels really smooth but to my bday I'll buy a Tekin FS Gen2:mrgreen:

@huskerfan406:
Hope it won't happen to me :shock::roll:

 

[braune]

Small Update:
Put in the rest of all the titaniumlinks 8)
It is a complete RaceRoller ;-)

Need to do Electronics though... need to think about putting a Brood 45T Creep or a Novak 18.5T BL Motor in it... I could give the Brood a try, shouldn't I?

Pics:

 

[dentonmac]

Small Update:
Put in the rest of all the titaniumlinks 8)
It is a complete RaceRoller ;-)

Need to do Electronics though... need to think about putting a Brood 45T Creep or a Novak 18.5T BL Motor in it... I could give the Brood a try, shouldn't I?

No! Especially a 45t. Brood makes great stuff, but it will be very slow and still require a lot of maintenance (any brushed motor would). I think the only brushed motor I would run in the Losi (LNC or LCC) is the Brood Axle Buster.

IMO the Novak 18.5 crawler with MMP on 3s or 4s is just about perfect.

I would highly recommend the Losi Crawler 17.5 and Tekin RS on 3s, but I can't, because the Losi crawler motors are discontinued and very hard to find. This has been BY FAR the best combo I have run.

 

[braune]

No! Especially a 45t. Brood makes great stuff, but it will be very slow and still require a lot of maintenance (any brushed motor would). I think the only brushed motor I would run in the Losi (LNC or LCC) is the Brood Axle Buster.

IMO the Novak 18.5 crawler with MMP on 3s or 4s is just about perfect.

I would highly recommend the Losi Crawler 17.5 and Tekin RS on 3s, but I can't, because the Losi crawler motors are discontinued and very hard to find. This has been BY FAR the best combo I have run.

Hey,
of course I'll run the Novak BL motor :ror:
I like the Novak motors... they have plenty power and in my opinion, they are smoother and stronger than Tekin ones.
(My brother is running a Tekin 21.5T BL in his Losi Shafty, I run a Novak 18,5T BL and the Novak is way better to drive... just my opinion

I'll get a Tekin RS to my birthday this year"thumbsup" Is the Gen1 or 2 better? I read that the Gen2 can only handle 7.4V...

 

[pajey]

Hey,
of course I'll run the Novak BL motor :ror:
I like the Novak motors... they have plenty power and in my opinion, they are smoother and stronger than Tekin ones.
(My brother is running a Tekin 21.5T BL in his Losi Shafty, I run a Novak 18,5T BL and the Novak is way better to drive... just my opinion

I'll get a Tekin RS to my birthday this year"thumbsup" Is the Gen1 or 2 better? I read that the Gen2 can only handle 7.4V...

I'm almost 100% certain that it can take 3s. Can you still get the gen 1 new? Or just used.

 

[braune]

I'm almost 100% certain that it can take 3s. Can you still get the gen 1 new? Or just used.

I saw the Gen1 in the USA some days ago... I will look when I can go to the PC again...

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[dentonmac]

braune's 2014er XR-Losi !!!

Yup, Gen I and II both handle 3s. My Gen I has literally hundreds and hundreds of 3s packs over the last 5 years. Still running strong, after trying too many different motors.

Personally, I would look to the Gen I. I don't think the improvements will benefit us crawlers and you can save some dough (stupid, I know, but I just don't like the white). I also feel that the RS is a little smoother than the MMP, and the slow speed is better. Especially with the 21.5 that I got with it, loved the 21.5, I just needed more wheel speed. I have not tried the Novak on the RS.

The reason I mentioned the MMP is for the room to go to 4s with out concern. And I think it is alittle more robust, awesome ESC. I run it in my pro shafty, without question. Love it.

Another thing that I did was put the Crawler Innovation FXR 4s capacitor on the RS, so I can run 4s. Still makes me nervous, but it is awesome. Don't run it often, but I do notice that the slow speed resolution feels better, of course the kick of more juice, the electronics run just as cool, and longer run times.