Haastnooit's YTC Secret Agent 3.5

[Haastnooit]

After gathering parts for over two months, I am finally ready to start my new build ... Progress will be slow as usual .... I am not shooting for a super lightweight rig, but I will see where the parts I got for it will take this rig .... Maybe there will be some dieting when the initial build is finished ...

So far I got the rear axle done, here are the specs:

Rear Axle

Axial XR10 axle case
Axial XR10 axle shafts
Axial XR10 gears
BWD Motor Sav’r
NCD CF rear axle brace
NCD CF linkmount spacers
TRX oilite bushings #3775
VP linkmount
VP gearbox
VP motorplate
VP lockouts

Mods:
- brass inserts
- axle shave
- cut Motor Sav’r

Weights:

 

[CrawlrKing]

Nice job man, following your build...

 

[Haastnooit]

Thanks Crawlrking "thumbsup"

Just changed the startpost ... I don't know what happened with the text color, and some of the text disappeared ... guess it has something to do with me copying the text from a dutch bulletinboard. Anyhow I fixed it ;-)

 

[Abrown83]

I'm liking this build!

Good job!

 

[Haastnooit]

It is the beginning of the build and all work is still mechanical so my pace is still good .... I am sure things will eventually slow down.

This time I got the front axle done, specs and pics:

Front Axle

Axial XR10 axle case
Axial XR10 servomount
Axial XR10 universals
Axial XR10 gears
BWD Motor Sav'r
NCD knuckleweights
NCD Steering set
NCD CF linkmount spacers
RR batteryplate
TRX oilite bushings #3775
VP linkmount
VP gearbox
VP motorplate
VP C-hubs
VP Wraith knuckles

Mods:
- brass inserts
- axle shave
- universal mod
- Chub mod

Weights:

 

[Haastnooit]

A little progress ....

Links & Shocks

CC Ti links
TRX revo rodends #5347
Axial SCX10 aluminium shocks
Losi Mini-T silver springs (front)
Losi MRC silver springs (rear)
JeepinDoug springcups

Mods:
- external limiters

external limiters: front 9.5mm, rear 12.5mm
shock oil (Losi): front 50wt, rear 70wt

Weights:

 

[Haastnooit]

Creeping ahead .... chassis done .... SeXy MaMa :mrgreen: Next up are wheels and then some rollertime "thumbsup"

Chassis

YTC Secret Agent 3.5

Weights:

 

[Hitman Cody2130]

Man, this is a good looking build! Love that chassis

 

[Tomy]

Looks good, Ronald!

 

[Haastnooit]

Thanks guys ... I really enjoy building this thing :mrgreen: And Tomi, part of the "looking good" is due to the nice parts you aka Nordic Crawler Designs (NCD) made for it .... thanks a lot "thumbsup"

 

[HARDKNOCKZ]

DAMN BRUTHA....ABSOLUTELY KILLER PICS!!! This is almost like a catalog. Nice clean mods & upgrades, sexy CF everywhere, all that black & white. Is it weird that I'm turned on a little? :mrgreen:

Seriously...this is a VERY clean build thread so far & I'm diggin it. NICE WORK. "thumbsup"

J.D.

 

[XLR]

Agreed, This is a super clean looking build! Looking forward to the final project.

 

[Hittman]

Looking great so far! Looking forward to seeing it together"thumbsup"

 

[Haastnooit]

Correct ... a little more (possible) steering angle and smoother operation throughout the whole cycle. I believe not all sets XR10 universals need the mod, if you do you should probably be able to see some bind marks on the ears. I have two sets running and both needed the mod, however there was a noticable difference between the two ....

[edit] Random Hero could you delete the pics from your quote ? Thanks "thumbsup"

 

[Haastnooit]

Thanks everyone "thumbsup" Wheels are not ready yet ... guess I am slowing down a little, however I did manage to get the chassis and axle's mated up.

Next task is some CF beadlock wheel assembly and some tire shaving ...

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Weights:

 

[Haastnooit]

She is a roller now ....

Wheels & tires

NCD CF beadlocks .850"
VP hubs (725/850)
Losi Bossclaws (red dot)

Mods:
- Pincuts
- Sidewall shave

Weights:

 

[Harvo]

This is an awsome pic!

 

[douwe]

Doe je goed Ronald

Looking good, Hope to drive with you again soon...
Spaarnwoude should be possible in a few weeks (busy a the moment, apointments and new room for the upcoming baby)

 

[Haastnooit]

Thanks guys "thumbsup" You can take your time Douwe .... next job is electronics :shock: .... so things will really slow down now.

I haven't done a dual ESC setup before, so I have to do a bit of study on that. Offcourse I want to decase and smash it :twisted: .... will see what comes of that. I also got a new TX for this rig, a Futaba 4PL, so have to learn how to program and bind everything ...... I feel a bit nervous about all this, so I am going to take my time :mrgreen:. Any tips are welcome

 

[Haastnooit]

Some roller pics ... I still need to look into how to do the electronics ...