danielbuck
Newbie
I'm making a 1/6th scale Willys Jeep with a full metal (steel) body, and an Exceed Max Torque chassis, which I have left almost entirely un-altered. It's a bit different than most crawlers, because of the heavy weight. (I haven't weighed it, but it's not light)
I've been very pleased with the Exceed, except for the assortment of plastic parts. I've already got new knuckles on order (aluminum) to get me by for the mean time. I'd love to find metal rod ends for the control arms and steering arms. Are there any that are the same size, but steel/aluminum?
And my bigger/longer term question, I'm wondering if anyone knows of an MOA axle housing assembly that is made out of metal (aluminum or steel, doesn't matter) that would fit the Exceed? The knuckle mount holes are starting to get stripped and oblonged. and the steering servo mounts flex while steering. Would something like this work, a set of Super Bully axles? http://store.rc4wd.com/Super-Bully-Comp-Axle-with-Knuckles-_p_490.html if I had to get new wheels, that would not be a deal breaker.
I'm also looking for a stronger steering servo (more powerful). The weight of the body, and the large washers I have stuffed into the wheels for weight are making the steering struggle while climbing obstacles. How do I tell what servos will be stronger than the factory Exceed steering?
Here's the project, it's my first RC car, I probably should have chosen a different platform/chassis to start with, but I'm kind of committed to it based on the modifications I've had to do to the body to make it fit. Just got started welding the roll cage up.
I've been very pleased with the Exceed, except for the assortment of plastic parts. I've already got new knuckles on order (aluminum) to get me by for the mean time. I'd love to find metal rod ends for the control arms and steering arms. Are there any that are the same size, but steel/aluminum?
And my bigger/longer term question, I'm wondering if anyone knows of an MOA axle housing assembly that is made out of metal (aluminum or steel, doesn't matter) that would fit the Exceed? The knuckle mount holes are starting to get stripped and oblonged. and the steering servo mounts flex while steering. Would something like this work, a set of Super Bully axles? http://store.rc4wd.com/Super-Bully-Comp-Axle-with-Knuckles-_p_490.html if I had to get new wheels, that would not be a deal breaker.
I'm also looking for a stronger steering servo (more powerful). The weight of the body, and the large washers I have stuffed into the wheels for weight are making the steering struggle while climbing obstacles. How do I tell what servos will be stronger than the factory Exceed steering?
Here's the project, it's my first RC car, I probably should have chosen a different platform/chassis to start with, but I'm kind of committed to it based on the modifications I've had to do to the body to make it fit. Just got started welding the roll cage up.
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