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Post by zerogravityrc on Sept 10, 2009 15:31:40 GMT -5
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Post by fsmt4wd on Sept 10, 2009 15:47:16 GMT -5
;D cant wait for this to be availible!!
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Post by zerogravityrc on Sept 10, 2009 17:01:19 GMT -5
I was able to get the engine mocked up today so I could make sure there wasn't any clearance issues, of course there is with the taller differential box, the 1/4 scale uses 2 engine mount plates to double the thickness and raise the engine up an extra 1/8" or so, now because they raised the engine they had to make the gear tower mount taller as well, the 1/4 scale gear tower is 1/4" taller then the 1/5 gear tower and I am sure when they made the taller gear tower for the 1/4 scale they relocated the 3 main holes on the gear tower so they stayed in the same position, they must have added a little to the top and a little to the bottom to make up the 1/4 difference and keep the 3 shafts in the same position. A simple fix to this was just to make a little channel for the rear center drive shaft so it didn't rub on the bottom of the engine, this will eliminate having to purchase the 1/4 scale aluminum gear tower as well to complete this kit. Here is some images of the material I removed to get enough clearance all the way around the rear center drive shaft very simple procedure. Here it is back installed on the chassis with plenty of clearance around the drive shaft. Here is a picture of the double engine plates on the 1/4 scale to space the engine up for clearance personally I like to keep the center of gravity as low as possible.
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Post by xxsanderxx on Sept 10, 2009 17:32:38 GMT -5
looks good. it is wider than normal hubs. can you use the nomal bogbone ? and how much wider it ? gr sander
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Post by zerogravityrc on Sept 11, 2009 11:23:08 GMT -5
looks good. it is wider than normal hubs. can you use the normal bogbone ? and how much wider it ? gr sander Hi Sander The actual hubs themselves are the same front hubs that the 1/5 scale uses just in all 4 corners, the stance is wider then the 1/5 by about 2 1/4" (with the current wheels on with the 1/4 scale conversion its 22 3/4" wide and the stock 1/5 scale with the 8" stock wheels and tires is 19 1/2" wide from outside of tire to outside of tire, the longer upper and lower a arms along with a wider differential box is what causes the extra width. Because its wider then the 1/5 you have to use the 5 1/2" long quarter scale wishbones because the 4 1/2" long fifth scale wishbones are to short Thank You, Scott FS Racing USA
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Post by xxsanderxx on Sept 11, 2009 20:16:11 GMT -5
ok. So the dogbones of the 1 / 5 are too short for the 1 / 4 ?
gr sander.
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Post by fsmt4wd on Sept 12, 2009 2:30:12 GMT -5
ok. So the dogbones of the 1 / 5 are too short for the 1 / 4 ? gr sander. juist! ;D
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Post by 338lapua on Sept 12, 2009 6:10:00 GMT -5
loving that conversion on the diff thats what I love about this site you guys rock thanks a lot ;D ;D
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Post by asphaltcowboy on Sept 15, 2009 11:38:01 GMT -5
looks good. it is wider than normal hubs. can you use the normal bogbone ? and how much wider it ? gr sander Hi Sander The actual hubs themselves are the same front hubs that the 1/5 scale uses just in all 4 corners, the stance is wider then the 1/5 by about 2 1/4" (with the current wheels on with the 1/4 scale conversion its 22 3/4" wide and the stock 1/5 scale with the 8" stock wheels and tires is 19 1/2" wide from outside of tire to outside of tire, the longer upper and lower a arms along with a wider differential box is what causes the extra width. Because its wider then the 1/5 you have to use the 5 1/2" long quarter scale wishbones because the 4 1/2" long fifth scale wishbones are to short Thank You, Scott FS Racing USA Hello Scott, is it possible to make a few pictures from the 1/5 and 1/4 dogbones on one photo ? Greetings Maik
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Post by zerogravityrc on Sept 22, 2009 14:31:06 GMT -5
Sorry I have been AFK for a bit I have been going back over my project and trying to get everything finalized so I can get it up and running, still waiting on the factory for some parts so I started sourcing them locally, here is a picture of the rear axle shafts compared to the 1/4 scales. P.S I have also been busy coming up with a new name for our site along with a new logo ;D should be up soon!!!!
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Post by asphaltcowboy on Sept 27, 2009 9:04:12 GMT -5
Sorry I have been AFK for a bit I have been going back over my project and trying to get everything finalized so I can get it up and running, still waiting on the factory for some parts so I started sourcing them locally, here is a picture of the rear axle shafts compared to the 1/4 scales. P.S I have also been busy coming up with a new name for our site along with a new logo ;D should be up soon!!!! Hello Scott, so the FS 1/4 doesn´t use CVD´s in the front axle ? Greetings Maik
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Post by fsmt4wd on Sept 27, 2009 9:57:14 GMT -5
yes they do maik, thats a shot of the rear axles...
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Post by zerogravityrc on Sept 27, 2009 15:06:14 GMT -5
Correct as fsmt4wd said the 1/4 scale uses its own front CVD and the picture above it of the rear axles of the 1/4 compared to the 1/5 rear axles so you can see how much wider the 1/4 compared to the 1/5 scale
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Post by fsmt4wd on Sept 27, 2009 15:13:24 GMT -5
yea and its MUCH wider ;D ;D ;D yea!!!!
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Post by zerogravityrc on Sept 28, 2009 12:21:09 GMT -5
Haha yes sir more stability ;D I finally got some replies back from the factory on the rest of the part #s I need to complete this conversion and finally get it up on the site for purchase, horay ;D. I should have mine finalized and running this week I hope, if all goes well I will have some video up of it soon.
Thank You, Scott Zero Gravity RC
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