CEN/FS Desert Rally

[ginogino]

Almost done rebuilding the whole thing and still have yet to run it. Will take out tomorrow weather dependent, here are a few pics I took as I built it back up. Followed the FShopups DIY. Added some different mods but still need to get an Alloy servo tray. Made skid plate that follows the center of the chassis to help remove flex and keep the chassis straight when jumping. Anyway here are the pics any questions feel free.




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[ginogino]

Camera aint the greatest its my camcorder takes much better video

[ginogino]

[ginogino]

Using servos I had laying around to line up the steering and throttle/brake. All thats left are the wheel adapters and cage, if the weather holds up will drive it for the first time. Will say the drive train is tight after doing the diff mods so should be interesting.

[338lapua]

Thanks for the cen post .Your build looks good .let us know how that chassis plate works out .It definitely needs the support when jumping.

[ginogino]

Took it out for drive in front of the house can't get up to a buddies farm today. So I mounted the buggy street tires on it, all I can say is thanks to the skid plate, cause it was bottoming out in the front while braking. After looking at the plate it could benefit from another 4 bolts to hold it on as it started to buckle or the main chassis was twisting a bit. Will post up pics when its done. Have to pull the servo plate off.

The only I issue I can see is landing a jump as I couldn't get the front ride height high enough with the stock shocks. The rear has the baja shocks and hard springs and they seem to work really well. Just need to watch for binding against the rear upper a arms against the shock springs as the hpi ones are about 2mm wider then the stock. As well they can only be mounted on the lower hole of the shock tower due to clearance issues from the top of the shock head.

[ginogino]

Here are more pics going to leave the traxxas servo 2075 in pulled hard for the brakes, waterproof and digital for $12. Here is the aluminum plate I made, its really simple and I added 6 more bolts its nice a flush with the chassis now. Too lazy to take it off the car and use the drill press so a couple aren't aligned perfectly. Also pictures of the rear springs where one is binding just slightly with the rear upper a arm. Still can't get the front to not bottom out even after raising the ride height. Since there are no other pistons then the 3 hole will have to go heavier weight in the front or try the baja springs again.

[338lapua]

nice job on the plate it's going to take beating anyways . may have to give it a go on mine.

[fsmt4wd]

they will bottom out on breaking, all of them do it, that skid plate looks solid! good job

[ginogino]

Thanks for letting me know, still not sure on the front shocks holding up after jumping but wont be able to truly know for another month and a half. And if they don't guess I will have to splurge on some Lauterbachers.

[338lapua]

+1 on the LB shocks ;D
Any pics of the cen complete in the dirt?

[ginogino]

We had another huge snowfall. So all the dirt is under ice and snow it should thaw by next Friday hope that is the last of it. Doesn't matter my stock servo seems to have a pinched wire after taking it apart and the ones I ordered are a tad too small. Much like the rhino/hitec 5755. So have to get some adapters. Soon as I do will post up some pics and video.