Inspired by CivicsR2Cool....My new project

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:19 am

Well after about 30 minutes of modding this is what I have so far.

I believe I will have enough room now for two small lipoly cells. I will be using a iwaver pcb for it as well. Then I will work on making it pretty.

I would like to think CivicsR2Cool for giving me the idea. After seeing his 2 great creations it gave me the idea for this one.

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:23 am

Great too see you guys bouncing off eachother. Hell, I may do it, lord knows I have enough SEs kickin around that I could double/tripple cell and just see what happens when bits go Dicast

civicsr2cool · Post by **civicsr2cool** » Wed May 18, 2005 1:56 pm

i had the red tourino that was the original one i was gonna go with

i hoope it turns out nice

that is the actual car i got my rims from. i didnt think it was wide enough so ididnt even bother.

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:40 pm

After test fitting it, it is a little narrow. I will be using a Silvia body instead. It is just the right width for the chassis and wheels.

Edit: I test fitted the chassis on the Silvia body and it fits perfectly. I modded the motor bay to hold a bigger motor (it's a iwaver servo motor). I still need to get the cells and pcb. Once I get everything I will finish the chassis and put it all together.

civicsr2cool · Post by **civicsr2cool** » Wed May 18, 2005 9:09 pm

fuck nuts that is pimp!

good job just get her dropped in the back and just a smidget up in the front (lowering the rear will do that though) and also for some reason that body doesnt look right without a spoiler

(or is it just me?)

micromatch · Post by **micromatch** » Wed May 18, 2005 10:08 pm

civicsr2cool wrote: and also for some reason that body doesnt look right without a spoiler (or is it just me?)

its just you...

i think i just might make something like that...i need somtihng i can drive on my bit track besides one car =)
-micro

arfin · Post by **arfin** » Wed May 18, 2005 11:08 pm

You guys should add a screw in the middle of the white plastic, and drill a few holes in the chassis, so you can have an adjustable chassis, i think i will do that soon, because i have a chassis waiting to be stretched.

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Thu May 19, 2005 10:09 pm

I have a small update on my progress. I made a front mount for the chassis to use the stock mounting point on the body. I will be making a rear mount tomorrow. I also mounted the charging port in the old switch location on the chassis. I will have to wait til the electronics and batteries come in before I can do much more. Here's a few pics of my progress.

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Fri May 20, 2005 6:08 am

that's gonna be a kickarse ride!

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Fri May 20, 2005 11:40 am

betty.k wrote:that's gonna be a kickarse ride!

Thanks Pimp, I hope it continues to work out like it has so far.

I got the rear mount made a little while ago. I think I am going to paint the chassis once I get the on/off switch mounted.

I did a mockup with 3cells and a SE pcb. I think I will change my mind a go this route with this car and see how it works out. I might use the iwaver pcb still but I really have something else in mind for it. I will use a lipoly when I get them but I will spend the rest of the night putting in a working pcb and wiring it all up. Also my rear mount keeps breaking off but with the 3 cells in the body fits snug.

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Fri May 20, 2005 8:42 pm

Well I got done faster then expected. I took it for a test run and it isn't to bad. With the extra weight it is a little faster then a stock gen 3 SE. I will make a small vid if any of ya pimps are interested. Here is some pics til then.

Edit: I made a small video http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGa ... 276&pos=10

Now it's time for a fet mod....

sat4life27 · Post by **sat4life27** » Sat May 21, 2005 9:12 pm

One last update... I went out and got a new body this afternoon. Installed a better charging adaptor under the chassis. Modded the wheels to fit as well. So until I get my lipolys I guess it is now finished.

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Sat May 21, 2005 9:31 pm

Sweet Ride Sat I am not a big fan of Metal RC (guess I am just a ol' fuddy duddy)!

but I like this ride looks vary nice thanks for all the pics showing how it was put together!!

backdrift · Post by **backdrift** » Sat May 21, 2005 9:43 pm

Dosent even look like a zip zap anymore, killer work bro.

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Sun May 22, 2005 12:07 am

Yeah love it! Thank god you got rid of the Zip Zap wheels, that finished it off IMO. Course you all know my love for diecast wheels.