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Your threads on these speed runners are awesome! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the journey!
That’s awesome! Why are you selling the unlimited project?Thanks!
I am just about to sell the Unlimited project and then this project will really take off and start going fast!!!
I want to see how far the BLX2050kv motor will go and then I'll swap in a TP Power motor. Given that I have seen this BLX2050kv motor go 140+mph I figure it will be good to use for getting the car dialed in at higher speeds.
That’s awesome! Why are you selling the unlimited project?
I’m looking to pick up a used typhon like you to build a GT car. Hopefully I luck out like you! ?
That makes a lot of sense! Are you going to keep the typhon chassis or switch over to the Kraton chassis?I suppose the main reason is because I need the money. If money were no issue I'd keep it...
My biggest fear is a crash. I DO NOT want to make a carbon chassis again. It was too much manual labor. The Typhon has replacement chassis on eBay for $9.00 and that was the primary reason I will continue this Typhon project and sell the Unlimited.
Also if you look at the fastest 1/8 cars versus the fastest Limitless it is clear the extra size and weight slows the car down. Smaller + Lighter = Faster!
I will also be building 2 new projects later in the year, both will be significantly smaller in size after the sale of the Unlimited
I have done a Stretched Typhon before, and if you are doing open wheel buggy style I think it is a good move, this project will stay with the original Typhon wheelbase and I'll be adding battery side trays at some point.That makes a lot of sense! Are you going to keep the typhon chassis or switch over to the Kraton chassis?
That’s awesome! I’m looking to do the same but probably use kydex since I have no idea how to cut carbon nor do I have any access to cnc capabilities.I have done a Stretched Typhon before, and if you are doing open wheel buggy style I think it is a good move, this project will stay with the original Typhon wheelbase and I'll be adding battery side trays at some point.
Interesting, I look forward to seeing it!That’s awesome! I’m looking to do the same but probably use kydex since I have no idea how to cut carbon nor do I have any access to cnc capabilities.
That’s awesome! I’m looking to do the same but probably use kydex since I have no idea how to cut carbon nor do I have any access to cnc capabilities.
Thanks! I’ve been googling how to cut CF. Seems pretty easy and I already have most of the tools. This just opened up more possibilities!Just an FYI I bought a sheet of 3mm carbon fiber that was already made from dragon plate.
Then just used your average jig saw and cut along a line that I made by hand. Bosch makes some good blades for cutting CF.
I did this on top of foam to give support and something soft for the blade to go through. Then use painters tape to protect the finish and keeps the edge from getting frayed.
PPE is a must when working with carbon fiber. Use a good respirator and the dust creation is big so you would need a shop vac as your are working.
This first image shows the dust creation from a 1 CM cut.
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It would be good for making braces and shock towers.Thanks! I’ve been googling how to cut CF. Seems pretty easy and I already have most of the tools. This just opened up more possibilities!
I was watching a guy cut CF using a dreamer drill press with a carbide bit and a jigsaw.
I was actually just thinking about this! Thanks for the explanation!It would be good for making braces and shock towers.
There is a problem when building the chassis and the reason why Joostin built his the way he did...
Ever notice the chassis kick up angle on the front? Flat chassis don't work 100% correctly with the front assemblies on Arrma cars. Would certainly screw up the suspension geometry for a basher. Not as critical for a car that goes straight.
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Personally having done all this I'd stick with the original chassis and add to it as needed. The carbon weight savings is very minimal.
HoBao has some on road 1/8 cars with flat chassis. In hind sight this is what I should have used for my Unlimited project....I was actually just thinking about this! Thanks for the explanation!
I appreciate that, but no need to clutter the list with this one.Just want to add you to the speed run list is 94.7mph on 6s and 74mph on 4s your fastest speeds with this car?
Just asking since I know that this thread has been inactive since Feb 17, 2020.
Was this on 6S?Did a test today with smaller gearing that I'll talk about further later on.
On 26/34 it hit 90.9 mph which was a surprise to me.
After this I decided I would do a few more passes to run the battery down a bit. The car moved a good two feet out of the path I planned for it...
I clipped the blue reflector in the road at 85-90 mph. The Typhon proceeded to cartwheel for something like 600 feet! I have never seen so many cartwheels!!! Blown away that the carnage was not worse. At least for now based on initial inspection it appears that the following are broken or missing:
Rear hub, rear axle/dog bone, and the GRP tires are beat up bad!
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eBay kit breakers here I come.
I believe so.Was this on 6S?
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