CAT SX Saddle Version
 

These are the first pictures of the new CAT Lipo Saddle Chassis from AC.

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Nice Work!!!! ;)

:blush: VERY Nice idea...
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Looks nice, but what is the aim??

Is the receiver under the top deck? Between servo and Speedo?

but why a new carbon deck by AC?
Isn't the original also allready a carbon one?

where is the advantage of switching to an AC-deck?

Ok, ive also made this mod and ran it at Blyth. On my car it takes 20g from the front and and adds it to the rear. Which is a 2% change. The reason my car was slow when I was on the track with you on Saturday is the only saddle packs I have are some elderly 3200 20c jobbies :cry:

On mine the receiver is on top deck over the cells, the servo is mounted like a nimh car, and I have further plans.

Jonathan, check your PM's

There is no mention of an AC top deck, the one in the photos is a Schumacher one

Good work as usual JC :)

The aim is simple, to move weight towards the rear of the car ;) with the lipo tray we can also add extra weight under the lipos, so there would be more than a 2% change.

But there is a limitation, as the cells are close to the belt already before putting lead under there.

is that easier to read?? :lol:

LOL @ MC, :thumbsup:

The chassis is milled to drop the lipos lower :p

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LOL;)

Chris you can get 2 strips of lead under the lipo with room for the belt after looking a Tony's today
So id say it will make quite a difference!

It’s a standard top deck.

Built it at 2.30 while helping Stan build his car. So there are a few things that need moving around.

Are, if it shifts the weight further back, then it suddenly becomes more interesting. Guess that means my judgement eye is off at the moment, as my gut feel was that it would move the weight balence forward :o

Forgot to mention, the cells I was using today were speed power 4200 not these 4400 that are in.

(Thanks JB)

Good work Mr.AC, very much like the idea of the sunken cells to allow the use of lead...

ok, thx :blush::blush:
I'm sorry I asked

that's 2.30AM the night before the kiddy regional.

the chassis makes sense, i can't see how it'd be anything other than an advantage

If you threw it in a lake, the extra weight would make it sink faster, thats not an advantage :lol:

It does look very smart though, good work JC @ AC

Hows that relevant :eh?:

Do you think you guys will be putting it into production with AC?

Now I understand - he he he - good work AC
Where are the newer pics then??????!!!!!!!!

First post Tony !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cry:

Because stan said it would be an advantage, i found a scenario where it would be a dis-advantage

looks well made as always, but i must admit i don't like the wiring on the new layout. Very long wires and loads going through the belts.

1. why would you go near a lake with an rc
2. why would you throw a nigh on £300 car in a lake
3. if you did, surely you would dive in after it (i would)
4. the weight more to the rear IS an advantage, this looks like a VERY nice conversion, and i cant seem to find a logical dis-advantage to the kit
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