Cool thanks, i guess the needs of a mod a mod runner using 6.5 is different to that of a 17.5 runner, ive not heard of the 501x diff halves being aluminium unless ur referring to the 3 Racing HD ones, but either way my aim in building this car is to have it light in the drive train as possible, which reduces rotational mass, so the thing will accelerate quicker and have a better top speed, so the plastic outdrives will be better than aluminium and much better than steel outdrives, same deal with the ta05 layshaft, i guess i really just want to know if it can be done, and unless its something that wont work, its worth trying because it all the little weight savings will add up
The dremelling, again, is it an issue? i think all the nubs on the chassis there are non structural, they dont make the chassis stronger or stiffer, they're there to hold nimh batts in place, i'll be running lipo with a dead flat bottom, so having it sit as low as possible in the chassis is always better
Our racing is also 5 mins, to get the best out of the 17.5s we gear them right up to the limit, so cooling is always an issue, that computer themal grease idea is a great one, i guess i'll put in whatever heat sink i have now that fits and check temps and go from there, the big motor mount is like a big heat sink, so you could be right in that this car probably should naturally run a little cooler than others because of its design
Again, thanks for all your help with all this, i guess what im looking for is for someone to say "no migs the ta05 diff wont work for this reason" or "dont dremel the chassis because of this", i want this car to be the best is can be in 17.5, all these little things will help it be that
|