AC210FF, Front Wheel Drive Buggy

[Origineelreclamebord]

For those who haven't seen it before... I've been developing a front wheel driven buggy for the last one and a half years:
> FF Buggy Development Topic <

Today I can anounce to you the arrival of the second prototype, the AC210FF!







> FULL PHOTO ALBUM <


These are the key features and updates of the car:
1. The DEX210 Gearbox allows for 3 vs. 4-Gear and Ball vs. Ball Diff testing.
2. The upright front shocks allow for easier adjustability of the setup (compared to the first prototype's inboard suspension).
3. The wide mounted shorty LiPo and high mounted steering rack move the weight balance further forward (10mm further forward than the first prototype).
4. The parallel driveshafts seriously reduce chatter and inconsistent drive (as experienced on the first prototype).
5. Tapping screws into the material instead of using nuts (as on the first prototype) makes maintainance and accessability much better.
6. The chassis layout is compact but has sufficient room for all electronics (unlike the first prototype).

This set of features comes from the idea that some major parts of the setup should be easy to test and change. Others are from the experience I got from using the first prototype.

The first prototype showed an FF layout has potential. However, early on it became clear the car was not easy to work on, and the front suspension and drivetrain showed a lot of room for improvement.

This second prototype is an entirely new car. This car has the purpose to test how big the leap in performance is with all these changes. This will also give the opportunity to find more points to make the car better and better and important thing as the knowledge base on FF RC cars (and in particular buggies) is quite limited. I also want to emphasize this car is still a prototype!

[lcpvcce]

Good job Paul ................

[grovenik]

Very nice, would live to see it in action

[minimini]

awesome......

any chance of making it for sale ??

[Origineelreclamebord]

Thanks guys! If all goes well I'll be trying it out soon on the track - and I'm sure there will be people with cameras around to make some footage of it.

As for making it to sale... It's the ultimate dream and goal of course! Whether it's realistic depends on a lot of factors, varying from the fun factor and pace to the demand for it and the price it could be offered for.

The first thing, fun... It's covered, believe me! The last car was good fun, this one is an absolute blast! The driving experience is very dynamic and alive, and paritcularly working on the car is very easy and rewarding!

The other things... I can only tell when I've done more testing I'm really eager to find out and when I know more I'll share the news!

[Kusal]

Is a 6.5 not a bit too much for a FWD?!