rb5 mid carbon prototype

[le_sam]

this is a mid conversion based on the MCS
chassis is 9mm longer.
cheap cutting but good enough for prototypes...
now i'm waiting for the alloy gearboxes and other pieces like motor plates...







now i can update the pieces to change some details :
-chassis design to fit perfectly the Vega body (but i'll try others before)
-battery strap (if the motor touch the right one when on the motor-plate+bigger holes)
-rear shocks tower to be used with or without arm holder (like MCS or like Vega)

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[The Chef]

Looking very nice. What does it drive like?

[le_sam]

Originally Posted by The Chef

Looking very nice. What does it drive like?

good question!... we don't know!
but we think very good. like an C4.1?!
it's gonna be reversible (usable with the Kyosho gearbox/rear motor).
so, it seems that the first tests will be with the rear motor configuration.

this is some low-cost prototypes we'll run for tests in races, on different surfaces.
we're located in France, where are many dirty/bumpy tracks, often shared with/destructed by 1/8. that's why we do this longer chassis.
also, lighter than the MCS, reversible and cheaper for us.
60€/carbone kit.
it need few other pieces we're doing, step by step...
more pics when the rear motor configuration will be finished, or if the alloy gearbox is ready.

[le_sam]

4.30 AM... time is going fast when you work with passion

the rear motor configuration, not finished.

long pack and T-saddle are able too.

the ESC is a fake (burnt), it's just to show one of the configuration.

[le_sam]

rear motor RT5 configuration.



i'll design some new shocks towers, specially the rear for the mid version.
i'm still waiting for the mid alloy gearboxes...

[coleman758]

Will you gearbox fit in the normal MCS?

[alana07]

Originally Posted by le_sam

4.30 AM... time is going fast when you work with passion

the rear motor configuration, not finished.

long pack and T-saddle are able too.

the ESC is a fake (burnt), it's just to show one of the configuration.

so how's the developments going for this chassis now?

[le_sam]

hello,

two cars are running on the rear-motor configuration.
we have a race this week-end, so it's gonna be the first real test.
(I've made a race before but not prepared and totaly failed)
the Small alloy columns are under construction and i wait for an estimate of the carbon parts.
so the rear version will be soon available.

but...
it's "carpet time" and the first goal is a mid version.
I'm waiting for the mid-gearbox, I depend of the manufacturer(s).
the motor-plate is under construction.
i must also resolve the problem of small alloy parts (like back reinforcement supports)

i keep in touch...