Rc Formula OffRoad
RC FOFF => Kalusto => Aiheen aloitti: SCRT Pilot - 28 Joulukuu, 2009, 09:59:09
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Hi,
I'm Leo Groeneveld, age 37, from the Netherlands. 2 years ago I have built my Formula Off Road unlimited car "Mad Climber" based on a Kyosho Mad Force.
As I'm always having trouble with nitro engines I have decided to get rid of them and rebuild the car to electric. I have also shortened the car for better steering. I'm still waiting for the new chassis plates to arrive but they have been shipped. Someone I know from another forum has made them for me to my specification.
I was infected with the FOR virus after seeing them on Eurosport and I had to have a car like that. Only problem is I can't do anything with it because everything over here is flat.
I made the connecters for the chassis and the roll cage myself. The bearing block was made by a machine factory and the body parts were made in Shanghai from solid ABS after I sent the part files to a factory.
Photos:
First four are pics of the car I used for reference.
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4744/graversen03qb4.jpg)
(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2894/graversen04rw4.jpg)
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7090/graversen05rb0.jpg)
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/955/graversen06vc7.jpg)
Here the model with a B4 buggy so you can compare sizes.
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8359/forgrootteiz6.jpg)
4 wheel steering.
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/6599/vierwielsturingvb4.jpg)
(http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/9499/forfrontaalmb1.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/4572/forschuinkq7.jpg)
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2646/forschuin1lf3.jpg)
(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9347/forachterzijdesm4.jpg)
Technical details:
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9877/bovenzijdeonderbodylk6.jpg)
(http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3941/bovenzijdeschuinonderboje2.jpg)
Bottom with 4 wheel steering mechanism
(http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4786/onderzijdepw6.jpg)
Donor car : Kyosho Mad Force
Transmission : Kyosho Twin Force (after rebuild)
ESC : None at the moment
Motor : None at the moment
Battery : None at the moment
Rims : Kyosho Mad Force
Tires : Pro-Line paddle tires
Remote : Traxxas TQ2 27MHz
car before rebuild:
(http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/5903/compleetschuinbovenxz0.jpg)
(http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/5360/compleetschuinrechtfd0.jpg)
I love this car but it has become way too expensive. Had I known it would be that expensive I would never have started the build but on the other hand it's something I wanted to do once in my life. I hope to use it in the future but for now it will only be pretty on a shelf.
I will be building a Class 1 unlimited (baja) buggy now and use my Traxxas Slash as the donor car.
I have to decide whether to buy a TIG welding machine (expensive) to be able to make a 3mm steel rod chassis or braze the chassis from brass pipes (I already have the tools to brazing). I'm fairly good at brazing but I have never tried to TIG weld.
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Very, very nice build!! :o Reminds me a lot of my uncle's Free Willys:
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z198/SnoopMaxx/Formula%20Offroad/HPIM2899.jpg)
You should come to Finland or Norway next year to show off that in the hills!
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Yesterday I received the new chassis plates, today I started rebuilding the car.
(http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7498/chassisreva.jpg) (http://img69.imageshack.us/i/chassisreva.jpg/)
After I finish it it will sit on a cabinet because I don't have a motor and ESC for this car. My full scale car broke down and had to be replaced so it will take a while to get over that. I would love to compete in Finland but I will have to find a sponsor first.
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Nice!
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I have finished the chassis today
I had to make 3 holes to mount the battery box
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/1363/batterijbox.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/batterijbox.jpg/)
I had to make a clearance in the bearing block and fitted it to the chassis finishing the drive train
(http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5278/aandrijving.jpg) (http://img22.imageshack.us/i/aandrijving.jpg/)
The car looks like it has the right proportions now, tomorrow I hope to finish the body parts and it will be ready besides the setup.
(http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1554/chassisklaar.jpg) (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/chassisklaar.jpg/)
Have a happy new year!
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Finished te FOR.
Chopped the body parts to fit.
(http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/5199/forfinished1.jpg) (http://img85.imageshack.us/i/forfinished1.jpg/)
(http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/1176/forfinished.jpg) (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/forfinished.jpg/)
When I have a BL setup I have to test the weight distribution and maybe add some weight in the front of the car.
I would like to make a template to form PC body parts. For now it's done.
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Awesome build. It's great that you had time to share your project with us.