Go Back   XmodSource.com > Xmods > XMOD Projects
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Gallery iTrader Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

View Poll Results: What do you think of this project?
BAD@$$ 3 60.00%
cool 2 40.00%
boring 0 0%
worthless 1 20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 06-20-2011, 08:31 PM
pointblank9957 pointblank9957 is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3
Trader Rating: (0)
Talking Brushless Xmod Evo (Mamba) Project

i posted this on a few sites to see what people would think about it. post a comment and let me know what you think! the car is 100% completed, this just shows the process and build of the xmod.

this is my project for the summer. a Castle Creations Mamba 6800kV powered 2nd Gen Xmod. this motor was just sitting around in my room gathering dust so i decided to make something.

this pic is of the mount that would house the motor: This was where i had to trim plastic away from the mount so the motor would rest level to the chassis.


This is the mount with differential and spur gear with rear suspension mounts:


again with motor spacer:


motor at rest in mount without strap:


again with gears meshing:


Motor in mount with strap: this part was tricky, trying to get the strap to fit around the motor i ended up using some longer screws and having a space between the strap and the chassis:


again front view:


next was the most difficult along with the bugs with servo centering. i had to convert a 5-wire servo into a 3-wire plug. this was done using an airplane servo:


i took it apart and looked at the circut board. it converted 5 wires to 3 so i unsoldered the 5 wires from the pot and the motor inside the servo:


i slipped the board down inbetween the slot where the AWD Drive shaft would normally sit and soldered the wires according:
Servo Board Stock Servo
black white
white orange
red black

Motor Stock Servo Motor
black red
white black



Here is the whole car minus the esc and battery wired: i had a problem with the tires rubbing on the bottom of the motor, this was solved by longer screws and the hardest type of truck springs i could find.


whole car not wired:


car completed (messy):


heres a vid of the tire shredding apart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szRNs1vRdg

can anyone help me with the issue of the servo not centering? the servo was a Tactic nano from a cessna.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_AqB00LNDM

smokin the tires:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mil3BfUbkQw

according to this site ( http://www.race-cars.net/calculators...alculator.html ) it has the capability to do 86mph. thats 172mph at 1 wheel! (if the opposite wheel is stopped)

im also trying to find a way to use the stock wire antenna instead of using the soft wire that comes on the receiver.

i may have found a way for the steering to center. using the pot from the tactic servo i used. i drilled out the sway arm from the old pot to fit the shaft on the new pot, i had to trim the shaft down about quarter inch to make it fit.

IT RUNS COMPLETELY PERFECTLY!!! HOLY **** I GOT THE STEERING TO CENTER!! YESSSSSS!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aO8q770CoM

i now own possibly the fastest xmod ever.

heres a pic of the car with my Saleen body:


The 1st test (ever) will be a speed test on 4 Energizer Ultimate Lithium cells. (9 effing bucks for 1 pack Dx) theyve shown a significant boost in power and speed vs alkalines. The body will be ON to help with aerodynamics and reduce drag. I have never driven this car outside because i dont live on a smooth road. So ill head out to the tennis courts soon.

Last edited by pointblank9957; 06-20-2011 at 09:17 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 06-21-2011, 11:45 PM
mycrors4's Avatar
mycrors4 mycrors4 is offline
retired xmodder
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posts: 1,177
Trader Rating: (4)
Send a message via AIM to mycrors4
Default

as said on URC
extreme overkill.. just the was castle creation likes it lol
__________________
Any questions about 1/18 and bigger scale r/c? I'm just one Private Message away

Check out my B/S/T Thread

Want remixes of some songs... PM me.. I has DJ programing software

Inventor of the idea of using Bob Saget to name R/C parts

٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 06-29-2011, 05:21 PM
4G63punk's Avatar
4G63punk 4G63punk is offline
Elite member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 348
Trader Rating: (0)
Default

I can already see it shredding gears...hahah Good stuff.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 06-30-2011, 11:32 AM
FinalGear's Avatar
FinalGear FinalGear is offline
Advance member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Denver
Posts: 210
Trader Rating: (0)
Default

freak'n awesome... must kick HARD
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-31-2011, 11:51 AM
pointblank9957 pointblank9957 is offline
New Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 3
Trader Rating: (0)
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mycrors4 View Post
as said on URC
extreme overkill.. just the was castle creation likes it lol
that was the goal xD if only castle would make something for xmods

Quote:
Originally Posted by 4G63punk View Post
I can already see it shredding gears...hahah Good stuff.
it already ate a spur gear completely

Quote:
Originally Posted by FinalGear View Post
freak'n awesome... must kick HARD
ohhhh yeahhhh it does, no wheelies but i can hardly keep the wheels from spinning constantly. the tires were glued on but theyre not anymore

Last edited by DRFTKO; 09-01-2011 at 01:59 AM.. Reason: multiple posts
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:45 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.