Topic: Official Nylint modifying thread (Read 11088 times)

Stumungous · « **Reply #50 on:** January 07, 2007, 03:16:36 PM »

Modelsport do a MTroniks Viper Eco 27 for 18 quid, would that work?

Sorry about all the questions it's just I'm crap at the whole leccy thing...

Sammy · « **Reply #51 on:** January 07, 2007, 03:19:30 PM »

That may be OK, but, to be safe, go with the ECO 20.
The Eco 27 is only for Tamiya "Silver" can motors, really.
As I said earlier, I'm using their TOTR one, which is a sledgehammer to crack a walnut, but, ya know

ECO20 and you'll be fine.
Sam

jimbob · « **Reply #52 on:** January 07, 2007, 05:07:37 PM »

well i will be trying that

i have the parts lying around as well

but i haven't had as much success...

one motor runs slower then the other

has anyone else had this problem, front wheels only spin when i give it full power?

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #53 on:** January 07, 2007, 07:53:30 PM »

Lights and nearly finished

I've pretty much finished it today, and I'm very pleased with it. Total cost including the Jeep is ?21.00, which ain't bad for something as capable as this

You can see I've got rid of the awful orange shell, and it is now a matt grey. Its just a primer, but I felt it looked so good as it was. It is a German war time colour, and does the job. I had to file away some of the front end because of the massive twist the axle now gets. I've done it in such a way that it does not show.

I also added lights to the front and rear, although this still need to be linked up to a switch. The electrics have been tidyed up and secured. The body has been lifted, again had to be done as I didn't want to hack the body.

I've had a little play indoors but with a wood floor there is no grip to show off how good it is. I'll do a better video when I get some day light. I'm working on a system to pull the springs back if it over flexs, and what I've come up with works a treat, but I need some washers before I can fit it.

I'll start work on another one soon, maybe use my Monster Beetle shell on that one

All pictures so far are here http://www.rckingdom.co.uk/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=182&page=1

jimbob · « **Reply #54 on:** January 07, 2007, 08:40:16 PM »

looking awesome - you could always just put some screws through to stop it going past?
rather thn something fancy and would be hidden under body

anyway looks gd

way better then mine atm,
one quick question is how come you have only modded the front end?

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #55 on:** January 07, 2007, 08:52:13 PM »

Quote from: jimbob on January 07, 2007, 08:40:16 PM

one quick question is how come you have only modded the front end?

Parts basically, I need to pop to B@Q

With your speed problem, are you sure the hi/low selector hasn't shifted? Also the motor can slip from the gearbox, so check that, mine did first time i removed the axle cover

jimbob · « **Reply #56 on:** January 07, 2007, 10:35:28 PM »

ya they are and i have had the motor out twice

only when motors are at full throttle do the front ones start spinning....
must be something to do with wiring maybe

anyway can someone give me a guide on the axle extension thing, just dont wanna start cutting

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #57 on:** January 07, 2007, 10:55:38 PM »

Quote from: jimbob on January 07, 2007, 10:35:28 PM

anyway can someone give me a guide on the axle extension thing, just dont wanna start cutting

The standard controller is not proportional, just on/off so everything sounds ok.

I didn't cut anything to extend the axles, just removed the single blue bar that the axles spins on and replaced it with woodern dowling. This is screwed at one end (same end as plastic bit was) and rubberbands hold the axle onto the dowel. Very simple and effective, so I'm keeping it like that now

Ghost · « **Reply #58 on:** January 07, 2007, 11:01:28 PM »

i cant believe that something that look like that only cost 22 quid to build, its made, i like the sus mod, very clever,

on the ESC mod do you have to reverse the wires so red with red nd white with white?

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #59 on:** January 07, 2007, 11:14:33 PM »

Quote from: Ghost on January 07, 2007, 11:01:28 PM

on the ESC mod do you have to reverse the wires so red with red nd white with white?

No, red to white and white to red as in the picture. Just test of one motor at a time to get the motor direction right before you wire them together. You can really mess much up, even if you wire it incorrectly. At worst, it just won't work.

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #60 on:** January 08, 2007, 08:03:55 AM »

Here is just a quick video to give an idea of my Nylint.

Will do a better outdoors one when it stops raining

[youtube=425,350]r-V-qzR3spM[/youtube]

jimbob · « **Reply #61 on:** January 08, 2007, 07:08:12 PM »

so the blue bit screws in

thought i was gunna have to hack it up, cheers

Stumungous · « **Reply #62 on:** January 08, 2007, 07:47:12 PM »

Sweet, looks a heck of a lot more capable.

Got more info on the front suspension setup? What is it just a servo arm on a long bolt? 'Cos it looks like it's on a bearing in the pics...

I'm just waiting for my Mum to come home, God knows where she is but she has the tub chassis bit in her car (B&Q run) so I can't really do anything much...

I was thinking of bringing in the shocks in-line with the holes on the chassis tub, this way it'll keep its butt in the air and also be able to articulate like crazy. I saw a mono-shock one on RCcrawler, and it seems to work pretty well... *ideas*ideas*

jimbob · « **Reply #63 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:09:42 AM »

well i have done the same mod will post it up and extended the chassis and it is one mean crawler even when the front motor desn't work (i need a new motor i think

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anyway think i will use the pivot suspension on the rear as it touches servo but will get pics up

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #64 on:** January 09, 2007, 12:26:09 AM »

Quote from: Stumungous on January 08, 2007, 07:47:12 PM

Sweet, looks a heck of a lot more capable.

Got more info on the front suspension setup? What is it just a servo arm on a long bolt? 'Cos it looks like it's on a bearing in the pics...

Yep, that exactly what it is

The bearing is just being used as a spacer. I really did raid the spares box to do this

As soon as I get get home in the light I'll get some better images of the set-up. It does work though, but does need the rubber band system to pull the shocks back after a large twist.

I've cut the tyres as well, but can't comment on this till it have been better tested.

jimbob · « **Reply #65 on:** January 09, 2007, 05:30:22 PM »

this set up works good, think i will move it to the back as it hits the servo

also extended it so it is now 9 1/2... but needs more clearance

keeps getting hung up, might put bigger tyres/wheels on

jimbob · « **Reply #66 on:** January 09, 2007, 10:20:20 PM »

pics

front artic

proof all wheels are down

rear artic

screw attached to blue thing for entended wheel base now 9 1/2"

servo - needs work

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #67 on:** January 09, 2007, 10:38:30 PM »

Hey, good work Jimbob

You going to fit a shell to it? Certainly looks very capable, great little things arn't they

jimbob · « **Reply #68 on:** January 09, 2007, 11:45:03 PM »

ya im gunna mod the current shell

just gotta get some new motors or one new one so that it will crawl properly, also had my TF tyres on there so 7" i think

damn did it crawl good was going over everythin so i will be maybe mounting some moabs when i got the money

Stumungous · « **Reply #69 on:** January 10, 2007, 12:25:17 AM »

Cool, nice work guys

I've extended mine about 1" either way (with some big 8mm bolts from B&Q) crazy articulation... At the minute I'm working on the rear shock setup, as I said I'm pulling the shocks in-line verticle with the top fixings on the rear, trouble is the high/low switch and the rear mount get in the way... so I'm going to continue to have a play and see if I can make any progress, I'm on a late tomorrow so if I get up early enough I can have a play about with it. The idea came from RCC, there was one "ghetto modded" on it and the articulation was mad! Hopefully with this setup it'll give it tons of articulation but also keep the car body up and straight so it won't look like its on a tilt.

Well, happy modding

Laughing Potato · « **Reply #70 on:** January 18, 2007, 06:16:39 PM »

Here she is, my finished Jeep. When I say finished, I mean it will do for now

I've very pleased with it and it is more than capable. I shot this video quickly this morning, you can tell by the wind $:-\$ . I will do another when I have the tyre weights sorted and at a better crawling location.

[youtube=425,350]MSgKJSLVjZI[/youtube]

How are the others coming along?

I'll start my other one soon, I'm going to try and mount either my Clod shell or Monster Beetle shell on that one

Ghost · « **Reply #71 on:** January 18, 2007, 09:24:23 PM »

very nice, mines in bits as i need more mods, chassis mod is really that much cop, im more preoccupied with my TT-01

Stumungous · « **Reply #72 on:** January 18, 2007, 09:42:21 PM »

Nice, mines been neglected a bit at the moment due to a few things going on... Plus the inline rear shocks ended up turning into a mono-shock setup which didn't work... I extended it too far and had to make a bracket for the shock to attach to up top... it didn't work, plus it looked stupid to be honest, might try what you've done of the back LP, just to see how it looks...

jimbob · « **Reply #73 on:** January 19, 2007, 03:29:27 PM »

ya i tried to 4 link it but was too big

problem is that if you extend it upto a point then there is no where to mount the shocks

Stumungous · « **Reply #74 on:** January 19, 2007, 06:45:25 PM »

Quote from: jimbob on January 19, 2007, 03:29:27 PM

ya i tried to 4 link it but was too big problem is that if you extend it upto a point then there is no where to mount the shocks

Amazing how easy it is to go overboard on the modding isn't?

... If I just... Then I'll... and that'll allow me to...

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