Scratch built 1/3 scale rc!!!!

[stang444]

Hello all: I am working on a large scale project that I would like to share with the rest of the world...

So far I have yet to take pics, but now that I am posting a thread I am going to have to get some quick huh???

So, it`s going to be about.....1/3 or 1/4 scale...completely out of stuff I had around the house. It will have a 21cc gas/oil engine, (a lil` bit underpowered) the chassis alone weights about 25lbs... I will measure the length of the chassis later...

I am 14 years old and was going to turn this chassis (old full size pettelcar)into a go-kart, but that idea was when I was an 85 pound 12 year old... I am too heavy, and lack a powerful enough engine for a gokart now...so rc is the next best thing!

I am temporarily looking for a giant servo to turn these monsterous wheels...and in the mean time, I decided to try to whip up a 3 wheel ATC type setup.

Hope everyone enjoys, and pics and more info will be coming!!!

[stang444]

I actually had it as a functional cordless 15mph electric go kart with a tread mill motor...I had a blast with it for about two days then my friend blew up the motor...

[jamminnay]

i would like to see some pics... as far as a servo???

[German Muscle]

here is some inspiration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA&fmt=18

[joe of loath]

for a temporary solution you could use a £15 electric drill for steering. rig up an ESC on the steering channel, and use it to power the motor in the drill.

[stang444]

Originally Posted by German Muscle

here is some inspiration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeUMDY01uUA&fmt=18

That thing is amazing!

And Joe, yes thank you I was kinda thinking of that...just might do that!

[stang444]

Originally Posted by jamminnay

i would like to see some pics... as far as a servo???

And for you, I don`t actually have one of those servos, but I`ll find a link of the one Im looking at.

[bbunker]

Just a thought on the servos. Have you considered dual steering servos. Hitec has an ultra torque servo that will give you 250 oz./in. Not too shabby. I hope to see some pics and a video soon. Good luck

[Michael P]

here is some rc related inspiration

http://www.youtube.com/user/rcWizzard

[joe of loath]

Originally Posted by bbunker

Just a thought on the servos. Have you considered dual steering servos. Hitec has an ultra torque servo that will give you 250 oz./in. Not too shabby. I hope to see some pics and a video soon. Good luck

or use 10 standard 50oz. servos

[stang444]

Lol thanx. And yes pics are coming. as for a vid, more work on the engine is to be done but it wont take long!!!

[joe of loath]

lol this is going to be like that RC barbie-mobile with the two 7700kv brushless motors lol! it could go 18mph with a 180lb man in...

[stang444]

Hey everyone, update here: I have switched to 4 wheels again and it looks like an actual vehicle...I got some nice green wheels on the front... like I said, pics coming soon, I got me some camera batteries!!!

[stang444]

Check it out dudes!!! I got pix!!!!

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...alepics015.jpg

http://http://i300.photobucket.com/a...alepics019.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...alepics018.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...alepics017.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...alepics015.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...alepics013.jpg

[joe of loath]

'image has been moved or deleted'

try linking again perhaps?