Hi Guys,
Thought I would share what progress I have made on my DCV/LCD conversion using what is available today.
This conversion required some custom design of new hub carrier and Steering arm, Other parts included the following
Schumacher MI6 Steering Hubs ($8)
Schumacher MI6 Kingpin ($7)
Hobbyking Double Joint CVD ($10)
4x 4x7x2.5 Flange Bearings ($1.50 each)
4x wheel bearings and crush tube
My Custom Designed parts
Steering Arms ($9)
Hub Carrier 0/2/4/6 Degrees ($20 for full set)
The TC7 DCV's also work instead of the Hobbyking parts but cost a lot more.
The Steering arms are not required if you are using the Schumacher steering arms, but the Schumacher arms change the geometry of the steering and I wanted it to be as close as possible to the original geometry.
I have also created a short version of the steering arm which makes it a bit more aggressive (1.5mm shorter)
Total conversion cost about $60 but requires no major Dremel work, the steering also now has a lot less slop than the stock steering.
I'm just waiting for the final prototypes to arrive from shapeways before I cab make them available.
testing so far seemed positive.
Let me know what you guys think.