Originally Posted by
smirkracing
WOW.
This is totally incredible. I got a Rustler a few year ago and became quite obsessed with the mid-motor conversion (turns out, MM makes a huge difference and is much better).
I read 100s of threads/posts, and your idea is absolutely the most clever by far!
I went down the route of buying a chuckworks chassis, and it is fine - works well, etc. But your solution is so much more clever and elegant.
Please do post more details on the steering linkage, in particular, as I don't quite see how that all works, and of course, please do post running videos.
As for bodies, you might start with Rustler bodies (either stock or aftermarket) as they are cheap, easy to get, and give you lots of extra space to work around those mods.
Awesome work!
Thank you! I will take some more pictures, steering is a vertical bellcrank, the left side where the turnbuckles are connected had another tie rod linked directly to the steering servo horn, it's basically the same as a Tekno EB410, but a different axis or rotation.
I might try a rustler, was hoping for something that is more formed to the chassis, but I guess a cheap beater body would be nice.