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Old 10-26-2007, 11:21 AM
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hi guys, has this been done before, i mean building a brushless rc trike around1/8 size, i was just wondering because i realy want to build one but i need design ideas, can anyone help?
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Old 10-26-2007, 11:30 AM
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front end of a tamiya motorbike, rear end of something like a B4 just glue the 2 together and hey presto!
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i was more thinking of 2 wheels at the front for more stability, its going offroad so i was thinking of a revo front end maybe?
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hmmm then the front end of the revo and the rear end of a tamiya motorbike.
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fair enough but i was thinking custom building the whole thing bbut base it on other cars/bikes

another thing what brushless system should i use for something like this? and should i use 2 motors?
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joe of loath,

Hey thats a great idea. That might actually out well.
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so is it better to have a duel motor??
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i'm working on a trike version of a tron lightcycle myself...i'll post some pics when i'm done
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electric savage with ATV body???

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i thought about the savage and there design for the drive but fo going brushless it will cost loads to have twin motors
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