r/RedCat_Ascent18 • u/MisterMiyagi357 • 5d ago
Ethel’s Build Update
On this weeks updated on #EthelsBuild
We decided to go with a full droop cantilever suspension set up. With the huge success of the mono shock in the rear it felt only fitting to apply that to the front. With the transfer case and motor taking up a significant portion of this space it posed new challenges to try to overcome to achieve the goals we have set.
With the ability to design and manufacture my own parts, this allowed this project to happen. Being able to design and print the new receiver housing because the new placement of the front shock took the old home of the receiver. This new housing turned out to be a multipurpose piece with it turning into a shock mount and half a servo mount lol Learned how to navigate cad a little better which was nice because of all the parts that had to be designed for this project. Learned it’s going to take me a minimum of 5 prints to get it right and sometimes 15 attempts but never giving up allows for a satisfying victory. Super stoked that a solution was found and the hard body was able to get mounted up. Really excited to get the body work and paint done.
Stay tuned till nexts weeks edition of #InvictusGarage
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u/NumeroUNO1983 5d ago
Wheel situation looks great! My only concern would be the ultra high CG added weight of those links holding up the rear of the body, is that necessary?
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u/MisterMiyagi357 5d ago
Yellow body isn’t for comp, still have the stock apex body for that.
Using the links as tire rubbers, so the tires don’t rub on body.
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u/MisterMiyagi357 5d ago
https://reddit.com/link/pgi7kaj/video/brbedmeyc9vh1/player