Is there such thing as an M04S..?

[Mad Ax]

Well, if not, there is now []

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp...006190010_1.jpg

Aluminium pieces were cut from a template based on shortened M04 chassis rails.  Cut to shape then polished in a bench polisher.

Not quite finished - just need to widen the steering servo holes, fit the crosspiece for a little extra rigidity, and of course, mount some body posts and drill the beautiful Pumpkin shell.

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/getuserimage.asp...006190010_2.jpg

Once all the chopping and shutting is complete I'll probably put the aluminium pieces through the bench polisher one more time to get rid of some of the mess I made during drilling.

Hopefully I'll have radio gear, ESC and a battery mounted up front by the end of the week, so I can take it to the car park next weekend and see how it behaves on the tarmac []

[BiggusDitchus]

Cool Looks like its the same length as my modded m01 (with custom chassis) now. 

[Mad Ax]

Cool []

I was going to keep the cross-mounted battery for stability, but the Pumpkin shell isn't actually wide enough for a battery to fit cross-wise in front of it.  Fortunately there's enough space above the front end for it to fit under the bonnet.  This will bring the weight forwards, hopefully making those rear-wheel drifts easier to control (hey, I can dream [] )

I also plan to make a flat undertray running the width of the chassis to mount the receiver and ESC

[cianhanrahan]

Looking good! I never realised the potential of the Pumpkin till now!

 

[Mad Ax]

It's just a shame the pumpkin is 1/12 as opposed to 1/10, otherwise it

would fit straight on a regular rear-drive chassis and be easier for

everyone involved []

[Gruntfuggly]

Wouldn't be as much fun making all those modifications though, would it? []

[bugged]

Thats half the fun, Trying to get it all to fit an work at the same time....Sweet pumpkin ...Been considering doing this for awhile, Keep us updated

Cheers

Shane

[rajicon]

Would that battery pack cause a problem with stability being high up on the chassis?

So it wouldnt fit in a more standard position as the body is thinner around the waist?

Would a pack out of sub C be worth while making? As the overall length

of the pack would be less, it could then fit somewhere similar to where

it would normally go.

As the wheelbase is around the same as a stadard m-chassis, you could

then maybe use other bodies when you fell like giving it a good driving

without scratching up such a nice body.

Pumkin on a lower chassis, would be good to see it when its done.

[Rabiedmushroom]

Since we are discussing M-chassis centre-chassis parts, I've just been a COMPLETE tart and Oops-a-daisy! I've won this on Ebay for my M01 Mini...

Have you ever seen a Superworks hopup like this? Cus I haven't. []

I promise my bling-bling-blue M01 build is nearing completion for the rebirth of 'Rucksack Queen'. Pictures soon...

[Mad Ax]

sweet []

that looks absolutely lovely []

er....  what does it do, actually..? [*-)]

[terry.sc]

Since we are discussing M-chassis

centre-chassis parts, I've just been a COMPLETE tart and Oops-a-daisy!

I've won this on Ebay for my M01 Mini...

Have you ever seen a Superworks hopup like this? Cus I haven't. []

I promise my bling-bling-blue M01 build is nearing completion for the rebirth of 'Rucksack Queen'. Pictures soon...

I guess there would nothing stopping you if you ever find a Kose carbon chassis then

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/article.asp?id=162