OCD 514 Posted February 22, 2014 Front end coming together: In motion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 22, 2014 Now the front tower assembly: Like so: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 22, 2014 Motor choice: To be perfectly honest, I don't know a whole lot about this particular motor, but it seemed like a good balance of power (24 turn) and aesthetics. It's really a nice looking motor! Here's a closer look at it, along with the Robinson 16 tooth steel pinion, aluminum dust guard, and titanium mount screws: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 22, 2014 Oiling the bronze: Couple drops here: And a couple there... And it's in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pininfarina 1009 Posted February 22, 2014 Wow, this is great! Insane amount of hop ups, which will make it quite unique! I didn't realize there was an M size silvia body… will have to look into that. Keep up the great build! Cheers, Skottoman Indeed what a load of options!! Nice thread can't wait for it to finish and let us know how it runs.... and also what's the weight adding all that stuffs! the body is actually first launch for the TA05 M-Four Chassis kit ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1812 Posted February 22, 2014 I've never built an M05/6 before, they seem to share a lot of parts with the 03/04 though? suspension arms & knuckles, axles + gears in drivetrain, shocks... that's it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 22, 2014 Next up, dampers. I've had this damper set for a while and have been eagerly awaiting the chance to use them on something deserving. Although I can't quite recall where I picked them up at, I do remember buying the last set I could find available. I don't think Tamiya made too many of these in black, which I suppose makes sense, because I believe most people want to see the aluminum that they've paid for. Personally, I love the muted and obscured look of them, but maybe that's just me And the rest: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 Okay, been busy making damper decisions... Lots of ways I can go ,but I think I'm going to try and emulate the setup in the M06r manual, even though I lack the custom bits to do an exact replica. Apparently the wheel weights, rear lower damper stays, and the custom 1.3mmx3 pistons were never sold outside of the kit And what's more, I notice that the rear piston rods are the 28mm standard length, and not the 26mm M-size like I had assumed. From the manual: So after a bit of scratching around, a plan has come together: I had an odd pair of 28mm TRF damper rods in my possession, so easy solution there. The spacers the manual calls for are 5.5x3mm, but this isn't a great fit considering that the spring retainers they're intended to fit inside of have 7mm recesses? So I dug around and found some aluminum spacers from a Top-Force that measure a perfect 7x3mm! Any guesses what the pin-vise and 1.5mm drill bit is for? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 Enlarging the rear piston valves from 1mm to 1.5mm: Finding it difficult to tell the difference between the front and rear pistons, I opted to engrave a small mark on the modified set: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 Packing the lower seals: Using a little bit of soft friction damper grease to lube the seals and guides: Inner shaft guide, grooved side out: Outer shaft guide: Threading the bottom links on: And load them into the air remover! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bromvw 743 Posted February 23, 2014 i'am enjoying this thread and learning a lot from it . Your attention to detail is outstanding . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 Fill to the brim: Ignore all the bubbles and just cap that sucker off. I don't even bother cycling the pistons at this point: This is the vacuum pump. This is what removes the air from your damper oil: The top of the chamber lid has a one-way valve built into the top, which is where you draw air from, thus creating a vacuum chamber for your dampers: Leaving the oil completely bubble free: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 Topping them off with a little more oil: Adding the bladder seals and swabbing up the excess oil: Inner urethane bushings: Upper links and caps: Almost forgot to add my 7x3mm spacers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 Going with hard springs in the rear: Happy to see the spring retainers fit perfectly over the spacers I've improvised with! And they're done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TenzoR 62 Posted February 23, 2014 For your steering rod, if you want to bling it up and also make it as accurate as possible, instead of using the caliper to measure the distance between the two ballcup, fit the aluminum spacers in between. This way, your spacing is always accurate and there's some aluminum-ness to it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 23, 2014 For your steering rod, if you want to bling it up and also make it as accurate as possible, instead of using the caliper to measure the distance between the two ballcup, fit the aluminum spacers in between. This way, your spacing is always accurate and there's some aluminum-ness to it. Yes, I think this is an excellent idea, thanks for the input Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neverfollow 599 Posted February 23, 2014 Wow, this is an epic build! I will be following this til the end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skottoman 306 Posted February 24, 2014 Just the damper build alone is an awesome build thread! Who is taking the photos when you have both hands in the pic!?Great thread BTW. Cheers, Skottoman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 338 Posted February 24, 2014 I see why you have your username. Fantastic work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 25, 2014 Another quick side excursion -- Anti-sway bars: Of course in stock for these have a bunch of heavy-metal hardware that would be a waste of an opportunity to add some more hop-ups... So I opted for these items to add a little more lightness and style: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 25, 2014 Removing the upper links to give me some room to work with: Building the links with more of the hollow titanium rods: Decided to start with the black bar, which is the softer of the two offered. And red ball link ends, just 'cause : Using a bit of thread lock on the grub screws: Securing the stabilizer bar to to the chassis: Installing the upper link ball joint: And lastly, the set screws: Works great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 25, 2014 Onto the rear stabilizer setup. Assembling the blue Ti turnbuckle links: Using the softer black bar again. I figure I can switch to the stiffer bar later during the tuning stage... Temporarily installing the center stopper: 3x25mm titanium motor screws and an assortment of 5.5mm diameter spacers make up the lower mounting hardware: And fits perfectly: Grub screws adjusted: And the stab bars are in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 25, 2014 Just the damper build alone is an awesome build thread! Who is taking the photos when you have both hands in the pic!? Great thread BTW. Cheers, Skottoman Thanks -- Dampers are really one of my favorite things ever, so I honestly have fun building them You caught me though; Only one person taking pictures here, lol. With my back injury I was having trouble holding the camera still, so had to drag the tripod out. It's totally getting in my way throughout this entire process, but it's been a tremendous relief just the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OCD 514 Posted February 27, 2014 Not much of an update, but the dampers are now (finally) installed! Attachment hardwares: The nifty aluminum ball collars came with the red top link set, and make a very clean looking fit: I went with the inner most mounting holes for the rear towers, and the outermost for the fronts: Of course all this will get adjusted during the "chassis tuning" phase, but first going to have to pick out some new electronics. The receiver and ESC I had selected for this project aren't going to get along with the motor and battery I have in mind, so new electronics are going to be required... Any suggestions? I'm going to use my old school Futaba 27 FM transmitter, so I think know what I need in the receiver category, but not sure who makes a good brushed ESC that has the Lipo low voltage cut-off thing built in. I'm taking a look at what Tower Hobbies has, but realised it's been ages since I've even thought about using anything other than a oldskool Novak with a cheap plug in alarm... and there's so many choices, I'm a bit unsure of what I should get Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vrdetailing 1241 Posted February 27, 2014 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__46627__HobbyKing_X_Car_45A_Brushed_Car_ESC_UK_Warehouse_.html?strSearch=45a bru I have two of these and about to try one out on my wild sceptor Cheap as chips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites