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 Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!

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Reyzo14
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PostSubject: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:19 pm

I just got my new chassis and workstand in, yay!!! cheers Razz Cool farao rendeer
I documented the whole conversion and will put a review of the stand, graphite chassis and LiPo BATT.(FINALLY!)
later tonight(like in an hour)

Schwenzo
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:25 pm

i had a micro-t once but i took it apart and was going to make a micro dragster and i lost most of the parts and i recently found them and me and my friend smashed the trans Smile
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:36 pm

If you want to get rid of the rest cheap I'm kind of building an RC junkyard. Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:39 pm

Taht sounds cool, maby you could run a xmod crawler in there scratch
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:46 pm

Sorry I'm keepin my parts, have my little plano tackle box filled with parts and spares. And I have an rc junkyard too, right now it's in a 10 gallon rubbermaid.
I just got out of the shower, I'll get a review up in a few minutes...
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:47 pm

Cool, cant wait!
I have countless spares in my parts box.
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:30 pm

This is a 3Racing graphite chassis for the Micro-Desert Truck. It is a plate type chassis with a plastic battery/servo holder that also has mounts for the stock electronics board. The switch, however, is moved to a special enclosed holder to the left of the truck next to the servo. I should also mention that this looks remarkably lke carbon fibre. The chassis is comprised of a top and bottom plate, a custom front bulkhead which is neede due to the fact that the stock one is molded into the chassis, a plastic battery/servo holder,and a separate switch holder. It took about twenty minutes to do this conversion and the new chassis feels a lot lighter than the stocker. Fit and finish was very good and the quality if of X-rays specs,if you know what I mean Wink
Fit/Finish:Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool
Quality: Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool
Durability:not yet determined

The chassis in the package:
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The assembled chassis:
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A stock dt chassis just for reference:

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Step 1: mount radio board and switch:

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Step 2:
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:37 pm

Step 2: mount front end onto custom bulkhead:

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Step 3: mount rear end:

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A pic of it on my supercool workstand Razz :


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Step 4: set servo into place on bottom plate and mount top plate:

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Step 5: mounting the antenna:

This screw is where tha antenna will be mounted, that copper ring around it is where the brass antenna will be mounted:

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A pic of the antenna mounted, the directions state to bend the antenna at a ninety degree angle 5-5 milimeters from the loop at the end. It actually needs to be bent right after the loop or it will not fit through the antenna hole.

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Heres the finished product!

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Well, there ya go! The long awaited review. I also got bearings for the wheels too. Sorry about the pic quality, I cant seem to get the cam setup right. Rolling Eyes

-Schwenzo


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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:40 pm

well i guss i'm too late to ask you to give the weight Laughing
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:52 pm

I would give weight, but I just don't have the means to do it, the stock does feel heavier though, just by a smidge.

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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:01 am

Cool, i might make a custom cassie then for project lightspeed!
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:05 am

I tried and gave up, it gets real tough...

Schwenzo
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:10 am

hey you got the same cell phone as me lol! but the chassis/truck looks nice it makes me want to find a cheap micro-t to mess with
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:58 am

Now that makes the truck sweet looking
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:03 am

Reyzo14 wrote:
Sorry I'm keepin my parts, have my little plano tackle box filled with parts and spares. And I have an rc junkyard too, .

Good deal, keep everything...you never know wha you might be able to use. I have stuff that I don't even know what it is or where it came from. pirat
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:22 am

I know, I was driving it all night. Cuz I had a lotta caffiene and lloked like this: Shocked
But one thing I never notced is how hot the motor gets after 30 minutes of run time. And I don't know if you saw it in the pictures, but the progressive rate rear springs are workin' real well.

Schwenzo
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:04 pm

I have so much junk lying around...

My rear sway bar is from that lying around junk!
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:28 pm

Me too, too much to even count! I'm working on a carbon fibre front bumper for my dt right now. I'm really addicted to the stuff!

Schwenzo
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:57 pm

cool chassis i have the same one
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:52 pm

You do!, thats cool. Is it for a t or a dt, cuz I know they make both versions.
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:40 pm

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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:40 pm

that has got to be the shotest post ever...

random thought these boxes under the last post really cut down on how often you quote someone

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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:47 am

I know theres nothing really wrong with it but could we please have at least 3 words in a post? Not a rule or anything...it would just make me happy.
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:20 am

Ya, I'm geussing he made a mistake and posted by accident...

Schwenzo
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PostSubject: Re: Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion!   Micro-Desert Truck Graphite Chassis Conversion! Icon_minitime1Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:35 pm

rclugnut wrote:
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random thought these boxes under the last post really cut down on how often you quote someone

the lug
Q. What do you mean?
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