"TRM-2wdPX1"
Team Redmade Motors 2 wheel drive Pan Car. Prototype 1.

After reading through issues and issues of RCCA, and seeing all the pretty, complicated, carpet racing sedans, I decided to "mini-ify" a full on electric racing sedans adjustability, smooth ride characteristics, and precision handling. Mini-Z's tunabitlity is amazing, however, when this build is done, it will put a Mini-Z to shame. The design is simple. Pulling it off will test my skills to the max.

Enough of that blab, lets get down to the build, right! Okay, first off, since this is only chapter one, I won't be revealing too many of my secrets, setups, and designs. But I can reveal to you plan. The following is a list of the stuff I have now.

What I got:
XI aluminum chassis
http://www.xmodsinternational.com/USA_STORE_FRONT_GEN1TEAMXIALUMINUMRACI...
stock xmod (gen1) EP
stock xmod chassis (aside from the aluminum chassis)
VDS pan car body
Team Redmade Motors 47t "voodoo" motor

What I'd like to get:
some type of aftermarket servo
a set of Micro T turnbuckles
a set of ATM SAS adjustable shocks
shock fluid (a variety of different viscosities)
Intellect (or something similar) 7.4v 1400 mah Ni-Mh cells
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMUD8&P=7

The battle plan is this. I'd use the adjustable shocks to create adjustable preload (basically, the tension of the spring). The turnbuckles would be used to create an adjustable camber/caster setup. Alot of the stock parts will be shaved, alot, to get the thing as light as possible, while still maintaining they're stock strength. Instead of the standard AAA cells, I'll use Intellect 2/3A sized batterys for the ultimate in battery performance (lithiums are overated, lol). The battery's are smaller and will feature larger placement adjustability for the lowest CoG possible.

Basically, the turnbuckle system will replicate that of a dual wishbone suspension. I'll use two tie rods/turnbuckles. One on each side of the knuckle. When the front and rear are adjusted at the same time, it pushes the knuckles out, or pulls it in creating camber or caster, when the only one of the turn buckles is adjusted, it creates toe-in or toe out.

The rear of suspension will remain practically untouched, aside from adjustable shocks. Since the rear end is a basically a swing arm suspension system, the camber and caster can be adjusted with spring tension.

This is the first design and if it works well, I'll make it official.

Later,
RedSXmodder