From: rogue@hill.gnu.ai.mit.edu (The Mystic)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Building a new 1/10th 4WD car.
Date: 6 Apr 92 01:55:52 GMT
Distribution: global
Organization: Parthix Development Corp <> Project Vortex

First off, hello fellow modelers, I am not new to the net, or modeling, but
I am new to this forum.  In the past, my experience with other rc folks has
been great, seems that we are a friendly bunch, so this should be fun!

Okay, a bit of background, then my problem.  I am an advanced car driver of
high speed electric cars.  I have built many a kit, and raced many cars
that I did not build.

Now, I want to build.

My problem?  The tower hobbies model catalog is wonderful, but so jam
packed with equipment, it makes my head spin, and the problem is, the
descriptions they give are in many cases quite insufficient for a decision.
Since I am unsure of who to ask, I chose this group.

I with to build a VERY fast 4WD 1/10th scale car.  I have a decent budget,
so that shouldn't be a problem.  I don't even want to think of the
electronics yet, just the car.  Electronics will come in a later message.

I would like it to be belt driven.  Past experience with belt driven 4WD
cars is that they transfer to the front wheels more efficiently and are
quieter and MUCH more reliable than shafts.  I would like to know about the
"Hyperdrive system".  Does this do 4WD?  I was thinking of an RC-10
Associated graphite chassis.  Will this do 4WD and hyperdrive?  How about a
stealth transmission?  Does the stealth and hyperdrive work together?  In
an RC-10?

RC-10 is my choice of cars to base off of, since the design is very open,
the graphite chassis is light and tough, and just the size of the chassis
would permit more expansion.  If I mention anything here that would be
better with an RC-10, or impossible with one, I'd appreciate someone
mentioning it, so I could re-evaluate my choice of vehicles.

Okay, motors.  I was thinking of the Kyosho Precision 4WD motor.  It's
overall power and high RPM rating seems to make it a good candidate.  Pros
of this motor?  Cons?  I was thinking of getting an ESC with braking and
reverse, so is this motor going to be able to handle it?  (I will probably
work it off of a 7-cell (8.4V) system.)

Please, I need a few people to really throw everything they can muster,
knowledge-wise, at me.  I would love to dive headfirst into this, since I
*LOVE* driving FAST buggers, but I just don't have the building experience
and parts knowledge that I would like.  If someone could get in touch with
me via news or email (much preferred), I would love to conduct a really
in-depth conversation via telephone, before I go spending the funds I have.
If you don't want to do this, email will be fine.  Please contact me.  The
addresses in my .sig are appropriate.

[-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-]
Ben Grubin - KA1UEB          The opinions stated above are my own.  Period.
The Free Software Foundation - Project GNU   Email: rogue@gnu.ai.mit.edu
Member of the League for Programming Freedom-Contact league@prep.ai.mit.edu!
[-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-][-=*=-]
--

	-- Rogue


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Standard disclaimer, you legalistic muddleheads, my opinions are my own.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
rogue@gnu.ai.mit.edu              | The Free Software Foundation, Project GNU
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The League for Programming Freedom - Oppose look and feel copyrights!
            write to league@prep.ai.mit.edu for more information!
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Gene Roddenberry * 1921-1991 * "To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before" -
------------------------------------------------------------------------------