Show threadaloapiddSep 26, 2021

One of the nice parts of the #DT01 chassis design is that the gearbox already has a brace built into the chassis, so no transmission slap!

I also really enjoyed the big tires. Most of the areas I drive in are pretty rough and these lorge bois help keep the chassis nice and high away from rocks.

Additionally, the chassis has a nicer steering system than the #RisingFighter as it has symmetrical tie rods and more steering angle. However there is a sloppy linkage involved which I hope to remedy with a 3D printed part. I think it will be the first ball-raced DT-01 steering system ever! 🤣

aloapiddJul 19, 2020

Crunchy is drivin'!  

#RCCars #RisingFighter

aloapiddMar 31, 2020

Crunchy now has eyes! :3

#Tamiya #RisingFighter #GooglyEyes #3DPrinting

aloapiddMar 29, 2020

Made a new #Tamiya #RisingFighter #3DPrinting part: rear shock mounts that lower the gearbox and make the shocks upright

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4249465

#RCCars

Tamiya Rising Fighter rear shock mounts by DavidDiPaola

These parts allow the transmission to be more parallel to the ground and for the shocks to be more upright. This gives the Rising Fighter a bit more aggressive of a look and maybe a bit better shock absorption. Instructions are included in the download. The source code is here: https://gitlab.com/DavidDiPaola/cad_rc

Show threadaloapiddMar 12, 2020
cut the front springs and shortened the front shock body to give the #RisingFighter the goofy front suspension God™ intended for all oldskool-style #Tamiya RCs
Show threadaloapiddMar 11, 2020

the #RisingFighter uses the same length springs for both the front and rear shocks, so the front suspension ends up really hard. weird.  

I wonder if the #M05 kit springs that I never used would work better.

still, I'm definitely sticking to friction shocks. I want this thing to end up bouncy and goofy :3

aloapiddMar 10, 2020
#Tamiya #RisingFighter !!