the chassis is now built.
upgrades:
1. aluminum motor mount
2. aluminum drive shaft
3. aluminum front arm mount
4. TA-01 gears
5. TA-01 red gearbox cases
6. 21 turn open endbell brushed motor
7. 19 tooth hardened aluminum pinion
8. 3D printed shock clips
9. normal tires (from HSP 4WD buggy) w/ 3D printed wheels
the new driveshaft required 8(!) o-rings to keep it centered. maybe this was so it could be used with the TA02 (shorter wheelbase)?
I should 3D print spacers and only use 1 o-ring per side
the #MantaRay is finally painted and decal-ed...
the airbrushing was less consistent that I wanted and there are gaps in the stickers but... it's done! 😤
@MacLemon unfortunately I don't know any part numbers, just that they're for some HSP buggy. this eBay listing should be them: https://www.ebay.com/itm/282368159471
they're cheap and have surprisingly good grip but don't wear down much when used on asphalt. I use them on all my buggies now.
aloapidd
MacLemon