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Hey guys trying to create one-of-a-kind tumbler

Old 11-24-2011, 05:47 PM
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Default Hey guys trying to create one-of-a-kind tumbler

I'm currently in Senior year of high school and in my R&D engineering class we were asked to create a year long project. After many ideas i thought of creating a 1/10 TUMBLER REPLICA from the modern Batman movies (my girlfriend had just made me watch begins). My question to you guys on the forum is how difficult a task like this would be. I will be working with two others that do not have rc knowledge, but are very good with design and design programs i.e AutoCad, Sketchup.

I've chosen a picture to help visualize it more as an rc sized vehiclehttp://www.chickslovethecar.com/imag...ncinghorse.jpg.

The materials I have/ am allowed to use.
- 1/10 Losi DT(an old one, with novak brushless setup)*
- Typical materials availible in an engineering classroom (what you would find in your garage + unlimited foam and a 3d printer)

*I would like not to tear up(drill holes in, cut out of, bend, etc) my DT and would like to be able to reassemble it after the project is done. I understand that this will force me to construct a chassis on my own and have no problem doing that.

Main Concerns:
-Inverted steering setup.
-also suspension because of this.
-want to introduce a total of 4 rear wheels to stay true to the movie, would this be too much for the motor to handle(4800 + 5000 2s)?
-The only materials i would have to use to construct the chassis from scratch is plastic tubing, about a straw thick and a little less stiff than rc plastic.

Thanks for all the help in advance!

Old 11-24-2011, 05:56 PM
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Default RE: Hey guys trying to create one-of-a-kind tumbler

I would use an inboard suspension for the front, like that on a E-Revo or TA05 ver.II series. The inverted steering shouldn't be a problem, as long as the horns on the steering knuckles face toward the rear of the car. It may not turn on a dime, but I don't remember the tumbler doing that in the movie either.

Sounds like a fun project! Good luck
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Default RE: Hey guys trying to create one-of-a-kind tumbler

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10335285/tm.htm
3rd post down might be of some help the guy has more pics in the youtube video than the post. He might have better pics of the steering setup.
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Default RE: Hey guys trying to create one-of-a-kind tumbler

Thanks for the help so far guys, i'll try to keep posted on this forum in case anyone else wants to take anything from this.
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Default RE: Hey guys trying to create one-of-a-kind tumbler

This could be a blast if it is done right. Keep us posted with pics and maybe start a build thread for it here! Good luck!

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