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HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 7:58 pm
by Zonda
Hi All
I'm going to brace the chally with some aluminium angle I bought from Wickes earlier today. But I then found some steel angle at home! Appreciate that steel is heavier but as it's just been lying around I'm considering using that instead. Is that an absolute no go due to the extra weight? It 's is heavier but there's not loads in it and the all metal running gear makes the chally heavy anyway so a little more weight I'm thinking won't be a disaster.
I've seen the RCtanklegion videos so was going to use that approach.
Also can i use a single part adhesive or is 2 part epoxy the best way to make the bond.
Thanks
Zee
Re: HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:05 pm
by Black Knight
Personally I'd go with the aluminium - you already have a fair weight with the metal running gear so why risk stressing the motors too much?
Have you upgraded the motors/gearboxes to cope? I have a set of the Ultimate 2 boxes - almost unused - going spare.
Re: HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:05 pm
by Docomar750
Hi
I used two part epoxy and also some M6 bolts and locking nuts ( belts and braces so to speak)
Re: HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 9:40 pm
by Zonda
Black Knight wrote:Personally I'd go with the aluminium - you already have a fair weight with the metal running gear so why risk stressing the motors too much?
Have you upgraded the motors/gearboxes to cope? I have a set of the Ultimate 2 boxes - almost unused - going spare.
Good point about the motors. Didn't think of that! I've not upgraded the motors or box. It's running the standard soft metal box and silver coloured motors. Was going to see how they get on and then replace when they break! How much are you looking for for the U2 box.
Cheers.
Re: HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:03 pm
by Zonda
Docomar750 wrote:Hi
I used two part epoxy and also some M6 bolts and locking nuts ( belts and braces so to speak)
That looks good and I like the way you've extended the front to sit on top of the front screw mountings. I'm looking to brace at the front and rear as I'm not planning on removing the battery box. Unless I need a third brace?
And I saw another post on this forum where the rear brace had slots cut into it so it could slot over the gearbox walls.
Cheers.
Re: HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 1:57 am
by Zonda
Hi All.
Have done my first round of improvements!
I've done the chassis bracing with just the one error! I tried cross bracing the front end to then find the lid wouldn't shut. Still a very slight gap and I think it's due to running the angle all the way to the edge! Not much I can do about the additional drill holes but I worked out an alternative method in the end. Fitted the HL U2 box/motors which I bought used from black knight, fitted driveshaft support bushes from tankbear and also made a speaker box and used a BMW speaker I had lying around. Sounds great now and drives along nicely in the garden.
Will look to do the 360 conversion at some point but for now it's going fine. I'm not sure if a bit of grease might quieten down the plastic turret ring and gun elevator. They're very noisy!
Cheers
Zee
Re: HL Chally chassis bracing
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2019 6:26 pm
by Black Knight
Zonda wrote:Hi All.
Have done my first round of improvements!
I've done the chassis bracing with just the one error! I tried cross bracing the front end to then find the lid wouldn't shut. Still a very slight gap and I think it's due to running the angle all the way to the edge! Not much I can do about the additional drill holes but I worked out an alternative method in the end. Fitted the HL U2 box/motors which I bought used from black knight, fitted driveshaft support bushes from tankbear and also made a speaker box and used a BMW speaker I had lying around. Sounds great now and drives along nicely in the garden.
Will look to do the 360 conversion at some point but for now it's going fine. I'm not sure if a bit of grease might quieten down the plastic turret ring and gun elevator. They're very noisy!
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Cracking job mate!
Cheers
Zee
