bringit's Kershaw Designs' XO-1 Build

[bringit]

I will post some pictures of my build and the repair of a few broken plastic parts along the way. This is my first R/C car so it might take awhile to get this thing together. Any tips to get it apart or back together are appreciated.

[BennyG6]

what esc are you using .. XL and leopard motor?

[bringit]

This setup: http://204.186.93.64/X0-1-5682Mount.htm

[BennyG6]

yea I was going to trythat same setup but he doesnt have any ESC in stock

one thing I notice u using the tools that came with kit .. if you grab screw driver kit in those sizes makes taking and putting together alot quicker and easier IMO

[bringit]

I meant to pick a set of the tools up before I started today. I will have to do that tomorrow.

[bringit]

Finally was able to take the bulkhead off. I noticed that on the bulkhead itself there is some type of grease/lubricant. Should I be putting some type of grease/lubricant inside of the gearbox/bulkhead assembly before putting it back together? The alan wrenches point to the grease/lubricant build up in the following picture:

[bringit]

I should have known things were moving too smoothly. Was trying to get the screw on the motor mount out in order to uninstall the RPM sensor and I stripped the screw. I'm calling it a night.



Final picture of the night:

[BennyG6]

why did you take the front end off? was something broken or just maintanence work ? didnt think you need to do that to mount the bracket and motor

[Redsawacs]

from the pictures, it looks like the front of the chassis exploded and needed replacing.

[bringit]

I broke the bulkhead when I wrecked.

[BennyG6]

now i gotta go double check mine cuz I have looked that far in yet lol

[BL-Bob]

Heat that motor mount up to melt the loc-tight before trying to remove that screw again.

[wmckay96]

props for having an Xo-1 as your first R/C... i was wondering, could i borrow $800?

[bringit]

Heat that motor mount up to melt the loc-tight before trying to remove that screw again.

Thanks for that tip. As soon as it stripped I thought about it being held by loctite but it was too late.

$800? Sell your primary means of transportation and you can afford an XO-1. That's what I did.

[wmckay96]

cool, my primary means of transport is a longboard soo...

[BennyG6]

you get this thing together yet ?

[judgegixxer]

$800? Sell your primary means of transportation and you can afford an XO-1. That's what I did.

So is this build going to include an optional skateboard deck and use of valvesprings on the shocks to keep it from bottoming under the weight of a person? Put together a liquid cooling system like that other guy on here, gear it low low and you're good to go go. XO-1 has about 6.5hp so you could ride it to work, do speedruns at lunch and ride it home!

[BL-Bob]

It's about the size of a big skateboard.

[bringit]

Haven't had time to work on it since the night I started this thread. This week doesn't look too promising either.

[AngryEVO8]

Hey mate have you made any progress on this build???

[bringit]

No, I still haven't had time.

[bringit]

Put the bulkhead together, but still waiting for a new RPM sensor. Installed the taller battery holders, but my batteries are still too tall and wide so I will need to find another way to strap them down.

[AbSoLooT1]

Ouch! Thats something else that this is your FIRST rc Cool though.. Take ur time, and look at diagrams... Those help alot. Id do a count, and order whats needed and go from there.

[bazookamaxx]

credit card, show results now pay later lol

[bringit]

Credit card for what bazookamaxx?

[Pandee]

credit card, show results now pay later lol

I better start paying mines dry! LOL

[bringit]

I have the new sensor, but now I am waiting on some battery straps. This is almost as bad as waiting for parts for a real car. Nothing ever goes as planned.

[MIamiJato217]

so true, tell me about it. I HATE WAITING!!!!!!!

[bringit]

Received parts, but still having issues installing them. I am beginning to wish I left the car alone.

[judgegixxer]

Received parts, but still having issues installing them. I am beginning to wish I left the car alone.

I've had that feeling.

[bazookamaxx]

relax, lay an old towel on the coffee table, get the wrenches, put on a good movie may I recommend Tombstone, and slowly go at it. Hit pause when you have to go to the garage or fridge or bathroom. Keeps me from putting it all in a garbage bag and labeling it 6/20/2012 and sticking it in the garage until I feel like getting angry again :P

[AngryEVO8]

What issues are you having bringit and can you put up some pictures

[BL-Bob]

Look at the bright side you could of possibly crashed and had to fixed it several times by now.

[BennyG6]

lol love "Bazookas' label comment .. thought I was only one ..
dont feel bad bring it , have had a brand new roller xl2 got everything ready togo except 2 matching 4S batteries and its been sittin like that for a month and my other xo1 hasnt seen no play time in over 3 weeks lol but like BLBOB said atleast its one peice haha

[bringit]

Still upset with this car, actually I'm torqued off and in the red zone like Vincent Vega. Should have left it alone.

[BennyG6]

what happen now ??? how them escs working out for ya ?

[bringit]

Finally got over my main roadblock. Working on installing the ESC finally. It's not going to be pretty.

[Pandee]

Are you running xl2? Do you have the mounting kit?

[bringit]

XL2 without a mounting kit right now because I don't know if the wires on the motor are long enough to connect with the ESC if it's using that ESC mounting kit. Waiting on some measurements. In the meantime I am working on my own.

[OCD RC]

You will save yourself alot of time, effort, frustration, and stripped screws if you pick up a proper set of hex drivers. those allen wrenches are ok for a screw here and there but a partial disassembly goes alot easier with a set of tools.