HeadButterz Mid Tank FLM Mod...

[headbutterz]

Let me first start off by saying that this build would have been a lot trickier if it werent for the members of this forum. Everyone has been extremely helpful. Thanks for putting up with my noob questions and all that jazz.

Most of the pics are after pics... got too carried away in the build putting it together.


Heres the workbench. (HPISF up on the laptop)

 

[headbutterz]

My dynamite 053 exhaust with a vantage header.

Better look at the FLM EXT LCG TVPs anodized black. Pulled the stock shocks off to make way for the Big Bores.

My Throttle brake servo with my attempt at the Bankrupter Mod. Hitech HS5625MG digital.

My steering servo. Hitech HS5645MG Digital.

 

[rayrays25]

gettin there butterz

 

[wildchild27]

lookin sweet BUTTERZ!!!!

 

[Combuster]

looks pretty good so far

 

[Scott]

Nice build you got going the butter..

 

[frddyj]

good stuff buttz. make sure you update as you complete your build & idk if your aware of it, but we love vids :resp:

 

[Larsenracing]

Looks like a great build so far. Keep up the great work we wanna see the finished product.

 

[headbutterz]

My steering servo. Hitech HS5645MG Digital Servo

My brake and throtttle servo (Hitech HS5625MG Digital Servo) along with my Bankrupter Throttle/Brake Linkage mod.

 

[jcam54]

Looks good buddy! Need more pics please!!!

 

[pmp]

lookin good. is that a set of bigbores i see waitin to go on

 

[Shaun]

great build my friend! thanks for sharing!!

 

[headbutterz]

Yes. Those are in fact big bores you see.

Heres my RPM radio box. You cant see it in the picture but the charge jack is located on the bottom of the box.. Sneaky sneaky. I will just cover it with some electrical tape when i drive it.

My front big bores installed using the hellfire standoffs.

My rear big bores installed with my DPP wing plate and MBX5 wing stay.

 

[Bankrupter]

Nice build!

 

[headbutterz]

DPP Wing mount pics

Pic of the front end with Proline LPRs with 1/2 in. offset with the aka ibeam tires. you can also see the Savage Suspension Conversion Kit.

 

[Os.savageboy]

Looks Great!

 

[Combuster]

that looks awesome

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

What tank are you planing on using? (sorry if you already said)

 

[Mickey]

your truck is looking sweet butterz keep the updates coming.

 

[SL63]

Very nice build & thanks for the deal on the header !
keep us posted on that build man.
SL.

 

[headbutterz]

A few more pictures.

My first attempt at a Plexi glass tank plate.

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

Would plexi glass work for a tank plate? Never even thought bout using that...

 

[pmp]

lookin good butterz. your almost there.

 

[Os.savageboy]

Where can i buy a DPP wing mount like that?

 

[I-Hate-Traxxas]

http://www.dppracing.com/Our_Products.html right there savageboy

 

[oregonmud]

I would test dip a piece of that Plexiglas in some fuel a few times and see what kind of effect it has on it.
But back on topic, thats one bad Savage! What weight oil did you decide to start out with in the BBs?

 

[Os.savageboy]

Thanks I-Hate-Traxxas.

 

[headbutterz]

i went with 30wt.

 

[geronimo]

Acrylic plastic - Plexiglass sheet - is produced in several formulations to provide specific physical properties required for various types of applications. Generally speaking, however, the physical characteristics of plexiglass acrylics are:

Transparency - In colorless form acrylic plastic is as transparent as the finest optical glass. Its total white light transmittance is 92%, the highest transmittance physically possible of any material.

Breakage Resistance - plexiglass Acrylic sheet has from 6 to 17 times greater impact resistance than ordinary glass in thicknesses of .125" to .250". When subjected to blows beyond its resistance, acrylic sheet reduces the hazard of injury because it breaks into large relatively dull edged pieces which disperse at low velocity, due to the light weight of the material.

Weather Resistance - The many years of actual outdoor exposure of acrylics in a wide variety of applications, proving its weather resistance, cannot be matched by any other transparent plastic material.

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Gasoline

Chlorinated hydrocarbons such as methylene chloride, a solvent cement widely used, and carbon tetrachloride.

Aromatic solvents such as turpentine, benzene, and toluene.

Ethyl and methyl alcohol.

Organic acids such as acetic acid, phenols, and lysol.

Lacquer thinners and other esters, ketones, and ethers.

Light Weight - Acrylic sheet is less than half as heavy as glass: it is 43% as heavy as aluminum and 70% as heavy as magnesium.

Dimensional Stability - Acrylic sheet is notable for its freedom from shrinking and deterioration through long periods of use. Many drawing instruments requiring exact dimensional stability have been fabricated from Plexiglas.

Combustibility - plexiglass Acrylic sheet is a combustible thermoplastic and should be treated as an ordinary combustible material such as wood. The self ignition temperature (spontaneous combustion) of acrylic is between 850 degree F and 869 degree F. The temperature at which the material will ignite in the presence of a flame is between 550 degree F and 570 degree F. While the ignition temperatures of acrylic are higher than that of most woods, it burns vigorously and generates heat rapidly when involved in fire. The primary products of acrylic combustion are carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, however, burning acrylic plastic does not produce either excessive quantities of smoke or gasses more toxic than those produced by burning wood or paper. Observe fire precautions appropriate for comparable forms of wood and paper products.

Heat Resistance - The maximum "continuous service temperature" of plexiglass acrylic is between 180 degrees F and 200 degrees F depending on the particular use. This means that while the material can withstand higher temperatures for very short periods of time, it will soften and lose its form or shape if subjected to these higher temperatures for any period of time. While acrylics respond to heat, they are not affected by cold, and will not become cracked or brittle in cold weather.

Electrical Properties - plexiglass Acrylic plastics are affected only a minor degree by weathering or moisture. Its surface resistivity is higher than that of most other materials, and makes an ideal insulator.

U-Factor - heat transfer through .187" thick acrylic is approximately 20% less than through equivalent thickness of glass.

(0.187" acrylic = 1.09 BTU's/hr./sq. ft./ degree F with 15 MPH and 0 degree F air on one side and 0 MPH and 70 degree F air on the other. 0.187" Glass = 1.23 BTU's/hr./sq. ft./degree F under the same conditions).

Ease of Fabrication - It can be sawed, drilled, and machined like wood or soft metals. When heated to a pliable state, plexiglass can be formed to almost any shape.