Frankenshorty RC10 buggies - #2: The Stubbie Tub

[Frankentruck]

This started as a trial to see what I could do with an unloved gold pan tub. It started with some snipping and bending.

It finished up with brazing, filling, sanding/filing/grinding, and some painting. Then assembly with standard A stamp parts...

It's 3.75" shorter with an even 7" wheelbase. Same as Frankenshorty #1.

I added a 3 screw Novak 1 ESC, Novak NER-2X Rx, and a CAM modified.

The batter cups are sized to hold an Ovonic 2S 50C 1000mah battery. I still need to change the battery's connector so I can go do some romping around.

[Frankentruck]

It turned out pretty nice so I thought it should have a storage box too. I took photos of one of my nicer boxes and resized them for the graphics.

[treystoys]

This is awesome! Was going to say, I know you could squeeze a mini or micro battery in there! So how does it run? Gotta be a wheelie monster!

[Frankentruck]

This is awesome! Was going to say, I know you could squeeze a mini or micro battery in there! So how does it run? Gotta be a wheelie monster!

I haven't gotten to run this one yet but Frankenshorty #1 is quite a wheelie monster, so I expect this will be too.
https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=48561
I need to either make a battery connector adapter or put a Tamiya plug on it.

[1911Colt]

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[MarkyDents]

Great build dude
The tub came out perfect

[RogueIV]

Where's our wheelie videos? Also I have to say the shorty box really completes this whole project!

[Frankentruck]

Oh yeah, I still need to put a new connector on that little battery. Then it's wheelie time!

[Frankentruck]

Getting closer to wheelie time! Busted out my OG waffle street tires and got the connector swapped. That is some really light gage wire on the battery lead.
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[carloco8]

Yes, looking forward to seeing the stubbie tub in action! This is way more appealing to me than the mini and micro stuff since it shares parts with the 1/10 version

[badhoopty]

what did you braze it with? ive brazed alot of steel for crawlers but brazing aluminum sounds interesting.

[Frankentruck]

Needed a rear skid plate too. I learned that lesson with Fs#1.

This is what I use for aluminum brazing.

[1911Colt]

I am still laughing at this photo

[morrisey0]

Looks great!

What paint are you using if you don't mind me asking? I played around in the past with coming up with a close mixture, but was never really successful with it. Of course there are 100 variations in these pans, but a foundation to start with would be nice.

[Frankentruck]

My videographer assistant was not a willing participant, but still supported a little bit of run time recording. The little lipo also didn't love this application. It sucked down really fast and was warm.
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https://youtu.be/OzAlE-UemrQ?feature=shared

What paint are you using if you don't mind me asking?

I used what I've seen juicedcoupe and others recommend, Tamiya PS-19 Camel Yellow first coat with a PS-12 Silver second coat. I got 2 paint jobs out of the little cans, although one paint job was 3.75" shorter than the other
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