RS 2000 Escort by zxcvbn

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

RS 2000/ Ford Escort Mk2
1/10 scale
Rear wheel drive, but could be made AWD. Plan was to center mount the motor and drive from both ends.
5:1 transaxle
Ball diff more on it here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2826921
Included one piece and spilt bonnet/boot lids
Using a 55 540 brushed motor on 3s at the moment, but it might be a bit slow if you have a lot of room. I'll swap it for a 45 from my truck on 2s soon.https://www.banggood.com/540-Motor-60A-ESC-Carbon-Brushed-Shaft-3_175mm-For-110-RC-Car-p-1187528.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
Servo EMAX ES09MDhttps://www.banggood.com/EMAX-ES09MD-Digital-Swash-Servo-For-450-Helicopter-With-Metal-Gear-p-88192.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
3x7x3 bearings x3https://www.banggood.com/10pcs-683ZZ-3x7x3mm-Ball-Bearings-Deep-Groove-Double-Shielded-Miniature-Ball-Bearings-p-1148730.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
18x12x4 bearings x12https://www.banggood.com/10Pcs-18-x-12-x-4-mm-6701ZZ-Steel-Metal-Radial-Ball-Bearing-p-79990.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
3mmx19 shaft, need to check.
Some 4mm rod for the axles
Thrust bearing for the ball diffhttps://www.banggood.com/XLPOWER-520-RC-Helicopter-Parts-Tail-Thrust-Bearing-Set-p-1229065.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
Screws 3mm, 2.5mm, and 2mm, one of these kits has everything. Some where cut for between the steering ball joints.https://www.banggood.com/300pcs-M2-M2_5-M3-Stainless-Steel-Socket-Cap-Screws-Assortment-Kit-p-1062556.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
8mm with out the head or 10mm total length counter sunk screwshttps://www.banggood.com/Suleve-M3SH7-50Pcs-M3-Stainless-Steel-Hex-Socket-Flat-Head-Countersunk-Screws-Bolts-4-12mm-Length-p-1248853.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
Shocks.
Mine are missing the top ball, had to print some.https://www.banggood.com/HSP-110-Rc-Flat-Car-Aluminium-Alloy-Shock-Absorber-2Pcs-p-925474.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
Wheelshttps://www.banggood.com/4-PCS-110-RC-Drift-Wheels-Tires-Set-Tyre-Wheel-Rim-For-Traxxas-HSP-Tamiya-HPI-p-1084874.html?p=ZA0922813961201410GN
Crown gear from Ursa (bear) - Fully printable Monster Truckhttps://www.thingiverse.com/download:4142685
The other 2 gears are modified versions from the Monster Truck Diffs and could be used with some modification to the Trans axle housings.
5/19/18
Bumpers and lights added.
Lights printed in clear PLA. Headlight printed lens down on a smooth bed so it comes out clear and paint the back silver. Tail lights could be colored with felt tip pen on the inside, red and yellow
5/29/18
Steering mount moved to chassis part (floor pan top front steering mount.stl) and (dash v2 no steering.stl)https://youtu.be/9saPixBDaZM
7/11/18
New dash v4 with direct servo connection to the steering wheel. Less complex and compact.
12/7/18
front/rear spilters added
Test drive https://youtu.be/9ptBxDNL5mI
10/11/18
Locked diff and v3 rear arm and hub added.