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alaskadf300	Dec 22 2007, 02:29 PM
Making Trax! Posts: 117 Group: Member Member #581 Joined: November 27, 2007	Hello all, I had always wanted to get a Kyosho Blizzard and I finally did in late November. The first things that I noticed were what I considered to be engineering flaws (cost cutting/manufacturing shortcuts). I knew that It would need a one-piece aluminum belly pan, and that would mean ditching the plate that connects the side-plates and holds the motor and servos. It also seemed ridiculous to have the diff sticking out of a large hole exposing the brakes to moisture. I plan to shave that area of the diff flat where it nears the belly-pan. The wheel mounts also experience only upward forces, yet Kyosho has the mounting screws at the top, giving those forces leverage to snap them off when jumping. I'm planning to scrap the wire-springs and thereby use the larger lowermost hole as a second screw mount. Some coil/pull springs will provide suspension, this will also plug another set of holes in the chassis. Next, I'm building a plexiglass cover that keeps all snow from entering through the top. after I get all the cutting and fitting finished, the bare chassis will get sealant and leak testing. I am running regular bearings inside and stainless for the wheels. The ladder chains are also going stainless once I get them ordered from Halebros. One major challenge is figuring out how to fit bearings to the main drive sprockets, If I can't install bearings, it will eventually get new side-plates and my own design for direct-drive. BTW, I shall try to post pics of my modified chassis later today.
	"Rule #1, Never Run It where People Walk Dogs!"

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