Performance RWD Rustler

[AmateurRCDriver]

This is where I will put updates and also ask for help or advice. I plan to take my old XL-5 Rustler and turn it into a high performance racer. Some things i have done so far are a velineon power system, a 2S 7.4V 70C battery, Aluminum caster blocks, Six-Pack tires, a Metal gear servo, and thicker slash 4x4 driveshafts.

My next upgrade is aluminum axle carriers and hubs with bearings instead of the stock bushings. This is a requirement because the old steering blocks snapped and the bushings allow upwards of 2 degrees of play in every direction. I also plan to add a gyro and figure out how to make active aero in every corner. But before that I want to find a way to mount my motor somewhere before the rear tires. Does anybody have any good ideas of how to do that?
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[GotNoRice]

I want to find a way to mount my motor somewhere before the rear tires. Does anybody have any good ideas of how to do that?

That seems a bit extreme. If you are going to make such severe modifications to this old platform, maybe you should take a different approach and simply use a newer platform instead. For example, build a stadium truck based on the Rustler 4x4 platform. If you are limited to 2wd due to racing rules, then all you have to do is not install the center drive-shaft, the front-diff, and the front CVDs. That makes it 2wd, cuts down on the weight, and the motor will be closer to center without any mods required.

[RCWilly]

To get the motor in front of the rear axle, you can flip the rear transmission around, but that would cause a whole bunch of other issues. I think GotNoRice has a good point on this one.

[Gripdog7205]

There’s a company who makes this, Chuck works or something like that, they make a mid motor conversion.


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[AmateurRCDriver]

There’s a company who makes this, Chuck works or something like that, they make a mid motor conversion.


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Those look cool but a bit expensive. May have to do that. Or find a way to fabricate something.

[AmateurRCDriver]

That seems a bit extreme. If you are going to make such severe modifications to this old platform, maybe you should take a different approach and simply use a newer platform instead. For example, build a stadium truck based on the Rustler 4x4 platform. If you are limited to 2wd due to racing rules, then all you have to do is not install the center drive-shaft, the front-diff, and the front CVDs. That makes it 2wd, cuts down on the weight, and the motor will be closer to center without any mods required.

I dont want to buy a whole new car when I have a 2wd rustler right here.

[AmateurRCDriver]

To get the motor in front of the rear axle, you can flip the rear transmission around, but that would cause a whole bunch of other issues. I think GotNoRice has a good point on this one.

Doing that may be a good idea but I also see all the issues it would present. Maybe its still possible.

[TRAXXASAXXART]

That seems a bit extreme. If you are going to make such severe modifications to this old platform, maybe you should take a different approach and simply use a newer platform instead. For example, build a stadium truck based on the Rustler 4x4 platform. If you are limited to 2wd due to racing rules, then all you have to do is not install the center drive-shaft, the front-diff, and the front CVDs. That makes it 2wd, cuts down on the weight, and the motor will be closer to center without any mods required.

I second this. The rustler 4x4 chassis is better for that.