Rango - Build diary

**Ellis** · 7th February 2014, 17:53

Originally Posted by Eventorizon

Lol, but you aren't building that one are you! I admit Rango looks nothing in comparison but it'll probably cost a 3rd to build lol.

Originally Posted by Flag Captured

Where did you get those gears and motors from? Seems extremely compact, that kind of setup for drive!

The motors are now discontinued/out of stock it would seem. They were originally from here: http://www.pollin.de/shop/dt/Mjk0OTg...HC885G_AS.html

The right angle gears are for cheap 4" angle grinders. Got a set of 3 on ebay from China for 12 quid delivered :P. They're pretty rough in truth, both in finish and meshing, but I popped open the kind of grinder they go in a while ago and they were worn in and smooth running. The belts and pulleys are all from www.beltingonline.com.

**Flag Captured** · 7th February 2014, 16:27

Where did you get those gears and motors from? Seems extremely compact, that kind of setup for drive!

**shakesc** · 7th February 2014, 18:48

Its getting harder to source decent sized brushed motors. Noticed that these are still up for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009126068...84.m1423.l2649

**Revsmin** · 16th February 2014, 22:29

Originally Posted by shakesc

Its getting harder to source decent sized brushed motors. Noticed that these are still up for sale http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009126068...84.m1423.l2649

Grab 'em while you can!
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Graupner-Spee...item417cbe3621

**Ellis** · 14th February 2014, 10:48

Bulkheads are now being machined, I'm soon going to order a Spektrum dx6i and a 5s Optipower LiPo. Once that's done I'm going to go across to the workshop and start making anything I can to make assembly once the bulkheads arrive that little bit faster. Ball is gradually getting rolling, sadly it's now less than two months until the champs!