My Revo Starter Box - Chitown R/C - Chicago's Largest RC Car and Truck Community

FreeRideFrosty · (#1 (**permalink**))

Well I went to my metals class today and I now have a revo starter box. The good part... it cost me a grand total of $0.00 to get. My buddy had the 1/10 scale box and I am going to use one of those car jumpstart boxes to power it for now. I machined a block of aluminum and moved the whole motor and belt assembly up. I cut the slot bigger an it matches up perfectly...

Ponch · (#2 (**permalink**))

Can I try? lmao....Nice craftsmanship hehehe....

FreeRideFrosty · (#3 (**permalink**))

I can let you use it... I will need a new belt soon as the teeth are a little worn. Other than that I got a little impatient and insteat of cutting the box with my dremel I used tin-snips. I need to clean it up as temporarily I just bashed in the sharp corners with a hammer. Works well though. Can't beat the price either...

Ponch · (#4 (**permalink**))

Hehehe in metals I used tin snips today too....lol ours suck though they're not very sharp. 1 out of about 4 pairs of them will work well. Just dremel to clean it up and it'll be fine...Or even better line the edge with split fuel line....

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#5 (**permalink**))

Now I know what I can do with the bumpbox I bought. It's the same box!

I'll check it out Saturday when you get the ramp.

FreeRideFrosty · (#6 (**permalink**))

Sure thing. I can probably machine the block for you too if you want. Heck I would even cut the top out nice and neat with my dremel. LoL. (Not my fast hack way of tin snips and hammer LoL)

DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 · (#7 (**permalink**))

I'll prolly just make something out of wood and plastic. You know, stuff laying around the garage. Seriously, if it's functional and you can easily fab out another one, I can see taking you up on it. Right now I still run the CheesyStart so it's non-urgent until we convert it.

Hey, did I mention RC costs a lot of money all the time! This is so Great!!!!! In case you couldn't tell, I was being sarcastic.

FreeRideFrosty · (#8 (**permalink**))

Yeah... dave I could get it done in a period or two at school for ZERO cost. It consisted of me cutting a pice of aluminum, milling it down to the right size, scribing out and drilling 4 holes, and then finding longer screws. That was it... After you see it you can let me know...

squirrel · (#9 (**permalink**))

And now for dans next trick he will make a dynamite 1/10th starter box fit a savage!!!!!!!!!!! Let the challenge begin! j/k looks nice dan.

FreeRideFrosty · (#10 (**permalink**))

I can do it... it's called I machine a block of aluminum as you sell the savage and buy a Revo.

thenewguy821 · (#11 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrel

And now for dans next trick he will make a dynamite 1/10th starter box fit a savage!!!!!!!!!!! Let the challenge begin! j/k looks nice dan.

If he figures that one out, He'll be a millionaire in under a week... Savage owners everywhere will buy that up.

FreeRideFrosty · (#12 (**permalink**))

Anyone have a savage I could investigate?? I like the sound of this millionaire deal. LoL I am still kind of surprised that the motor sits that high with no chance of ever using a starter box...

squirrel · (#13 (**permalink**))

It's impossible dan!!! The flywheel is over a chassis plate so it is completely blocked off!!

FreeRideFrosty · (#14 (**permalink**))

I know... I edited my post so you guys didn't think I was completely retarded... Maybe if we turn it upside down... LoL

destroy_my_revo_15 · (#15 (**permalink**))

hey if you would you could make me one too plz i would greatly appreciate it.......

FreeRideFrosty · (#16 (**permalink**))

LoL... I may need to start charging. Hmmmmm.... I will need a box to make sure the size of the block is the same... (I do have a project I need to get done in class still so I will need to see how much tim my teacher will let me take up)