RC Mako (adapted to Tamiya G6-01 chassis)

This remix of TheJunkDrawers RC Mako is an adaptation to use the Mako body on a Tamiya G6-01 Chassis, to build the RC variant in a budget friendly way. You can use any G6-01 model variant, technically they all fit, I used the dumper for my build, just because it was on sale. Only the doorpanels and rearsidepanels are modified, for all other parts, just use the files of the original (RC) design, but without the engine. Important: All Body files (including my modded ones, except the body mounts) need to be printed scaled down to 66% of their original size to fit the Tamiya G6-01! (regarding the scaled down screw holes, just print all parts with at least 5 walls, drill them out with 2.5mm drill and use M3 screws, works quite nicely) The so scaled down modified body can then be attached with four screws to the Tamiya chassis with the provided bodymounts, which just get glued to the undercarriage of the body. There is quite a bit of wiggleroom to adjust the placement of the body on the chassis, best to do some dry assembly and then glue them in place, while resting the wohle body on the chassis, so all is aligned perfectly. The rear end of the chassis body need modification too, i just cut it with dremel, and could not be bothered to modify in CAD afterwards. So there is still room for improvement ;-) 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media The Tamiya chassis itself only needs minor modifications and a few bits and pieces cut away, for the body to be mounted: (servo needs to be a low profile one, still depending on your type of servo, you may need to use the spacers to get it even lower for the body to sit down properly) 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media If you make the rear axle steerable, you will likely need to lower the original mounts of that servo, too. Since I build those freestyle from aluminium without sketching anything, I do not have printfiles for those... But that are easy parts, you'll figure something out ;-) Sideview of my build for reference, you can see the lowered rear servo and also the alignment of the bodymounts. I also suggest putting M3 heatinserts into the posts of the tamiyachassis where the body mounts to, so the screws turn easier, so taking on and off the body is more pleasant and will not wear out the plastic. 📷 Image redacted — claim this model to add your own media Credits to TheJunkDrawers for creating and sharing his model of the Mako, never could have pulled of that one myself :)