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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: jose modesto on August 15, 2011, 08:07:46 AM

Title: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: jose modesto on August 15, 2011, 08:07:46 AM
I have decided to convert one of my Gas Sharks to electric. Photos of the conversion.

Photo#1 Gas Shark front end
photo#2 Gas and electric front end
photo#3 Electric Yatsenko front end
Photo #4 electric yarsenko battery mount
Title: Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: jose modesto on August 15, 2011, 08:30:33 AM
additional photos
Photo #1 and 2 Engine Crutch removal
photo #3 motor mounted to new former
photo #4 Gas model front end with formers removed and part of front end cut off.
Title: Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: jose modesto on August 15, 2011, 08:32:45 AM
additional photos
Photo #1 test fit of motor to front end
photo #2 test fit with spinner and attached front of fuse
photo #3 Fire wall motor mount. NOTE: the formeris built for multiple motors see additional blind nuts for Axi X mount
Phoyo #4 motor and fire wall mount
Title: Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: jose modesto on August 15, 2011, 08:34:27 AM
additional photos
Photo #1 Battery mounting plate
photo #2 Battery mount side view
photo #3 two part cheek mount (front end glued rear end removable) rear cowl gives access to bottom inside fuse
Photo #4 fuse bottom with enlaged air inlet
Title: Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: jose modesto on August 15, 2011, 08:35:23 AM
additional photos
Photos #1-2 test fit of Battery and ESC
Title: Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: linheart smith on August 15, 2011, 01:36:08 PM
Jose,

Very informative pictures. Thanks for posting.

I have a personal interest in yours and Will Moore's  Electric Shark as I have one (fully painted) promised for delivery around March of 2012. 

Linheart
Title: Re: Electric conversion of gas shark
Post by: john e. holliday on August 16, 2011, 08:42:28 AM
That is a lot of work and it looks great. H^^