Milwaukee M18 to New Bright 12.8V 1/8 R/C Raptor
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this is a bolt in kit to adapt your new bright , 1:8 scale , 12.8 volt , r/c ford raptor to run on Milwaukee M18 batteries , this fits all M18 batteries up to the 12.0 amp. thing you will need 1x printed dummy battery with 2x 3/8 long 10-32 set bolts 1x printed adapter body with 1x voltage adapter , 2x m18 bus bar contacts that are 0.032 thick , 0.500 wide , 0.7 long 2x set bolts that are 1.0 long 4x electrical wires 4x bolts to hold adapter body 8x magnets for body quick connect 4x screws for holding body magnets 4x bolts for holding chassis magnets https://youtu.be/hK-lAWj71fg this was a little project i did to get all my stuff on 1 battery platform. it does not make it more powerful and the biggest batteries weight makes it a little sluggish , but the run time and standardized battery made it worth it for me. this is a easy kit , but it is still a kit and may be beyond the skills of dewalt users. do not try unless you are confident you can do the instructions below. installation instructions : take out 4x screws that hold truck body to chassis. install 4x magnets that are 12MM O.D. , 4MM I.D. , 4MM thick , countersuck with 4x screws into body install 4x magnets same as above but with reverse polarity with 4x bolts into chassis verify body properly attaches to chassis install adapter body , route new electrical wire through chassis slits and route motor wire in adapter body slot to not pinch it , then bolt down the adapter body onto chassis using 4x bolts install the 2x wires from the slits into dummy battery (very important to align polarity) and clamp with the 2x set screws , drives set screws in almost fush install dummy battery pull extra wire back above chassis and hot glue or tape it install m18 battery place body on chassis get controller and play this can also be fully uninstalled just as easy the voltage adapter is adjustable , i will preset it to 12.8 , it can be easily supered up for more power with a small flathead screwdriver Tools needed : philips screwdrivers , 3/32 allen wrench , why is this font so big , tape , sheet metal snips , hot glue gun link for the voltage adapter i used and designed for fit : https://www.ebay.com/itm/5pcs-XL4015-5A-DC-Buck-Step-Down-Voltage-Converter-Constant-Current-Power-Module/142632518904?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 i have one kit left over for sale on ebay if you would like to save some trouble : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Milwaukee-M18-adapter-KIT-to-New-Bright-12-8v-rc-ford-raptor/114253090193?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225074%26meid%3De8c3b43f078c4d94a354765ca8ed5253%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D114253090193%26itm%3D114253090193%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2060778%26brand%3DMilwaukee&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507 it has been a while since i made these , so if you see a missed step or know some of the missing bolt or magnet sizes then leave a comment. I suspect this adapter may fit several other new bright 1/8 r/c's but do not know I am placing this on public domain so that every sentient being may use this at their own discretion. Please give a like if you like this and a photo if you make it. Computer Aided Designed on Bobcad V30 Computer Aided Manufactured on Simplify 3D V4 Printed on Creality CR-10 I Printed with PLA plus , zero top or bottom , 2 sidewalls , 20ish percent infill , 0.8mm nozzle Stop Human Trafficking Stop Title IV-D Live long and prosper
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