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README.md

T6.1 Chassis

Intro

Time to bust out the center-punch, drill, jigsaw, metal files, and kiss your chassis goodbye!

Make no mistake, you may destroy a perfectly good chassis. Even if everything goes right, you probably won't be using it as an electric chassis again (the rearmost right-side waterfall mount hole is gone).

Basically, you'll be printing out a paper template, taping it to the chassis, marking the holes and cutout with the center-punch and sharpie, and hacking the chassis with power tools. Take your time and you won't need to do it more than once.

Tools

Metal center-punch
Cordless drill or drill press
2mm, 3mm and stepped drill bits
Countersinking bit
Jigsaw with skinny blade that fits into a 1/4" hole
Assorted files (round and flat)

Work

Download and print the chassis template PDF at 100% scale
Cut it out and tape it to the bottom of your chassis, making sure existing holes line up
Sit the chassis on something solid and use a center-punch to all mark hole centers and edges of larger holes and slots
Drill all hole centers with smaller drill bit, then drill them to final size with the 3mm drill bit
Use a stepped drill bit to drill larger holes, engine mount slot ends, and corners of flywheel cutout
Use a countersinking bit to countersink all screw holes. Check fitment of each hole with a screw making sure it sits flush in each hole
Use a countersinking bit to deburr both sides of each hole
Use a sharpie to mark the edges of the flywheel cutout and engine mount slots
Use a jigsaw to cut out flywheel hole and engine mount slot edges
Use metal files to smooth and deburr flywheel cutout and engine mount slots
sit back and admire your handy work!