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I am using a generic LCG carbon fibre chassis that did not come with sliders or side plates. I think I may need them for mounting the receiver or battery maybe. I'm going to be mounting an Injora IR60 body on it which reduces the space at the sides to about 1cm or maybe 1.5cm (I think). Any tips for DIY side plates? I don't have a 3D printer so I'm thinking DIY. Hacking apart a lego brick? Cutting out part of a plastic lid? Folding the side of a alu can? Can styrene take a 90 degree bend? Skip side plates altogether and cable tie to the chassis?

I'm building a basic budget truck on an LCG chassis. Nothing fancy but, still plenty challenging enough for a total noob. Most of the parts have been bought cheaply from Ali or Amzn. Some are Injora, a couple are "Injora-adjacent" and the rest are cheaper after-market I have cobbled together in the hope that it all works out.

It's not even close to a roller yet but, this is it so far:

• Generic LCG carbon fibre chassis kit from Ali (Branded YEAHRUN but, seen plenty of others the same. I think it is a match for a Meus chassis but, it has less parts. No sliders or links for example. No instructions so I just looked at pictures on the site listing to get the basic set up. Seems ok and has proved to be a decent match for the body kit.
• Generic aluminium flat skid plate from Ali (Branded Axspeed, the transmission mounted just fine. So far so good.)
• Generic high-clearance C10 chassis links from Ali (Branded Fimonda - not so great as the threads are too long for the ends so I have gaps. I may get a multi-tool to cut a mm or two from each thread. I did buy a set of C10 and Deadbolt to attempt a CBolt but, I'm sticking with just the C10 for now.)
• GOUPRC 2204 brushless motor, mount and transmission package (Attempting a forward oriented mount. There was a 1 or 2mm clearance between the motor shell and the chassis shelf but, I removed that to put the magnet mount so there is more room now. I may put the shelf somewhere else e.g. for the ESC.)
• Very IR60-ish body (not bought from Injora but, it's identical). Now I know this I will buy Injora next time to support them even though it will cost a bit more. Assembled and seems to line up well with the chassis but, we'll see when I have more parts in place.

Next up (in no particular order):

• Generic FS2A 4CH receiver which needs soldering. Hoping to pair that with a 4ch FlySky transmitter that came with my RockVan. Update: it won't so I have ordered a FlySky GT5. Thanks u/RCbuilds4cheapr.
• Generic C10 steel drive-shafts.
• Injora +4mm Nylon Planet axles.
• Injora 40mm Big Bore shocks (with Traxxas 30WT oil).
• Injora 1.0" beadlock wheels and 63 x 22mm 1.0" MAVERIX M/T Tires and Silicone Inserts.
• Servo: Meus 8kg, EMax ES08MA or 9IMOD 11KG.
• No battery yet. Need to see if I can use one I have and make an adaptor for the ESC.

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During the last Ali sale I saw a HobbyWing QuicRun Mini24 with Esc on sale and it allowed me to use €18 of coins too. Total price €50. "This is too good to be true" I thought. "There is no way they are going to send this" I thought. "They'll just cancel the order." I thought. But, soon after I got the shipping notification. "Happy Days!" I thought...

Yesterday I received this:

I'm 99% certain this is not a HobbyWing Mini24

Disappointed? Yes. Surprised? A little. Anyway I can smile about it now as Ali are processing the refund. I'm not saying don't trust Turbo Racing Store (stored ID 1103831360) but, well you know...

This means I now have a choice about what motor to get. I have this AM32 30A ESC, this motor mount and this transmission.

I asked AI and it suggested:

• a 9imod 1621 (3200KV) or 1224 (3500KV or lower) (note these have bullet connectors for the 9imod 30A ESC)
• Injora Purple Viper (2000KV Outrunner) (not Fat)
• Furitek Micro Komodo (2000KV) / Cedar (2000KV Inrunner) - hard to get where I live
• Surpass / MoMo 2204 (1400KV – 2000KV) - pancake

What do you real experts suggest? Have any experience of these combos? Should I just order another Mini24 and be done with it?

Side note: this will be going into either a) an Ali carbon fibre chassis with an Injora IR60 body or b) an Injora Buggy chassis. I also have a GOUPRC 2400KV Brushless Outrunner Motor with Transmission & 30A Brushless ESC which will be going into one or the other. It may be I actually need a 1621 motor for the buggy chassis due to space but, dunno yet.

I was assuming it was essential to get metal servo horns. After some research it seems many prefer to use plastic as a deliberate point of failure. Where do people buy replacements? I'm not in the US so need Ali to help me out. I did find some but, they are described as being for drones. Any recommendations?