Roschili

Probably meaning the packaging.
The stryfe is about 13 inches from stock attachment point to muzzle, you could chop off at least 3 inches from the muzzle.

Oh that's a good point, thank you for the dimensions.

Just measured my rapidstrike. From the motors to where the stock starts is roughly 10 1/2 - 11 inches. Pretty much perfect for what you need. You should be able to cut it down from the front and back just enough to get in your box. You would have to rewire a new battery tray in though because the stock one would be cut off. But that's no big deal at all.

Very interesting, I will seriously consider this idea!


Edit:

Is anyone able to get me dimensions of the barricade? I am assuming that it is also shorter than listed because of packaging.

I have a box that is 11.5 x 11.5 x 8 and my Stryfe fits completely inside just fine; no cutting; flaps closed.

Amazon and Walmart both list the Stryfe as being 15" long.


BenFett-
That is a very interesting idea, I will certainly look into it.

Ive never opened up a barricade. But I do know that in the stryfe the stock attachment houses the pole for the trigger mech return spring to attach. Cutting it off means finding a new way to make a return mech (its a giant pain in the ass, ive done it). On the stryfe you can cut off the faux barrel (muzzle). That should save you those few inches needed. There isn't anything moving or vital in the front beyond the orange motor housing. As far as pushing a button and it firing, you are going to have to use some kind of servo/actuator. But the stryfe itself is very slim (2-3 inches thick) so there should be plenty of room in the box.

I was thinking about doing something very similar to what you suggested. I hadn't noticed that the trigger spring was in the stock attachment, I don't think it is quite as close to the end on the barricade from what pictures I have seen. I am currently working on a setup involving a servo to actuate the trigger.

Thank you for the suggestions!

I removed the piece shown in the picture below from the center then soaked the turret in boiling water for about 15 seconds and still could not get any barrels to come out. Am I supposed to take more out of the center of the turret or is there something else I should try? Thanks.

Dip the barrel side of the turret in boiling water of about 10 seconds. This should soften the glue and the barrels should come out.

Does the center piece need to be removed to do that? Thanks.