That looks nice. Price too for my point of view since a new Makita here without accessories cost around 200 USD already 
Ok, seeing we are talking about this now, how about we throw in spindles.
So the VFD ans spindles combination have come down in price. Excluding the very large spindles some people are using around here, there seem to be some benifts in regarding serting the speed of the bit for example.
What other things are the spindles good for vs trim routers?
I would consider spindles way more. You need ~$1k (or the price of a lowrider) to even get started.
This video summarizes the differences well.
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BTDT. Well, actually it was a 1982 Chevette with a 327ci. Ran great until it tore the rear suspension mounts out of the frame, which might be a bit of an object lesson for the big router…
interesting video!
i am sure the qualit meets the price, but you can get a 2.2kw spindle and VFD in australia
Spindle AU$193
VFD AU$122
so yeah, quality not sure, but other vevor stuff is lasting well…
Someone here has a vevor on their lr3. Just can’t remember who. Last time I looked they were out of stock.
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Using a larger spindle is fine, weight has never really been an issue. The issue with a larger router is it move the tool further from the machine, the further it is the larger the lever arm, the less rigid the machine gets. I believe (it has not been tested), any gained power will not be able to be used because of the rigidity sacrifice.
I designed it with small routers in mind for their power and size. It is a near perfect balance, and bang for buck can not be matched. Can you gain a bit of material removal rate with a spindle because most are very small and bring the power closer to the machine, probably, is it worth the cost…less likely. If you wanted to do that I would be more focused on the RPM range (and perhaps the control (I have found I do not actually like the machine to control RPM, I adjust on the fly a lot).
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To my knowledge, Vevor doesn’t make a thing, they just rebadge equipment. Not saying that’s a bad thing, but they often use multiple manufacturers for the same listing.
I do run air cooled spindles on both of my LR3s. I went that route for the noise more than anything. They are a LOT quieter than any palm router ive ever had.
With the jackpot running my VFD I can adjust on the fly and its extremely nice. Responds almost instantly
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May I advocate Estlcam as a controller again? 
Can‘t you do an Estlcam board as well? The only drawback is the USB connection that is required.
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IIRC, there was a kit to cram a Corvair engine into a Bug… Briefly considered it when I owned my '63 Beetle, but got over it, mainly due to the lack of Corvair engines in the mid-late 80’s…
Isn’t that a bummer on an 8’ CNC?
Wireless control, all the features and macros at the tip of your fingers…FluidNC is real nice.
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Now that I’ve seen both I can honestly say that Estlcam is just so much better. The feature of remembering the last starting coordinates after rehoming the machine after a restart is really brilliant.
Really the only drawback is the USB. I hope he can some day work around that
If you’re really looking for inspiration, Sarah-n-tuned is putting a V8 from a Tundra pickup into a 1973 Celica and documenting it on her YouTube channel.
Fluid and Marlin can do that. Workspaces, you can save several.
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Stuffed a land rover v8 into a 1965 mg midget. I’ll have to dig up the pictures… was fun, but wouldn’t recommend doing it again.
LOL, how did we get onto cars?
i was watching a 996 get a LS jammed into it, fitted very well. Tuned Garage or something like that, but is all over u tubes…
I like the idea of the controller controlling the speed of the spindle, at least to start, but with control like that it also gives you the ability to use the buttons in the interface to override the speed, right?
sounds like the idea behind the Shelby Cobras.
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You can actually add a trim pot in line. Have done that to fine tune conveyor speeds when vfd speed is controlled from a plc. Some times you need to tweak thecspeed above and below the commanded speed.