RAMTech-HBF-LSF
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Joined: 11/16/2007
From: , AZ, USA
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OK, I have the first 2 out of the box and they look great.
The packaging was better for this type of 1/5th scale. They used a huge wiretie on each corner to tie the buggy down to a flat cardboard frame.
The wheels are some kind of black plastic, but they are really shiny, like a gloss black chrome. The beadlocks are chrome and look even better. I hope they keep this as an option or even keep them on the production vehicles. The wheel nuts are not knurled on the inside, so make sure you locktite them on, or switch to a Baja wheelnut for the time being. I will be using DardSoul enclosed nuts.
The charger is well, just cut off the wires and throw out the AC adapter.
The battery is a NiMh, 2000 Milliamp. Has a tiny charging jack, forgot the name of it.
The bodies are very thick and covered in a clear plastic film, but the film comes off and shows the shine of the body. They are pre-painted in white, black and blue. They attempted to make some kind of carbon fiber pattern. Stickers are inlcuded for headlights and some other stuff. Clear bodies will be available soon from the factory. The bodies are a tight fit, so some trimming may be needed to make it faster to get on and off.
The muffler is a stock stuffed CY version with the stinger, so ask one of your baja buddies to borrow an SS black muffler for the time being. I have a few left over, so my peeps will get a gutted can in thier boxes. Throw the stinger out.
I'll be trying different types of tuned exhaust in the next few days, and installing a 28.5CC head kit on the Monster Truck. The buggy will probably get an X-can for the time being.
Some pics:
Looks like the Side mount DDM Dominaotr will not fit, as well as most others for the baja. TeamGoNads will start a new pipe design this weekend.
PhatDad-RC shock shafts are now available for those that wish to partake in some abusive behavior.
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...thanks Rob
