Traxxas Blue Eagle
11-09-2006, 12:59 PM
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Traxxas Blue Eagle
This will be another restoration project! I love the shocks. Love the chassis. Love the shock towers. Love all the graphite. First things first is tearing it apart and cleaning everything and restore the chassis as good as i can.
11-09-2006, 02:39 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
That's what they should have done with the new rustlers/stampedes! alloy motor mount!! [>:]
Kio, this model looks promising. Good luck
by the way, where did you find it? on ebay?
Kio, this model looks promising. Good luck
by the way, where did you find it? on ebay?
11-09-2006, 06:12 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
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This will be another restoration project! I love the shocks. Love the chassis. Love the shock towers. Love all the graphite. First things first is tearing it apart and cleaning everything and restore the chassis as good as i can.
This will be another restoration project! I love the shocks. Love the chassis. Love the shock towers. Love all the graphite. First things first is tearing it apart and cleaning everything and restore the chassis as good as i can.
11-09-2006, 09:32 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
ORIGINAL: gunnut
That's what they should have done with the new rustlers/stampedes! alloy motor mount!! [>:]
Kio, this model looks promising. Good luck
by the way, where did you find it? on ebay?
That's what they should have done with the new rustlers/stampedes! alloy motor mount!! [>:]
Kio, this model looks promising. Good luck
by the way, where did you find it? on ebay?
11-09-2006, 09:51 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
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Wow nice one. Didn't even know there was a Blue Eagle! I'm looking forward to this!
Wow nice one. Didn't even know there was a Blue Eagle! I'm looking forward to this!
11-09-2006, 10:08 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
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A lot of the suspension doesn't look much different than the rustler. [8D]
So is it going to be a full rebuild like my bandit was?
A lot of the suspension doesn't look much different than the rustler. [8D]
So is it going to be a full rebuild like my bandit was?
11-09-2006, 10:20 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
Yeah my bandit needed a lot of work. It still had bushings-- so I put in bearings and RPM carriers, new stub axles because the bushings wore them down, new output yokes (cracked), shocks were full of sand lol, new body, wheels, tires, and electronics!
I fitted t-maxx shocks to the rear suspension and put the bandit rear shocks on the front. Much better ground clearance and travel now. Shock socks and paddles make it a lot of fun at the beach! Did I mention it has my stampede's brushless system in it?
It only cost me $25 on ebay, but I spent almost $100 on parts!
The first two pics are stock suspension. The last one is with the t-maxx shocks in the rear. Night and day difference!
I fitted t-maxx shocks to the rear suspension and put the bandit rear shocks on the front. Much better ground clearance and travel now. Shock socks and paddles make it a lot of fun at the beach! Did I mention it has my stampede's brushless system in it?
It only cost me $25 on ebay, but I spent almost $100 on parts!
The first two pics are stock suspension. The last one is with the t-maxx shocks in the rear. Night and day difference!
11-09-2006, 10:25 PM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
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Yeah my bandit needed a lot of work. It still had bushings-- so I put in bearings and RPM carriers, new stub axles because the bushings wore them down, new output yokes (cracked), shocks were full of sand lol, new body, wheels, tires, and electronics!
I fitted t-maxx shocks to the rear suspension and put the bandit rear shocks on the front. Much better ground clearance and travel now. Shock socks and paddles make it a lot of fun at the beach! Did I mention it has my stampede's brushless system in it?
It only cost me $25 on ebay, but I spent almost $100 on parts!
Yeah my bandit needed a lot of work. It still had bushings-- so I put in bearings and RPM carriers, new stub axles because the bushings wore them down, new output yokes (cracked), shocks were full of sand lol, new body, wheels, tires, and electronics!
I fitted t-maxx shocks to the rear suspension and put the bandit rear shocks on the front. Much better ground clearance and travel now. Shock socks and paddles make it a lot of fun at the beach! Did I mention it has my stampede's brushless system in it?
It only cost me $25 on ebay, but I spent almost $100 on parts!
I was thinking of maybe a CVD kit that would be compatible with the Blue Eagle. Those sliding shafts dont hold very well under a high end power plant
We will see...
11-09-2006, 10:28 PM
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I was thinking of maybe a CVD kit that would be compatible with the Blue Eagle. Those sliding shafts dont hold very well under a high end power plant We will see...
I was thinking of maybe a CVD kit that would be compatible with the Blue Eagle. Those sliding shafts dont hold very well under a high end power plant
We will see...
11-09-2006, 10:32 PM
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CVD's would look real nice... sadly, I've never broken one of those sliding shafts.
11-09-2006, 10:35 PM
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Yeah I see what you're saying... The older plastic starts to dry out and lose its elasticity-- becomes brittle!
No ss5800 in that pic, but it's in there now! This thing has been a blast!
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WoW!!! Those t-maxx shocks really do make a difference! Looks awsome man! Were you running the ss5800 in it?
WoW!!! Those t-maxx shocks really do make a difference! Looks awsome man! Were you running the ss5800 in it?
11-09-2006, 10:44 PM
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No ss5800 in that pic, but it's in there now! This thing has been a blast!
11-09-2006, 10:49 PM
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Yeah I see what you're saying... The older plastic starts to dry out and lose its elasticity-- becomes brittle!
11-10-2006, 04:29 AM
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RE: Traxxas Blue Eagle
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looks a lot like my my traxxas bullet (except mines a lot cleaner)
you never did pm me back, if anyones wants one give me a pm
Nick
looks a lot like my my traxxas bullet (except mines a lot cleaner)
you never did pm me back, if anyones wants one give me a pm
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11-11-2006, 02:33 AM
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Heres some more pics. Damage is not that bad. Whoever owned this truck before used all kind of random screws to hold everything together The front bumper also has a big crack in it.
The front bumper also has a big crack in it.
There were less than 10 screws that were correct!