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Old 10-31-2014, 09:43 PM
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I picked this up for 12.00 shipped from ebay.



I will work it over to fit when I get it.

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Old 11-01-2014, 12:24 AM
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The one thing I like about wings on rc is it's a handle when you need to carry it. So when I installed the wing on this build that wasn't possible. So I changed it so that it not only looks better but it's easy to grab on to. I used 1/8 buggy front arms to mount as bracket for the wing to mount to.

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Old 11-01-2014, 07:51 AM
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Does that have a HEMI in it?





I will get it installed to the cage so that it lifts when I pull the 2 body pins. I will finish the cage that I cut out and also build a cool air ram also.
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Old 11-01-2014, 12:34 PM
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Old 11-01-2014, 12:35 PM
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I got the losi 5T lights in the bumper.
Old 11-02-2014, 12:40 PM
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With the added scale motor I'm hoping I can still be under 19 pounds. I order some one piece lipo trays. I think that I'm not adding a carbon pan to this build to keep weight down. If it gets to messy inside I add some light weight plastic.
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my drivers are looking pale! time to paint.
Old 11-02-2014, 12:45 PM
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Well my Goal was to do this build loaded a19 pounds That is 10 pounds lighter than the orignal Losi Desert Buggy XL! I made it It is just under with the 1/5 bead locks and a pair of 2s 9400 lipos. I'm stoked!
Old 11-03-2014, 12:33 PM
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Old 11-04-2014, 02:09 AM
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Looking good mate.... I had forgotten your dog is so full of beans!!!
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thx!

So last night I ran it when the sun went down so no video. I did run it fairly hard. put some scratches on the lid and the scale Hemi came unglued, so I used E6000 cement to put it back together. It should hold up know. I also added the cooling lines to it and the air intake snorkel. I need to come up with a aier intake that looks good next and then a radiator and fans to get the look need for scale.
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Light Bar is in the works!
Old 11-04-2014, 01:17 PM
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Not bad for scap parts. I knew this light bar would come in handy. I had these for quite a while now. I will find so super bright Led's to put in place of the weak ones that are in it.

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I need better brushes. My paining skills aren't good as it is. brushes would help.

I nailed the skin tone. To bad the rest in't so good. If I had to get the color right to repaint, I don't think I could get lucky twice.
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My lipo trays are in. I had to cut the trays to get the 9400 SMC's to fit.
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I have 5 of these on the way to get my light bar working.
There the brights ones I can find!
5 pcs A Pack of 10MM BRIGHTEST WIDER VIEWING ANGLE WHITE POWER LED 1W WITH 390,000MCD FOR CAR MOTO BIKE BOAT LIGHT DIY





FEATURES:
New !
In excellent condition
Long lasting (over 100000hours)
Low Power Consumption
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Intensely Bright
SPECIFICATIONS:
Source Material:InGaN !
Emitting Colour:10MM POWER WHITE 1W LED
LENS Type:Water clear
Color Temperature: --
Luminous Intensity-MCD: Typ: 390,000 mcd
Reverse Voltage:5.0 V
DC Forward Voltage: Typical:
DC Forward Current:300mA
Viewing Angle:40 degree
Lead Soldering Temp:260°C for 5 seconds
Absolute Maximum Rating (Ta = 250C)
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Like your projekt, Where did you buy the upgraded diffs? And is it the same as a savage?
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No I got them off of ebay and there Hot racing products
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Well I tried my trans. I don't like it for a few reasons. 1) no slipper clucth 2) motor over heats to fast. 3) to noisy.
So I'm going to modify the drivetrain and try a savage trans or the summit trans.

I'm leaning on the Summit trans because of it's compact size. I like the 2 speed also.
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So can any one guess what is different about this Summit trans install than any other install of this kind?
(Hint) look at the lipos and steerig servo.
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I ended up using the Revo transmission and will save the Summit trans for the 18.5" build that will have the Yeti XL body.



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