mc4798

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Thanks, I am looking forward to seeing it when its done.

I wonder how the truck would look with proline wheels and tires ? I should just go buy one. lol

Good luck and keep it coming.

ZielkeRacing

Would look pretty much the same depending on the sheel colors. I also have a set of white Redcat Bacdraft wheels for another body I am painting for it. One will have an evil side while the other will be much brighter

mc4798

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Nice touch. Good vs evil ,i love it. lol

I looked at some of your stuff and it looks great ! After xmas maybei can get you to paint a buggy body for me ?

ZielkeRacing

Most of the upgraded parts showed up tonight. I am waiting on some others but very easy to bolt on. I will have the diffs (3) completed tomorrow and everything but the shell. Hope you stay in touch as this may be the SC to race with!

mc4798

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Anxiously awaiting the next stage.


Are you Chip Foose ? I really like the wagon with the skull on it. Awesome

ZielkeRacing

Parts showed tonight. I cant wait until tomorrow for the diff setup and I hope for no snow so I can see how the wot works out without spinouts. The new aluminum shocks are incredible too!!

Mickstix

Zielke, when ya get it done are you going to post a "upgrade parts" sheet, so we know what all ya put on it? (and what fits) Sounds like your havin too much fun for one person!! Lookin forward to the rest of the build!!

Note: someone mentioned the 17mm adapters would fit the "Monsoon"?? Does that mean the Monsoon comes stock with 12mm hubs??

ZielkeRacing

Here is a list that I have so far, there are some more will be here on Tuesday.
HPI M4X10 GRUB SCREW SET Z725
REDCAT REAR SWAR BAR BS905-009
REDCAT FRONT SWAY BAR BS903-021
REDCAT SWAY BAR LINK (X4) BS903-029
REDCAT 12MM TO 17MM KIT BS17MM
REDCAT ALUMINUM REAR HUBS MPO-04
REDCAT ALUMINUM FRONT HUBS MPO-02
REDCAT ALUMINUM SHOCKS (X2) BS903-004A
REDCAT ALUMINUM CENTER STEERING LINK MPO-11
REDCAT WHITE DISH 1/8TH BUGGY WHEELS AND TIRES (X2) BS936-001
REDCAT BRUSHLESS MOTOR HEAT SINK BS803-029
REDCAT ALUMINUM SHOCK MOUNT (X2) MPO-05
REDCAT ALUMINUM FRONT SUSPENSION MOUNT MPO-06
REDCAT ALUMINUM REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT MPO-07
INTEGY 17MM PRO WHEEL NUTS (X2) C22604
JCONCEPTS DARE PRO RACE BODY 0086

TEAM ASSOCIATED DIFF LUBE 1,000 5,000 7,000
TEAM ASSOCIATED SHOCK FLUID 40WT 45WT

This is my list so far, this does not include the elctronics which I will test the truck with the stock at first to see how they perform by itself on the track. Should be a pretty cool truck!

ZielkeRacing

Here are some pics - almost done - waiting on aluminum shock towers and suspension mounts and that it. The diffs are front-30wt center-50wt rear 10wt - wd40 on all suspension pins, loctight on all screws on aluminum. The 17mm wheel nuts work perfect. Sway bars installed, adjusted front and rear drive shafts so there is minimum slop. Shocks will have 40wt in front and 45wt in rear. Not sure on the body yet but thinking. Pictures of the shocks show the original and the Redcat upgraded. So far so good

richarde39

Looking great and thanks for all your help with my buggy as well if you get a chance could you send some high res shots to my email want to see the pictures bigger if possible .

Richard

mxrcr23r

did you upgrade the steering? if so what did you use to upgrade the servo-saver kit with? that plastic is too flimsy. Like the look of that body too. its gunna look nice

ZielkeRacing

Post #34 third picture over from the left you can see the aluminum center link - REDCAT ALUMINUM CENTER STEERING LINK MPO-11

mxrcr23r

Ahh I see it. how do those swaybars work? looks like a clean install on them. ill have to look into those.

ZielkeRacing

Here are my last pics before I paint the shell. Yes the sway bars are a no brainer. They mount up very nice, but you have to buy 4x as they are very inexpensive but are sold 1 per bag. The aluminum shock towers I ordered should stay with the Bacdraft as they do not allow for the body mount holes. I installed the new shocks and showed how nice they are and aligned -I aligned them for the track... so when the weather gets a bit better. So far, its a nice sound truck. The shock towers bummed me out but that was the only thing so far and I actually ordered them from the Backdraft Option List . I have driven these and stock are a blast, I hope with my predictions on how this will handle I should be a contender on the track and a bonus bashing around! Its well worth the money!!

Mickstix

That's a sick truck!! Cant wait to see what ya decide on for paint!! I thought she was sittin a little low in post #34, but I see with the new shocks and collars screwed down, she's ridin just right now!! Take some video if ya have the equips!! Would love to see ya kickin some "namebrand" arse!!  Thanks again for the detailed build!!

RedCat_Chris

Zielke- Those towers should work fine on the Aftershock truck as we have them on the shop truck here, MPO-05 should have the holes for the body mounts. If you received a set that didn't let me know and you can return them to me and Ill get some sent out that do.

mc4798

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Looks great. Cant wait to see the paint you come up with.

Hope you can get some running video also.

ZielkeRacing

Hey Chris, sorry I had a brain glitch. I was just used to seeing al the holes for shock locations. Sorry about that, I have them mounted up with the suspension mounts too. Looks great and I have the arms staying level, looks killer! Just need to paint the shell and set the camber and finished! Too bad there is a blizzard warning here now

KeithjV

Zielke any update?

ZielkeRacing

I will have pics up tonight. I did switch to the Redcat white dish wheels with a bit larger diameter and softer compound tirs. All I have left is to paint the shell.

iluvny081

I don't normally post, but your truck is friggin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is that the jconcepts body for the slash or sc10? I ask because I think the little lady is gettin me a backdraft for xmas and that body looks great on there.

iluvny081

I meant atershock. I always get the 2 mixed up.

ZielkeRacing

The shell is a Jconcepts for the Slash. I did some more trimming and finished all the upgrades, just not enough time to paint the shell yet as I am trying to get all my customers shells painted by Monday. I will have it finished this weekend. Still pondering on the colors now that I have white wheels.

Mickstix

WHITE WHEELS???? N OOOOOOO!!! J/K.. Im sure it'll look sweet reguardless! I'd like to replicate the Rockstar Makita "Baja5T" like the one in the RCCar mag ads.. (Not much to it, but it looks cool..)

BAJA5T (Any idea if anyone evenmakes wheels & tires similar to these, in 17mm-1/8 scale??)

ZielkeRacing

No more painting any logo's for me as I just got out of a lawsuit for painting a energy drink logo a few times and I get busted, but I see everyone else in the world is doing it on ebay and other forums! I have to stick with my own designs unless its for me or a gift they say. That product is no longer allowed in my house, I will stick with AMP.