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Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
06-10-2015, 06:44 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Well, put some Frog tires on your Brat and you'll...

Well, put some Frog tires on your Brat and you'll have a Frog! About the only differences are the tires and the body/mounts. Pretty much identical...




Well, I can recommend the HPI rims...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
06-10-2015, 06:34 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

OK, since I can't edit my previous post that had...

OK, since I can't edit my previous post that had my Master List of what I had done to my Frog, here is the new Master List:



Since my last post here, I've replaced the MSC with the TEU-105bk. ...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-24-2015, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

I tend to lean on the "safe side" of things, so I...

I tend to lean on the "safe side" of things, so I would probably try it out and be prepared to go to the normal gears (or the off-road gears)... Replacement gears are pretty cheap, IMO... And if...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-24-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Got some HPI#2100 Super Stars (which btw do not...

Got some HPI#2100 Super Stars (which btw do not need an adapter to fit the 5x11 bearings), inserted the foams via Pro-Line customer service, and the old Striker II's that I got from Ebay... Replaced...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-23-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

That's a beautiful Kyosho car Stoney! Props! ...

That's a beautiful Kyosho car Stoney! Props!

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-18-2015, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

The rear swing arms are a custom job from 50...

The rear swing arms are a custom job from 50 Caliber Customs (now defunct). The proprietor sold me the last of his spare parts and I had to have one piece machined here at home... He is now...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-17-2015, 06:41 AM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

This morning I figured out one of the rear hub...

This morning I figured out one of the rear hub axle thingies is cracked...

Its always something...

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-16-2015, 10:16 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

just pulled the crp front bumper and put back in...

just pulled the crp front bumper and put back in the tamiya front bumper...

wanted more room for bigger tires...

drunk and tired...

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
05-16-2015, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Here is the updated Frog... See above for the...

Here is the updated Frog... See above for the updated "upgrade" list...

I took her out for a run this evening while the wife took the kids for ice cream... She runs great now - rock solid now. ...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-28-2015, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

OK... I've been working with Don at .50...

OK... I've been working with Don at .50 Caliber... He sent me the last of his rear swing arm parts, and I had some missing parts made by a machinist here at home... Here are the results, after...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-27-2015, 09:51 AM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Finally did the major surgery on the Frog and...

Finally did the major surgery on the Frog and added the CRP Front Bumper... Also replaced almost 95% of the front end (new aluminum parts and new arms). The only things that were saved were the...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-22-2015, 09:16 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

I;ve been talking to Don at 50cal about his rear...

I;ve been talking to Don at 50cal about his rear swing arms and have gotten some response...

In the meantime, I've ordered and installed Xtra Speed 75mm Shocks on the rear... These are basically...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-13-2015, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Yeah, that Thorp stuff is crazy expensive... But...

Yeah, that Thorp stuff is crazy expensive... But its looks freekin' *solid*!

But I am biding my time, and have some extra tax refund to spend...

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-13-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

I'm not too happy with the 48p Robinson Tranny......

I'm not too happy with the 48p Robinson Tranny... It works great on-road, but grinds here and there on heavy off-road use... Its wearing out the Spur Gear...

I'm thinking about changing over...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-26-2015, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Just did some night-driving, back and forth in...

Just did some night-driving, back and forth in the street between street lamps...

Dang, this thing is much faster now with a new Sport Tuned instead of a shot Warlock! And the tires grip nice;...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-26-2015, 06:18 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

New rubber... Front is a Brat Wheel, painted...

New rubber...

Front is a Brat Wheel, painted white (they were used and stained brown)...

Rear is a Buggy Champ wheel... I got these as a kid...

Both have new Brat tires...

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-26-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Just arrived at my office: (4) Brat tires and...

Just arrived at my office: (4) Brat tires and (2) Frog front tires! Woohoo!!!

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-25-2015, 09:37 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

OK... So the manufacturer of my front shock...

OK...

So the manufacturer of my front shock mount is EBAY Seller "logisticsshop"...

The center-to-center shock length are (by hole bottom to top): 50/60/70mm...

Joy!

Terry
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-25-2015, 08:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,582
Posted By twatts1000

I have moved my inane yammerings to Lunchbox's...

I have moved my inane yammerings to Lunchbox's Frog Thread...

Here is my latest post: ...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-25-2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

So here is a list of things I have done to the...

So here is a list of things I have done to the Frog as of late [updated 5/16/2015]:

1. Replaced original (bought when I was a kid) CRP/Parma/etc (?) Steering Rods with TwinningMike replacement...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-25-2015, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

So with my wife out of town, I've been tinkering...

So with my wife out of town, I've been tinkering with the Frog...

Yesterday, I cut out a piece of tin to mount on the underside of the driver. I needed a place to attach the BEC... I simulated...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-24-2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

For now yes... Sooner or later, I'll replace...

For now yes... Sooner or later, I'll replace with a modern ESC...

Terry
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-23-2015, 07:32 PM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Thanks guys... I ordered Brat tires off of...

Thanks guys...

I ordered Brat tires off of EBAY, hopefully they will get here soon! My wife is out of town, and I have no front tires :(

So today I got a Sport Tuned motor (new) and Brat front...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
03-23-2015, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2,195
Views: 283,900
Posted By twatts1000

Its not that I don't want to hear that... I'd...

Its not that I don't want to hear that... I'd just rather hear that there is a suitable replacement out there now... I had some issue finding Brat tires last night...

I wonder if something...
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