Project: Race Rustler
05-30-2006, 08:51 PM
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Project: Race Rustler
Well after having just about all the r/c products and having had a little of everything, i was still thinking about a next project. I do mostly planes and heli's but want to do something for the local track. I've always been a firm believer in underdog products, knowing it will mostly be me the driver vs. the vehicle, so i decided to try and be competitve with a rustler.
This will be my thread for doing so.
Who else has actually raced their rustler?
This will be my thread for doing so.
Who else has actually raced their rustler?
05-30-2006, 09:14 PM
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RE: Project: Race Rustler
check this out [link=http://www.ultimatetraxxas.com/rustler.html]http://www.ultimatetraxxas.com/rustler.html[/link]
I always like being the underdog too
I always like being the underdog too
05-30-2006, 09:33 PM
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i just put my 2wd racing pede on ebay for a great price go check it out here is the link, [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6062480657]Racing Pede[/link]
05-30-2006, 09:39 PM
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Honestly man, favoring the underdog is one thing, especially if it's like some of your friends kids or something. But there is no reason to go out and buy a basher truck and try to make a race car out of it.
A buddy of mine put one together for his kid and his kid has a blast with it on the track racing the kiddy electric thing, BUT, it will never measure up against the like of Losi and AE so there is no reason to start like that. If you want to be the underdog, start with an RTR losi or AE truck and go from there.
Just my 02, taking nothing away from the truck but it's like carving a turkey with a butter knife. It's trying to make something do what it was never meant to do. Sure it may be "able" to, but never as good as something that was designed to do that.
A buddy of mine put one together for his kid and his kid has a blast with it on the track racing the kiddy electric thing, BUT, it will never measure up against the like of Losi and AE so there is no reason to start like that. If you want to be the underdog, start with an RTR losi or AE truck and go from there.
Just my 02, taking nothing away from the truck but it's like carving a turkey with a butter knife. It's trying to make something do what it was never meant to do. Sure it may be "able" to, but never as good as something that was designed to do that.
05-30-2006, 10:02 PM
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RE: Project: Race Rustler
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Honestly man, favoring the underdog is one thing, especially if it's like some of your friends kids or something. But there is no reason to go out and buy a basher truck and try to make a race car out of it.
A buddy of mine put one together for his kid and his kid has a blast with it on the track racing the kiddy electric thing, BUT, it will never measure up against the like of Losi and AE so there is no reason to start like that. If you want to be the underdog, start with an RTR losi or AE truck and go from there.
Just my 02, taking nothing away from the truck but it's like carving a turkey with a butter knife. It's trying to make something do what it was never meant to do. Sure it may be "able" to, but never as good as something that was designed to do that.
Honestly man, favoring the underdog is one thing, especially if it's like some of your friends kids or something. But there is no reason to go out and buy a basher truck and try to make a race car out of it.
A buddy of mine put one together for his kid and his kid has a blast with it on the track racing the kiddy electric thing, BUT, it will never measure up against the like of Losi and AE so there is no reason to start like that. If you want to be the underdog, start with an RTR losi or AE truck and go from there.
Just my 02, taking nothing away from the truck but it's like carving a turkey with a butter knife. It's trying to make something do what it was never meant to do. Sure it may be "able" to, but never as good as something that was designed to do that.
05-30-2006, 11:20 PM
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ORIGINAL: slodsm
A buddy of mine put one together for his kid and his kid has a blast with it on the track racing the kiddy electric thing, BUT, it will never measure up against the like of Losi and AE so there is no reason to start like that. If you want to be the underdog, start with an RTR losi or AE truck and go from there.
A buddy of mine put one together for his kid and his kid has a blast with it on the track racing the kiddy electric thing, BUT, it will never measure up against the like of Losi and AE so there is no reason to start like that. If you want to be the underdog, start with an RTR losi or AE truck and go from there.
Anyways, here is the $114 special from the hobby shop, nothing exciting, im sure all of you have seen a stock rustler, lol. But will post pics of the progress
05-31-2006, 12:44 AM
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I would return it or not dump money into it. Its like putting money into a chevy cavalier to compete with Ferraris. To each his own I guess...
05-31-2006, 01:01 AM
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I would return it or not dump money into it. Its like putting money into a Dodge Neon to compete with Ferraris. To each his own I guess...
I would return it or not dump money into it. Its like putting money into a Dodge Neon to compete with Ferraris. To each his own I guess...
Went through the truck and replaced every bushing with a bearing, rpm bearing carriers, and bearings in the bellcrank. Also top plate was hacked a little to accomidate a HS-5925 with a beafy servo saver
05-31-2006, 01:06 AM
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LOL you got me but still SRT-4 FTL. It will still be a Neon at the end of the day. Even so, Im not sure why you wouldnt compare that to a Ferrari.
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05-31-2006, 01:28 AM
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LOL you got me but still SRT-4 FTL. It will still be a Neon at the end of the day. Even so, Im not sure why you wouldnt compare that to a Ferrari.
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LOL you got me but still SRT-4 FTL. It will still be a Neon at the end of the day. Even so, Im not sure why you wouldnt compare that to a Ferrari.
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Thats my Red GTI, anyways, cracked open the motor and esc box, gunna start with the 8.5 turn motor with the new GTB esc from Novak
05-31-2006, 07:47 PM
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Ya that new GTB from novak looks to be a very neat little ESC, runs pretty much anything i can throw at it. Waiting on the RPM esc mount at the moment. Picked up a few batteries today, trying out these new intellitec 4200mah packs
06-01-2006, 12:31 AM
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my rustler isnt race worthy, but ive got it to hit 35mph...maybe faster. I think making a race worthy rustler is a great idea, just avoid them haters. Cant wait to see the finished product!
06-01-2006, 03:10 AM
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my rustler isnt race worthy, but ive got it to hit 35mph...maybe faster. I think making a race worthy rustler is a great idea, just avoid them haters. Cant wait to see the finished product!
my rustler isnt race worthy, but ive got it to hit 35mph...maybe faster. I think making a race worthy rustler is a great idea, just avoid them haters. Cant wait to see the finished product!
Anyways the tranny was ripped apart and an aluminum idler gear was installed along with that derlin gear aswell.
MIP CVd's were also added
06-01-2006, 03:38 AM
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The Rustler is under rated, thats why i love mine so much. This hobby is to each his own, ignore peoples words. Words are nothing, action is something else. I say go all out on the race rustler! Id love to show you pics of my rustler, but i cant right now. If you would like to you can search the rustler forums and other rustler threads to see mine. Good Luck!
06-01-2006, 04:22 AM
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I love what your doing, I think it's great and you got a good attitude to do it with 
Make sure you get good tires and shocks, as that's what off-road is all about, traction and going over jumps.
Make sure you get good tires and shocks, as that's what off-road is all about, traction and going over jumps.