The Beater Builds Thread
02-22-2009, 05:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: Krawlin
What does that one have for upgrades?
What does that one have for upgrades?
Associated B3 Roller- $30
Reedy Stockstar 27 Turn- $45
Dynamite Tazer 12 Turn ESC- $60
Airtronics MX-3S Radio System- $99
Futaba S3305 Metal Gear Servo- $38
B3 Bearing Kit- $20
RPM Front A-Arms- $8
New Thrust Bearings/Spring- $4
Fast Eddy Stainless Steel Screw Kit- $20
Lunsford "Fat Boy" Titanium Motor Screws- $8
Factory Team Titanium Turnbuckles- $20
RPM Turnbuckle Ends- $5
Body/Paint- $25
Venom 3000 MaH 6 Cell Battery- $27
Deans Plug conversion- $2
No Solder Golden Leads- $2
Bad Horsie Shock Covers- Free
Carbon Battery Bar- $5
RPM Gear Cover-(Waiting to ship)- $7
Once I get some pictures of it, I will post up my buddy's rustler project that we have been working on for some time now.
02-22-2009, 09:13 PM
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Well I decided to do a bit of an update on the Jato and decided not to go for the 100mph.. I had everything fine but the MM ran soo hot it melted the Positive lead off of the board...So I decided to just turn it into a all out fun basher.. Going to get 1/8 buggy tires and a 4s lipo for it and my slash...Along with my 3s..Also took the wing and the wheelie bar off of my E-savage (since im not running it anymore ESC & Motor in slash ) and put it ion the jato.. I also plan on getting some longer shocks for the E-jato... Might use the slash shocks.. Should be good.
02-22-2009, 10:45 PM
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Here is my rustler so far. Waiting for a chassis to come it [:@]. Still need front aluminum casters and rear aluminum bearing carriers to finish off the upgrades. Got an RPM rear shock tower for it yesterday.
02-23-2009, 11:52 AM
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RE: The Beater Builds Thread
ORIGINAL: brushlessrustler4600
Hey guys, just thought i'd post my rustler.
Traxxas Rustler
Sidewinder 4600 Combo
Spc 6Cell 4600Mah
Pro-Line FlatIrons
HexTronik Hx12k Metal Geared Servo
Homemade Wheelie bar.
RPM Front A-Arms
RPM Front Bumper
Future.
Mod1 Gears.
Cleaned up the wiring, gotta get some bullets for the motor~esc.
Hey guys, just thought i'd post my rustler.
Traxxas Rustler
Sidewinder 4600 Combo
Spc 6Cell 4600Mah
Pro-Line FlatIrons
HexTronik Hx12k Metal Geared Servo
Homemade Wheelie bar.
RPM Front A-Arms
RPM Front Bumper
Future.
Mod1 Gears.
Cleaned up the wiring, gotta get some bullets for the motor~esc.
!
02-23-2009, 02:57 PM
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RE: The Beater Builds Thread
ORIGINAL: brushlessrustler4600
Hey guys, just thought i'd post my rustler.
Traxxas Rustler
Sidewinder 4600 Combo
Spc 6Cell 4600Mah
Pro-Line FlatIrons
HexTronik Hx12k Metal Geared Servo
Homemade Wheelie bar.
RPM Front A-Arms
RPM Front Bumper
Future.
Mod1 Gears.
Cleaned up the wiring, gotta get some bullets for the motor~esc.
Hey guys, just thought i'd post my rustler.
Traxxas Rustler
Sidewinder 4600 Combo
Spc 6Cell 4600Mah
Pro-Line FlatIrons
HexTronik Hx12k Metal Geared Servo
Homemade Wheelie bar.
RPM Front A-Arms
RPM Front Bumper
Future.
Mod1 Gears.
Cleaned up the wiring, gotta get some bullets for the motor~esc.
02-23-2009, 05:14 PM
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Here is yet another update on the Tru-Tube XL-5 Stampede chassis. about the only thing left is to figure out what coating/color for it. The "California Rake" is built into the chassis and I also trimmed the body mounts a little. This body is a spare one I had and I decided to trim it a little. Let me know what you think.
02-23-2009, 07:58 PM
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That thing looks amazing! That thing will probably never bend or break! Now get those welds cleaned up and get it to paint, we only have 2 days until dday! (Copying Overhaulin', lol!)
02-23-2009, 09:10 PM
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Can't order my spur gear today, the boss says I have spent enough on RC lately and that I can maybe order it tomorrow.... doesn't make much sense, but that's what she said.... and if I don't listen, I will be in the dog house.... 
02-23-2009, 09:13 PM
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Chassis looks good, wanna make me one? lol just kidding. I don't have a pede anymore anyway. Broke 3 chassis in 2 weeks so i converted to a rustler which is almost done.
02-23-2009, 10:00 PM
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ORIGINAL: phoenix15477
Thanks fusebmx...broke 3 in 2 weeks? I'm not even going to ask...lol
Thanks fusebmx...broke 3 in 2 weeks? I'm not even going to ask...lol
Glad to see the rustler conversion is finally almost done!
02-23-2009, 11:30 PM
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I am not a noob driver I just choose to drive my trucks to the limits most of the time. I like to see what they can do unless it is not my truck or i can no longer buy parts for it. To be completely honest, i think the stampede chassis is weak. I hit a bump on my sidewalk at about 30 and the thing flew in to 2 pieces lol. I have hit that jump so many time and nothing, but the first time with a new chassis and it was done. However i did have a chassis last over a year. It is all luck.
Getting the chassis wednesday I found out. I soldered the motor bullets up today and will install the motor and the rest of the little things i have to do before i get the chassis. Then on wednesday hoping for a test run. If i break that chassis I am going flm for sure.
I just choose to drive my trucks to the limits most of the time. I like to see what they can do unless it is not my truck or i can no longer buy parts for it. To be completely honest, i think the stampede chassis is weak. I hit a bump on my sidewalk at about 30 and the thing flew in to 2 pieces lol. I have hit that jump so many time and nothing, but the first time with a new chassis and it was done. However i did have a chassis last over a year. It is all luck.Getting the chassis wednesday I found out. I soldered the motor bullets up today and will install the motor and the rest of the little things i have to do before i get the chassis. Then on wednesday hoping for a test run. If i break that chassis I am going flm for sure.
02-24-2009, 12:53 AM
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As far as the stocker chassis on the Pede breaking, I've heard both sides and mine hasn't tweaked at all, either of them. I will get to see what this new chassis does on Wednesday, hopefully.
02-24-2009, 04:39 AM
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Heres mine. I have hit, rolled and fliped over almost anything you can imagine. Little light grit sand paper and it looks like new. Most parts were bought but I also made about a dozen of them. I also installed super bright led lights ( not the ones you buy in the hobby stores ), they light up like 2 bright flash lights. Works good for driving at night.
02-24-2009, 07:48 AM
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My Maxx will be up and running soon, i have 2 8cell nimh packs coming, along with my MM and BEC from krawlin... And just bought a 8xl w/ rcm heatsink clamp for 40 bux off a guy on rc-monster..
should be great..
Yesterday i ran it on the MMM 2200 combo, wayy to much power for this pinion- kept throwing the setscrew out the pinion, then shooting the pinion out of the front of the truck. gotta love that.
...also have 2 18t pinions, a 20, and a 23 in the mail.
leaving for manchester New hampshire tommrow for a robotics trip.
should be great..
Yesterday i ran it on the MMM 2200 combo, wayy to much power for this pinion- kept throwing the setscrew out the pinion, then shooting the pinion out of the front of the truck.
gotta love that....also have 2 18t pinions, a 20, and a 23 in the mail.
leaving for manchester New hampshire tommrow for a robotics trip.
02-24-2009, 12:20 PM
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Here is yet another update on the Tru-Tube XL-5 Stampede chassis. about the only thing left is to figure out what coating/color for it. The "California Rake" is built into the chassis and I also trimmed the body mounts a little. This body is a spare one I had and I decided to trim it a little. Let me know what you think.
Here is yet another update on the Tru-Tube XL-5 Stampede chassis. about the only thing left is to figure out what coating/color for it. The "California Rake" is built into the chassis and I also trimmed the body mounts a little. This body is a spare one I had and I decided to trim it a little. Let me know what you think.
02-24-2009, 12:21 PM
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Heres mine. I have hit, rolled and fliped over almost anything you can imagine. Little light grit sand paper and it looks like new. Most parts were bought but I also made about a dozen of them. I also installed super bright led lights ( not the ones you buy in the hobby stores ), they light up like 2 bright flash lights. Works good for driving at night.
Heres mine. I have hit, rolled and fliped over almost anything you can imagine. Little light grit sand paper and it looks like new. Most parts were bought but I also made about a dozen of them. I also installed super bright led lights ( not the ones you buy in the hobby stores ), they light up like 2 bright flash lights. Works good for driving at night.
02-24-2009, 09:25 PM
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Pretty sweet.. Im hoping to get this killer deal on a vantage chassis for the jato.. Just want to wait untill my helicopter sells.