making a nitro rustler sandrail
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i want to make my 3.3 rustler into a sandrail so i need to find some way to extend the frame so it is longer. i have looked all over but cant seem to find an extended frame for it. am i going to have to cut the frame in half and extend it myself?
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Skinny wheels and tires up front. Buggy Wheels and tires in back. Buggy body and appropriate mounts. Sand Rail.
You could narrow the supspension by using the Nitro Buggy arms, shafts, tie rods, etc. Always expect to modify here and there.
You could narrow the supspension by using the Nitro Buggy arms, shafts, tie rods, etc. Always expect to modify here and there.
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does the frame have to be metal for a nitro? [link=http://cgi.ebay.com/traxxas-rustler-vxl-custom-frame-extended-5inches_W0QQitemZ220389257850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRa dio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item22038925785 0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39% 3A1|240%3A1318]Here[/link] is an extended frame, but it is for a vxl. it ends soon and i just saw your post yesterday and ran across this just now.
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That is a custom chassis, and the nitro setup is much different. Making an extended chassis from the appropriate aluminum would be the way to go. The only other thing to do would be strengthening the area between the steering servo and the fuel tank. The upper plate and relative parts would need to be modified.
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well i wanted to go with the buggy tires in the front but the owner of the local hobby shop shut that idea down as soon as i brought it up. i checked out new era models and they had exactly what i was looking for so thanks for the refrence. wish i would have found that days ago. anybody have an idea on where to get a buggy body that of that length? then i think it will be a finnished project after that. thanks for all of the replys
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na but the body clip polls (dont know the real name) were you put the clips we have one in the back and 2 in the front most buggy bodys are the other way cause they are pointed at the end
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just got my chasis and uper plate today
DDDDDDDDD gota wait till tomarrow to put it togeather its goin to be sickkkkkkkkkkkkk
any one now a good resiver to use? that i can still use the the stock remote?
DDDDDDDDD gota wait till tomarrow to put it togeather its goin to be sickkkkkkkkkkkkk
any one now a good resiver to use? that i can still use the the stock remote?



