Lunchboxer

I doubt that silvercan will touch a proper BL setup.. I am thinking the 4600kv on 2S with some proper gearing will be faster.. !!

773W

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I dont know how that will work with the stock can, Run it and let me know. JK.I havent run any lipos yet, but I'll be giving it a go soon. I would Just swap the whole package out. I mean i did. Theres a vid a few pages back with a prettty quick set up. Check it out. I never heard of the upside down servo, what advantage dose this have??

minigranis

The upside down brake thing would move all the linkages to the "lower" deck, ie free up alot of space on the upper chassie plate.
Have a look here http://s14.zetaboards.com/MakingTrax/topic/134011/1/

773W

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Sound like a bit of work for a little added space. I think I'll pass on that for now unless there more to it then that. I dont seem to have any space issues as of yet. Wouldent it be moe a pain if you had to make any break adjustments and such???

Lunchboxer

Yeah, hard to make adjustment on the brake (if you ever need it), no?! [sm=omg_smile.gif]

Turd Ferguson

Just got word today that my Blizzard has been shipped to me!! I'm so excited, we've got a ton of snow here in the last two days!!!

Turd Ferguson

Anyone speak German?? (scroll down the page to see what I'm drooling over)



http://www.truckmonster.de/MODELLE_2/modelle_2.html

Lunchboxer

Your Blizzard is too light so you want to weight it down a little bit with those aluminum wheels?! [sm=wink_smile.gif]

773W

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Great news on getting the Blizzard Turd. So what did you decide to use for elec's? Those rims look awsome, wish I could read German too. Looks like theres a few other mods made to that bad boy as well......

Turd Ferguson

Actually received the Blizzard yesterday, and my electronics will be here Friday, I ended up going with the Futaba 2PL, with ESC, just something basic for now.
While I was waiting for everything to show up I got anxious and blew a little more money on another truck. They've got Tamiya Mighty Bull's on sale at The Source for $225, expert built RTR, so I was playing with that in the snow yesterday! :P

Turd Ferguson

So I received all my new gear, got it put together, minus painting the body, so I can finally understand what you guys have been talking about how touchy the brakes are. I've managed to adjust the steering sensitivity down to 40% on my radio, but its still tricky to drive well. Seeing the mods using brake pads, I had an idea of an easier way to make them. Instead of cutting the material to the exact size of the metal shoe, why not make the brake pads like the do on regular cars, and just make them a bit smaller width wise, so you don't have to worry about making the holes for the bolts? Also, what would be a good material to make the pads out of?
Similar to this I guess:

Cross

I was going to try using some of my old disc brake pads from my mountain bike. I have a couple different compounds to choose from. I would just have to cut the to the right shape and drill a few holes.

secretsg

Kyosho 777/MP09 brake liners are direct bolt ons. No need to drill anything. Cheap too.

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...oducts_id/3867

If you really want to go all out. Pretty all the upgraded composite disks, slotted brake disks etc for the Inferno will fit. Except you would be paying up to $30 for a set disks.

Lunchboxer

Nice find, SecretSG! I wonder if I will run it enough to actually wear down my current pads.. ha!

Post some pics of your Blizzard here, man!!

secretsg

Those oucastrc pads should be good for silver can. Those $5 pads I bought makes it possible to do pivot turns with the 4600kv motor.

Lunchboxer

The reason that I even run pads, though, was to less than the braking power... so locking the brake is never the problem.. (since you are only braking one side at a time) The pad mod is really to offer more modulation..

Did you have problem locking one side when not running the pads?!

nomobux

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'Bout 14" of almost powder here, but at 9 deg F and a wind, I'm not too hot on going out there. My shop window is to small to drive from .. lol

secretsg

It's just very inconsistent without it. Not a smooth pivot. I think the brakes were fading with the mamba.

Lunchboxer

That's interesting.. you must brake a lot!

But yeah, nice to have the pads.. can't beat them at the price.. makes me want to buy some for spares!!

secretsg

I think the 30mm disks and bonded composite pads are for you LB.

Lunchboxer

No mod for the Blizzard for now.. it is perfect as is.. (joke)

Lunchboxer

Ran my Blizzard a little bit today.. not as fun as the snow has hardened.. more like ice than powder snow now..

Still fun, though...

Lunchboxer

A couple more pics...

GTRice

Wow, today I didn't expect this. Got it today at Christmas. Saw it wrapped in blue and white wrappings. Was wondering what it was since it was pretty big of a box. Was pretty surprise, when I unwrapped it. It's the GP version of the Blizzard. So cool! But I'm surprise it wasn't really 90% assemble like the EP version. Will build it soon I guess.

BTW, Merry Christmas everyone!

nomobux

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Nice .. Get er goin before the snow is gone