Lunchboxer

Looks great!! Be sure to show us some action pics when you hit the snow today!!

jpvert

I'm not 100% happy with the body cut and decals that I found very difficult to work with. The paint is a metallic red that didn't show very well on the pictures but it's much better in real.
I did the basic mods (bb, 120k diff, brake pad, reverse steering) and it is really easy to drive inside. Now I can wait to test it in the real world !

Lunchboxer

Looks pretty good to me.. but yeah, metallic paint usually show up better in person.. maybe a pic under the sun will show the metallic particals better!

secretsg

Very Nice. Did you up the pinion size with the 5700?

pflumitch

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exactly what you need....great detail in this one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=320328945577

minigranis

I will be trying mine with a Mamba Max with the stock motor or 3S shortly, I just need some connectors and fix a few drivetrain issues.

GTRice

Got the disc brakes done today, really straight forward, but doesn't seems to work that well, on the Making Trax site, those pads or something will improve the brakes right?

(Sorry about the pictures, camera was dropped on the floor before which now makes pictures a bit bad quality. It's starting to make me mad. [:@][:@])

GTRice

One side track chain and suspension are finished. The other will be done soon...

GTRice

I uses the wrong locknuts at the brakes, so I had to take everything apart today. [:@]

I never looked carefully with the instructions, but at the next part of the build I will be ready. Pictures tomorrow.

jpvert

First outdoor run today.
Good speed with the current 19t pinion, I will try a 21t or 23t soon. I was able to take some small jumps and I'm really surprised by how it can be fun like it is.
The run ended too soon because of an unglued velcro that made the cab rubbing against the track. Things I have to change/check for the next run :
- loosen the brake a little (course is too short)
- change current velcro for some industrial kind
- change pinion gear.

I will also try to take some pictures.

So far I'm very pleased with this truck.

secretsg

No need to mess around with 21 or 23t. I'm running a 4600kv with 27t and it's still has tons of torque. Internal ratio is 5.633. Stock gearing is 25.5 :1.

jpvert

Roger that! But I'm not even sure to have such a size...Will need to check tomorrow.

nomobux

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Couple of pics from yest. Temp was 12 deg F. 18" of super dry powder. Snow is actually too soft and the front wants to dig in. Running a sidewinder / 4600 & 7 cell 5000. It is a rocket on ground where I plowed. Be nice to lighten the front in this super dry powder tho.

Lunchboxer

Need to be easy on the throttle or the tracks will spin up and dig in.. ha!

Nice!!

GTRice

Got the tune pipe attached to the engine and the QRC unit was already assemble from the factory, so got that attached on the chassis easily. That's it for tonight. Will get the engine on the chassis soon...

Again sorry for the pictures, this camera is really getting on me. [:@]

nomobux

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Trivia for you. 6 cell 4200 nimh = 15.8 oz. 7 cell 5000 = 1lb 1.9 oz. My total wt including the 6 cell, sidewinder / 4600, Spektrum 3000, all lights & 9 volt dry cell, full bearings, Cen 144 oz servo, and radio box = 5 lbs 3.7 oz. Also, after running it last year, all rubber shielded bearings are as free as new and the diff with 100k losi fluid is not leaking at all.

Lunchboxer

Glad to hear that your Blizzard has held up to your abuse, I mean, use, for a year.. and no problem so far!!

dude7422

lunchboxer thanks for posting video of the blizzard you just saved me a hole lot
of money man that blizzard is sad in the snow i think a tmax could out do the
blizzard snow ps thank you again iam about the speed [8D]the blizzard is still cool looking
is the nitro one any faster??

Lunchboxer

If you want a T-Max over the Blizzard, Blizzard is obviously not for you...

Cross

Snow cats are definitely not for speed. They are built to go anywhere in very soft ground conditions. Real snow cats are lucky to go 15mph downhill.

I could never get my RC trucks to work very well in snow. If the snow was old and had thawed and froze the truck would stay on top enough to have fun. Otherwise the rear tires would just dig straight down into the snow and the truck would not go anywhere.

Lunchboxer

My monster trucks would work okay up to maybe 5-6" of snow...

After that, it is all Blizzard..

nomobux

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I put the Bliz on the laptop and took out some brake. Helped alot from nosing in off throttle. Also got some new snow with a bit of moisture in it. Much more fun now. It's running super good. I think the CC 4600 is working out just about perfect for a Bliz.

minigranis

Does anyone know if the Turborix 2.4GHz 6 channel radio left stick can be made self centering ?
Perhaps by moving springs from the right stick ? (AFAIK that seems to be the a common solution).

The radio is about 42 USD

http://www.r2hobbies.com/proddetail....cps61206_61411

Lunchboxer

No idea.. but if I have to guess, it should be able to. I don't see a reason for the manufactuer to design 2 different gimbal systems for the left and the right control sticks..

nomobux

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where's all the new builds ?? Pics