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Anyone into R/C?

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by A.D., Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Feb 4, 2014 at 6:14 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    what KV rating are you looking for? if it fits your criteria, check out the CC sidewinder ESC/motor combo. comes 100% waterproof out of the box. it's designed with short course trucks in mind, but if the specs fit your needs, what it was designed for doesn't really matter.

    of if you can fit a 1/8 setup, the mamba monster 2 is also fully waterproof.
     
  2. Feb 4, 2014 at 7:12 AM
    mjbtaco

    mjbtaco low and slow

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    PERFORMANCE Custom Turbo Setup FRONT SUSPENSION Drop Spindles by Aaron Carswell 01-04 Swaybar Endlinks Energy Suspension Endlink Bushings Cando Upper Control arms QA1 coilovers with 8" spring Custom 4 pot Brembo BBK Modified lower control arms with mjbfab qa1 mounting plates and Poly bushing sleeves REAR SUSPENSION Chasis Tech drop leafs QA1 adjustable shocks weld in drop notch Gas tank cross member bridge 3" angled blocks 2013 Double Cab Short Bed TRD Sport Eibach Pro Truck Shocks front and rear Lifted to the 3rd setting on the front shocks
    Heres my new 4wd buggy!

    [​IMG]
     
  3. Feb 4, 2014 at 7:47 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    o0o0o0o0ohhhhh!

    makes the new parts i just got in for my buggy (that i was excited about), a lot less exciting :pout:

    how long before it makes it out on a track?
     
  4. Feb 4, 2014 at 10:40 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Anyone want to buy a very low use traxxas 3.3 motor? headed up to virginia this weekend for work, but i'm thinking about grabbing my brother's Jato while i'm there, and converting it to brushless. if so, all nitro components will be available.
     
  5. Feb 4, 2014 at 8:26 PM
    ponethousand

    ponethousand Well-Known Member

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    Installed the level 3 drop kit.. finally got all the electronics buttoned up. Moved to lipos with Dean connectors. . Did the flip up hood mod. Shit was relaxing
     
  6. Feb 4, 2014 at 11:20 PM
    mjbtaco

    mjbtaco low and slow

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    hahaa

    already hit the track with it. It's a great car just need to find the setup I like for it :)
     
  7. Feb 5, 2014 at 5:25 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    what still needs tuning?
     
  8. Feb 5, 2014 at 5:57 AM
    mjbtaco

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    Im gonna change everything lol. theres so much adjustability on this buggy its not even funny. I can adjust rear anti squat, front kickup, rear toe in or out, diff fluids. just too much lol
     
  9. Feb 5, 2014 at 6:22 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    how does your rear tow adjust? that seems to be the one thing that my sct (now truggy) doesn't have out of the box, and of course, the one thing i really want to adjust. i've figured out a couple of different things i could do, or parts i could amke that would give me the adjustability, but none of the options are particularly easy.
     
  10. Feb 5, 2014 at 7:00 AM
    mjbtaco

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    We have different inserts that we can use in our arm mounts to adjust the rear toe. Very easy to swap out.
     
  11. Feb 5, 2014 at 7:12 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    inserts where the arm meets the chasis, or where rear hub and arm come together?
     
  12. Feb 5, 2014 at 7:19 AM
    mjbtaco

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  13. Feb 5, 2014 at 7:21 AM
    mjbtaco

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    you adjust via the inner hinge pin where the arm mounts to the chassis.
     
  14. Feb 5, 2014 at 7:22 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    :eek: :drool:
    That's genious.


    time to buy some aluminum and delrin, and break out the dremel :turtleride:
     
  15. Feb 5, 2014 at 9:28 PM
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    :tumbleweed:
    I got another tx/rx so I got all electronics to have the slash and dingo running, just need some deans and traxxas connectors.
     
  16. Feb 5, 2014 at 9:35 PM
    Dcpsychobilly

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    Also gotta do tail lights, red/yellow. But got no idea where to put the in body reverse lights?
     
  17. Feb 6, 2014 at 5:49 PM
    Dcpsychobilly

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    Well then you ain't driving at night :D
     
  18. Feb 6, 2014 at 7:36 PM
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    bezy6ezy_071eab45e655f34ff5118efee4da6d2523f29ebe.jpg
    synyjybe_2215f39a787dd8193aabf2a49c2cc7a57673bee0.jpg

    Got a little further on the build. Vanquish 10 piece kit installed axial servo horn..

    Also ordered Super shaftey top shaft, new motor plate, and 3 piece panel kit from carter fab.

    I really like the new mmp and tekin redline 13.5 gen 2. Any suggestions on programing. . Drag brake etc...

    Also running 2s 4000 mah lipo. Thinking about going to a 3s any opinions?
     
  19. Feb 10, 2014 at 5:26 AM
    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    waiting on parts..... :turtleride:
     
  20. Feb 10, 2014 at 6:28 AM
    mjbtaco

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    body this painted for one of my buddies.

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     

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