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I picked up the Big Bore shocks and will set it up where it squats some. Hoping to get the chassis more level. With the weight and height of the Proline Trenchers, I am hoping that it may handle pretty good.
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I switched to from the standard pink springs to the white springs (the spring the Flux and Big Bores use are the Hellfire springs) to start with due to the increased sprung weight.
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Is there room between the TVPs to put the batteries? Ditching the battery boxes would be cool if you could
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Yes. You should check out my Flux 5T conversion for what I did.
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The plan is to get this thing together for the weekend. Painting the body panels tonight.
I think I have all the upgrades so time to make this thing bulletproof... http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/IMG_0002.jpg |
Well have a pile of parts to get on this thing...decided to start tonight...
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_001.jpg |
First thing was to widen and strengthen the rear suspension. To accomplish this I am adding:
RPM Upper and Lower Arms HPI Big Bore Alum Shocks Integy Rear HD Hub Carriers HPI Wide Track Conversion Below is the comparison of the stock and Wide Track conversion. http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_003.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_002.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_006.jpg Here is the stock suspension http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_005.jpg Now the Bullet Proof Suspension http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_004.jpg |
Next was the front end...
Added an Aluminum and Bearing Steering Crank http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_008.jpg Here is the before picture of the front Suspension http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_009.jpg After Picture, Alum Knuckles and Uprights, Big Bores, HD Wideners and 17mm to 23mm adapters (waiting on the 24mm's from HPI) http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_011.jpg Now just need to get my hands on a fast, high torque servo... (time to dig in the drawer of the unknown) |
Found a servo laying around... http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_012.jpg And started painting. This is a screwy body so hope it looks OK when done... http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_013.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_014.jpg |
Well...Here she is......... http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_016.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_017.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_018.jpg http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...haseII_019.jpg Now it's time to get things running... |
Looks good :) Interested to hear how it runs for you :)
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That thing looks incredible!
I can't help but think though, was it really cheaper to buy a new flux and convert all those things or could you just have bought the parts you didn't upgrade and build it from ground up.? |
Nice job...
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Wow... these 5Ts are coming out of the woodwork all over. :)
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