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Step by step my 2nd monster is waking up !!! (pics, vids and lists)
I have started this thread on the Traxxas forum in November, 2008.
I wanted to share it with you, enlightened members of RC-Monster forum !! :yes: Here is the original thread : http://monster.traxxas.com/showthread.php?t=446979. And here are the latest pics I took today : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060399B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060401B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060406B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060407B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060413B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060416B.jpg And face to face with my E-Maxx : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060393B.jpg And my vids : http://www.youtube.com/user/123456saucisse. I will update this thread as I'm used to doing it on the Traxxas forum ! |
Still looks great after a whole years abuse :yes:
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The build thread has started in November but the truck was RTR only in May...
I just used it about ten times :whistle: We will see if it will still look great after a bash session in a skate park :angel: |
Just a Merry Christmas
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060464B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060466B.jpg See you next year with new projects :happy: |
Merry Christmas to you, too!
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These are common tire/rim setups for these 1/10-scale MTs :neutral:
And I like these setups, work great. I don't like huge tires such as 40 series ones. Personal choice, hey ! |
It's common, in that picture they just looked small. It really is personal preference, I like my tires HUGE.
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huge tires, huge.............:whistle: |
Please don't post pics here ! :mdr:
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ive been thinking about a new set of bash tyres, the talons never ware out but are made from thin rubber and tear off the rims.
wanting some 40 series mashers but have to think of a way to prevent ballooning (tape is no good), thought about cutting a few slits in them and running a ring of fishing line around them in the slits made in the tread, thus concealing the line from damage and providing a strong anti-ballooning device. |
Zack taped his 40 series Mashers and he says there is no ballooning :http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...=19881&page=23 (post 342). As you can see there are already some slits so it will be easy to install fishing lines or sturdy rubber bands.
I will soon test new bash tires : IMEX Swamp Dawg (http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWFW0) still with Maximizer beadlocks. |
New vid !!
It was cold outside (again...) but I couldn't resist :mdr: Enjoy :party: : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_X_Gdy2tD4. Broken parts : - Rear bumper mount - Body - Tool box :lol: And no stripped spur gear thanks to the HPP bracket :party: |
Sweet, I need to take mine down the woods in the summer when its warmer, much more varied terrain :yes:
And its not cold... its bloody freezing! |
The video is great Popoxx as always! The truck looks good I look forward to seeing the interior shots.
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Shweet video, lots of obstacles with all them trees, but nice jumps !
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Thanks guys :happy:
My ERBE made friends with lots of trees of this spot but my bank account doesn't like them :lol: I'm going to change the look of my ERBE and to strengthen it, I hope I could post pics by mid-April Zack. Can't wait the vid of your beast you promised neil ! The MT you're building looks awesome and I'm sure it's really funny to drive it :mdr: |
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Info, pics and updates from the HPP company owner (HPP2009) here : http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25060 :happy:
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New look !! :yipi:
I needed new lipo packs (and therefore a new chassis) so I decided to change the look of my ERBE as well ! Here is the result : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070426B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070390B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070391B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070418B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...1070425B-1.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070421B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070424B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070410B.jpg |
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http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070393B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070417B.jpg What's new ! - Turnigy 5000mAh 2s 20C hardcase lipo packs - Black died chassis/rockers - RC Solutions black rollcage - Home-made rear brace - FullForce RC carbon pushrods - HPP motor bracket prototype I replaced my SMC 6000mAh 2s 28C lipo packs because they lost their power and puffed during charge and discharge. So I decided to test the cheap Turnigy packs : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...1060548B-1.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060555B.jpg |
Black chassis ! Simple, common mod and great result :happy: :
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060688B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060758B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060696B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060760B.jpg I cut and dremel these spots to install my lipo packs : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060699B.jpg To protect the wires and to reinforce the chassis/bulk spots I bought a rollcage (4 months to get it due to post office malfunctioning...). Looks really strong and easy to install (don't forget threadlock). I raised a bit the body so that it doesn't rub too much against the rollcage : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070354B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070360B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070364B.jpg |
I had bought FullForce RC pushrods a long time ago. Traxxas optional pushrods are great, I just wanted to test the carbon ones :mdr: They are really lighter ! Carbon pushrods vs Traxxas (desanodized) tubes :
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060735B.jpg I found some liquid tape to cover the worn motor wires (finally !), excellent product : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060748B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1060764B.jpg Here are some close pics : - Lipo packs installation : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070408B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070405B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070400B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070402B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070403B.jpg |
- Motor bracket & Tekno skid :
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070378B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070381B.jpg - Rollcage : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070412B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070413B.jpg Hope you like it ! I will make a vid really soon ! |
The cage looks sweet! It's freaking beefy! I've tried those CF pushrods and didn't like'em , unless your trying to shave as much weight as possible they arent worth it to me. I SHATTERED my set off a 6ft jump with 50wt shock fluid, I went back to lunsford Ti versions--Josh
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Nice truck, look great
what knid of motor mount is that |
Heres the thread for that motor support bracket thingy:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25060 That erevo looks bitchin' thanks to that cage and dye-job, rarely seen such evidence of bashing that severe... :yes: |
You're wrong neil this ERBE is a shelf-queen !!
... just kidding :lol: I will be wise I swear :angel: Thanks for your kind words medicineman & bigsteel. The motor mount is a prototype, the final version will be available soon I hope ! Concerning the carbon pushrods we'll see, I just wanted to test them :happy: But if they can't hold out a 6ft jump, I keep my Traxxas tubes in the tool box ! |
The push rods may have just been a fluke or a bad set,but I'm 6ft tall and they passed eye level and sploded on impact!LOL,I hope you have better luck than I did ,though they look slick while they are in one piece!--Josh
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I've ben looking at your threads of your E-trucks and I admire them and especially the nice photography. Excellent pics !
Wish I had such nice woodsy backgrounds to work with. I'm really liking how you have set your trucks up with no all glam and glitter, just the stuff needed to make them tough but with subtle tones of coolness. Heres one of my ERevos;http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23008 |
ViDEo viDEo ViDeO vidEO
Thanks Bondonutz, I see we share the same RC philosophy :mdr: Your custom trucks look great too :yes:
________ New vid !! A long vid of 2 bashing sessions with pdcsq , another French Traxxas/RCM forum member (my ERBE has the blue body) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDRsR2IgH0. Breakages : 0:00 : New spot (Devil's spot...:whip:) - Popoxx E-Maxx and ERBE. - Popoxx E-Maxx : Integy front lower arm, 2 Big Bore shocks, 2 bellcrank posts, steering bellcrank. - pdcsq Flux : pinion looseness, MMM bug. 1:54 : Classic spot - pdcsq E-Maxx (darkmaxx) and Popoxx ERBE - Popoxx ERBE : one shock rod end - pdcsq E-Maxx : one servo 4:45 : New spot (BMX track) - pdcsq E-Maxx/Stampede/HPI Flux and Popoxx ERBE - Popoxx ERBE : one rear axle carrier w/ bearings - pdcsq Flux : one battery mount + damaged battery - pdcsq E-Maxx : front bulk and lower arm - pdcsq Stampede : bent battery The ERBE was the most durable haha :party: The FullForce RC carbon pushrods hold out Josh :happy: |
Great video !
The Erevo was def the best jumper of the bunch, handles the landings and was more stable. Good Job. |
i enjoyed the video. thanks
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New lipo packs !
As the Turnigy 2S 20C 5000mAh packs aren't really powerful I wanted to test new packs. I've chosen the ProTek 2S 50C 5600mAh packs (link).
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070832B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070833B.jpg Perfect fit ! : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070841B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070847B.jpg With my previous mod for the Turnigy packs I just needed to dremel the spot below not to damage the connectors : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070846B.jpg My ERBE currently : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070887B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070891B.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1070902B.jpg Quick review of the packs soon :happy: |
Hmm, hope those work well for you, kinda pricey @ $100 for a 2s pack.
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vidEO ViDEo ViDeO viDEo
New vid !! :party:
My first session in a skate park with my BL E-Revo ! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toV-xtvfT6Y (I hope the quality will be soon better...). Breakages : http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1080016B.jpg FullForceRC carbon pushrods are junk... I broke two of them today, the carbon holds out but not the alu threaded part. So I keep the Traxxas optional pushrods ! One of my pivot ball pops out the axle carrier, I decided to reinstall the stock ones with alu rings (they weren't released when I had installed the RPM ones). You can notice the RPM bearings suffered a bit :oops: http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x.../P1080013B.jpg ^^ this was the reason of a clicking sound I had since several sessions. It's the yoke of my front center driveshaft. The ERBE is really sturdy on concrete, skids suffer but no worries ! My ProTek packs are great, long runtime (30-40 minutes), nice temps, no balancing problem, and they seem reliable, we will see if they are durable :neutral: Can't wait my vacations next week :yipi: |
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Pretty cool video, I like the ones where you bash in the woods better tho.
I think your ball popped out because you didn't install the metal rings from the stock carriers. See pic |
Thanks Bondonutz ! Skate park is funny sometimes, my vids take place too often in the forest, people need change :lol:
In fact I used the RPM axle carriers, I installed those you linked I bought a long time ago. Sorry if my explanations weren't clear :whistle: |
Not sure if were on the same page ?
The metal rings from the stock carriers must be removed and installed on the RPM carriers or the balls will pop out. |
Confusion confusion :neutral:
These metal rings are not metal rings but plastic rings require to use the inner bearing of the previous Traxxas axle carriers which didn't have built-in metal rings around the pivot balls. And RPM carriers don't use the same bearings so these plastic rings are useless here. I hope all is clear now ! :yes: |
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