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Forum: Brushless 05.15.2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,634
Posted By tedo
Here is a vid from this morning: <object...

Here is a vid from this morning:

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Forum: Brushless 05.14.2010, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,634
Posted By tedo
The white truck is my custom 2.2 Hilux scaler...

The white truck is my custom 2.2 Hilux scaler with Hi-Lift axels and leaf springs. Basically, I built it over the winter when I couldn't race truggy. It's fun to take in the trails.

Not sure about...
Forum: Brushless 05.14.2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,634
Posted By tedo
They are right here: ...

They are right here:
http://rc4wdstore.com/2/product_info.php?cPath=18&products_id=499&osCsid=326825ac5876e4bebded607acf84790f

Incredible absorption for bashing! Thos are 4.0 Revolvers on my 6T...
Forum: Brushless 05.13.2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,634
Posted By tedo
Monster Truck!

Racing truggy is fun, however I was missing bashing with a Monster Truck, so I picked this up.

It's a Redcat Groundpounder. It is fairly new, only 10 months old or so, and is super scale to real...
Forum: General Electric 04.25.2010, 10:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,068
Posted By tedo
Also make sure your bearings are super smooth....

Also make sure your bearings are super smooth. Runtime decreased when there is cogging ANYWHERE on your truck. Make sure no rotating parts are rubbing anything. The diffs need to be perfectly shimmed...
Forum: Truggy 04.15.2010, 01:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
Yes, the brakes really need to be dialed down....

Yes, the brakes really need to be dialed down. Then again, I rarely ever hard brake. The guys I race with are pretty skilled drivers, so we all just freewheel around the track.

I was cautious at...
Forum: Truggy 04.15.2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
-Throttle Profile: 2 -Timing is at 0 -0 Drag...

-Throttle Profile: 2
-Timing is at 0
-0 Drag Brake
-40% Brake strength
-40% Current Limiter (not so much power during acceleration)
-LVC set at 12.4 (4s)
-Geared 15/46

Just ran at the track...
Forum: Truggy 04.12.2010, 01:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
Awesome build. You did a great job. You will love...

Awesome build. You did a great job. You will love the Slipperential.

Can't wait to see it with it lid on.
Forum: General Discussion 04.10.2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,868
Posted By tedo
I have the Nueton. The design firm I work at...

I have the Nueton. The design firm I work at created it (ID design / Branding).
I have a 1/4 acre yard, and the battery life can easily make it 40 minutes.

Also, Consumer Reports this month has a...
Forum: General Discussion 03.31.2010, 10:46 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 37,466
Posted By tedo
Man, I didn't want to get involved. I go to rcm...

Man, I didn't want to get involved. I go to rcm to read about rc, not get political rhetoric from people I have never met....

Ben, it's only about 7 people in this whole thread going back and...
Forum: General Discussion 03.31.2010, 03:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,979
Posted By tedo
I learned a lot about certain members reading...

I learned a lot about certain members reading through the "health care" thread. It was a pretty "extremist" read.

I was not born in Vermont ( I was born in Minnesota), however I call it home now,...
Forum: Truggy 03.29.2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
Yes, the inner bearings. Actually Avid has them...

Yes, the inner bearings. Actually Avid has them for $1 a piece. I got the rubber / metal shielded ones. Put the rubber outside facing, and the metal side inner facing.

Man, as far as handling and...
Forum: Truggy 03.29.2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
The stock ones on the 6T are not compatible with...

The stock ones on the 6T are not compatible with the slipperential. Mike's new hardened ones are the ticket.
Forum: Truggy 03.29.2010, 05:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
The slipper is a must. I was driving a converted...

The slipper is a must. I was driving a converted 5T w/o a slipper and I separated a few rotors. Then again, it was the early days of the T8's (Tekin always took care of me, and had me running by the...
Forum: Truggy 03.29.2010, 02:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,945
Posted By tedo
Good choice man! I converted a 6T at the end of...

Good choice man! I converted a 6T at the end of last summer (pre m-spec). Everything went together beautifully and converted smoothly. I have been running the rx8 2000 combo on 4s. Yesterday at the...
Forum: General Discussion 03.23.2010, 09:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,182
Posted By tedo
Dude, get a scaler!!!! Way more fun than a...

Dude, get a scaler!!!! Way more fun than a traditional ax-10 or crawler. They can crawl, get submerged in mud and water, and look cool as shit. Go to rccrawler.com and peak around in the scaler...
Forum: T/E Maxx Parts 03.22.2010, 01:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,213
Posted By tedo
Nice one Lito. I remember your supermax from the...

Nice one Lito. I remember your supermax from the (cough, cough) trx forums... Glad you got her back out.
Forum: Truggy 03.21.2010, 10:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,244
Posted By tedo
Updates

Well, did a complete tear down this winter and decided to switch to a single battery instead of the two battery set-up. Big benefit (charge times are cut in half)

Bought Mike's battery tray, moved...
Forum: Brushless 02.21.2010, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,641
Posted By tedo
That's awesome Ben! I love seeing it in the...

That's awesome Ben! I love seeing it in the fluffy stuff. Seems to handle amazing. Glad to see you still have snow. Down here, we have none. I took the scaler out today in the dirt..

Again, this...
Forum: General Discussion 12.22.2009, 10:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,564
Posted By tedo
Seems like the Zippy Flightmax's do pretty well....

Seems like the Zippy Flightmax's do pretty well. Unless I am reading these graphs wrong....
Forum: General Discussion 12.16.2009, 04:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,683
Posted By tedo
Do not get a full suspension for commuting. It...

Do not get a full suspension for commuting. It will bob when standing or pedaling under pressure (except the Maestro linkage from Giant), and will tire you out faster. I have 6 bikes: 4 mountain, 2...
Forum: General Discussion 12.07.2009, 12:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,448
Posted By tedo
Yes, yes. However you can probably drive all year...

Yes, yes. However you can probably drive all year long, as in Vermont we have this season called "winter". It's cold, wet, and snowy.
Forum: General Discussion 12.07.2009, 11:09 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,448
Posted By tedo
I was thinking about the whole crawling scene...

I was thinking about the whole crawling scene too. I think it looks cool. May pick up a Losi Night Crawler for winter fun in my basement.
Forum: Truggy 11.29.2009, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,814
Posted By tedo
I haven't seen any run yet (X2). There are a...

I haven't seen any run yet (X2). There are a couple CRT 1s at the track, and they seem okay.

Here's the deal, whatever anybody runs, they will say "theirs" is the best (myself included). All I...
Forum: Truggy 11.29.2009, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,814
Posted By tedo
As far as durability: I have run the 6T since...

As far as durability: I have run the 6T since august racing every weekend. NOTHING has broke. I guess I race and don't bash, however we take 30' doubles 10' in the air at our track. If that isn't...
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