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01.07.2008, 02:18 PM

Small update! It's been a while since I touched my FLM Rustler, so during my time off during Christmas, I took the time to finally get the truck relatively complete. I had been waiting on some misc. parts that were back ordered on Tower Hobbies, which arrived just in time to get some wrench time in during the week of Christmas. So I've got some new pictures!

Completed (more less) with the original body mounted up.

I am still up in the air about what to do with the underside. I would like to get a skid plate for the motor and trans, but also some lexan sheet to bolt to the underside of the entire chassis - to help keep dirt out and protect the chassis.

I also figured out a cool way to mount the ESC and pretty much in it's original loaction, to boot. I couldn't really see an easy way to mount the ESC to the side. There aren't any good holes that match the ESC's mount pattern, and because the chassis is so open, I didn't think double sided tape would do me much good.

Because of the location, the ESC plate I made also doubles as a battery mount / strap of sorts, which works well for holding battery packs in. I installed a couple stand offs, drilled the ESC plate I made to match the stand offs, and now I can easily pull the ESC out of the way, just by pulling the cotter pins. A couple O-rings on the stand offs provide a little shock dampening. Here's a photo of the ESC plate taken off. I just need to stick a hunk of padded foam tape underneath to cushion the battery pack, and it'll be done.

I haven't decided on wheels or the motor pinion yet, but I have everything I need. Still thinking about what radio gear I'll be running, so I haven't mounted the radio RX yet either. I have a 2.4 Giga Hz. system, and also some nicer FM systems, so we'll see. I'd like to mount the RX in a good location too, but I am not sure where that is yet.

Believe it or not, now that the truck is pretty much done, I'm not sure I want to run it. I've enjoyed building it, but for some reason now that it is done, I am loosing interest in it. I have quite a few other projects on my to-do list, and I am almost thinking of putting the FLM Rustler up for sale. I'm not sure.

Well, anyway, what do you guys think? Not a bad looking machine, if I say so myself!

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espeefan Guest Posts: n/a	01.07.2008, 02:18 PM Small update! It's been a while since I touched my FLM Rustler, so during my time off during Christmas, I took the time to finally get the truck relatively complete. I had been waiting on some misc. parts that were back ordered on Tower Hobbies, which arrived just in time to get some wrench time in during the week of Christmas. So I've got some new pictures! Completed (more less) with the original body mounted up. I am still up in the air about what to do with the underside. I would like to get a skid plate for the motor and trans, but also some lexan sheet to bolt to the underside of the entire chassis - to help keep dirt out and protect the chassis. I also figured out a cool way to mount the ESC and pretty much in it's original loaction, to boot. I couldn't really see an easy way to mount the ESC to the side. There aren't any good holes that match the ESC's mount pattern, and because the chassis is so open, I didn't think double sided tape would do me much good. Because of the location, the ESC plate I made also doubles as a battery mount / strap of sorts, which works well for holding battery packs in. I installed a couple stand offs, drilled the ESC plate I made to match the stand offs, and now I can easily pull the ESC out of the way, just by pulling the cotter pins. A couple O-rings on the stand offs provide a little shock dampening. Here's a photo of the ESC plate taken off. I just need to stick a hunk of padded foam tape underneath to cushion the battery pack, and it'll be done. I haven't decided on wheels or the motor pinion yet, but I have everything I need. Still thinking about what radio gear I'll be running, so I haven't mounted the radio RX yet either. I have a 2.4 Giga Hz. system, and also some nicer FM systems, so we'll see. I'd like to mount the RX in a good location too, but I am not sure where that is yet. Believe it or not, now that the truck is pretty much done, I'm not sure I want to run it. I've enjoyed building it, but for some reason now that it is done, I am loosing interest in it. I have quite a few other projects on my to-do list, and I am almost thinking of putting the FLM Rustler up for sale. I'm not sure. Well, anyway, what do you guys think? Not a bad looking machine, if I say so myself!