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scarletboa · 02:45 AM

well, i went ahead and ordered a 5000mah 20c turnigy 4s lipo as well as a 13t pinion. this will gear it for ~38mph on 4s and for when i wanna do speed runs, i can pop my 2 3s lipos in for ~58mph. also, when i feel like going "slow" and just messing around, i can run 3s for ~29mph.

the buggy showed up on Friday and i am impressed. it feels very heavy, especially since it doesn't even have the battery or esc yet. that is fine by me though as it will be used mostly for brutal bashing and i need an overbuilt buggy. if there's one thing i hate, it's getting to my bashing spot, only to have something break in the first 2 minutes. my only complaints are there was a small hole in the bottom of the box it was shipped in (inside-out ps3 box, lol) and i am missing a wheel nut and a wing mount screw. also, there is a little rust on some of the metal parts in the screws, rear suspension and driveshafts. not a big dea though, as i also ordered some ofna wheel nuts for about $5. hopefully, i will have this running by next week.

ok, now to point out the positives. the bottom of the chassis is very lightly scratched and the tires are in decent condition. this buggy seems to have less runtime on it than i was expecting. the motor mount isn't half bad, even if it is mounted to the chassis. the battery tray is nice, but will need stronger straps, which i already have. it is secured very nicely to the chassis and will fit a large variety of lipos. i also like the padding.

edit: the shock springs seem a little soft for my liking. does anyone know of stiffer springs that will fit the stock shocks? the a-arms sit level without the battery, esc, or radio gear.

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scarletboa RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 929 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV	10.27.2009, 12:53 AM well, i went ahead and ordered a 5000mah 20c turnigy 4s lipo as well as a 13t pinion. this will gear it for ~38mph on 4s and for when i wanna do speed runs, i can pop my 2 3s lipos in for ~58mph. also, when i feel like going "slow" and just messing around, i can run 3s for ~29mph. the buggy showed up on Friday and i am impressed. it feels very heavy, especially since it doesn't even have the battery or esc yet. that is fine by me though as it will be used mostly for brutal bashing and i need an overbuilt buggy. if there's one thing i hate, it's getting to my bashing spot, only to have something break in the first 2 minutes. my only complaints are there was a small hole in the bottom of the box it was shipped in (inside-out ps3 box, lol) and i am missing a wheel nut and a wing mount screw. also, there is a little rust on some of the metal parts in the screws, rear suspension and driveshafts. not a big dea though, as i also ordered some ofna wheel nuts for about $5. hopefully, i will have this running by next week. ok, now to point out the positives. the bottom of the chassis is very lightly scratched and the tires are in decent condition. this buggy seems to have less runtime on it than i was expecting. the motor mount isn't half bad, even if it is mounted to the chassis. the battery tray is nice, but will need stronger straps, which i already have. it is secured very nicely to the chassis and will fit a large variety of lipos. i also like the padding. edit: the shock springs seem a little soft for my liking. does anyone know of stiffer springs that will fit the stock shocks? the a-arms sit level without the battery, esc, or radio gear. They say a good mechanic only needs 2 tools - WD40 & Duct tape. If it moves, and its not supposed to, duct tape. If it doesn't move, and its supposed to, WD40. Last edited by scarletboa; 10.27.2009 at 02:45 AM.