Upgrade/fix Rustler or buy CRT .5?

[Finnster]

I think I have decided on the CRT. The LS10 looks very beefy, and I like the idea of the slipper, but the CRT looks a bit more like I'm looking for, plus not having to order parts is awesome. Nice to be able to go to LHS to get a part for a quick fix.

The price doesn't seem that bad unless I'm missing something. Is still be the SL10 sports for >$300, and I don't want to bother selling the nitro crap off. Mike's conversion kit is a bit up there, but for all it contains it seems a good deal.

ilpufxit, what chassis and batt do you have mounted on there? I have a lipo that is 44mm x135mm I hoping fits. May have to rethink this if not.

[ilpufxit]

I made the battery mount out of a piece of plexiglass, bent and screwed to the chassis. I just got back from an indoor track where I broke the mount. I was extremely lucky when the spur gear chewed on the battery leads and sprayed sparks but no lipo fire, phew!! Didn't even cook the esc, wow.

Now I'm going to make something a lot stronger. Maybe some heavier Lexan will do it. It was a stress crack across the mounting holes.

The CRT is a pretty heavy car, especially with a large lipo pack. When it crashes, it crashes hard. Nothing stock broke though, just my crappy mount.

BTW, the battery is a Neu 5000mah3s

Originally Posted by Finnster

I think I have decided on the CRT. The LS10 looks very beefy, and I like the idea of the slipper, but the CRT looks a bit more like I'm looking for, plus not having to order parts is awesome. Nice to be able to go to LHS to get a part for a quick fix.

The price doesn't seem that bad unless I'm missing something. Is still be the SL10 sports for >$300, and I don't want to bother selling the nitro crap off. Mike's conversion kit is a bit up there, but for all it contains it seems a good deal.

ilpufxit, what chassis and batt do you have mounted on there? I have a lipo that is 44mm x135mm I hoping fits. May have to rethink this if not.

He has the stock chassis, so thats why it looks more crammed in there Mikes chassis is long (I took a peek at my xmas present's)

But im all for the .5, I love everyones conversion here, and cant wait for mine