Brushless UE Projects

[Chadworkz]

I have posted and said this before, but your Lightning & Predator are the absolute best built and best looking trucks I have ever seen, and I am sure they are the best in the world...nothing short of double-perfection!

My Lightning has everything yours does (all of the rarest & most hard to find parts, most brand-new, including a full set of new Ultramaxxed transmission gears), but yours blows mine out of the water!

Seriously, man...you have done a superb job building these trucks, and I am sure they will remain kings of the hill for a VERY long time!

The colors and color contrast you chose are just amazing, and I truly don't believe they can ever be duplicated...some people may try, but they will never be able to come close to what you have done, seriously!

Anyway, you were talking about Titanium-Nitride coating a few parts, and I have a solution for some of them that is cheap and easy...the hingepins, you could use a couple different things to get the look without spending a fortune;

[1] Losi & Sportwerks both make Ti-Ni hingepins that are the same diameter as the Maxx hingepins, and they come in a ton of different lengths. If you can't find the exact length you need, simply cut down a longer pin for a perfect fit!

[2] There are a few different manufacturers that make Ti-Ni coated hex-drivers that are the correct diameter, so they can be cut down to get the right length that you need. Plus, you may not even have to buy the hex-drivers, because I am sure there are a few people who have some with stripped tips who would be glad to donate them, I know I have a few that I would give to you.

If you don't want the Gold Ti-Ni, I think the Rainbow or Purple Passion Ti-Ni would look absolutely amazing on both the Hingepins and the CVDs!

Just my $0.02...

[MiRatlhed]

Hey thanks a lot for the compliments man!! It truly is appreciated for you to say such awesome things about my rigs. I really enjoy the hobby and these just make it all so much fun.

Good info on the Hinge Pin substitutions. I will look into those. I really just want to get the CVD's and the Pillow Balls done. Those are the most noticeable pieces that really stand out but having the pins done also just adds to the cool factor so I am for sure going to check it out and pick some up.

I like the Rainbow for the Ti coating. I wish they made a really sweet Red Ti coating, have a really deep hue of Red on those CVD's but with the pop of the Rainbow would be just awesome. I do not do purple or pink.....haha

[Chadworkz]

I hear ya...Red Ti-Ni would, in fact, be awesome...but the Rainbow Ti-Ni would look very good, as well as give the Parts (and the whole Truck) a Unique look that would add that "Over the Top" look & feel!

Of course, you could just Anodize the Hingepins (Red, or any other Color, if they are Titanium), as well as Anodize the CVDs (Red, or any other Color), since they ARE Titanium...that would be awesome!

As for the Pillow-Balls (Pivot-Balls, as some people call them), Ti-Ni coating them would be my first choice, especially in Gold or Rainbow, but if they are Titanium, Anodizing them in off-setting colors (Black PBs in the upper Red Arms & Red PBs in the lower Black Arms) would be my second choice...but, of course, they are not my parts or trucks, they're yours, so it's obviously up to you what you do, not me.

I also think there is another option for the Hingepins, Pillow-Balls & CVDs; Ti-Ni coat all of them in GOLD...that would not only be Completely Awesome, it would give the truck(s) a Super-High-End look, a look of Royalty even! Against all of the Red & Black Anodizing, the Gold Anodized Pins, PBs & CVDs would just make the truck "POP!"

One last thing for now; Since you don't plan on bashing or beating the crap out of these trucks, I have another "colorful" idea for you...you could replace all of the Black and/or Silver Steel Screws with Pre-Anodized Aluminum Screws! You can get high-quality Aluminum Screws in many different colors, including; Red, Black & Gold, which would finish off the trucks PERFECTLY! You could use Red Screws where they screw into Black Parts, use Black Screws where they screw into Red Parts, and use Gold Screws where they screw into Silver Parts...like the Front, Center & Rear Skidplates, and anywhere else where the Red or Black Screws just don't look good.

To ease your mind a bit, I Jump & Bash the snot out of my highly-modified RCM Brushless Revo 3.3 (MMM/2200kV), and it's got a bunch of FullForce Blue-Anodized Aluminum Screws holding it together, and I have never broken or stripped any of its Aluminum Screws! I think they are 7075-T6 Aluminum Screws, but I know that they are crazy-strong & durable!

If you are worried about using Aluminum Screws, you could always buy the Great Assembly (GA) 12.9 Grade Blue-Anodized Steel Screws and have them stripped back to Silver, then Re-Anodized Red, Black & Gold...just an idea!

P.S: I just thought of something else...you should get a pair of the Aluminum Upper-Rear Link-Ends that Ofna makes (for the Monster Pirate I think) and Anodize them Red to replace the stock Black Plastic Racer-X Link-Ends (Ball-Ends)...they look nothing short of amazing, and they would look even better Anodized Red!!!

These are what I'm talking about...

[MiRatlhed]

You know I really like that idea of the Black Pillow Balls in the upper arms and Red in the lower arms. I do want to get my skids anodized Black sometime but nobody around here does it and I will continue to look until I find a company that does. Being Titanium it is a different process than aluminum and all the shops around here don't dabble in Ti yet.

That is the thing with Ti and all the anodizing and coating colors is there is not a specific Black and Red.





One thing with getting additional parts anodized Red is the fact that it would not be the same batch and to get the color to match perfectly would be the first and foremost concern. Unless I could be right there with the truck in hand to get the same color, some of those Red parts come out very light and bright while this is a dark red.

Gold on everything....hmmmm Maybe, something to think about.

I have one set of the Aluminum rear Racer X links and they are going on # 3 build. I have not unveiled that truck just yet but will soon. Gotta get my plan set in place first.

[Chadworkz]

Well, since no one near you does titanium anodizing, you could always get a set of Traxxas 7075-T6 Aluminum Pillow-Balls and have them Anodized Red & Black, and since you won't be bashing/beating on the truck, the Aluminum PBs will hold up just fine!

Also...if you do find a place that Anodizes Titanium, you could have them "Test Anodize" an inexpensive Titanium Turnbuckle (or Turnbuckles) in various shades of Red & Black until they match the other Red & Black Anodized Parts on the truck...and you can take the truck with you (if the place is semi-local), or ship one of the Red Parts & one of the Black Parts to them (if the place is far away), so that they have the exact colors that they need to match.

I know I have been replying a lot, and throwing out a lot of ideas, I just absolutely love your trucks and what you have done with them...and I've just been trying to help, as much, or in any way that I can. If it's just too much, or I'm getting on your nerves, just let me know and I will shut-up...heh!

And yes...if Anodizing is out of the question, Ti-Ni coating the Hingepins, Pillow-Balls and CVDs Gold would look absolutely AMAZING!

Again, just $0.02 of my cents...

[MiRatlhed]

Heck no man this is precisely what discussion forums are for!! Chatting about what we love and how to keep this the best hobby for many years to come. I absolutely love talking about these custom builds.

Whatever I end up doing I will post it up and share it with you all.

[MiRatlhed]

UE Lightning Test Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvRezrS3vnw

[Chadworkz]

Man, that is the sweetest rig I have ever laid eyes on...seriously! I can't wait to see it run on the ground, just make sure you don't scratch that baby! ;)

I'm glad I'm not getting on your nerves, because I am always thinking about things you could do to both your Lightning & your Predator...

Would you mind if I did sort of the same thing except replace your red anodized parts with blue anodized parts? I think Black & Blue with the GA Blue 12.9 Screws will look awesome on my Lightning (finally building another one)...with some Ti-Ni thrown in there for some accent. There is only one local coating place around here so I have to call them and see if they do Anodizing & Titanium-Nitride Coating.

Again, your rigs are simply amazing!!!

[MiRatlhed]

Dude it is your truck man, you can do with it what you want. All I ask is that you not start your build in my thread and start a build thread of your own. Sounds like it will be sweet, I have seen a Blue and Black truck and yes it is AWESOME!

Looks like this won't be drove till we get our track up for our first club race. We just got hit with a snow storm last night so outside is done for the year I think.

[MiRatlhed]

I want to say Thank You to Heath for his continued support of our hobby and Cow RC's great customer service.

I present to you the Mad Cow F-650! :













Dace/UE Predator Custom EMaxx

Paint By Rockthrasher graphics!

Sickness by Cow RC!

[linc213]

Joe, that came out awesome! Looks incredible!

[Overdriven]

I think you just turned the cool factor up to about 11! The scale of the body and tires and the ride height are just awesome.

[cmac]

Just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!I love it!!!!! What tires are those?

[MiRatlhed]

Thanks Everybody!!!

Tires are Ofna Monster Pirate

[MiRatlhed]

This truck is in route to the anodizer for some color treatment, dropped it off at the Post Office today for its trip to Minnesota. This will have a RCM Center diff mount. My guy who is anodizing it is going to take the transmission mounting holes off for spur gear clearance on the diff with his CNC machine.

Updates will come when I get it back. I told him no rush so I really don't know if it will be next week or a month. I don't mind these ladies taking time to get done cause the end result is just great and I really enjoy it. I appreciate every persons help and replies to the thread along the way!

UE Thunder SuperMaxx Brushless conversion



This will be my sole UE Runner truck. I wanted to have one to run with my boy outside tearing up the good ole Michigan countryside so this one is gonna be my do all rig for good times. Didn't really even plan on putting together another truck but these trucks get the best of me..... So I sold off a bunch of extra stuff I had acquired and traded some parts to get a complete truck together. Big thanks to all my good friends who inspire me each and every day in this hobby and like to enjoy it with us. That is what this hobby is all about!!