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If I had room for a band saw, I'd have a mill by now . Aw, only 5s

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If I had room for a band saw, I'd have a mill by now . Aw, only 5s
This is just a small truck... It will do fine with the 5s setup. Now the 5th scale savvy will have 10-12s and a 1527. I am also going to 10s and a 1521 in the 6x6 lst, and the baja will run 2 big motors on a 10s setup... That should be enough high voltage setups. I also have 2 mega 1100kv motors, and an aveox 36/38/2y, and a 10xl kb 45. So all I need are a few more hv escs and I will be good to go!
   
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Wow thats killer... Love the scale. Ive gotta get some proper cutting tools...
   
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Wow thats killer... Love the scale. Ive gotta get some proper cutting tools...
Thanks, it is just long enough to get an average lipo pack in front of the tranny!

Decent tools are a must, the band saw was only 100 bucks... And blades last a while if you keep them tensioned correctly. Good hand files are also a must have tool, I use the best I can find...
   
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Thanks, it is just long enough to get an average lipo pack in front of the tranny!

Decent tools are a must, the band saw was only 100 bucks... And blades last a while if you keep them tensioned correctly. Good hand files are also a must have tool, I use the best I can find...
It definitely shows, as was said before those cuts look waterjetted. Is it easy to turn the aluminum as you are cutting with the bandsaw, or is it like a hacksaw where you can pretty much only make straight cuts?

For this purpose, does a band saw work better than a mill?
   
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Is that what you want the street tires for? Or for that big Baja body?

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Is that what you want the street tires for? Or for that big Baja body?
Shhh, its a surprise! Not for this or the 5t baja!
   
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O, that other big ole body!!!!

You have too many projects for me to keep track of....

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O, that other big ole body!!!!

You have too many projects for me to keep track of....
Yeah, definitely going to be something different. I have a feeling that everyone will like it!
   
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Looks good...making progress!

1. MBX-6 T8 1900KV, RX8 ON 4S
2. MBX-5T 1520, MMM ON 5S
3. MBX-5 ONROAD CONVERSION 1515, MMM ON 5S
4. MRX-3 ON ROAD CONVERSION 1512, MMM ON 6S
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Sometimes making these custom pieces can be more trouble than it is worth at times, but that is the fun of customizing

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2. MBX-5T 1520, MMM ON 5S
3. MBX-5 ONROAD CONVERSION 1515, MMM ON 5S
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Sometimes making these custom pieces can be more trouble than it is worth at times, but that is the fun of customizing
Yeah, but the finished product will be unique! And that is what I am looking for!
   
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Thats sweet! I want that savvy!

Batt up front to cut down wheelies, should be a nice setup when its done!
   
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Thats sweet! I want that savvy!

Batt up front to cut down wheelies, should be a nice setup when its done!
Thanks, I may sell it...

The forward placement of the batt makes wheelies more controllable, found that with the last savvy I did and the lst. I plan to run a wheely bar (the single wheel setup from hpi). The main difference I find is jumping benefits most from forward battery placement. You can jump at close to full throttle without having to back off much or brake to keep the nose down. The added weight up front helps to counteract the bigger truck wheels/tires spinning unloaded.
   
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extended flux xl - 05.20.2009, 12:46 AM
I'm going to paint the rims black and the Orange TVP's will match the proline beadlock rings
   
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