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Semi Pro · 05.24.2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by simplechamp

Personally I see a 2WD Slash tranny as simpler than a 4WD 3-diff buggy/truggy setup. All the diffs have 6 internal gears, there are 6 dogbones/CVDs instead of 2 on a 2WD. I don't want to have to lock all 3 diffs on the CRT. Now 4WD center diff vs. 4WD trans (like E-Revo) then yes the center diff is simpler. Comparing stock CRT .5 to stock Slash the 2WD Slash is much simpler. When I get my beater vehicle it will be a Slash or Stampede. The CRT .5 will be for lighter bashing and hopefully track driving soon enough.

the only problem with the slash is the diff

both me and ikpthegame had slashes and be beat the hell out of them for a year

i ended up going threw 4 diffs before i decided to sell it, after a year of trashing it the diffs were the only thing i ever broke

Chadworkz · 05.24.2010, 01:26 AM

If you get a Rustler, you can pimp it out with a full FLM kit! Full FLM Rusties look so damn cool it's crazy!

bigboi146 · 05.24.2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadworkz

If you get a Rustler, you can pimp it out with a full FLM kit! Full FLM Rusties look so damn cool it's crazy!

Although I had a good time with my full flm rusty if i were to do it all over again i wouldn't make everything aluminum. Just the bulkhead, tranny case and maybe shock towers (maybe because I bent both front and rear).

bigboi146 · 05.24.2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadworkz

If you get a Rustler, you can pimp it out with a full FLM kit! Full FLM Rusties look so damn cool it's crazy!

Although I had a good time with my full flm rusty if i were to do it all over again i wouldn't make everything aluminum. Just the bulkhead, tranny case, bearing carriers and maybe shock towers(maybe because I bent both front and rear).

Bondonutz · 05.24.2010, 02:00 PM

+1
I loved my FLM Stampy but it seemed to sit half the time waiting for FLM to replace arms. Most of the stuff could be bent back but still it was constant, Even bent the chassis twice.

reno911 · 05.25.2010, 08:56 PM

I think this thread has motivated me to get another slash to share in the bomb proofness of the way my wife beats the crap out of hers. Looking at a roller now for about 90 bucks. Should be fun!

Chadworkz · 05.27.2010, 01:02 AM

Man, if FLM would just make their parts out of 7075-T6 instead of 6061-T6...it would remove a ton of the current bulk, making everything much lighter, while also making everything much stronger! I know 7075-T6 stock is more expensive, and the prices of the parts would go up, but they could continue to make the 6061-T6 parts, and only make a limited number of 7075-T6 parts at the higher prices. I am positive they would have no problem selling the higher-priced 7075-T6 parts!

JThiessen · 05.27.2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Chadworkz

Man, if FLM would just make their parts out of 7075-T6 instead of 6061-T6...it would remove a ton of the current bulk, making everything much lighter, while also making everything much stronger! I know 7075-T6 stock is more expensive, and the prices of the parts would go up, but they could continue to make the 6061-T6 parts, and only make a limited number of 7075-T6 parts at the higher prices. I am positive they would have no problem selling the higher-priced 7075-T6 parts!

I found the email from them from when I bent my shock tower. I had asked them for a quote on machining one out of 7075, and she basically said that if I supplied the raw stock, they would machine it. Didn't give me a price.

Chadworkz · 05.27.2010, 03:14 PM

Well that's pretty cool!

Isn't Mike in really well with FLM?