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Rtsbasic · 11.11.2005, 08:32 PM

Real nice car man..should be nice and powerful when you drop the BL kit in :) Looks great, although a bit heavy.

Gustav · 11.12.2005, 03:04 AM

Looks awesome,i love the side profile,looks very low and mean.

Skelbow · 11.13.2005, 05:24 PM

Dagger Gearboxes are super tough.

The only driveline problems would be the output yokes and the factory dogbones..

That Dagger chassis looks amazing, very nice work and planning :cool:

Nice to see that some people are still upgrading their daggers

nbcaznmaster · 11.13.2005, 07:00 PM

classics never get old!

Dagger Thrasher · 11.13.2005, 07:20 PM

Thanks everyone, I'm really surprised that you like it so much (especially next to some of your awesome rides!) :D . Skelbow's right, the Dagger boxes are really strong...I've also modified the rear diff to have a higher torque capacity and it'll also be running MIP RS4 MT CVD's soon.

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Looks great, although a bit heavy.

One thing it isn't is heavy...the whole truck weighs in at 3kg (around 6lbs) ready to roll. :)

nbcaznmaster · 11.13.2005, 08:36 PM

wow! Well...Wait till u drop in a lehner 30 serires in it! lol

Dagger Thrasher · 11.15.2005, 07:50 PM

Lol, that would certainly be interesting! I don't think one would even physically fit....

11.21.2005, 08:01 AM

dagger thrasher how are you. that looks absolutely sweet. cant wait to see it fully kitted out and running.

coolhandcountry · 11.21.2005, 09:41 AM

I think I wouldtry some 2240's first. That would be like insane. How is the project coming along thrasher? The truck sure looks different than the ealier pics. I like to see the truck when finished as well. Keep up the good work mate.

Gustav · 11.21.2005, 09:55 AM

I'd run a pair of basic 4200 or basic xl 4200 on 8 cells each or a pair of 5300 on 6 cells each.That'd be plenty i reckon,since it's so light.

Serum · 11.21.2005, 02:18 PM

Yeah, how nice i think Country is, those 2240's are a bit too much imo. ;) ( we are not all called aqwut.. Where is that guy anyway?)

those 4200's sound like a plan to me.. or dual 1930..

Gustav · 11.21.2005, 02:32 PM

I hope he wasn't mowed down by a 20+ lb monster truck doing 60mph.

11.21.2005, 07:08 PM

Top Job DT
What you've done to the humble Dagger is amazing.
whats the handling like at 30mph, as I remember the stock one is a bit bouncy at speed.

coolhandcountry · 11.21.2005, 08:46 PM

I posted about the 2240 for the simple fact is it was a better choice than the 30 series. A pair of 1930 would be really nasty on that little truck. I have one on a emaxx. It does pretty darn good. Have you figured out what you going to run on it thrasher?

Dagger Thrasher · 12:10 PM

Hey guys,

Sorry to bring up this thread again, but I didn't realise you had all replied (got no more notifications by email for some reason lol). So I'll answer your questions. :)

The truck is coming along pretty well now, thanks! It's all assembled with new 14T Orbital motors, new Novak SuperFlex wiring throughout (hardwired to the motors), 15,000uF power caps (which do appear to help), and a torque sleeve on the rear motor. And since I changed the wiring...what a difference! The old wiring must have been creating some kind of resistance bottleneck. Now, the top speed seems to be about 5mph faster (probably tops out at around 35mph now), and the acceleration and torque is pretty stunning (for a brushed setup anyway ;) )! As far as handling goes, it's pretty good. The low CG means that it's impossible to flip the truck, even on tarmac. The shocks could do with thicker oil, but for the most part it handles really well, I'm really pleased with it. With the stock suspension, Cabking, you're right, the handling is pretty/very bad...but CF doesn't share any suspension components other than the C-Hubs with the stock Dagger.
I also took her for her first real jump test the other day...and I could not be happier with it! I set up a wooden ramp...and she flies like she has wings. I just line her up, pin the throttle, and simply release it once she leaves the ramp...and the truck does the rest. Because of the motor braking, it gently slows the tyres in the air, keeping it nice and level. And then it landed softly each time, about 13-14ft from the ramp, with no damage or problems. :D Before all the suspension and chassis mods, the truck just couldn't really be jumped, it was useless...but now...it seems pretty race-worthy.

Here's some newer pics with the bodyshell on:

As far as a brushless system goes, well I'm still a little unsure. The main limitation is that because of the gearbox casing's design, I'm limited to motors with a normal 540 diameter. Also There's no way I can afford the Lehners unfortunately, which was why I was looking at the Feigaos. If running the two 16S Feigaos on 16 cells is a little too powerful, I can always bring it down to 14. That setup, with the two Warriors, looks like the cheapest reliable option, what do you all think? Thanks for your suggestions though, and thanks for your comments. :D

There's still a little way to go before she's 100% ready for brushless (still gotta get those CVD's, gonna change the shocks to OFNA Ultra LX Comp Fronts, and a few other things)...this is taking a long time, lol! Hopefully it'll be worth it in the end.