Project Super-VBS-CF-Gorillamaxx!!!

[TDC57]

Yes!!
You got you new t-bones.. right-on!...

I knew something was different I could figure it out!, I even went back and explored you old pictures, then it hit me ( I Looked) and the bumpers are missing!!

It looks cool, but I would be a little concerned about lack of protection, I mean I’ve smashed the hell out of mine landing wrong off jumps and I thank the RC god of bumpers. I would just hate you see something bad happen but hey it’s your truck, it looks way cool and it’s your money!, so I say more power to your sir..

I would defiantly contact Neu, they are great here is there number just ask for custom service! http://www.neumotors.com/2008/Root/Site/Contact_us.html

Hope that helps. I'm glad to hear it’s better / faster but I'm sorry to hear the front cover fell off!! (that just weird!) or at least it’s never happen to me..

Best of luck my friend and please keep us updated!..

Have a great weekend Jordan..

[jordan...]

Thanks for the tips guys, im looking into a way i can better secure the motor. I'll get something into Neu tonight, hopefully i dont have to send the motor back. Also just got my MGM shipped back to me express!! I wonder if i'll get it before Chrissy

[BL_RV0]

Updates?

[TDC57]

How is your BAD boy running "J" and how is the neck? you should be 100% about now.

have a great new-years buddy..

[jordan...]

sorry for the late reply, been real busy with chrissy, work etc... Well, the truck isnt running, i found the endbell didnt actually unscrew, the threads stripped, so ive sent the motor back to Neu for repair, not sure how long that will take but ive requested it to come back a smooth can 1527 with no fan.

As for the neck, its really good now, been back at the gym and things. Unfortunately i can do anything i want except get back into a race car till march oh well, i guess ill just stick to hooning around the streets!! I'll leave you guys with this x-ray.

I want to wish everyone here on RCM a HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEARS!!!

[Metallover]

Ouch.

[George16]

Damn.

Hey Jordan or any mod, can you guys black out his birthday and other personal info?

[suicideneil]

There isnt any useful info on that image really, only his name and a couple dates- the rest is just jibberish.

Looks rather unpleasant though, nothing like having lumps of metal screwed into your neck to stop you from racing- at least your head wont come undone if you have another crash I suppose...

[JERRY2KONE]

Just maybe this was a wake up call for you Jordan??? Some guys are lucky enough to receive a message from above telling them to change their ways, and try to live life a little bit more safely. With all of that hardware inside you now any further trauma could finish the job. If it were me I would be thinking about how to make sure that I am around to see my kids grow up and spend a long time with those that I love. Life can be short enough without pushing ones luck. Just something to think about man.

[jordan...]

Originally Posted by George16

Damn.

Hey Jordan or any mod, can you guys black out his birthday and other personal info?

done, not sure if all that was important, but it makes me seem more mysterious

haha thanks for the comments guys.

@jerry: everything is either a sign/wake up call or a test. I prefer to view this little incident as a test...

[JERRY2KONE]

I am not trying to be mean or negative, just the devils advocat so to speak. The thing is this, tests are great for things like R/C monster trucks, because they can be rebuilt or replaced over and over and over again. Our bodies are only good for one lifetime. Once you destry the flesh and blood that is given to you that it is. Game over. There is no such thing as recharging our brains, or rebuilding our hearts. Once they stop that is it. If you break your neck again, and damage your spinal cord, you are either stuck in a chair for the rest of your life or you are gone. I used to do a lot of motocross racing, and beat my body half to death, but at some point you just begin to say why?? I want to live a long and happy life. I guess when you get past a certain point in life you begin to realize just how important taking care of your body is. Especially when you have little ones who depend on you for everything.

Originally Posted by jordan...

done, not sure if all that was important, but it makes me seem more mysterious

haha thanks for the comments guys.

@jerry: everything is either a sign/wake up call or a test. I prefer to view this little incident as a test...

[SV6000]

Hey Jordan hows the truck going, mine is up and running and going well.how did you go about sending your controller back to MGM i need to send them my black box and was wondering if you had to contact them or fill out a sheet whats the address and so on

[jordan...]

i contacted Martin at MGM and he just e-mailed me an address to ship to, then i jsut included a note saying what had to be replaced. Be sure not to mark too high a price on the envelope or else czech customs will hold it for a week or so.

@SV6000: do you run your truck with a shell? i tried for a bit but the esc got hot wayy quicker. i have cut a slot in the windscreen as well.

trucks not running atm, i had to send the motor back to Neu because the front endbell got stripped, so not sure how long that will be, i paid $55 to express it to the US though, so hopefully ill get it back in a couple of weeks, does anyone know if Neu is on holidays and when they come back, i havent got a reply from them since before chrissy?

EDIT: i just recieved my MGM back in the mail about 2 mins ago, looks brand new and even has the new 6.29 firmware installed

[JERRY2KONE]

Most big companies with repair turn around issues have rebuilt motors, ESC's and such standing by and usually just ship out replacements right away. After all that is good customer service. You rarely ever get the same item back, but who cares as long as it is still under warrenty? Sounds like you are almost back in business again. Happy New Year 2009.

Originally Posted by jordan...

i contacted Martin at MGM and he just e-mailed me an address to ship to, then i jsut included a note saying what had to be replaced. Be sure not to mark too high a price on the envelope or else czech customs will hold it for a week or so.

@SV6000: do you run your truck with a shell? i tried for a bit but the esc got hot wayy quicker. i have cut a slot in the windscreen as well.

trucks not running atm, i had to send the motor back to Neu because the front endbell got stripped, so not sure how long that will be, i paid $55 to express it to the US though, so hopefully ill get it back in a couple of weeks, does anyone know if Neu is on holidays and when they come back, i havent got a reply from them since before chrissy?

EDIT: i just recieved my MGM back in the mail about 2 mins ago, looks brand new and even has the new 6.29 firmware installed

[SV6000]

I ran mine with and without the shell but i have two fans on mine and am only running a 1515 1Y not the 1527 so temps weren't really an issue. I could get it to cut out on the temp fuse by getting the truck to just wheelie up and down my street non stop. (on and off the throttle wheelie brake wheelie brake)As soon as the TX returns to neutral the ESC fuse is reset. But mind you my truck was geared for 80mph corrected on 6s at that point because of the diffs.
I remember that you put the truggy diffs in yours as well that should help a lot. The other thing you can try is running it on 6s that should drop your amp draw and hopefully your temps as well. Mike is selling 10 tooth pinions from losi they are pretty good. I also have a more practical motor for sale that is brand new in the box
Are your batteries good quality. I bought maxamps batteries to begin with and they are pooooooo., flight power all the way.
I have recently switched to running a MMM at the moment until i get the brakes sorted on the MGM and until my black box gets back from repair so that i can run it again. All the sensor wires are soldered onto the controller and i would hate if they got caught and torn off while i was running. The MMM doesn't get that hot the fan will come on every now and than but i dont know if that is because of the batteries i am running or the fact that putting the truggy diffs in have made the drive shafts a little too long causing some binding i will experiment a little tomorrow with gearing.
As far as shell mounting i made an alluminum plate that went directly over the motor to mount the ESC. I got the guy at my LHS to make some standoffs that i could screw into the G3R chassis. That way the ESC sits around window height on the shell and gets good airflow when you put a few holes in and you can run a greater variety of shells