Maxxslash (could use some RCM direction)

[crazyjr]

Like i said in your other thread, I think savage lower arms might work better here. The are fixed at the bottom, I am not sure on geometry or shock placement. I am just looking at a way to set a fixed point at the bottom and allow a link at the top, Not sure they'd even fit right

Huh, I got a E-mail with Overdriven response, and now it's not here ?

Well my True-tracs should be here soon. They should have been here already, dang ebay sellers. I should have plenty of time to play around with this this weekend. I'm going to check out the Savage options, and also look around for some different C-block options.

[Overdriven]

Sorry I didn't like my post so I deleted it. I don't see a way to keep the emaxx shafts up front with a c-hub setup. Unless you use the stock slash 4x4 hubs with the old style thin maxx shafts and bearings with a bigger center diameter. I should have time this weekend to do some mockup on this to see if it'll work or not. Because other than the shafts, the truck seems to be pretty strong. Knock on wood, I haven't bent or broken anything else yet with all the abuse I've handed it.

But otherwise I'd just use the cvd that is designed for whatever c-hub setup you use. If the shaft is the wrong size, cut, sleeve and reweld it to the proper length. Pay for shipping and I'll do it for you no charge if you can't do it or don't want to pay for custom shafts. Then you'll just have to find a decent c-hub setup that'll work with the true tracs.

Put the rear together this morning. It went in with no trouble. A little dremel work on the rear arm around the pin was it. I need to get the exact turnbuckles figured out, but this works till the front get's done, so I kinda match it.

[rootar]

see the rear end looks almost factory if you can find a front end c-hub setup to work it would be pretty sweet

Well right now, I'm putting my eggs in the Mike basket for a shock tower. If that can't play out, then I'm going to get 2 of the STRC towers, and cut out the mount point of one, then attach them together.
Meanwhile my bumpers and suspension pins showed today, so I got those on. Nothing to drastic, just dremeled 1mm out of each side of the arm.

I went ahead and ordered a STRC front aluminum shock tower, to see how/ if it will work. I figure if it doesn't I'll go ahead and slap it on my other Slash.

I got the shock tower on, and it seems to work
I'm going to the LHS afterwhile to get turnbuckles and stuff.
Should be a roller by the end of the day

[Kcaz25]

Can't wait to see pics!

Well you won't have to wait long, pictures just finished loading. I still need 2 pivot balls, that I should have tomorrow. Steering links are Revo suspension links, with longer ends. I had to dremel the shock tower some, for the driveshafts, but it wasn't to bad.

Beside my Slato with Talons.








Now I need to get my motor, and a radio system. I almost just stole my stuff from my E-revo. But I just couldn't do it .

[Kcaz25]

Cool. I can't now to see it run! Never satisfied! HEHE. Is there much play?

It is really quite ridgid, enough so that I'm not worried about it. I'm not real happy with a few things on the front tower, so I still might have a custom one made. I would like to get rid of the nut spacers used, and have the links up and out. Then the shock mounts moved up and out, with more adjustments.
The suspension works good. I feel it has better travel then my E-maxx did , and feels smoother, on the table anyway.

I might just have to slap a VXL system in there, and drive it around on 2s or something

[Kcaz25]

Originally Posted by asheck

It is really quite ridgid, enough so that I'm not worried about it. I'm not real happy with a few things on the front tower, so I still might have a custom one made. I would like to get rid of the nut spacers used, and have the links up and out. Then the shock mounts moved up and out, with more adjustments.
The suspension works good. I feel it has better travel then my E-maxx did , and feels smoother, on the table anyway.

I might just have to slap a VXL system in there, and drive it around on 2s or something

Great!

Resist the temptation! That would be the lightest Maxxish size MT ever though. Still should be even with a proper 4s.

Well, I couldn't resist. I'm getting ready to take her for her maiden voyage, other then the living room. I geared 11/54 and am running 3s. If nothing else it should give me a good idea on how much motor it needs. I'll take a little vid :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CLf6KYrodU first vid, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_g7W2Mt4QA more are loading. The VXL had enough power, but it was at 145 in about 7 minutes. There is still some tweaking to do, and I especially need bigger shocks in the front. I just had an extra AM radio, so I'm getting some glitching. I'm almost thinking the Medusa 50 would be fine for this.