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Joey · 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BitHed

...Joey I have to sign into this one too :D

...What shocks are you going to be using? Other than that I am pretty sure you have everything in there...The steering assembly comoes with the posts right? I think it does...

I havent decided on the shocks yet... I am a huge fan of the low profile tower look as you know from my MT2 towers on the esav... Dont really like the huge towers and long shocks look sometimes... making the body sit up high... So it will depend on wether or not I go your route and use HF towers. If I do that I may be able to use my aluminum Warhead shocks from the esav. Im really parting out little things here and there from that truck haha poor thing...

The steering assembly came with what was in the picture on page 1. What posts are you talking about? It seems to me like I have everything I need.

Joey · 03.09.2009, 03:46 PM

Center diff and mount came in today. Just waiting on the chassis braces to begin mocking it all up... Thinking of using lexan to mount on top of the chassis braces (which will be mounted as low as possible) and then mount the CD to that.. We'll see how it goes.

Im going to be extremely busy (2 tests, 1 lab, 2 homeworks due this week) till the weekend comes so i may not have any pics or progress to report until then.

Joey · 03.12.2009, 05:59 PM

Bulks/diffs came today, but I realized Im missing the aluminum lower arm braces on the bulkhead... so i couldnt get the lower arms on yet. Heres the progress so far.

E-Revonut · 03.12.2009, 06:19 PM

What esc do you plan on using? I would recomend not taking the cheap road for the motor and esc! Mamba Monster or Mamba Max/bec and try a Medusa for a quality motor on a budget.

Joey · 06:36 PM

Im thinking about going for the EZRun 150A because its so much cheaper than the MMM. For the motor... Im still leaning towards that $35 9XL motor from hobbycity, a member of e-savage.com uses one and has had nothing but good times with it. I know they run very hot, but I have a heatsink and fan for it so it should be ok. Im on a very tight budget now, and probably wont get the electronics part of this truck for quite a while unless something changes financially.

03.12.2009, 07:52 PM

...joey you can have my stock ones if you want...they are deannodised and in need of a polish but you are welcome to them..Can send them NOW; literally :D My treat...

Joey · 03.12.2009, 08:27 PM

Ok! Ill PM you the address. Thanks so much.

**Shipped!! -** 03.13.2009, 04:22 AM

...sent with gum about 10 minutes ago :D Got in for the weekend flight so should be there mid to end of next week...I am guessing Wednesday Thursday...Might want to give them a bit of a scrub because there is still a bit of purkle left on them...Good to go Joe :D

03.28.2009, 09:07 AM

...just cut the posts shorter...I did on mine :D

Joey · 03.28.2009, 12:45 PM

I think youre talking about the black plastic posts in FRONT of the motor, right? Im talking about the screws that stick out UNDER the motor! :) Cant really get around that... Ill probably just have to use a larger pinion and lower Kv motor, not really a problem.

scarletboa · 03.28.2009, 01:22 PM

there are some monster sized motors on hobbycity. i'm most likey going to use a kb45 series motor. i've seen people get tons of torque with the L motors. the XL motors are just SICK! a feigao xl motor is 36x74 while a kb xl is 45x78. the only downside is you will need to either find a 30mm spaced motor mount or make one with 30mm spacing for the mount screws.

Joey · 03.28.2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by scarletboa

there are some monster sized motors on hobbycity. i'm most likey going to use a kb45 series motor. i've seen people get tons of torque with the L motors. the XL motors are just SICK! a feigao xl motor is 36x74 while a kb xl is 45x78. the only downside is you will need to either find a 30mm spaced motor mount or make one with 30mm spacing for the mount screws.

Yeah the KB45 is a beast, but Im going to stick with a 36mm diameter can I think, I believe that will be more than enough power for me! If I want more I can just make a new motor plate :)

Joey · 03.28.2009, 10:04 PM

I got the axles on and the shafts in and everything is pretty much good to go...

Well I just rolled it around a little and moved the wheels with my hand, and there is a TON of resistance. I know its coming from the diffs, but not from the gears. I think its from the green goo thats on the diff casing and on the big bevel gear. The little pinion gear now has all the goo on it too and its really thick, so I think thats creating the resistance. Im hoping that after the first time its run the goo will get flung around and will barely be on the gears letting it move alot more freely. Does anyone else have this problem? Does it go away after the first run?
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littlegiant · 03.29.2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Joey

I got the axles on and the shafts in and everything is pretty much good to go...

Well I just rolled it around a little and moved the wheels with my hand, and there is a TON of resistance. I know its coming from the diffs, but not from the gears. I think its from the green goo thats on the diff casing and on the big bevel gear. The little pinion gear now has all the goo on it too and its really thick, so I think thats creating the resistance. Im hoping that after the first time its run the goo will get flung around and will barely be on the gears letting it move alot more freely. Does anyone else have this problem? Does it go away after the first run?
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Could be a case of over tightened diff housings (If you are using plastic gear housings). Try loosing each screw for half a turn.

Joey · 03.29.2009, 03:45 PM

Thanks littlegiant Ill check it out.

Just to make sure, the buggy/truggy pinions are usually Mod1 48p right? Im having a hard time finding a pinion like that under 10 bucks.... :confused:

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