Rustler Vxl Planning

[brushlessboy16]

Hey guys, ive decided to get a Traxxas Rustler Vxl, I had an xl-5 rustler and u could run the thing into a brick wall and it would just bounce. So i plan on getting a 3300mah 3s zippy pack for the truck, is there anything i should know about this setup or truck?


If i want to e really daring ill buy a 12L, and run the mm on 5s in it

Jeezemax(sp)- im coming after your record

[lincpimp]

On 3s you will need a bigger pack than 3300. You want at least 100 amps cont, and more would be better. If you are going to gear it up you will be drawing some current.

[skellyo]

Must have upgrade...aluminum shock caps or replacing the shocks altogether. I've got a couple of these trucks and love them for their ability to take a beating and laugh at you. A little taste of my VXL bashing:

[brushlessboy16]

Hmm, i will upgrade the battery in the future, but i dont have enuff money, only like 55 bux, the only batt i have now is my 4kmah 5s..dont think the vxl will like that

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

Hey guys, ive decided to get a Traxxas Rustler Vxl, I had an xl-5 rustler and u could run the thing into a brick wall and it would just bounce. So i plan on getting a 3300mah 3s zippy pack for the truck, is there anything i should know about this setup or truck?


If i want to e really daring ill buy a 12L, and run the mm on 5s in it

Jeezemax(sp)- im coming after your record

I wouldnt say the rustler is that rugged, I have crashed into curbs and assoted thing sticking out of the ground at less than WOT and broken front end parts, including RPM castor blocks and front bumper, but I agree with Pimp about using a larger battery, I would nt go less than a 5000 mah, you could go with a Zippy or True RC if on a tight budget

http://home.comcast.net/~truerc/read...eady_packs.htm


http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6350

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

Hmm, i will upgrade the battery in the future, but i dont have enuff money, only like 55 bux, the only batt i have now is my 4kmah 5s..dont think the vxl will like that

if you have a MM esc I would give that a try, I thought on some other posts you had one

[lincpimp]

That zippy 5000 pack may be too long for the rusty's battery box?!

HaHa, I said box!

[brushlessboy16]

i dont know how long the battery box is, i know my zippy 5 was 160mm long!!!

also looking at a FlightPower 4250mah 3s

[dirt101]

replace the rear shock caps with big bore caps, and get rpm rear bearing cariers. after that its battle ready.

Originally Posted by brushlessboy16

i dont know how long the battery box is, i know my zippy 5 was 160mm long!!!

also looking at a FlightPower 4250mah 3s

I had to do some dremeling and drilling to get a True RC 5000
4s to fit in the VXL Rustler compartment and have it secured with zip ties.
the TRue RC packs are 145mm long

[bruce750i]

I ran my VXL Rusty last night FP Evo 3700 3s1p, 10 min of fun w/ three WOT runs geared something around 16/40 mod1. lipo was under 100f, motor 140f. Charged 1500mah back in after run.
I haven't ran the stock 48 pitch for awhile and too lazy to look up the equivalent tooth count, butt 16/40 seams to be on the slower side.

[brushlessboy16]

How long does it last on a full pack?

[brushlessboy16]

Could someone find me the maximum dimesions for the rustler battery box?

[BL_RV0]

Usually what I do for a pack that is too long is I take out the esc plate and cut the small plastic divider out.

[brushlessboy16]

yah thats wat i did for my xl-5, but i might have to get the expansion kit for the tray