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Old 04-25-2009, 10:12 AM
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Okay heres an update. I've installed 4WD, and done the articulation mod. Going with one thing at a time. Pictures up today, I have to go to my lacrosse game(s).
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Old 05-10-2009, 09:44 PM
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Update:

I covered the tires in WD-40 like 10 times, got the body mounted, raised the electronics and batteries, and have some nice pictures:











The torque is amazing, combined with Li-Po it crawls decently, and goes off-road like a pro.

Its ground clearance is decent, but I am still getting an off-road kit. I have to raise the body a little bit as well, so I'm getting some hardware. The electronics is wrapped in electrical tape and hot glue at the moment, so wait for some final updates.

I also installed the AWD, and locked the differentials, which was a headache in itself. I hate installing AWD...

The 180 is a total beast.

I'm also putting a lightbar on top, so my ideas are done yet

To do:
Lift a little bit more
Off road kit
Get a video
Install LEDs
Lay some paint

and me and STL have something brewing for this project, so just wait.

Video up soon...
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:07 PM
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Knowing STL's projects and your chassis builds, I expect something BIG!

How did the WD-40 treatment go?

Don't forget to eliminate bumpsteer as soon as you get the lift kit!
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Old 05-10-2009, 10:20 PM
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nice i put a 180 in my truck its great offroad, mud is decent, crawling is great just need new batteries but this is turning out great i would of gotten some aoshima (sp?) tires but i think those one you have are great for mudding.
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Old 05-11-2009, 08:18 AM
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Wow its looking good, were u able to lock the diffs
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NICE!!! I cant wait to see a video of this moster running around!
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Knowing STL's projects and your chassis builds, I expect something BIG!

How did the WD-40 treatment go?

Don't forget to eliminate bumpsteer as soon as you get the lift kit!
Yeah, I hear bumpsteer can be a pain in the ***... The treatment went well We hope its BIG, you'll see how it goes

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nice i put a 180 in my truck its great offroad, mud is decent, crawling is great just need new batteries but this is turning out great i would of gotten some aoshima (sp?) tires but i think those one you have are great for mudding.
Thanks, the 180 is great isn't it? I softened the tires, so they're better. Wish I got some Aoshimas though.

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Wow its looking good, were u able to lock the diffs
I got it, it just wasn't locking for some reason, I got my dad to hit it with the hammer, and its locked for good now

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NICE!!! I cant wait to see a video of this moster running around
Thanks for the comment, I really wanna get a video too


I do have one problem, I was going to WD-40 the tires again, and I snapped an axle some how... so it might be like Thursday by the time I get a video up. I have the perfect, mudding, crawling, off roading spot, think you guys will like it

Stay tuned
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:07 PM
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Little update, moved the batteries up front to balance out some weight for some better rock crawling. I took a couple of videos, but they're total sh!t due to the darkness, and the relative crapiness of my camera, mom wouldn't let me use hers

I got a video of it running around, although you can't see it, it just powers over little rocks, and sticks, and stuff to that effect. That crunching you hear occasionally, is it just eating up the stem of some plant.

Still need an offroad kit. I'm putting off this whole STL and me joint paint job cause I'm missing a headlight, 3 holes in the body and some other stuff.







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Heres a video (no body because I lent all my lift stuff to mm9295 for his f150):

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Old 05-18-2009, 09:24 PM
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wow! that fast for a crawler! wat kind of motor is in that beauty?
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Old 05-18-2009, 09:30 PM
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it's a 180 heli motor. Haha, it is zippy, and real fun to use.

On my bro's itouch so I can't edit

What do you guys think of two motor cradles? One with an hs55 the other for mudding (180 motor)

I have to completely water proof itso it can actually go mudding, not moisting :-p
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lol sounds cool

lol where did you get the heli motor?
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pfft. electron mudders move a helluva lot faster. [/geek humor]
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Old 05-19-2009, 05:55 PM
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lol sounds cool

lol where did you get the heli motor?
I bought it off of Mustanglover, and today I should have a better video up

So just wait a little while.

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Nice try, but I'm pretty sure protons are much more bad ***.
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nah, neutrons are protons on steroids, man, but they can't go mudding. they have no tires. that's why electrons are badazz.
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I think that the truck looks great and the idea about the hs55 motor pod
and 180 pod is a great idea but you can still use the same motor pod just put deas plugs on the ends of the motor wires for easy changes and you should hace a stock batt pack so you do not burn up the hs55 with the lithium

just my 2 cents

and keep it up
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Old 05-21-2009, 09:54 PM
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Okay, compiled a little video of it doing some obstacles (rocks etc.)

Posting it tomorrow, a little sneak peek, not really crawling, deans are unplugged :

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