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Post by 1tweakedepede on May 12, 2006 21:33:38 GMT -5
This started life as an RTR Electric Stampede. Still is but it ain't your father's Stampede. 8 shocks and 2 1/4" extended chassis. Lots of other hop-ups installed and modifications. No body yet. Stock one no longer fits.  This truck will take a 14 foot fall off a jump and not bat an eyelash. I built it to jump and bash around the backyard. |
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Post by jgibson2476 on May 12, 2006 22:40:01 GMT -5
dang that is a lot of shocks how did you fit them all
and what did you use to make the 2 1/4 extention
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Post by offroadin101 on May 12, 2006 23:16:12 GMT -5
Adding more shocks doesn't really do much. I could tweak the shocks on any of my cars to do anything, it's just in the way you set it up.
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Post by Airpressure on May 13, 2006 8:21:57 GMT -5
It still looks pretty awesome. I really like it.
Nice to see you 1tweakedepede.
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Post by 1tweakedepede on May 13, 2006 9:07:51 GMT -5
Thanks.
The extention was made with 3/8" aluminum c-channel bolted together. Then I cut the original chassis and bolted the aluminum "brick" into the orginal battery tub.
As far has the shocks go. I don't really care if it "doesn't really do much". As far as I know I am the only one with an 8 shock E-Pede and that has a coolness factor all it's own. And if it doesn't really do much, why does Traxxas amoung others use 8 shocks on their nitro MT's. Why not just 4 like the electrics. Anyway, it doesn't matter really. I like it and it works for me.
For a body I have selected two. Just a matter of getting them ordered. One is the Streamliner for MAXX MT's from Pro-Line. The other is the El Camino SS from HPI.
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Post by VGCaged_Emaxx on May 13, 2006 18:08:33 GMT -5
Go with the el camino. i have a feeling the streamliner will be a tid too big for that. Even knowing it's a HUGE beast!
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Post by 1tweakedepede on May 14, 2006 11:35:31 GMT -5
Thought maybe I should include a post with all the hops ups and mods.
RPM wide front bumper
RPM bearing carriers with 5x11 BB's
Turnbuckle camber links with DuBro 4-40 EZ ball rods ends
4 Extra shocks are Duratax(made for Evader ST)
Aluminum shocks caps on Traxxas shocks
Team Losi Competition Grade 27.5w shock oil
Medium springs on Evaders and TMAXX red softs on Traxxas
Method R SV2 19x2 BB motor
MegaVolt Chris Chianelli SS 4100mAh Racing packs from Megatron
Aluminum idler gear
Kimbrough Spur gears with BBs instead of friction pegs
Glued and aired tires
Lowered front body mount posts
Traxxas 2055 servo
Not yet installed but have hops ups
Aluminum front bulk head
Masher 2K's
RPM blue claw wheels (all fronts)
Aluminum steering blocks
King Pins and e-clips for all pivot joints
Method R SV2 15x2 BB
Deans Ultra's
Futaba FM radio. Not sure of model at the moment
Mods in progress
Aluminum roll cage made with 1/4" aluminum rods
Contemplating 4WD conversion
Sway bars
Shopping for new ESC. Fried the XL-1 yesterday
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Post by VGCaged_Emaxx on May 14, 2006 13:56:52 GMT -5
About the ESC, i'd get a novak super rooster. They're one of the best esc's out there for a decent price. Or better yet, an XL10.
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Post by 1tweakedepede on May 14, 2006 15:35:34 GMT -5
About the ESC, i'd get a novak super rooster. They're one of the best esc's out there for a decent price. Or better yet, an XL10. I had an XL-10 a few days ago brand new and had planned on putting it in but I got a lot of bad feedback about it so I took it back to the LHS and didn't get another ESC at that time.....then I cooked my XL-1 yesterday...Dammit. Onliest Supers I can find are on E-bay. I don't have that kind of patience. Duratrax ESC's are readily available in my area though. Along with a few of the newer Novaks. I would really be unterested in a Dual motor ESC because of my contemplation of going 4WD. |
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Post by 1tweakedepede on May 17, 2006 8:26:57 GMT -5
Bought some new goodies yesterday.
Duratrax Intellispeed 12T. Wanted the 8T but they sold the last one 20 minutes before I got there.
Assortment of Losi pinion gears
81,84,87,90T Kimbrough spur gears
Team Orion Method R SV2 BB 13x2, 17x2,
MIP CVD's
Lunsford turnbuckles to replace Traxxas turnbuckles for steering linkage and Camber links
Traxxas T-MAXX rims (ordered the conversion hubs from RC-Monster couple days ago)
Special ordered Ryan Cavalieri V2 Revolution 13x1 motor.
I guess I better hit the work bench. With my newely aquired goodies in addition to what I already had I got some work to do.
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Post by jgibson2476 on May 17, 2006 17:25:56 GMT -5
have fun bro
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Post by VGCaged_Emaxx on May 18, 2006 6:23:09 GMT -5
Sounds Good! Can't wait to see it all completed.
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Post by 1tweakedepede on May 18, 2006 10:53:12 GMT -5
I couldn't find a particular place to post this and I hate hi-jacking someone else's forums but I have been putting this together for a couple days and encourage you all to visit. modifiedrc.free-forums.org |
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