Got it. Love it. Loaded it up. Here's a list of what I've done with some pix.
BASE PLATFORM:
Losi Aftershock. I chose this vehicle because at first, it had the sheer size, and stance inorder to become a strong contender. With her dual steering servo's and newly designed Mach .26ss motor, I just couldnt pass up a chance to try this bad boy out.
OK, I am by far not a heavy compeditor. I just tried to strengthen all the main parts that have a lot of stress on them.
STRENGTH:
First off, you have to be able to attach the clip on the front of the sled onto the rear of your puller without ripping off any parts. So I upgraded to some aluminum pieces.
Integy Aluminum rear bumper:
http://www.integy.com/cgi-bin/webc.c...=2894&p_catid=
Integy Aluminum rear skid plate.
http://www.integy.com/cgi-bin/webc.c...=2890&p_catid=
With putting that much strain on the rear of my vehicle, i upgraded my turnbuckles on the rear to some that are like 3x the size of stock.
http://www.integy.com/cgi-bin/webc.c...=4096&p_catid=
To protect and allow more airflow to the engine while on the track, I added a hard bodyz roll cage, instead of a body. A body i feel is too enveloping the motor, restricting the cooler air around it. You have to remember, when you are putting that much strain on your motor, ITS GONA GET HOTT!!
http://www.hbzusa.com/webpics/LST.htm
POWER:
I decided to stick with the stock Losi Mach .26ss motor. I upgraded the 1m head shim up to a 2mil head shim, and am running 30% nitrotaine fuel.
http://losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSF0430
Brought the stock clutch bell down a few teeth, dont remember what it was brought to. It lost a little top end, but got a little more torquie.
Jammin JP-3. One word: AMAZING. I had this pipe installed when i was running 20% fuel and was extremely happy. I added the shim and 30% and this bastard woke up like it was in a coma at stock.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXNNE3&P=M
Ofna Aluminum 3-shoe Clutch. Over the stock composite shoes, these are a huge difference. Using a dremal I roughed up the inside of my clutch bell, and then installed it. Using the more firm springs, I was able to make the truck launch at higher RPM's and give it a much shorter acceleration rate.
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXKKF6&P=FR
TRACTION:
In order to stop stripping out the hubs on my rims........ 4 in one day during practice........ I went ahead and upgraded the stock wheel adapters up to the 23mm wheel adapters (HUGE) by Integy
http://www.integy.com/cgi-bin/webc.c...=4463&p_catid=
I got the Pro-Line Wabash 40 series 23mm HD rims. Just because they fit, and I liked the way that they look.
http://www.prolineracing.com/p-350-w...s-23mm-hd.aspx
To keep my truck moving, I added the Proline MOAB 40 series tires. This enables me to be able to fine tune my driving skills on concrete and not wearing down to much, as well as providing some sticky-icky track time. These tires work very well for well groomed tracks.
http://www.prolineracing.com/p-304-moab-40-series.aspx
And finally, because of all of the jerk-offs in the pits who dont know how to follow the rules and keep their radios off, I upgraded my stock electronics from the nice stock digital JR system, to the much nicer Spektrum DX-3.0 radio and reciever.
http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/D...rodID=SPM20300
As you can see in the pix. There are weights placed in precise spots all over the truck inorder to hold the wheels on the ground. I start off with a 3lb bench press weight sitting on the front bumper extending over the front of the truck. There is lead weights attached to the sides of the roll cage, and sitting on the top of the cage. The max weight of my class can be 20lb exactly or below. At comp time, my rig weighed 20.04lb. I ran the rig for 30 seconds and brought it down to 19.98. Never forget to compensate for how much fuel you have in ur tank at weigh-in.
Anything else you need. Hit me up.
Custom painted body for a little show in the pits.
