Supernitro17
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first let me say. i put a pair of reedy matched 3700 battery packs in and they make a HUGE difference. then i put a pair of HPI dirt bonz wheels and light weight rims.. (slightly taller and way wider than stock . but same weight maybe lighter)
i love the truck and the batteries turned it into a real monster. stock vs stock (before batteries) i raced a stock emaxx and smoked it like it was nothing.
after the batteries i couldnt keep the truck on the wheels to give it power, so i had to do some suspension work to make it better, but still couldnt keep it on the wheels.
top speed leaves a little on the table, but with the nasty bottom end it has , i may change the pinions and give it a litle more top end and a little less launch power, but I'm not sure.
now to the point...
i was out cruising around this morning in the back yard (all dirt) and all was going well... and then i launched it from a spot where it REALLY hooks up. and SNAP... diff output shaft snapped. i was surprised that the halfshaft didnt go first since they seem to be the week point. but i picked it up and there it was ... broken steel (or whatever metal it is)... all after a pair of 50 dollar batteries.
only downside is, the hobby shop doesn't have the parts, and i dont have my parts book to order it. so ill have to spend an hour on HPIs site looking for the part i broke in the online instructions. and then order it...
all in all. i love the truck, its great, its tough (except for that one thing) i beat on it HARD all the time and it stands up the the savage name of toughness. since seeing mine at the LHS they have sold 4 more. so hopefully these things will catch on and get some aftermarket support.
one guy already bought a brushless for his and hasnt ever driven the truck... the brushless is a good bit too long for it and there will have to be some grinding done to get it in. but no big deal. i just wish someone would make a specific brushless for it so i dont have to hack up my truck.
i love the truck and the batteries turned it into a real monster. stock vs stock (before batteries) i raced a stock emaxx and smoked it like it was nothing.
after the batteries i couldnt keep the truck on the wheels to give it power, so i had to do some suspension work to make it better, but still couldnt keep it on the wheels.
top speed leaves a little on the table, but with the nasty bottom end it has , i may change the pinions and give it a litle more top end and a little less launch power, but I'm not sure.
now to the point...
i was out cruising around this morning in the back yard (all dirt) and all was going well... and then i launched it from a spot where it REALLY hooks up. and SNAP... diff output shaft snapped. i was surprised that the halfshaft didnt go first since they seem to be the week point. but i picked it up and there it was ... broken steel (or whatever metal it is)... all after a pair of 50 dollar batteries.
only downside is, the hobby shop doesn't have the parts, and i dont have my parts book to order it. so ill have to spend an hour on HPIs site looking for the part i broke in the online instructions. and then order it...
all in all. i love the truck, its great, its tough (except for that one thing) i beat on it HARD all the time and it stands up the the savage name of toughness. since seeing mine at the LHS they have sold 4 more. so hopefully these things will catch on and get some aftermarket support.
one guy already bought a brushless for his and hasnt ever driven the truck... the brushless is a good bit too long for it and there will have to be some grinding done to get it in. but no big deal. i just wish someone would make a specific brushless for it so i dont have to hack up my truck.
