Off to see the wizard...

[9x19]

Heading down to the Traxxas store in McKinney, TX tomorrow.

Need some small parts and it's only about 20 minutes away... have to build up my resistance first... they just have too many shiny things to look at hold and test drive... plus a convenient register and sales-folks!

 

[Cowboy Yert]

Someday I need to make a trip up there.

 

[ZaneC]

I went up there once. It was funny, I bought a new ESC for my Bandit, but then we had to go back because I didn't know how to program it. Good thing I had tested it before we took our 3 hour drive back!

 

[9x19]

I'm curious about a few things, which can be dangerous to my wallet!

Want to get a closer look at the 'new' Raptor R (mostly the chassis and 'extreme duty' suspension/drive shaft bits).

I'm also curious if the 4Tec 3.0 is going away, or just the Hot Rod variants.

I've had this wiggling in my brain for awhile: turning a 4x4 Rustler into a Rat Rod.

Yeah, could be a tough visit.

 

[ZaneC]

The 4Tec 3.0 ain't going away anytime soon. Sadly, they did stop producing the Ford GTs.
But I ought to say, the Rat Rod project sounds awesome.

 

[9x19]

Made it home without any new models, but it was close.

The Raptor R was interesting. While it is basically a stretched LCG Slash 4x4 (same A-arms and links), the 'extreme duty' axle carrriers and hubs were a different design. The drive shafts are splined the entire circumference of the shaft, just like the brushless E-Maxx were.

The little Rustler 4x4 is still in my mind for a possible Rat Rod, but I have enough projects going right now, so... maybe next time.

 

[luke66]

i wnt to the traxxas HQ, if i had money id probably have run out with 6 new rc's