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It's time to start a new project, nevermind the 5 other projects that are waiting to be completed.
Ever sice @Xraycer picked up the FMS Atlas 6x6, I have been suffering from rc envy. Well I finally got one of my very own, and it begs to be detailed. Not that it's not a great looking rig right out of the box, it's just that it has a lot of potential to be even better.
So it arrived last night, and of course the transmitter needs AAA batteries. No, they couldn't use AA batteries like everyone else. So I will have to go pick some batteries up later. Meanwhile back to the task at hand.
Step one: Drill out exhaust stacks
I don't know why they can't mold them with open ends, but it's one of my pet peeves, nope can't have solid plugged ends. I used a small pin vise, and drilled a pilot hole to the correct depth and angle. Next I used the trusty Dremel tool to enlarge the hole to a size that at least looks reasonable. Obviously not perfect, but much better.
Step Two: Battery Charge Plug Access
The battery charging plug is tricky to reach, so I've decided to see if I can access it in the tool chest in the back of the truck. First thing I did was to remove the body and tool chast so I could get to everything. I then cut a notch in the body that the charge plug cable could go through.
Next, I cut a hole in the back of the tool chest and slipped the plug inside. I may have outsmarted myself with this move, now the plug is easier to access but it's pretty tight. I'm going to need an extension.
That's it for the moment but lots more to come, I'm really diggin' this little guy, I see why Xraycer bought two of them.
Ever sice @Xraycer picked up the FMS Atlas 6x6, I have been suffering from rc envy. Well I finally got one of my very own, and it begs to be detailed. Not that it's not a great looking rig right out of the box, it's just that it has a lot of potential to be even better.
So it arrived last night, and of course the transmitter needs AAA batteries. No, they couldn't use AA batteries like everyone else. So I will have to go pick some batteries up later. Meanwhile back to the task at hand.
Step one: Drill out exhaust stacks
I don't know why they can't mold them with open ends, but it's one of my pet peeves, nope can't have solid plugged ends. I used a small pin vise, and drilled a pilot hole to the correct depth and angle. Next I used the trusty Dremel tool to enlarge the hole to a size that at least looks reasonable. Obviously not perfect, but much better.
Step Two: Battery Charge Plug Access
The battery charging plug is tricky to reach, so I've decided to see if I can access it in the tool chest in the back of the truck. First thing I did was to remove the body and tool chast so I could get to everything. I then cut a notch in the body that the charge plug cable could go through.
Next, I cut a hole in the back of the tool chest and slipped the plug inside. I may have outsmarted myself with this move, now the plug is easier to access but it's pretty tight. I'm going to need an extension.
That's it for the moment but lots more to come, I'm really diggin' this little guy, I see why Xraycer bought two of them.