Racer/scaler/crawler

[flm_savage]

i had a different vision for what you were saying. if i drill out the top posts and put a square head on it, i still have the recess to deal with. it is recessed down from the top so the surface is uneven on the bottom.


Looking at it again, i could pull out the screws that are holding the wipers on and mount a plate across the top of them. i can lower my body mounts to level the body back out, put a plate across that as well and velcro to that....

 

[RC Addict]

Dude, really, I see no issue with the solution you came up with. Maybe add some D- Rings at each bolt to add to the scale look?

 

[flm_savage]

not a bad idea at all. I'm still not positive i am sticking with this body so i don't want to invest too much time into it.

 

[flm_savage]

I decided to scrap the BR-XL. It is being warrantied by john so i will be selling it as soon as it gets here. I decided to just do what i should have done in the first place.

Mamba Monster Max V3 will be in the mail tomorrow morning.

 

[abadk9420]

That will be sweet, more power, LOL!!!!

 

[RC Addict]

Damn, that is gonna be insane!!!

 

[flm_savage]

i just want the truck to be solid. I just hope the rings, pinions, and shafts last long enough for me to have a little fun.

There will definitely be a carnage thread for this truck. I am sure i could shatter the axial parts with a wot pull. I plan to adjust my throttle curve accordingly.

Video this weekend........... stay tuned. All i need is the esc....

 

[RC Addict]

i just want the truck to be sold.

Damn, for a minute there I thought you were pulling a Lloyd...

 

[flm_savage]

haha, no way. I built this one for my son. He is only 7 months old right now but i am going to keep it forever. I figure its got a pretty solid start and should be cool as heck to drive. I will get the machined gears and some beefy axle shafts once i break these. By the time he can drive it (i am thinking 2 yrs) it should be just about bomb proof.

I don't think i will be selling any rigs anymore. I am gonna plan each one out before i build it. No more of that impulse nonsense.

 

[flm_savage]

this might be quite a bit slower than i anticipated. lol


I was thinking the 14T was around 1800 or so Kv but from reading it looks like it may be more around the 800 -1000 range.

This means my high speed in second gear is around 15mph instead of the 27-30ish i wqas going for.

lol, oh well. i guess i can always regear if needed. This thing should crawl like no other with unbelievable torque. i am betting i can just tweak my throttle trim and have it crawl mega slow.

 

[syphon68]

cmon enough with words like "antipate" and "I hope" and let's get some video. We have been following this thread long enough.

 

[flm_savage]

i may be switching it up again. check the electric section. depending on the answer i get back about the 14T kv, i may be running a neu 1700/2200

 

[flm_savage]

bah this build is taking forever to complete!

Now i finally get in touch with the guy who i bought the MMM from. He said on sunday that he would ship monday. Well i haven't heard from him since and now today i get ahold of him and he still has the esc, i asked for a refund and he says he already spent the money.

He said he is going to ship it out today.


Man this blows. The worst part is he had a trader rating of 40 (100%)

i just want to drive the stupid truck!!

 

[RC Addict]

I want you to drive the stupid truck! And show us a stupid video of the stupid truck! I hope things smooth out a little for you!

 

[flm_savage]

i just got a tracking number so we'll see. It should be here monday. On a good note, i got my pinion installed. I will post some pics tonight. i guess thats the least i can do. lol

 

[alpinehyperlite]

He didn't text be back at all today.

 

[flm_savage]

Interesting. On a side note, I got a 12t pinion installed! Going to mount the rx and all telem tonight

 

[flm_savage]

well my esc left baton rouge at 2AM this morning so maybe it will be here today? Its only about 1 hour away but i guess there is no telling. It would be sweeet to run the truck today!!

 

[alpinehyperlite]

woo hoo!!

 

[flm_savage]

waiting to see....


I got the batteries mounted up and the steering and shifter are dialed in. The truck is a bit of a pig at 5.2 lbs with no body or esc.