Rustler 4x4 - My way

[9x19]

Decided I wanted a Rustler to go with my other 4x4s, so I started a piece-by-piece build.

Charcoal gray chassis, VXL-3s / 3500kv motor setup, dedicated TQi radio and TSM receiver.

Using HD axle carriers/steering blocks from a Raptor R

 

[DavidB1126]

You should race it in a mini truggy class.

 

[9x19]

I haven't run in a sanctioned race in more that 20 years, and it's not a misery I need in my life anymore.

I'd much rather bash it with the kids and grand kids... where the competition is fierce, but friendly, tires last longer, the 'track' is just around the corner, and it's open 24/7.

 

[DavidB1126]

Send it to the moon.
...
And watch it break in a million pieces, and then rebuild it
Make sure to get a slow mo too.

 

[9x19]

No moon launches... even the grand kids got bored with that pretty fast. We just race against one another in a 'down, and around the pecan tree, over to the crape myrtle, then back' sort of way. We have some 8" orange plastic cones we sometimes use as points of navigation.

Or we race around the bases on a ball diamond, sometimes cutting through the middle twice: around first to second, back to home, then around third to second and back to home. Some of the pitcher's mound offer good angles for jumps.

 

[9x19]

Got the Rustler finished up today.

Losi Pro shocks, and Extreme duty drive shafts... when I was finished, I had this little real-important-looking piece left over.

Jenny's RC sent the wrong length center drive shaft (Slash vs Rustler), but my tubing cutter and small files took care of it.

 

[RustyUs]

If Traxxas still made kits, the Rustler 4x4 would be the one for me. Nice touch with them shocks. Looks great!

 

[9x19]

Thanks.

I really miss the kit builds too, which is why this one was done piece by piece.

 

[WickedFog]

Nicely done man!