Now With More BEEF!
Update: I put a lot of time and some more money into it this weekend. I want to enter a TTC next weekend.
I have a used rc4wd winch, a pull pal and a 4 link truss coming from R2J... I still need to water proof, hook up a servo to the 2 speed trans and get a stronger steering servo. I think I'm going to bite the bullet and buy a Futuba 4PL.
Here's what I did over the weekend, I was up till 5am Sat night cutting links:
Traxxas Revo Rod ends
8-32 threaded rod
Stainless Steel sleeves for lower links and steering
Aluminum sleeves for upper links
I made new Maxx Shafts for the front.
2 x True RC 3s 4000MAH Lipo's
Metal Servo Horn
Servo Wire Extender (didn't work)
New paint
Decals
Brake Fluid to remove old paint (Not sure if this is going to strip the paint or not. It's currently soaking in the basement)
And then I stole a bunch of stuff from my Bastard Jr. build:
Over/Under gears (it turns much sharper)
MIP CVD's
Axial High Steer Knuckles
Axial Aluminum C's
Axial Aluminum Rear Lockout's
I think my next upgrade is going to be Gunner Beef Tubes 8)
Beefy
I already changed up the drag link.
I bought these upgraded axles, used, a while back.
They had shrink wrap tubing around the CVD's.
After 1 run, I noticed the steering was real jerky at full left or right. I thought maybe the shrink tube was catching or binding so I removed it.
It turns out the previous owner just had shrink tubing holding the CVD pins in, no grub screws... one worked it's way out and got all twisted up in the CVD. I removed it and currently have a drill bit fit into the hole. I tried a few other CVD pins I have but none fit.
When I was testing the CVD's, I still had the short servo horn on. The wheels were really jerky at full L/R. I'm not sure if that's just the MIP CVD's or I wasn't getting enough servo throw or I just need a stronger servo. Hopefully tonight I'll get my drill bit cut down and can continue testing.
I bought 2 sizes of hobby box's from Radio Shack for the electronics, one was too small and the other was too big :evil:
I'm going to look into Zip Lock containers on the way home from work today.