OK so I double checked the set screws in the wheel hexes. They are there. I didn't think the hex would have a threaded through hole and then only have a set screw in one size. I was tired from a long day of trailing and I guess that's why I didn't think to check out the other side of the hex for a set screw, but they are definitely there. Freaking newb! Don't worry, I filled out an ID10T form...
Another major annoyance of this truck is that the battery hold down is rounded for stick packs. 2S square packs, like this one from HobbyKing, doesn't fit. I assume people are trimming the radiuses off of the battery hold down to combat this. I will have to do that or just use my stick packs which I often do since they are lighter and have a lower center of gravity. That's stupid engineering. Who do they think they are with a stick pack battery tray - Tamiya?
Here's my wiring job. The receiver box, as I stated earlier, is so small. It won't hold many wires. It also puts a nasty bend on the wires from the servo and ESC. I curled up the antenna inside the box, closed it, and then zip tied the rest of the wires together on the outside. For me, this is about as clean as my wiring jobs get.
I love the HobbyWing installs an XT60 connector on their ESCs, but I wish they'd shorten the wires by at least 25%. I could easily fix this, but I'm lazy, as I've mentioned many times, and I avoid soldering as much as possible. I also wish HobbyWing installed bullet connectors on the motor wires. Bullet connectors aren't ideal, but they are better for testing before making the commitment to solder a motor to the ESC. In this case a soldering you must go.
I'm assuming there are some temporary connectors in the wire world that would hold the motor and ESC together so I'll have to snag some of those for situations like this. I know there are the double ended crimping connectors, but is there something less permanent and test worthy?
Here's the sick baby poop brown body out in nature. This organic color does, indeed, look better out in the wild. It grew on me...a little bit. I'm still astounded by the light weight of this body! That makes me question its durability, but I will give it a beating and see how it lasts.
The tires on this truck are much smaller than average these days so it gets hung up more than I expected. Larger tires will help that. The skid plate also has an odd bump on it to allow for low mounting of the transfer case. I think this could be an issue out on the trail. But I must say that the bumpers are well designed. That is after removing the stupid tire carrier and spare tire, of course. The bumpers are large and scale, but they are high and provide a lot of clearance. Approach and departure angles are good with these bumpers even with the small stock tires.
Another major annoyance of this truck is that the battery hold down is rounded for stick packs. 2S square packs, like this one from HobbyKing, doesn't fit. I assume people are trimming the radiuses off of the battery hold down to combat this. I will have to do that or just use my stick packs which I often do since they are lighter and have a lower center of gravity. That's stupid engineering. Who do they think they are with a stick pack battery tray - Tamiya?
Here's my wiring job. The receiver box, as I stated earlier, is so small. It won't hold many wires. It also puts a nasty bend on the wires from the servo and ESC. I curled up the antenna inside the box, closed it, and then zip tied the rest of the wires together on the outside. For me, this is about as clean as my wiring jobs get.
I love the HobbyWing installs an XT60 connector on their ESCs, but I wish they'd shorten the wires by at least 25%. I could easily fix this, but I'm lazy, as I've mentioned many times, and I avoid soldering as much as possible. I also wish HobbyWing installed bullet connectors on the motor wires. Bullet connectors aren't ideal, but they are better for testing before making the commitment to solder a motor to the ESC. In this case a soldering you must go.
I'm assuming there are some temporary connectors in the wire world that would hold the motor and ESC together so I'll have to snag some of those for situations like this. I know there are the double ended crimping connectors, but is there something less permanent and test worthy?
Here's the sick baby poop brown body out in nature. This organic color does, indeed, look better out in the wild. It grew on me...a little bit. I'm still astounded by the light weight of this body! That makes me question its durability, but I will give it a beating and see how it lasts.
The tires on this truck are much smaller than average these days so it gets hung up more than I expected. Larger tires will help that. The skid plate also has an odd bump on it to allow for low mounting of the transfer case. I think this could be an issue out on the trail. But I must say that the bumpers are well designed. That is after removing the stupid tire carrier and spare tire, of course. The bumpers are large and scale, but they are high and provide a lot of clearance. Approach and departure angles are good with these bumpers even with the small stock tires.
. On the bigger tires needed, now you know why I am running the Pro-line Ambush body to clear 4.75" tires. 
