I just got back from my first outing!
All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
This rig out of the box can do everything my old comp berg could that I spent countless hours tuning the suspension for this terrain!
I coldnt believe the places i could put this rig!
I had it in some serious vertical lines that my berg would just fall right off.
I think I need a tiny bit more weight in the front though. Some vertical faces caused it to get light, that I could normally drive right up.
The narrow rear is also a little wierd to get used to.
But with a little driving you start to learn how to drive the narrow rear.
This rig is significantly lighter than my berg though.
My berg weighed just shy of 7lbs.
This rig just weighed in at 5.8(complete with battery and body.)
This is still fairly heavy compared to most of the xr10's I've seen on here so far.
The first things I plan on changing are:
Add an oz. Of weight to each front wheel.
Change the front shock mounting so they are bind free.
Make the battery mounting easier.
The rig specs are as follows:
Front wheels have 7.5 oz per wheel(14 oz. Total wheel weight)
Rear wheels have no weight(6.5 oz. Total wheel weight.)
Front shocks have 20 wt oil with losi white springs.
Rear shocks have 90 wt oil with losi red springs.
Rig sits at 2 5/8" right now, but I plan on raising it eventually.
Rear upper links are mounted on the highest outer hole.
Front uppers are mounted on the second lowest outer hole.
I need the rotate the axle C's back a hair as they are leaning forward just barely!
I did notice the lower rod ends at the chassis had popped off, so I'll have to add some o rings to keep them in place!
Here is a pic I took while we were out.
I just tossed an old body on to get
Me by tonight.
