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Another update. I decided to use the GA bulkheads instead of the VBS. However, I modified them so the hinge pins will be the "captured" type like the VBS. No e-clips to worry about. All I did was drill 2.5mm holes and tapped it to use 3mm setscrews. Then I made my own hinge pins using ejector pins (through-hardened steel) and cut a mortise in them for the setscrew to bite on preventing the pins from moving. I have these done on the GA bulkheads on my son's supermaxx too.

I also installed a set of 8 spyder diffs.

Anyway, here are some pictures. Feel free to ask any questions about the bulkhead mod.

GA bulks:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture091.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture092.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture089.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture088.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture087.jpg

Home made hinge pins with mortises:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture090.jpg

UE 8 spyder gearswith Ultralite case:
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture093.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture094.jpg

Love the build so far!! I don't suppose you have some 'sweetride' braces coming for those GA bulks :wink: Nice vids as well, looks like it has a ton of power

jordan

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Originally Posted by jordan... (Post 183236)

Love the build so far!! I don't suppose you have some 'sweetride' braces coming for those GA bulks :wink: Nice vids as well, looks like it has a ton of power

jordan

Thanks.

In fact I do ahve a set ordered. But by the looks of it, I might just keep the braces in my parts bin since the stock braces with the maxxtraxx logo looks good too. I have also decided to use these bulks instead of the like-new towered VBS I scored from Ron.

Just received my GA braces from Sweetride:

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture416.jpg

Looks GREAT!!! Nice Vid... quality work all the way.. :yes:

Good job George16...:party:

Dammit, I never got to see the vids. Oh well.

Here's the video. You're not missing that much.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...h_Video016.jpg

Here's a couple of pics of the broken tranny output shaft.
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture095.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...Picture097.jpg

A couple of videos. My son didn't want to come with me so I placed the camera on the table and ground for these.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h...h_Video019.jpg

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/h..._6July2008.jpg

It's funny, I steered away from metal arms & stuff on my truck to keep the weight down & the plastic I believed was far more forgiving too.

I like the vids, it was funny to hear the car & then 'pop' up it came flying through the air.

I see you have enough room for another Neu too. hey, hey, hey?? Oooooo, imagine how quick you could get it to go.

Dang, that is one sweet ride!!! How is that Neu, MMM, and LiPo combination working for you? How long of run times do you get? I was thinking about running this setup in my truck.

Thanks.

feistyacorn, the combo is very nice and powerful, albeit too powerful at times. I'm getting about 25-35 minutes of runtime on those batteries. The hottest temps I recorded was ESC-112*F; motor- 134*F; batteries-98*F.

Mozzy, the weight is not far off from when it has plastic. Right now, the truck weighs 11.7 lbs. with everything (batteries, etc) ready to run. The weight is negligible too since the Neu 1515 1Y is way more than enough to power this beast around our track. It still flips and wheelies on command. Those metal arms are all made by UE out of billet 7075T6 aluminum. They're very strong. My 8-year old son have a nitro setup like mine and run it into a curb at WOT and managed to just bend the titanium skid plate. All I did to fix it was to bend back the skid :).

Dang.. That’s one sick looking build you have there Sir.. Nice job.. Very nice indeed...

How much did you pay for the setbacks? I see some loony is asking $300 for a pair on ebay, he must be stupid....