Decided to read this thread after looking at your latest vids.

I have to say I alsways enjoyed running my waterprrof scale trucks in water. They were low speed setups, with brushed motors. I often used the old tamiya bushings instead of bearings, and packed everything with waterproof grease. I sealed the wheels and tires, or punched holes in the tread, to let the water out. Prefered sealed tires, but this was with the small 1.9 size.

Nifty trick I found, drill an 1/8 inch hole in the back of the motor, so it points downward. This would let the water out pretty quick and helped to get the debris out. I lubed the motor bushings with atf, and would rinse the truck with clear water and use compressed air to clean off the motor, etc.

I have a blue xl5 laying around, and a few brushed motors. And a selection of crawler parts. Maybe time to make another "deep water" vehicle!! Won't be quite as cheap as you did, but I have all the parts laying around, so I will not spend any money now!!

cool let me know what you are worken on
and how it turns out :great:

just playen in the SlOp .....

A slow down clip

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The full video


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Built to be USED !!!

You need windshield wipers lol

HMMMMmmm
a servo on a 4th ch

LOL

Well it cleans back up well......

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I have to say radioman, its come a long way from when you first built it.

Thanks Man ....
Im Very happy with it :yes:
its my "baby" :love:

as long as you're having fun don't worry what others say.

Great!!!
 

well i got my Wheelie bar adjusted and workin Sweet now .

Now it Dont flip backwards!

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Well here is the Wheelie bar Test video
No more fliping over Backwards :yipi:

for a T-Maxx with Only a Vxl3s System on a 2cell 5000mAh 20/30c lipo with a

Stock tranny and all....... KiCkS "Donkey"



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here is my T-Maxx with a Vxl3s doing Doughnuts and kicking up dust and dirt in the back parkinglot .


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Now i Need to Clean it AGAIN...

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Oh
and yes the Paint is STILL perfect :na:

I was out with the truck again doing some more video with a friend

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