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Almost finished! - 05.27.2007, 05:12 PM

Pretty much wrapped up the batt mount and esc tray. Everything is together, so I threw some batts in and took for a drive. Very pleased with results. The truck plants and takes off with very little wheelie action (which was one of the main goals of this build.) I can also accel a lot harder w/o fear of the backflips.

I'm still waiting on some parts, so I mounted the Rx temp on the st servo and made up a makeshift antenna mount. The ESC is held down well w/ HD velcro, but I want to work on getting this a little straiter and more secure. I have the solid axel tranny in now as well, as I'm still waiting on 500K oil from AMain hobbies. I also have a new Futaba 3PM coming, so I will figure out a better mount and hopefully be able to use the BEC w/o glitches (still using RX pack.) Also have some Ti tie rods/ hinge pins, and some red tubes for the pushrods on order as well.

I still have stock diffs, as I've laid out quite a bit for some goodies on the side. My other truck lasted months on the stockers, but I think I already killed the rear. I was launching it really hard in the street testing it, and now its clicking... 1/8s may have to go in as well... Going to try a stocker in the interim as I've done the wallet some damage, so those may have to wait.






Need to clean up some wires as well w/ the batts. Everything is close now, so I can trim things down. Some other wiring may change w/ new Rx and BEC. Enjoy in the meantime. :)
   
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