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kulangflow · 06.20.2009, 12:55 AM

I got mine in today. It zips around pretty well on 3s. I tightened everything up and put the smaller 23t pinion on. The holes for the battery wires to pass through are too small for 12 gauge wire, so I'll need to open them up a bit.

Things went well until the end of the run. I did a reverse back-flip and broke one of the driveshafts, more specifically the plastic part that connects to the diff. It's cracked on both sides. I wasn't fully expecting to do a back-flip so I was on the throttle when it landed. It's more my fault than the truck's because most drivelines don't like landing with the wheels at full throttle. Oops.

I've super-glued the cracks and will take it easy until a replacement gets here.

It's definitely a bit smaller and less sturdy than the CRT.5. It needs thicker oil in the shocks for sure. It also needs shimming to tighten the wheels up a bit. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it so far.

Good times.

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kulangflow Never Fast Enough Offline Posts: 914 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UT	06.20.2009, 12:55 AM I got mine in today. It zips around pretty well on 3s. I tightened everything up and put the smaller 23t pinion on. The holes for the battery wires to pass through are too small for 12 gauge wire, so I'll need to open them up a bit. Things went well until the end of the run. I did a reverse back-flip and broke one of the driveshafts, more specifically the plastic part that connects to the diff. It's cracked on both sides. I wasn't fully expecting to do a back-flip so I was on the throttle when it landed. It's more my fault than the truck's because most drivelines don't like landing with the wheels at full throttle. Oops. I've super-glued the cracks and will take it easy until a replacement gets here. It's definitely a bit smaller and less sturdy than the CRT.5. It needs thicker oil in the shocks for sure. It also needs shimming to tighten the wheels up a bit. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it so far. Good times. He's down by the river ... walking on water.