My Flux Rebuild and Upgrade

Well Tonight i started a project. My flux was Dirty and the pinion was stripped so i thought i would tear it apart, clean it up and throw on some upgrades i had in the garage, collecting dust.
As i started tearing into it, ive found a few thing that were i need of repair since the last run.

1) 20t pinion
2) Drive gear (18-23t)
3) upper arm
4) SHD Dog bone
5) rubber rings in the diff cups
6) Servo Horn was about to fall off
7) Rear shock bolt bent
8) Chipped drive cup

Thats all ive found thus far i still have the front end to go though. I guess it was time for a tear down...

I started with this.



I replaced the stripped pinion with a 18t. I have ordered some 4200mah 35c lipos to run 5s in the flux so under some advice im going to re-gear it to be safe.
The Stripped Drive gear i replace with the HD drive gear. Had to clean out the inside of the trans case to, what a mess of metal dust...
I Added a HPI Suspension Conversion set while the truck was apart, as well as HPI sway bar kit, and a PRC wing mount and pro-line wing. The Bullet proof diffs were still in perfect shape after all the abuse so thats a plus. lol

Heres the main Chassis cleaned up. Still using the TCS TVP's. Super tough and perfect fit. Running an Ace 1015 servo for steering.

Here's the Rear section Almost complete, minus the shocks, and some tweaks.


And partially assembled. I may lower the wing yet, it looks a little high.


So all thats left is the Front end tomorrow and and the shocks and tires and its all set!

Very nice clean up though I worry about how long that wing will last after some crashes and bad backflips. You planning on going XL conversion?

ya the wing may not last, i just hated the wheelie that would send you into a cart wheel. i thought this might act and a controlled wheelie bar perhaps. if it brakes no biggie the parts are cheap enough, and if its a compete bomb ill just throw the wheelie car back on.
And at the moment im just gonna run the standard length chassis.

Front end went from this


To this


And back together almost done



Front end all i found for damage was a bent shock shaft, wrecked lower a arm, and a bulkhead brace. This truck will be running tip top now i hope!

God, I hate cleaning my cars after hitting something wet, it gets EVERWHERE. After I get FB2 back together and clean from my last drive, im avoiding anything remotely damp from this point forward. If I cant blow it off with the air compressor, I'm not driving in it.

lol looks like my work bench. I have to talk myself out of tear downs, and to leave my trucks dirty. When i used to have one i would tear it down after every bash damn near...but with 4 trucks they stay dirty....tell you the truth they look better that way anyways, that and your not afraid to thrash them since there already gummed up.

[magman]

It is amazing how long it takes to truly go through your rides when they are torn down, cleaned and put back together.

Yours came out very nice..I recently did my mbx5t....4 hrs. later it is ready to go again.

I agree magman, this truck was due for a tear down, i havent had it apart is a long time. kinda neglected...its good again until a bunch of other stuff breaks on it. lol
Got her all finished up tonight.
Ready to go for when the new lipo gets here. then i'm into 5s fun!!!

[magman]

Looks almost brand new ...well done!

Originally Posted by magman

Looks almost brand new ...well done!

Thanks! its amazing what some simple green, hot soapy water, a toothbrush, and WD-40 will do...

[Muggydude]

Since i get most of my vehicles used, I will rebuild them once right after I get them and replace any worn parts and make sure I take a LOT of time to do it right. Then I will leave it as is for a long time, only blowing it off with compressed air after each run and maybe occasionlly refilling shock and diff oils. Though, when i brake a part and rplace/repair I clean that area too. On my race vehicles that's another story though. They look and perform like new every weekend!

[Muggydude]

By the way, can you do standing backflips with the wing?

dunno about the standing backflips yet. ill let you know tho.

[Jahay]

vids are required :)

i should be able to get some vids for you guys. i might go throw the 4s packs in it today and go for a scoot. im paranoid about blowing the esc all the time tho, lol. Is it ok to run 4s on the 18t pinion? Ill just watch temps i guess, and hope for the best.