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cmac · 08.02.2011, 09:35 AM

Thanks for the info. I have already spent a lot of money. I don't to waste anymore.

Overdriven · 08:21 PM

I don't know about the UE pins, but lunsford will bend. Its not the pin's fault, its the design of the bulkhead and the fact it doesn't support the lower hinge pin at both ends. I believe the VBS from UE fixes this issue, I know the FLM bulks don't. Either way, I tear down my rc's over the winter, and one of the things I always had to do to the Maxx trucks was straighten the hinge pins. I put them on the flat part of my anvil and hammer down on the high spots till they're straight again. The titanium will get dinged up less and withstand a few more straightening sessions than the steel but its not worth the extra dough in my opinion. Sweet truck btw

cmac · 08.02.2011, 09:25 PM

Thanks so much. That means a lot from guys like you that been around this a lot longer than I have been. My brushless Emaxx is the first RC truck I have owned. I have only had it for a little over a year. Then I made the mistake of going from 4s to 6s and started breaking everything. I thought that I would just "RPM" everything and I would be happy..... Wrong as soon as I started looking at aluminum bulkheads I ended up here. I never thought I would end up starting my own build thread

but it has been fun and educational at the same time. I have learned a lot from guys like you and I have gotten most of my inspiration from all the posts and previous build threads. Thanks to all who have answered my numerous questions it has really helped.

I would not be this far along if it was not for all you guys.
Thanks.

thirdcliff · 08.03.2011, 01:07 PM

This is an excellent build thread. I can't believe this is your first truck. Most people don't get bit by the bug on their first RC. I appreciate this thread more than most, I imagine, because you are ahead of me on the build and I am learning some very valuable info here.

What type of and thickness of aluminum are you using for the ESC mount?

cmac · 08.03.2011, 01:37 PM

I have a plate of half inch 6061 aluminium. From a place called speedy metals.

cmac · 08.04.2011, 07:01 PM

I was able to get a second set of UE A-arms as back up and they came with a set of UE shock towers. What type of body mount posts work with the UE's? They are round and I'm only familiar with the square posts from Traxxas and RPM.

Overdriven · 08.04.2011, 07:36 PM

Traxxas used to make round posts before (copying RPM and) switching over to the stronger square design. I don't know if UE ever made body posts, but you may be able to find some aftermarket aluminum ones on ebay or some old stock at some of the smaller online stores. I used to make my own out of aluminum rod as I kept breaking everything I tried when I landed big jumps wrong. Just need some small drill bits for the body clip holes.

cmac · 08.05.2011, 09:17 AM

Do you think using aluminum tubes will increase the chance of bending the shock towers?

suicideneil · 08.05.2011, 11:09 AM

I wouldn't recommend using alloy posts & towers, that will indeed increase the chances of bending the towers. Use short plastic posts and alloy towers for best results ( long posts in any material will be prone to bending or snapping... ). There are various options that should fit fine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOSI-LOSB2450-F-...item3f08ca82d5

http://cgi.ebay.com/88315-Body-Posts...item588ccdae99

http://cgi.ebay.com/Heng-Long-Land-O...item23106869b6

http://www.rcraveninc.com/category/e...odymountposts/

otherwise you can make your own from some nylon rod the correct diameter & cross drill it for the mounting screws and body clips ( 2mm drill bit should do the trick ).

Overdriven · 08.05.2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by suicideneil

I wouldn't recommend using alloy posts & towers, that will indeed increase the chances of bending the towers. Use short plastic posts and alloy towers for best results ( long posts in any material will be prone to bending or snapping... ).

Otherwise you can make your own from some nylon rod the correct diameter & cross drill it for the mounting screws and body clips ( 2mm drill bit should do the trick ).

The aluminum rod I used for the towers wasn't the best quality stuff and was definitely weaker than the New Era towers I had. But good looking out and I really like your nylon rod idea anyway. Easy to work with, no worries that it'll bend or break towers and it should be alot cheaper in the long run compared to buying posts made for a stock truck.

suicideneil · 08.05.2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Overdriven

The aluminum rod I used for the towers wasn't the best quality stuff and was definitely weaker than the New Era towers I had. But good looking out and I really like your nylon rod idea anyway. Easy to work with, no worries that it'll bend or break towers and it should be alot cheaper in the long run compared to buying posts made for a stock truck.

Yeah, you can buy a meter / yard of nylon rod ( Delrin usually ) for a couple bucks which is enough to make a dozen or more posts, compared to one set of posts which costs ~$5 or so. Seen it done a few times over the years and it works & looks fine + very cheap ofcourse.

cmac · 08.06.2011, 01:01 AM

Ok I don't have the hinge pins, but I made my second ESC plate. This is just a trial fit I will have to file and sand and then send all the parts to be anodized.

cmac · 08.06.2011, 01:03 AM

More.....

WEB · 11:17 AM

Yes it would increase the chance of bending the shock tower and also it could bend any thing go with plastic ones form traxxas ones you will see them on ebay a broken body post is better than bending shock tower just my 2 cents???

WEB · 08.05.2011, 12:30 PM

Sorry did not see that post,when i was doing my post suicideneil must of posted first that"s my story and i am sicking to it.lol:)