Rustler speed attempt...

[PBO]

Yep the stock slider/yoke set-up is good for 80 with my setup...just

Closer inspection of the 'unbroken' side shows doom wasn't too far away! Obviously they don't carry any twist normally

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It says a lot for Traxxas quality that's for sure, both yokes (15 months & plenty of hard running) are original & have never shown signs of weakness previously!

[Raze ST Truggy]

80.2mph, thats great man. Keep up the good work.

I just recently got my Rustler running on 4S lipo and a 36-60-2000 medusa and haven't ran for more than 10min in a row without a trans failure. First it was the planetaries, then the plastic diff, now the VXL-steel ringed diff ate the aluminum idler gear. I'm going to buy a FLM trans case to see if that helps at all.

Are you running a steel idler or aluminum? What Zippy lipos are those that you have in the pic above?

-Brian

[PBO]

Originally Posted by Raze ST Truggy

80.2mph, thats great man. Keep up the good work.

I just recently got my Rustler running on 4S lipo and a 36-60-2000 medusa and haven't ran for more than 10min in a row without a trans failure. First it was the planetaries, then the plastic diff, now the VXL-steel ringed diff ate the aluminum idler gear. I'm going to buy a FLM trans case to see if that helps at all.

Are you running a steel idler or aluminum? What Zippy lipos are those that you have in the pic above?

-Brian

Thanks Raze, Phildogg is right it's a VXL trans, with original gearing

The lipos are 6S2P Zippy Flightmax 5000mah 25C...on loan from a trusting friend. I'll be returning to 4S for some runs next week

I thought it would be interesting to replace some parts when they failed rather than do everything...I'm impressed with nearly everything. If it wasn't run over by a 1:1 car earlier this year, I suspect I'd still be using the stock plastic trans

[phildogg]

he is prob. running the vxl trans. which has all steel gears. 80mph on stock sliders is doing good. keep it up.
phil

80 mph on the stock sliders is very impressive. I tore up a stock one with the VXL and 3s, and have gone to MIP CVDs. Seems real smooth and straight but it ate the planetaries today at the track. Most annoying.

I decided not to do the big power mm/medusa thing because I wanted to keep it reliable and not have it break parts. No point if it's going to do it even with the VXL.

[PBO]

Here's the video of the lastest effort

80.2mph

[PBO]

87.0mph today...with a crash caused by a fist sized hole in the road

I've installed new steel yokes but until parts arrive I'm still running the stock sliders with cable ties around the ends, they performed without failure today

Edit: I did use a cheapo gyro today also but I believe it was to sensitive and may have reduced the speed available?

I'll post the video soon

[Raze ST Truggy]

Almost 90mph, what damage did the crash cause? Loose any vital parts? I hit a curb so hard motor first last week that the R/X stopped working. Good luck on getting to 100mph. How fast do you think this thing will go?

-Brian

[PBO]

Hey Brian, I hope 105mph is possible. Here's some stills of the damage while I sort out video 'issues'...

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[nitrostarter]

Hmm... looks like you had fun!! Sorry about the lost but I can't wait to see 87mph!

[What's_nitro?]

Be careful man! Just a *bit* faster and you know what happens! I'd hate to see you lose your truck like that....

[PBO]

Finally part #1...100mph might have been an easier task!

Part # 1

Part 2 overnight by my time

[What's_nitro?]

You had a close call with the sidewalk there... It could have been disasterous! That truck is quick for sure, as if we couldn't already tell it was.

[PBO]

It got really, really close to the gutter...

Part 2

[What's_nitro?]

Aaaaannndddd then it went into the gutter.... I almost when I heard the crash! It looked really good flying by the camera. You had a good angle on it.