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Bondonutz · **Finially A decent update, with Pics -** 01.27.2010, 05:41 PM

Had time last night and today to work solid for a few hours and got a lot done. I'm sure I'll get mixed replys and comments or flat out told I'm a dumass ? I felt the 1800kv was acbit much for the truck and decided to put it in something much heavier. I recently purchased this Tekin 2000kv that is brand new and have decided to try it in the truck. I'm down to a 10-11T pinion but this is merely to so how well it'll work. If it's questionable then I might go with a 1500 Tekin motor if the fellow still has it availible or sumthin' else ?

Still waiting for my other shock tower and the body, should be here Thursday and then I can button this thing up and do some testing. I've had a lot of little problems with this build but it's ben a lot of fun. No regrets so far. Only hope it'll handle as well as I hope. I know it's not a bonified truggy but I'm optomistic that'll It'll be competitive with the the buddys whom can't drive worth a shiz with real truggys ?

Oh, the Dynamite Aluminum lower arms are 4 grams heavier than stock plastic, not much at all ! So, wire wheeled them, sprayed on some zinc chromate and some flat black. BAM ! stealth arms.

Heres what I do with most of my receivers in RC's without a radio box, CA'd HPI antenna mount directly to the case. Makes swapping stuff easy. I also take old servo plugs and remove the wires and fill w/thick CA and install into empty plug holes to help dirt out of RX's

Bondonutz · 01.27.2010, 09:37 PM

Installed Front Shocks and a neatly trimmed MT Race bumper.
VERY ANXIOUS.

lincpimp · 01.27.2010, 10:55 PM

Looking good puttypants. I like the trimmed down bumper, looks strong, yet sleek. Kinda like a young Sean Connery.

JThiessen · 01.27.2010, 11:08 PM

I agree - I think I'll do that for mine. But I personally would liken it to Lucy Liu....we'll let Linc swing which ever way he wants........!!!!

lincpimp · 01.27.2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JThiessen

I agree - I think I'll do that for mine. But I personally would liken it to Lucy Liu....we'll let Linc swing which ever way he wants........!!!!

She is a bit crosseyed... But still tasty. Buffet style! I only mentioned Sean as I know Harold flips his chair over and humps the ground at the mere thought of Mr Connery.

_paralyzed_ · 01.28.2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

She is a bit crosseyed... But still tasty. Buffet style! I only mentioned Sean as I know Harold flips his chair over and humps the ground at the mere thought of Mr Connery.

there is something about that voice!

goddamnit, now I'm on the ground doing tha crappie flop. It looks like a cross between a seizure and breakdancing, but it feels oh so good. And the carpet burn reminds me of Sean's whiskers!

lincpimp · 01.28.2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

there is something about that voice!

goddamnit, now I'm on the ground doing tha crappie flop. It looks like a cross between a seizure and breakdancing, but it feels oh so good. And the carpet burn reminds me of Sean's whiskers!

You got carpet burns on your chin...

Bondonutz · 01.27.2010, 11:07 PM

Thanks Pimple, Wish I could say the same for the rear. It just didn't have a nice shape to start with let alone when whittled down. O-well ?

redshift · 11:37 PM

"I'm sure I'll get mixed replys and comments or flat out told I'm a dumass ?"

Well at least until you can spell dumbass.

BTW the truck looks like chit, do it over.

JK

pinkpanda3310 · 02.12.2010, 09:04 PM

It never was a particularly light truck but it was sturdy. Is'nt there some weight savings in changing shocks?

Bondonutz · 01.27.2010, 11:59 PM

Thats the omly tipo you picked up on ? I just rereaded it adn there's a BUNCHES.
Hey, O-well ?
Thanks for calling me the dumass I am. Good to know I can depend on you to kick the chair out from under me LOL
OBTW, It was 70 degrees and SUNNY today here in FLORIDA. How about out by you ?

redshift · 01.28.2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Thats the omly tipo you picked up on ? I just rereaded it adn there's a BUNCHES.
Hey, O-well ?
Thanks for calling me the dumass I am. Good to know I can depend on you to kick the chair out from under me LOL
OBTW, It was 70 degrees and SUNNY today here in FLORIDA. How about out by you ?

Nah, I just needed an excuse to see that ad again

Yeah that's just the kind of comment I'd expect from someone living in the 'schwank' of the US... It is a balmy 18 degrees here, I can sense your envy. And it's gonna be around 0 the next few days. I can send you a travel brochure if you like...

Good job man, I don't think you can get the cog or weight down any more. I think it'll TROMP your truggybuddies.

Bondonutz · 02.10.2010, 01:54 PM

Stillwaiting for a FOOKING shock Tower ! Horizon finially notified me is out of stock I found and paid for one off Fleabay last Friday and the shitty seller Discounthobbies4U just shipped it today ? The item had free shipping, I upgraded to Priority for a additional $7.15 Never will I buy from those assholes again.
I can't win, should arrive befor the weekend and have tome to test befor hitting the track Saturday ??
Will post pics when fully assembled, Also gonna send body to "RustyVXL" for a one off rad paint job. But will settle for a beater body for now.

Bondonutz · 10:52 PM

Shock tower arrived and the truck is complete, FINIALLY !!!
Weather will not permit any testing,copious amount of rain today. Maybe Sunday, I'll get lucky and it'll be dry enough. My fat fingers crossed ?
Open to comments and suggestions and questions.
Shipping the body off for a one-off paint job by RustyXL-5 Sat, confident it'll be bitchin'

pinkpanda3310 · 02.12.2010, 08:54 PM

Lookin' good. How heavy is it?