Old Blue (Memory Lane Build)

[Shinchu]

LOVE THIS!!!!
noticed on the recent pic above for the servo fix... did you ditch the radius arms? that was a very cool aspect of this truck. didn't work out?

[lonleycreeper]

And a new front bumper...

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Shinchu

LOVE THIS!!!!
noticed on the recent pic above for the servo fix... did you ditch the radius arms? that was a very cool aspect of this truck. didn't work out?

Unfortunately, I had issues with binding, and with the new ssd housings no mounts. :(

[Mike Flea]

That's not carnage, it's a badge of honor

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Mike Flea

That's not carnage, it's a badge of honor

She will be recieving many more "badges", lol.

Still waiting for my Goodyear Wrangler Mtr's in the 4.19 flavor...

[lonleycreeper]

Paddles?

[lonleycreeper]

And trying on a new look...

[Mike Flea]

Deep dish wagon wheels look good on the Ford

[lonleycreeper]

Thanks Mike, I am going to keep the truck this way for a bit.

Working on a bumper that clears the tires...

And been having issues with my cvds not having enough angle to match the ssd combo.
So to run the truck I put an extra set of strc chubs and knuckles, with stock geometry. Will be doing a snow run by the looks of things today.
I also installed a cheap water proof brushless system, for mud and snow, in the 3000kv flavor an 3s she should have plety of wheel speed... ;)

[TAT76]

Truck looks great, really liking the deep dish. How did your tires work in snow?
I see you took a break for awhile too. Flying is fun but I found it to get expensive one I went fpv..
Would like to install into my truck tho. ;)

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[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by TAT76

Truck looks great, really liking the deep dish. How did your tires work in snow?
I see you took a break for awhile too. Flying is fun but I found it to get expensive one I went fpv..
Would like to install into my truck tho. ;)

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We did more sand and rock today, then hit the shop and brazed up a bumper for Cory's rig. The tires work good, based on previous years running.
I have more into airplanes than I care to admit, and a fantastic place to fly... My front yard...

I like looking at the trucks to much to go fpv, though I do have a setup...

Anyway, Trail run today, froze our fingers off...

[TAT76]

Snow was crazy in some areas but not so much in others. Glad to see you got out and had some fun, looks like a nice area.
Let me know of you want any more air junk..lol I'm keeping a drone or 2 but everything else is going.

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[lonleycreeper]

Thanks,

Yeah we had some good times, Crawled for a couple hours until we got to cold, then went to the heated shop.

I got my bumper trimmed up today, and just get light rubbing at full lock an stuff.

[lonleycreeper]

Did a 3.5 hr, 6.9 mile trail run today, big tires are nice, and the brushless on 3s has fantastic wheel speed. My Esc needs some BEC help, going to throw a Castle 10 amp on her tomorrow...


A couple pics...

[TAT76]

Nice! It was a great day to get out and run, Dig the pic with snow but trail is clear.
I loved brushless on 3s in my wraith but for scale I enjoy brushed just for that tiny little extra torque and low control.




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[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by TAT76

Nice! It was a great day to get out and run, Dig the pic with snow but trail is clear.
I loved brushless on 3s in my wraith but for scale I enjoy brushed just for that tiny little extra torque and low control.




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I went brushless for the waterproofing aspect more than anything. I have killed a few brushed motors in deep mud and am trying to avoid that. The torque is awsome, and the slow speed control is suprisingly good, especially for a 4 pole motor. I got 3.1 miles out of a pair of 3s 2200 mah batteries, and my buddy got 3.45 miles on the same batteries but 35t brushed. except for the bec brownouts, i really enjoyed the combo.

[TAT76]

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

I went brushless for the waterproofing aspect more than anything. I have killed a few brushed motors in deep mud and am trying to avoid that. The torque is awsome, and the slow speed control is suprisingly good, especially for a 4 pole motor. I got 3.1 miles out of a pair of 3s 2200 mah batteries, and my buddy got 3.45 miles on the same batteries but 35t brushed. except for the bec brownouts, i really enjoyed the combo.

I've ran them both and never lost a system but I don't play in deep anything.. lol stayed with brush this round cause of price of running this winter. $12 brushed is easy to swallow vs BL motor even if waterproof is a costly gamble.
How are you tracking your miles? Is there an app for that..lol

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[lonleycreeper]

My buddy has a gps he carries with him...

I have great hobby shop support, got it from there. If I o kill it they work with me.
Kinexisis system is $75 all in, so not to horrible is I kill it. Not brushed cheap, but not Tekin prices either.

[TAT76]

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

My buddy has a gps he carries with him...

I have great hobby shop support, got it from there. If I o kill it they work with me.
Kinexisis system is $75 all in, so not to horrible is I kill it. Not brushed cheap, but not Tekin prices either.

Does it have sensor? I didn't think senseless was smooth at low speeds and had cogging. Been a few years and maybe they are but brushed use to be smoother then SL.


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[lonleycreeper]

No sensors... And suprisingly smooth.

We got out on the trail today, Big Creek Trail... Went 3+ miles and about a mile in I lost reverse...Boo!

I suspect the internal bec cooked something. I will throw in another esc with the external bec to start, Yes I have another, should be done tomorrow.