U4RC 2.2 Trophy rig "Bad Attitude"

[Richterat83]

Did i miss the update where you went VP? Last i saw you were 'iffy on em because of weight.

Only reason i ask is i'm curious how it would have held up for my own build.

[Rockpiledriver]

Originally Posted by Richterat83

Did i miss the update where you went VP? Last i saw you were 'iffy on em because of weight.

Only reason i ask is i'm curious how it would have held up for my own build.

Sorry, yeah, I went Wraith front, Curie rear. I was having issues with the plastic housings integrity at the pinion bearings. Even after shimming the pinions got play, so I said screw it and went aluminum. Since then, all is well. In fact the mesh is as tight as the day I set them up. The weight gain over plastic with tubes is not much at all, if any from what I hear. I never ran tubes, but my weight only went up 3 oz converting to all aluminum axles.

[dubAron]

Great looking rig!

[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver

The main event didn't go we'll. I guess the vxl I was running could not keep up even with reasonable temps and 2s. About 1/3 of the way through the first lap of the main it stopped. Got it back to the trailer plugged in another pack and it worked but it was too late to get back out the next day I checked it all out plugged it in and went to the front yard. This happened. I was lucky it didn't burn down. The aluminum inner fenders and electronics mount saved it I think.

Traxxas Velineon VXL can't hang with 3s, long runs and/or warm weather....they will thermal on 2s long runs ime and I'm not surprised you burnt one up. Even when they are geared properly, they can't handle the heat in the kitchen lol.

Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver

Thanks Patrick.

If there is anything we can do to help get you guys going just let me know.

I just found this sequence shot by James Goad from Tim Smith's 24 hour Ironman Challenge. More info on Tim's world record setting attempt can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/timsmithracing

We ran laps with Tim until we all broke.

Nice!

EDIT: Very nice Wraith too, love the tube built, don't know why people still build with solid rod it's so heavy. Weight becomes your enemy at some point.

[Rockpiledriver]

Thanks for the keys to the boat. Axialfest was a blast! If you have not gone, go next year.

[Rockpiledriver]

A few more. Thanks Matt.

[Rockpiledriver]

I thought I'd post a few more pics of this rig before it is retired. It has been my favorite car... so far.

[Bananaclip]

Really really like your chassis design on this build. Killer rig brother

[Rockpiledriver]

Originally Posted by Bananaclip

Really really like your chassis design on this build. Killer rig brother

Thank you sir.

[sally1800]

Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver

I thought I'd post a few more pics of this rig before it is retired. It has been my favorite car... so far.

Why retire???

[Rockpiledriver]

Originally Posted by sally1800

Why retire???

I'm going to the darkside, aka #IFS revolution. RPD's Yeti.

[gsrcivic]

Love this rig ad looks like a solid performer to