got one too

[superelmer]

so far so good. charged the pack for maybe 15 mins, it ran about 30. recharging now. a little top heavy, but it sticks to everything it can climb in my living room. outdoor testing to come....



http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0053-1.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0054-1.jpg

[Georgerm]

it looks very capable how much room is there on the front axle for a batery or somthing?

[superelmer]

with the stock body, not much. with a body that's a bit more scale (longer, all the way out to the front tires, like the front of a truck?), there'd be plenty.

[Georgerm]

ok its very temting to get one

[CreepyCrawl]

I would think that the Max Amps 2S 860mAH Lipo would fit nicely on the servo...the front tri-link looks like a sweet spot also.

http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=Lipo-860-74-Pack&cat=82

They also have an 1100 mAH...a bit larger, but more run time:

http://www.maxamps.com/proddetail.php?prod=Lipo-1100-74-Pack&cat=82

Or, just reduce the stock placement weight with the Dynamite 1900 mAH Lipo:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=DYN1421

Just watch your run times, or install an external voltage cut off.

[superelmer]

first pic with other 1.9's???? i've only got one other set..
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0056.jpg

[superelmer]

put the battery on the back servo plate, lowered the body, limited the travel a bit, skinny wheel spacers (just enuf to make the nut flush with the axle end)and added weight to the front tires...lots more stable, sidehills like a champ...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0061-1.jpg

[superelmer]

since i have a couple old mini t batteries, i have an idea...chop one up, put 3 cells on the front and 3 cells on the back upper link (on a plate). or maybe 4/2? still needs more front weight, i think...i'm trying to keep my mods down until one of these companies comes up with some real parts. i don't wanna build this 4 times, or see someone elses's simple mod that i didn't think of :).

ps, don't say switch to lipos, i ain't switching just yet. :)

[nmanuel01]

since i have a couple old mini t batteries, i have an idea...chop one up, put 3 cells on the front and 3 cells on the back upper link (on a plate). or maybe 4/2? still needs more front weight, i think...i'm trying to keep my mods down until one of these companies comes up with some real parts. i don't wanna build this 4 times, or see someone elses's simple mod that i didn't think of :).

ps, don't say switch to lipos, i ain't switching just yet. :)

I did the 3 in front and 3 on back, it works great
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u228/Nmanuel01/mrc7-1.jpg

[superelmer]

just tinkering...old body, maybe clean it up, bob the bed, ditch the rear radiator and make a yota/mrc? or frankenstein it into a mrc rear axle/ifs prerunner on 1.9s, like one of my other teflon (search for that, if you're curious) builds...

hmmmm....

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0187.jpg
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[DeeBo66]

Looks good with that body !

[superelmer]

i'm a die hard toyota fan, and i dig the new crewmax tundys. anyone seen one of these yet? 1:14 might be kinda close to the mrc's size? i can't find specs on it...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/1388827_raw.jpg

[superelmer]

l trail chassis ordered....maybe i'll track down an fj cruiser body. (C'MON PROLINE!!! ANSWER MY PRAYERS!!!!)

next up is drive shafts and rock crushers, i think...

[superelmer]

crewmax body is a no go. checked out TRU, they're vey small...wheelbase is about 9 inches, wheel openings are maybe an inch. :( sniff

[superelmer]

needs more wheelbase, and the crushers look kinda big. still working with it....

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0210.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0211.jpg

[superelmer]

more progress today. front and rear 4 links (more clearance under the L Trail), frame mounted steering, and cut up the body a bit....it's getting there...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0213.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0214-1.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0220-1.jpg

[jpterbl1]

nice job, cant wait to see it when your done

[superelmer]

i need driveshafts! pics make it look a little taller and skinnier than it is in person, kinda looks like a mud truck with stock width yota axles on 44's....yet i like it. l trail is causing me a headache. it's too flexy for the frame mounted steering. when the servo pushes, the frame shifts more than the tires. looks like i gotta make some sort of bracing for it. the gaping hole in the bed will be covered soon, sorta making a black lexan tonneau cover for the back. prolly gonna make a similar piece to cover the back window area.


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[Sprint 80]

Great job on the build "thumbsup". Keeping an eye on your progress.

[superelmer]

...but, but, i'm a toyota guy....

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0003-2.jpg
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[Taylor]

i'm a die hard toyota fan, and i dig the new crewmax tundys. anyone seen one of these yet? 1:14 might be kinda close to the mrc's size? i can't find specs on it...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/1388827_raw.jpg

Hey i got a link on someone who has that on the MRC. http://sac-racing.com/Store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=3 hope it helps!"thumbsup"
:badger:

[JatoTheRipper]

Hey i got a link on someone who has that on the MRC. http://sac-racing.com/Store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=3 hope it helps!"thumbsup"
:badger:
Nice find. I'm not sure how much of a MRC is left, though.

[Krawler Freak]

most surprisingly, The only thaing that is changed out is the chassis, and stock skid plate. "thumbsup"

Im personaly a toyota fanatic thats why i got that body :lol:

[superelmer]

what did i say about not building it 4 times? now it's a DMG Snipe V2. More pics to follow when it's finished. Waiting on beadlocks and paint....and i'm thinking LiPO too. I should change my screen name to hypocrite :)

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0107.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e388/superelmer/IMG_0111.jpg

[Krawler Freak]

very nice be sure to post up more pictures DMG has a sick tuber for sure "thumbsup"