First real RC - Craigslist find - Super-budget build

[supra_89t]

Originally Posted by Brake Weight

If you want it level. With stock link lengths the front axle is more forward than the mounts as compared to the rear. I put 93mm length shocks all around though.

I'll have to give that a try.

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I let my 5yo drive it on 2s and he promptly ran it into an immovable object. Broke 3 end links up front and bent the servo arm.





I took the opportunity to replace the blue steering link ends with black spares I had. The plastic balls in the links were so worn they fell out when I took the screws out of the knuckle and servo arm. Less and less blue...


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Steering link sans blue



I also moved the front upper links to the lower hole on the skid plate because the PO split the top mounting hole. Any suspension gurus know how this will affect handling/ride/stance, etc?




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I also picked up a ZOP Power 3500mah battery and iMax B6-AC charger to charge it and the various other lipos that seem to be collecting around the house as the kids get into rc stuff.

The battery specs say it is 135x44x31. I didn't measure the length, but my calipers say it is 43mm tall and 31.3mm thick, as it sits in the tray. And it is a tight fit in both of those directions. Length is just right, too.





This battery is a brick!



My existing 3S for comparison.




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Ouch man! Those pesky kids!! Just kidding.

Maybe it's time for this upgrade. Dlux Truss. Keep the links up high and out of the way?? Although, kids will always find a way to break shit...atleast mine do

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That truss is on the list...eventually. I will need to figure out what is needed for the steering linkage and how it affects the suspension links first. And I would love to see one in person to see how it all fits together. For the life of me, my brain cannot comprehend how the servo goes behind the axle and doesn't interfere with any other parts.

[Thechewmaster]

Just give eric a call or drop him a PM on here. He has been nothing but a delight in my own dealings with Dlux fab

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Starting to get my tire situation worked out. Everyone says how huge the proline foams that come with the Hyrax are, but my CI foams are much larger. I have the 6.0 DD comp cut/mediums.

With tuning ring:




Without tuning ring:




I can't wait to get these installed!!


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[Brake Weight]

I do not think you'll be disappointed. These just got mounted in France. His foam is 0.5" shorter but that isn't much. I love those style foams.

Originally Posted by Aven31

Hi,

I received :
* Double Deuce foams 5.5". I chose Comp Cut Soft (front and back also ...)
* And Proline Hyrax

Originally Posted by Aven31

Hi,

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Gosh, I love his Bomber! He has me looking at the SSD axles, which I have sworn I will not buy until my stockers break. I was >< this close to getting the soft outers, but I just picked up a 4s battery and I figured that the extra firmness would be needed. The stock foams and tires offer zero directional stability, even on 3s. I went with the 6.0 because, as near as I can tell, the only difference between the 5.5 and the 6.0 is the included tuning ring.

[Brake Weight]

You should fine for some high speed bashing.

[Aven31]

Originally Posted by supra_89t

the only difference between the 5.5 and the 6.0 is the included tuning ring.

Yes, i understand like you !

Perhaps, with tuning ring, you have more smooth !?

Originally Posted by supra_89t

I love his Bomber!

Thanks

Originally Posted by supra_89t

He has me looking at the SSD axles, which I have sworn I will not buy until my stockers break.

Don't sworn ! SSD axles are awesome and they have a very nice look . But don't forget to buy skid !

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Did a little crawling and more bashing around yesterday. It was the maiden voyage of the ZOP Power 3500mah 4s battery. I noticed a few things while reviewing the slomo: the factory baja's and stock foams do neither a good job of conforming to rocks or withstanding a heavy hit. Plus we all know how they roll over like a politician anytime the wheels are anything but straight. My sway bar is too stiff. I need to soften it up. Finally, these things take a POUNDING. Honestly, I don't know how they hold together.

Pardon the image quality, these are screen captures from video.

Stiff on the rocks


But goes smoosh-flat on landings


Swaybar too stiff. I am going up the curb in reverse, slowly. Right rear tire has not reached the curb yet.


General beatings










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[Brake Weight]

When are you getting the CIs installed? It should be like night and day comparisons.

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Weighed the bomber yesterday, also. With stock tires and 4s battery. It'll be interesting how much difference the Hyrax tires and additional mods make.

Scale was zero'd with the stand on it before weighing.



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Originally Posted by Brake Weight

When are you getting the CIs installed? It should be like night and day comparisons.

I really hope so! Cross my fingers hoping for this weekend. I am installing the Hyrax and CI's on some Axial Method wheels. I would really like to paint the wheels before I assemble everything. But we'll see. I have a set of Gmade XD 103's that I want to get installed this weekend, too.

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Well, didn't get them mounted, but I did get them vented. I put 3 2.5mm vent holes in each Hyrax with a leather punch.



I want to paint the wheels before I mount them, but finding the right color is taking longer than I thought it would. Got the wife to agree to let me use some of her sparkly red nail polish, but my test spot had too much pink in it. Going to look for some other stuff as time permits.

Also, after some bashing around this weekend, my servo is glitching out at times. I am pretty sure it is a short in the wiring because I can reach in and jiggle the wires near the plugs (not near the servo itself) and it works again for a bit.


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I've been busy the last few weeks so I haven't had a chance to update. The glitchy servo turned out to be loose pin tension on the servo connection to the BEC. I tightened that up and she is back at it. I still haven't mounted the Hyrax because I haven't had time to paint the wheels. I did, however, mount the 103mm GMade XD shocks, bringing the level of awful faded light blue down to just the BEC wrapper and the rear sway link ends! 2000UZJ got them cleaned up and I put them on with whatever springs they came with. Pretty sure they are mediums. I have yet to crawl with them, but they seem more robust than the factory shocks. The bomber feels more planted when, well, bombing. I also found a deal I could not pass up on an SSD Diamond rear axle!!! And I have a few bits of dodads and whatnots to put on. Time to update my build sheet...

And then, last week, I was driving it around and it just cut off. Dead. Nothing. No power, no noise, no lights, nada. The main power wire from the battery to the ESC came off where it attaches to the ESC. So, now I get to tear it all back down again and resolder it before I can drive it anymore. :(

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Gmade's installed



Current weight with 4s battery, in ounces. Looks like I picked up about an ounce and a half by switching to the Gmades.



Power wire separated from ESC. The previous owner had a Novak capacitor dangling from the power wires for who knows how long and I think that may have had something to do with the failure.



Like father, like daughter. She can roll (over) with the best of them.



In the last week, the a/c went out on my Forester, the control panel on our oven exploded and the alternator on the wife's Odyssey kaputzed. So I've been wrenching, just not on the Bomber. This is the back of the oven control panel. On a positive note, I verified that the Pb charging mode on the knockoff B6AC charger I bought works. I used it to charge the battery on the van while I was installing the alternator. It would barely make the dead-battery clicky noise before the charge. Afterwards, it fired right up. Score!




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