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neillarson · 07-12-2011, 01:54 PM

BR-XL and 35T going in tonight, maybe. It is already torn down in the shop, but we have been without power for 2 days and it is soo hot. Worked on the porch and using Harleys method, cooked the tires off the rims and installed them on a set of RC4WD Supper Narrow Beadlocks with the narrow beadlock out. I will post some pics as soon as we get power back.

neillarson · 07-13-2011, 12:53 PM

BR-XL and 35T HH motor is in, Moved the electronics to the Battery tray in the rear so I can ballon the Receiver, BEC and Light Module in one balloon. Battery Location is now in front of the interior, 2 X 2200MHr 2S fit great as does a single 2200MHr 3S.

Should have my Hardtop by DMG today or tomorrow and hopefully my Skinz soon after. MIPs and 4MM X 15 Screw Pins will be here Friday.

Once it is all bolted back together, I will post some pics.

neillarson · 07-13-2011, 04:23 PM

Here are the electronics and batteries in place. Took it for a spin in the yard and on $s this thing is crazy. I think I will run it on 3S for most of the comps. I plan to add a rear desk and a fuel cell and have the ESC to Motor wires come out of the esc and go into the deck to simulate fuel hoses as they have to stick up above the level of the deck anyway.

New Wheels, front have 3.2 ozs each in them.

2 X 2200MHr 2S

Electronics

neillarson · 07-15-2011, 09:34 AM

VP Chubs, VP Knuckles are shipped and Skins are at print and should be here next week. Will be making new links today, not sure if I am going bent on the lowers or not. Any input? Mainly running this as a KOH rig.

thzero · 07-15-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by neillarson

VP Chubs, VP Knuckles are shipped and Skins are at print and should be here next week. Will be making new links today, not sure if I am going bent on the lowers or not. Any input? Mainly running this as a KOH rig.

Lead weight?

neillarson · 07-15-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thzero

Lead weight?

2 layers of thick plumbers solder.

MG200 · 07-15-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by neillarson

VP Chubs, VP Knuckles are shipped and Skins are at print and should be here next week. Will be making new links today, not sure if I am going bent on the lowers or not. Any input? Mainly running this as a KOH rig.

I'd go with bent links. Nice build

neillarson · 07-15-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MG200

I'd go with bent links. Nice build

Thanks Trenton, high praise coming from you. These are fairly simple bent links to make, a quick jig based on the stockers.

Man this thing is quick. After seeing how it runs on 35T and 4S, I think an all aluminum one like DMG is doing or an all steal one on 25T would kill.

Coops · 07-15-2011, 12:58 PM

So the cooler and flat of beer is free and could be mounted on the Wraith?

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Originally Posted by neillarson

chopan84 · 07-15-2011, 01:00 PM

Is there any difference in moving the batteries up front?? id assume maybe better handiling and more weight over the front.

Either way looks cleaner with them up front.

neillarson · 07-15-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Coops

So the cooler and flat of beer is free and could be mounted on the Wraith?

Hell's yeah.

neillarson · 07-15-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by atown27

Is there any difference in moving the batteries up front?? id assume maybe better handiling and more weight over the front.

Either way looks cleaner with them up front.

Seems like it. So far only able to test it over some bumps and holes in the backyard and over some rocks I have piled up. Handles significantly better than stock and is a lot faster.

neillarson · 07-18-2011, 04:09 PM

VP Chubs and Knuckles do improve the turning.

neillarson · 07-22-2011, 08:49 AM

Have all my links built and one side done as far as the bends, I will finish the reat today.

Still have to make a rear deck cover and add a fuel cell to cover the cables that will have to come through the deck then add some accessories.

If I can find enough gears in my bins to make a functioning HS645MG, I will try to make a servo winch and come up with a mount and fairlead system also.

A local club is running a G6ish GTG in the 1st week of september and I think I want to run this as they are big on 2.2s in their G6s.

neillarson · 07-27-2011, 07:43 AM

Got my Robinson stuff and hoping for my Skins today so I can finish this thing up.

Time is short and gotta pull my Brute apart as I traded the body and tubework on it. We need 30 hour days.

neillarson · 07-27-2011, 04:38 PM

Skinz are on and ready to take it out and trash it again.

dubAron · 07-27-2011, 04:51 PM

The skinz look good Neil nice rig

neillarson · 07-27-2011, 05:44 PM

Thank you much, gotta love Neal's work. Heck, this one I didn't even have to work on, I just asked him to come up with something in Red, Black and Silver.

CMaD · 07-27-2011, 06:25 PM

whats up with these skinz? are they availible yet, i dont see them on the website.

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Originally Posted by neillarson

Mine is in, Just added a Deans and a CC-BEC for now. Skinz are coming:

Still need to order

-HH 25T
-HH BR-XL Waterproof
-Hitec HS-7954
-Axial Knuckles, Chubs and Lockouts
-Robinsons
-Over or Underdrive (depending on what I can find)
-Futaba R2104GF
-VP SSZ-11s in black (not sure what offsets)
-Ripsaws
-MIPs

And make new links. But this has to wait till my EB is done, so mid July to get started on it, should be able to break plenty of the stock parts between now and then.

neillarson · 07-27-2011, 06:45 PM

They are custom. But contact Freq E Skinz and see what they can do for you.

07-12-2011, 01:54 PM	#21
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	BR-XL and 35T going in tonight, maybe. It is already torn down in the shop, but we have been without power for 2 days and it is soo hot. Worked on the porch and using Harleys method, cooked the tires off the rims and installed them on a set of RC4WD Supper Narrow Beadlocks with the narrow beadlock out. I will post some pics as soon as we get power back.

07-13-2011, 12:53 PM	#22
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	BR-XL and 35T HH motor is in, Moved the electronics to the Battery tray in the rear so I can ballon the Receiver, BEC and Light Module in one balloon. Battery Location is now in front of the interior, 2 X 2200MHr 2S fit great as does a single 2200MHr 3S. Should have my Hardtop by DMG today or tomorrow and hopefully my Skinz soon after. MIPs and 4MM X 15 Screw Pins will be here Friday. Once it is all bolted back together, I will post some pics.

07-13-2011, 04:23 PM	#23
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Here are the electronics and batteries in place. Took it for a spin in the yard and on $s this thing is crazy. I think I will run it on 3S for most of the comps. I plan to add a rear desk and a fuel cell and have the ESC to Motor wires come out of the esc and go into the deck to simulate fuel hoses as they have to stick up above the level of the deck anyway. New Wheels, front have 3.2 ozs each in them. 2 X 2200MHr 2S Electronics

07-15-2011, 09:34 AM	#24
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	VP Chubs, VP Knuckles are shipped and Skins are at print and should be here next week. Will be making new links today, not sure if I am going bent on the lowers or not. Any input? Mainly running this as a KOH rig.

07-15-2011, 01:00 PM	#30
chopan84 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Princeton Illinois Posts: 477	Is there any difference in moving the batteries up front?? id assume maybe better handiling and more weight over the front. Either way looks cleaner with them up front.

07-18-2011, 04:09 PM	#33
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	VP Chubs and Knuckles do improve the turning.

07-22-2011, 08:49 AM	#34
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Have all my links built and one side done as far as the bends, I will finish the reat today. Still have to make a rear deck cover and add a fuel cell to cover the cables that will have to come through the deck then add some accessories. If I can find enough gears in my bins to make a functioning HS645MG, I will try to make a servo winch and come up with a mount and fairlead system also. A local club is running a G6ish GTG in the 1st week of september and I think I want to run this as they are big on 2.2s in their G6s.

07-27-2011, 07:43 AM	#35
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Got my Robinson stuff and hoping for my Skins today so I can finish this thing up. Time is short and gotta pull my Brute apart as I traded the body and tubework on it. We need 30 hour days.

07-27-2011, 04:38 PM	#36
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Skinz are on and ready to take it out and trash it again.

07-27-2011, 04:51 PM	#37
dubAron RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 1,265	The skinz look good Neil nice rig

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07-27-2011, 05:44 PM	#38
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	Thank you much, gotta love Neal's work. Heck, this one I didn't even have to work on, I just asked him to come up with something in Red, Black and Silver.

07-27-2011, 06:45 PM	#40
neillarson RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: The heart of the south Posts: 1,138	They are custom. But contact Freq E Skinz and see what they can do for you.

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