Slow Grind

[SlowGrynd]

Another stock RTR. I know I know, but I had to show it off.

All I've done so far is move the tailights, flip the lower shock mounts and clean up the wiring some. Got a 87/14 spur/pinion set ordered. Steering linkage, TSL's and beadlocks are next.

[ThePupppet]

Nice, doesn't even look like you have ran it yet

[SlowGrynd]

Haven't ran it much. Just got it thursday..

[SlowGrynd]

Installed 87/14 spur and pinion. Made a huge difference in the crawling.

Cleaned up and rebuilt the shocks with fresh 30w. This is mandatory on these RTR rigs, IMO. Loose caps, low oil, rough flashing everywhere. They were a mess.

Ordered Chaotic Crawlers 4 bend steering linkage, re-machined Mayhem Monster beadlocks, TSL's and a Deans plug to replace the Tamiya.

Will post updated pics when the wheels and tires show up. It's a slow build by this forum's standards but I'm having fun with it.

[SlowGrynd]

A few more changes.

Got rid of that d##N tamiya connector and installed CC bec.



Carter Fab skins and factory hood painted flat sand. Hood cut for lowering kit.






ARB diff covers and Chaotic Crawlers 4-bend steering.


Gens Ace 5000mah 2s 40c


Rear deck cover.


Nitrous


Got a set of TSL's setting here waiting on my remachined Mayhem's.
Next major mod is gonna be a high-torque servo.

Yea, it's setting on the dryer, it rained here most of the day..

[Erbing]

Good start
Anymore pics of the rear deck cover?

[SlowGrynd]

Originally Posted by Erbing

Good start
Anymore pics of the rear deck cover?

Couple more. I cut it out of a old pistol case I had laying around hence the pimp pattern.
Still debating on putting a screw or two along the rear edge. It fits so tight against the cage that I don't think it's necessary.

[Erbing]

Originally Posted by Slow

Couple more. I cut it out of a old pistol case I had laying around hence the pimp pattern.
Still debating on putting a screw or two along the rear edge. It fits so tight against the cage that I don't think it's necessary.

Thanks, I myself am looking for a cover to hide my battery.

[94smasher]

did you shave the underside of the axle? or is that from bashing?

[94smasher]

BTW, nice color choice...

[SlowGrynd]

Originally Posted by 94smasher

did you shave the underside of the axle? or is that from bashing?

That's all bashing. I haven't done anything to them as far as shaving.

[ax10tn]

slow.....i have a brand new set of black aluminum strc high steer knuckles and chubs i only drove it out the driveway with them on it then my wife gave me a good allowance when she got her school check and i ordered all vanquish stuff...lol in perfect cond no scratches will take $40 shipped just pm if interested. rig looking great so far

[SlowGrynd]

*MAJOR UPDATE*

Added at least 43 horsepower with this upgrade.

Wicked Wolf dice


Cut a new deck cover and still waiting on my Mayhem Monsters.

[SlowGrynd]

New shoes.








The new grip smoked the factory servo. Ordered a new Hitec and aluminum arm.
At this point I'm kinda wishing I had started with a kit.

[SamuraiTrapper]

Very nice, where did you get those wheels?

[SlowGrynd]

Originally Posted by SamuraiTrapper

Very nice, where did you get those wheels?

Mayhem Engineering

[blumaro]

nice build

[SlowGrynd]

Originally Posted by blumaro

nice build

Thanks

[BELADOG]

Nice color, and build!
Who makes your droop/lowering kit. I like it better than the level-3 that I just got. They fit and work great but way to big.

[SlowGrynd]

Originally Posted by BELADOG

Nice color, and build!
Who makes your droop/lowering kit. I like it better than the level-3 that I just got. They fit and work great but way to big.

ckrccrawlers.com

They fit with no mods and work great.