Vertec's XR10

[Vertec]

Originally Posted by lipbr302

Where did you get that m2? And i heard that it can only handle 2s. Is that correct or can it handle 3s? Im getting a xr and im looking at what electronics to get. Thanks!

I ordered from the novak site but some of the other venders are getting them in stock. You can use 2s or 3s

[Vertec]

Originally Posted by Rig Rocker

Glad I'm on a laptop so I could flip the video

You have to play around with weight to find your rigs sweet spot

My fronts weigh 16.25 oz, and rears are 11 oz

My sweet spot depending on terrain is same for front, and between 9 and 11 oz for rear

makes my complete rig 6lbs 11oz current

Good thing you had that laptop i would have hated for you to stand on your head to watch it I've tried to flip it over but nothing will let me do it, so im just going to do another one to replace it with.

I started with
13.6oz front
9.3oz rear
rtr at 5.93lbs

then i tried the stock wheels and weights
11.4oz front
5.7oz rear
rtr at 5.17lbs

So im thinking about adding a oz to the front and rear weight that i had with the stock wheels and see how it goes from there.

[Harvo]

Originally Posted by Vertec

11.4oz front
5.7oz rear
rtr at 5lbs 17oz

So im thinking about adding a oz to the front and rear weight that i had with the stock wheels and see how it goes from there.

So would that be 6lbs and 1 oz?

16oz = 1lb.

[Vertec]

Originally Posted by Harvo

So would that be 6lbs and 1 oz?

16oz = 1lb.

scale had 5.17 lbs didnt mean to put oz changed it.

[Vertec]

Originally Posted by flapjack

what is your button setup? i am intrigued by abilities of the m2.....i run a 3r and wondered what you set your controller like

I now have it set at
c...aux lin
d...aux lin
lets me control proportional dig from c or d
e...aux 3p
lets me change from front to 4wd to rear dig with e
f...aux 2p
with f you can be in full dig or proportional and just tap f and it jumps right back into 4wd. also you can in and out of dig just by tapping f

Heres a video of it to give you an idea of how it can work but you can change it around to how it works for you.

http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/f...=VIDEO0022.mp4

[Vertec]

Got around to messing with steering link today. Wanted to get rid of some of the slop. Ended up using a traxxas revo toe link #5338 and added some jato rod ends. In order to get it up alittle and to try and get it out the rocks i had to put a small bend on each side and cut off the stock link slot on the back of the axle. This is steel so its alittle heavier than what i had.

[Harvo]

Careful... those links are brittle. They don't take to bending very much at all and they snap.

[darkmanx]

What is the measurement from the end of the link to wher you bent it?

[Vertec]

Got around to making a tray for esc and battery was going to make a new one but found a way to make the stock one work for what I was needing.

Ended up cut off the rec box and flipping it around to hold the battery and let's the tray clear my rear lower bent links.



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[Harvo]

That works, but I just got a sample of a new tray from Big Ron's Customs. He's in Sweetwater TN. This tray is light, it has room for a battery on front and a receiver on back, and it lowers all your electronics about an eighth inch. He's about to start selling them for cheap too.

I'll send you a pic.

[Vertec]

Originally Posted by darkmanx

What is the measurement from the end of the link to wher you bent it?

I put a white mark in the middle of the bend and its right at 30mm from the end of the link to the mark. This link works on stock knuckles if you have vp then you will need a longer link.

[Vertec]

Got my skinz in from Neal, Thanks! You do great work!

[strawb]

i thought the shell was made of snake skin at first glance .... nice

and the M2 is the same size as 2 mamba micro's!!!!

how good is it??

[Rebelspawn]

Looks cool man!! Really came out clean and looks installed great

[Vertec]

Some of it on the rig

[Vertec]

And a few of the beater body

[Vertec]

Had to make a small change on the battery tray. I felt alittle bind and notice that the rear links would sometime touch the rear of the tray so added to small spacers to the rear of the tray put it at enuff angle that got it out of the way of the rear links and also put the battery down a bit as well.

[DickyT]

Rig is looking good, the body is just SICK

[Vertec]

The m2 has been working great but have noticed sometimes when using dig in a high traction area(not on the rocks as much but like testing in driveway) the rear will creep some when turning, so i had planned on getting some better motors in the future this gave me reason to go ahead and try some now to see if it would help. I have been using novak 55t and they get the job done, i like to crawl slow alot. But have seen where some speed would help alot so after talking to John at Holmes Hobbies about what i was looking for he sent me some Team Edition 35t TorqueMaster motors.

Just only got a quick test run sofar but i was worried about low end with a higher turned motor, but no more the bottom end is so much smoother and the power is there! As for the rear end creep goes with the wheel speed i have now i can get the rig turned around before it even has a chance.

Really looking forward to getting some time on these motors and im very glad i went with the 35t not that i use alot of speed but its there if you want it. Now just got to learn how to use it!

[Vertec]

Originally Posted by DickyT

Rig is looking good, the body is just SICK

Thanks! But its no fastback! Was really hoping to get one for this rig but Juan is sending me one that he had for my losi

Was in Florida most of last week for Thanksgiving and was hoping get alot of crawling in but not much rock in the area i was in but found alittle and man you must have a time with the sand it was on everything!