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12-08-2011, 11:41 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plano,TX
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Thanks for all you guys help. Still need a servo horn. Tried to do a tidy wiring job using cable sheathing. Turned out pretty well. Pics not as clear as I'd like but they are what they are. mostly stock: xr10 kit hobbico c-170 servo fxr esc cc bec 2 - holmes hobbies 35t expert machine wound motors 14t pinion in front - 13t on rear tried 9mm mod on front - did not feel good about it - went axial hard anodized motor plate with 9mm bearings stock rear motor plate with avid bearings no dig (may go to a second fxr later) rovers turnigy 1300 45c batteries mounted front shocks inboard removed battery tray - using electronics plate gt-3b tx/rx (unhacked - so far) at the time i took these pics - connectors not on the esc. took her out tonight in the street to climb some curbs. late and dark. come on giver her a test. climbed curbs like butta. give a little trail run tomorrow. gotta get the servo horn before      Last edited by bbking9; 12-08-2011 at 11:43 PM. |
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12-09-2011, 08:36 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Jealous... I'm just a kit full o pieces so far why diff pinions? |
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12-09-2011, 08:43 AM
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12-09-2011, 08:48 AM
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12-09-2011, 09:21 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plano,TX
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the funniest thing I found so far is - running in the street over curbs etc... last night. the front wheels are weighted and have so much grip on the concrete - when you turn it sounds like you have a flat tire.
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12-09-2011, 02:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: smithville
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looks good! you should be pretty set. Also get that gt3b hacked! lol
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12-09-2011, 02:10 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plano,TX
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Hey Frank. You read my mind. I was thinking of getting the hack. Ran it first time today on some gnarly rocks by the house. It did exceptionally well - except if I got in a bind the rear gears would click/pop. gotta look into that. All in all - for $430 - it is AWESOME machine. Thinking about a Wraith as well - but that kit is $300 compared to $130 - $140 for the XR10. When is all your stuff arriving? |
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12-09-2011, 02:18 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wister, OK.
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Looks great, and all for $430? Wow, you did good. I really dig the paint. |
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12-09-2011, 03:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit
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Nice job man! Can I ask where did you find that braided wire loom that you have over your motor wires? I've been looking for some to put on mine. Love that paint job also! |
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12-09-2011, 03:20 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plano,TX
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Well - while I used to be able to paint (haven't in a long time) - I could never paint like that. It is actually more orange - but looks reddish in the pics. It is a VERY thick vinyl sticker set from a company called Freq-E skinz. It is regular $35 -someone had it for $17 on sale. The cable sheathing came from cableorganizers.com - cheap and you can buy it buy the foot. I think I spent $3.00. Be sure to get the non-fray one. I got 1/8" and 1/4". Just what I needed. It stretches out pretty good. I think it looks awesome cause you cant see thru it like others. here is the link. Non-Fray Expandable Braided Sleeving – Just Cut With Scissors For some reason - pricing is not coming up - but it is $0.55 per foot. I got 3 ft of each. Cheap, fast shipping as well. $430 - I tried to do it on a budget. Servo, ESC, CCBEC were all used and cheap. Already had radio, charger. Ended up not being able to use my existing lipos - so $22 more than expected on 2 - Turnigy nano-tech 3s 1300 mah 45c lipos. Big splurge was getting the Axial Hard anodized motor plate. While I thought I did an OK job on doing the 9mm mod. It just didnt seem right when I put it all together. Last edited by bbking9; 12-09-2011 at 03:27 PM. |
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12-09-2011, 04:37 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: smithville
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I just have a couple things left to order and then i'll get her ready! I am pretty excited about it. I was also considering the wraith as well. It looks like a lot of fun.
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12-09-2011, 04:39 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amish Buggy PA
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Great start so far, the motor plates should help with gear failure.
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12-09-2011, 06:30 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth
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Also, the gears are the achilles heel of the XR10. I have only gone through two gears in the year I have had mine, but I don't use it as much as other and try to go softer. Do some research if you chew through gears and you'll find some good upgrades. | |
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12-09-2011, 06:50 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grass Valley California
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Did you say all done.......... never I say never. Looks good. Go for that 2nd esc though if you have not already , it will bring out the beast in this unit. Also if you haven't yet go run a few comps with it. They will make you better. |
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12-09-2011, 07:15 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plano,TX
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yea - I said "all done" - yea right ...
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12-09-2011, 08:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan
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Looks good!!! The mods to the Xr can go on forever....Run it stock and do minor changes.....pretty soon you will have a good running rig.... |
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12-09-2011, 08:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Plano,TX
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Yea - im not replacing anything till it breaks.
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12-09-2011, 09:00 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: anderson
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looks great an yes drive it till it breaks an have fun an lurn the truck
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12-10-2011, 11:57 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Detroit
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Get a Robitronics aluminum servo horn. Best one on the market! |
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12-10-2011, 01:05 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: the not so white north
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Awesome cheap build!!! I noticed that you made the same mistake as me. The chassis is backwards. The long skinny hole in the chassis should be to the back. I ran mine for awhile that way and it didn't really seem to make much of a difference switching it around but I did switch it. Have fun absolutely love mine!!!
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