Smuggl1n's XR Mantis
 

Heres my Xr10 Mantis im not doin any comps, i just like crawling im here for ideas, to learn and hear suggestions, im thinking about trimming the top down to make it look more like a pickup what do you guys think? well heres what im working with

Xr10
Bwd mantis chassi
Bwd motor savers
Rpm rod ends
Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster Pro
Novak M2 dig (for now)
Jr 9100t
CC 10 amp bec
HR big bearing gear boxes
HR steering hubs
HR c hubs
HR rear lockouts
VP wheels
Custom tires HB sides buggy centers
Dx3c


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Re: Smuggl1n's XR Mantis
 

Looks sweet I'm considering getting the mantis was it hard to fine tune with the torsion in the rear?

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Not too bad but a little different

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Do you like it better than the stock chassis?

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I sure did...it took some tuning, mostly with weight at both ends and removing all the braces in the tail of the dub. Then finding the right shock and spring combo.

I really like mine

Sorry, let me correct that....I removed all the braces in the main chassis in the rear....twisted better

Re: Smuggl1n's XR Mantis
 

New setup,Rc4wd gears, got rid of the hr knuckles and lockouts to go with vp, dlux knuckle weights and rear lockout system they work well! Then had to ditch the vp dh procomp 2's for dlux cf v cuts with with dot sedonas, rowdy racing servo armor and front gaurg battery mount, and some new panels, tell me what you guys think.
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Re: Smuggl1n's XR Mantis
 

Sure like the wheels...
How's it crawl for ya

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I think you have a carbon fiber table??? You MUST be single.

Interested to see how the lightweight wheels work on this. The limited exposure I had to the 2.2 Mantis that a club member was havin issues with...showed that it liked weight. The further out on the axles the better.

Really man??? A fuggin CF table??? I miss bein a bachelor...until I get horny or hungry. :twisted:

Re: Smuggl1n's XR Mantis
 

:shock: I didnt even notice the table!

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I was thinking of doing something to the top myself. I didn't want to F it up though.. I'll let you experiment first.;-)

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You just don't have an eye for CF yet ;-)

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Its a hood lol

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Well I went from weighted wheels to knuckle weights and rear weights i can tell a difference the truck seems to be more stable