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05-01-2012, 05:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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|  Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
I have been collecting parts for a couple of weeks and finally got my roller together. My FXRs and motors should be in tomorrow and my 4pl and bec this weekend. But here is the run down so far. XR10 VP cases and motor plates Axial High clearance links for lowers (I have another pair of blue links on the way) Axial 30 degree links for uppers Home made steering link HB sedonas in white Hitec HS7955TG servo Left over Ti turnbuckle on the servo      Last edited by svt_adam; 05-01-2012 at 05:52 PM. |
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05-01-2012, 05:45 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: smithville
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| Re: Tea hung an old racer slow tricks XR build
Looks good, flip your servo though it will help with clearance a lot.
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05-01-2012, 05:49 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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| Re: Tea hung an old racer slow tricks XR build
I just realized auto correct owned me on the title. Maybe a mod can fix it. Thanks for the tip on the servo I'll swap it.
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05-01-2012, 05:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: smithville
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| Re: Tea hung an old racer slow tricks XR build
A revo and jato end work great for the shorter arm, btw you can change the title yourself I can't remember exactly but I think you click Edit on your post and then change it
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05-01-2012, 05:56 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
Guess I learned another trick I figured the title out. I've been pouring over the tips and tricks as well as Harley's thread but I still will take all the advice I can get on it. I've been out of the rc game for about 8 years and before that I was only worried about lap times and pit stops, not finding clean lines up the sides of rocks.
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05-01-2012, 06:10 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wister, OK.
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
Looks good so far! What motors are you going to run?
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05-01-2012, 06:17 PM
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| MODERATOR™   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
I had the hardest time figuring out your title. Makes sense now. Make sure you look at Bender's XR-10 thread as well. Less bling, more function. Or equal to function, but with less bling. Smart build. |
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05-01-2012, 06:29 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
Posts: 36
| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
I ordered the FXRs with the tekin 35 turn motors for now I'll upgrade later. Bender's build is one I subscribed to as well.
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05-02-2012, 06:29 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
I started looking at Brood motors last night and even after reading the descriptions and explanations on their site I'm lost as to what motors I'll want to upgrade to when the time comes. What series of their motors does the XR10 like? I've got Tekin 35 turns coming with my FXRs and don't know if Broods more powerful 35 turns will be too much.
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05-02-2012, 07:10 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wister, OK.
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
I'm running Holmes Hobbies torquemaster 45t's and love them. Plenty fast enough for jumping the occasional gap, and they have tons of torque. As far as "bling" goes, I can't drive worth a crap so I might as well look good! Maybe I need to bling out my skid plate seeing how my XR spends most of its time on its back....  |
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05-02-2012, 07:50 AM
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| Quarry Creeper  Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lynnwood
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build Quote:
I am running the matching Brood Apocalypse*S-HHK 35T and love them. The low crawling is so smooth. It has plenty of power to break something! I had Holmes torquemasters 35T and I loved them but the startup on the motors was a little rough for me. Nothing against Holmes, great motor. It just seemed that the demand was so high that every time I tried to order the motor I wanted it was out of stock. | |
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05-02-2012, 07:58 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
Looking at Eddie chiming in on other's threads was why I started looking at his motors, I saw someone who wanted to get you the best product he can. I have looked at Holmes and like you said they're always out of stock it seems. I'll email Eddie when I'm ready to upgrade.
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05-02-2012, 09:38 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
The big brown truck graced me with it's presence today.  Last edited by svt_adam; 05-02-2012 at 09:41 AM. |
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05-02-2012, 11:25 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2009 Location: pacific NW
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
im running Broods Apocalypse HHK 35t also. love them. As stated before, give him a email and he will respond with what he would suggest. We emailed back and forth for at least a week before i got what i was looking for. What i was looking to get originally, he told me i would just break parts since im a Noob. He definitely wants you to be happy and have fun without costing you parts all day long. great service...
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05-14-2012, 09:38 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
Posts: 36
| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
Here are a few updates. I got my esc's wired in and my radio and bec in as well. I have several LiPo packs and a charger headed here this week. I did zip tie a stick pack to the top of it just so I could drive it though. Even with a poor cog I was still very impressed with the things it conquered that my SCX10 was unable to go over. I plan to tuck the wiring a little better and play with the layout of the electronics some. I will probably end up with a RR axle battery mount. For now here are some pics. (Excuse the cluttered work space it's a one car garage with a mustang fishing kayaks BBQ equipment and a lifetime worth of RC stuff stacked in it.)       Last edited by svt_adam; 05-14-2012 at 09:41 PM. |
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05-14-2012, 11:05 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Olympia
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
The Tekin HD 35T's are pretty wickid motors on 3s and zero cog low speed creep. I just started running the Tekins and at $120 per fxr combo at tower with the coupon $240. Shipped. Here's a video I made yeserday. Xr10 Comp Crawler - YouTube |
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05-15-2012, 09:03 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clear Lake, Texas
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| Re: Teaching an old racer slow tricks XR build
These seem to work ok but a set of broods is on the list for when it's time to get serious about comps.
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