Hittman's SMASH Build

[Hittman]

I figured its about time for me to put up a thread so here it is. This rig is freshly built for the new comp season. Last year I comped only with a sporty so its a pretty big change for me. I am one of those people who is not happy till I have all the fancy or best stuff, so granted this is a very expensive build, but its what I like. When building the rig I had purchased the T1e sniper, but was just not happy with the looks and set up options, so with consideration of options I decided to go with the switch. So far I am very happy with it. My club had our first comp of the season this past Sunday and I placed 2nd. Which, considering that I had 20minutes of run time prior to the comp, I am happy. All my set ups are based on what I see the Chaotic drivers use, as well as some of what I like mixed in.

Here are the specs...

Axles:
VP wraith knuckles
VP c's
VP upper front link mounts front and rear
VP trans cases
VP motor plates (rear drilled for lw)
VP vvd's
NCD steering kit
NCD knuckle weights
NCD front battery mount
NCD electronics mount
Mix of stock and Axial lw gears
Axial front case fr and rr
Boca ceramic bearings
Egressor custom 5mm TI rear shafts ( Allows use of wraith lockout and front case )

Chassis/ Suspension:
Chaotic SWITCH
Chaotic Switch/Special lowers
Custom 4mm carbon upper made by me
Scx shocks (35wt oil, silver mrc springs fr/rr, Sniper Fab spring cups)
Sniper Fab delrin link sliders

Electronics:
Holmes Custom 32t lw motors
Futaba BLS157
Dual sidewinder micros
CC bec
Futaba 2106 rx
Maxamps 430mah 3s lipos

Tires/wheels:
Custom NCD carbon wheels
Lw Vanquish hubs
Boss claws
Pitbull dual stage foam up front/ narrowed stock foam with 5" CI soft tuning ring rear

Misc...
Widths: 10 7/8" front, 10 3/4" rear
GC: 3 1/16" at middle of chassis, 3 9/16" at highest point in links
Gearing: 13t front, 12t rear
Blue hardware all the way around
Weight: 3lbs 14.7oz rtr

Onto some pics..


















Super smashed electronics


Custom lexan dust cover



So far I am very impressed with the rig. There really isnt anything that I feel I need to change right away. All that needs to improve is the driver...

Thanks for looking

[AlexG]

Looks really clean mate

I dig Tomy's electronics mount what is on the battery in the 1st picture?

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by alexus

Looks really clean mate

I dig Tomy's electronics mount what is on the battery in the 1st picture?

Thanks mehn.

And its a rubber O-ring. I use them to hold down my battery. They actually work really good, and i dont use any velcro at all.

[AlexG]

Yes I can see it

But in the second pictures the sticker on your battery looked like some kind of an electronic device wrapped in clear shrink tape

It 's 2am here I guess it's time to go to bed

[Sheepdawg23wm]

Very nice my friend. I am especially curious about those straight uppers. Is that just carbon rod glued into revo rod ends? With some testing you may want to try moving the front upper at the chassis up 1 hole. Watch those brushes on the motors being unprotected, I ran like that last year and destroyed all my bottom brushes, bwd motor saver is awesome for curing that problem. Im looking very forward to some running pics or video. Congrats on second place with no testing done, thats pretty awesome

[EverettY]

Looks awesome Bro... Are those Freq-e-skinz that you cut up for the panels? Or were they made for the switch? And BTW you glad I told you to run the BLS157?

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by alexus

Yes I can see it

But in the second pictures the sticker on your battery looked like some kind of an electronic device wrapped in clear shrink tape

It 's 2am here I guess it's time to go to bed

Oh sorry... haha I can kinda see it now

Originally Posted by Sheepdawg23wm

Very nice my friend. I am especially curious about those straight uppers. Is that just carbon rod glued into revo rod ends? With some testing you may want to try moving the front upper at the chassis up 1 hole. Watch those brushes on the motors being unprotected, I ran like that last year and destroyed all my bottom brushes, bwd motor saver is awesome for curing that problem. Im looking very forward to some running pics or video. Congrats on second place with no testing done, thats pretty awesome

The uppers are carbon tube. Revo ends drilled out to 4mm, then tube jb welded in. And I will put the bwd motor savers on, just havent got around to it yet. I'll try and get some pictures at the next comp.

Originally Posted by EverettY

Looks awesome Bro... Are those Freq-e-skinz that you cut up for the panels? Or were they made for the switch? And BTW you glad I told you to run the BLS157?

They are Freq e skins made for the wraith, I just stuck them on and cut them to shape.

And yes, I am very glad I chose the BLS157. It really is worth the money.

[Rox4life]

Nice build,I also have all the same parts and im going to start on my secound xr10, will be starting a thread soon.

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by Rox4life

Nice build,I also have all the same parts and im going to start on my secound xr10, will be starting a thread soon.

Awsome man. I'll be looking forward to it

[winnerone23]

Great first post, Show off! Lmao.... Hahaha.. great looking rig Christian, looks a lot better posted then the pics,two, you sent me.. so sooo lite, just crazy! Ur shafty isn't any heavier is it? Weighs less.. my shafty weighs 24-25oz less then ur shafty an moa put together! Keep up the great work! Let's see some video bro!

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by winnerone23

Great first post, Show off! Lmao.... Hahaha.. great looking rig Christian, looks a lot better posted then the pics,two, you sent me.. so sooo lite, just crazy! Ur shafty isn't any heavier is it? Weighs less.. my shafty weighs 24-25oz less then ur shafty an moa put together! Keep up the great work! Let's see some video bro!

Thanks. Actually the sporty is roughly 4.5oz lighter

I'll see what I can do about getting some video

[EverettY]

Originally Posted by winnerone23

Looks a lot better posted then the pics,two, you sent me..

Hey you sent him pics before you sent me pics? LOL of the thing RTR... What's with that?

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by EverettY

Hey you sent him pics before you sent me pics? LOL of the thing RTR... What's with that?

Well I text him pictures.. so since you dont have a phone you had to wait

[D19er]

Nice rig... I like your panels.. the Chaotic "Switch" is a great chassis and it continues to impress me with its capabilities... Great job on that 2nd place win.. You will only continue to get better man!!

[Hittman]

Originally Posted by D19er

Nice rig... I like your panels.. the Chaotic "Switch" is a great chassis and it continues to impress me with its capabilities... Great job on that 2nd place win.. You will only continue to get better man!!

Thank you. It continues to impress me as well. I put three more packs though it today and I am liking what I have here.

[ax10tn]

Rig is looking good man. I like those wheels and hubs

[winnerone23]

Originally Posted by EverettY

Hey you sent him pics before you sent me pics? LOL of the thing RTR... What's with that?

Don't be too mad, half my life ago, when I was ur age I only had a pager!

[mammoth]

Very nice rig!!! Congrats on the 2nd place finish!!!

[winnerone23]

Originally Posted by Hittman

Thank you. It continues to impress me as well. I put three more packs though it today and I am liking what I have here.

Glqd I was able to let you know how well my chassis worked, an that you went with the Switch an not that other thingy you thought bout getting... ;)

Unlike the 7950 an 7980 I tried talking you into.. *flipoff* I cant wait to test my 7980 out, now that I took the 7950 off, myself... Doin a little tear down an regrease, with some refined graphite based gear grease, an motor cleaning, before I put it all back together an the new servo on..

[slowride1]

rig looks killer man an glad you like it .
marc an nick did a hell of a job on this chasis