Frankenwheely's XR10 ReBuild
 

After just over a year of running my current rig. It's time to upgrade. As my girl/CEO told me. "It's about time you got a Grown Up rig.":lmao:
Plus I got tired of stuff breaking!!!!
Finally sold some stuff to get the funds and here is how it sits before the upgrades:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psfae3fda6.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...pscc19d8bd.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psffd5d3b6.jpg

Current item list:
-Y-Town 4.0 Secret Agent Chassis
-Chaotic Crawlers Titanium Links
-Traxxas Aluminum Big Bores with mini t springs (Pinks Front/Reds Rear) with cap mods
-Duel FXR's
-CC Bec
-hh TorqueMaster Pro 540 Handwound 35t
-Hi-tec 7950 servo
-White Dot Rovers shaved
-VP Wheels: V2 DH's front/V4 SLW's rear
-VP Front/Rear Link Mounts and Gear Cases
-VP Chubs and knuckles (shaved) and Rear Lockouts
-Axial Heavy Duty Gear Plates
-Stainless Steel Steering Link
-Stock Axial Gears/Universals/Rear Axles
-Futaba RX with a 4PL

Re: Frankenwheely's XR10 ReBuild
 

Well.





What the hell are ya gonna do to it?

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As you can see the first upgrade was the front axle battery mount. I tried to make my own and mount it to the VP front link mount.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb6b7ad68.jpg

3 Problems with that:
1st-It broke off after a few comps.
2nd-Because I made it.:ror:
3rd-Having it mounted to the front link mount. The battery weight would flop around and loosen the mount, then having chance for the screws to walk out into the gears.
So finally I kicked myself in the azz and got a Rowdy Racing battery mount. Waaaaay better and slick as shizzz."thumbsup"
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps086254c5.jpg

Then I got tired of bending rear axles, so I got my rear in gear and purchased some CBRB Custom Titanium Axles Shafts. They needed a little griding to get them to sit cherry, soooooo worth it. Light, tight and strong.:mrgreen:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psf75bcff1.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2e099bec.jpg

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Just wait O-bearded wan Kenobi.:flipoff:
Can't blow my wad all at once.:twisted:

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Body mounts. I had to call the Fire Dept. because I kept on getting burned with them.:ror: The coder pin system finally had to go. I'm going down through this gate, happened to me twice on 2 different courses.:evil:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps57e6d2ec.jpg

Got a nicer nylon set up now."thumbsup"
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps29b434e2.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps6c578cbc.jpg

Re: Frankenwheely's XR10 ReBuild
 

Looking good Bryce! "thumbsup"

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Looking good, where dem fancy new tares?

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Tires you say...
Well I'm currently running DH's in the front with no extra weight.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps3450334a.jpg

Now with my fancy new"tares" Voodoos baby!
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psdf2a940b.jpg

I will also be running the RCbros knuckle weight setup as well Lattice Innovations shift hubs from BC-Brain.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psee4e236b.jpg

Now I will be shaving 4.5 oz from the front. Been hearing that these tires like a light rig. I will give the lighter setup a try. But I enjoy the current weight of my rig including the lipo.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...pseac3fce7.jpg

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I forgot. The rear wheels/tires are basically the same, so that's nice. :mrgreen:
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps748bf02d.jpg

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps8f39f43d.jpg

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Interested to see how you like the VooDoo's going from Rovers.

Nice looking hubs BTW "thumbsup".

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So does that mean we will see ya at the next comp? Your truck looks good. Tell me how the Vodoo tires work.

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How was your weight bias before doing all of this? It looks like your are losing 4.5oz from the FRONT but your rear tires are going to weigh the same as your old ones? You going to be able to shed that same 4.5oz from the rear that you did from the front to keep your bias? Either way I hope you come to the comp Saturday and try her out. On a side note I kinda liked watching the body fly all over the place. "thumbsup"

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Im with Jimmy on this one. Wonderin where that bias is gonna be.

GOTSTA roll diss weekend...Curious to see how those shoes work on the big boy rocks of...THE BUTTES!!!

Congrats on the snazzy new sponsor BTW. See? They're not payin you in gum like you've been wishin but sticky icky toh-errz taint bad. Taint bad atall. "thumbsup"

JD

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Is that Elvis or KD Lang?

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60/40 bias. That's what the Secret Agent was built for. Edited the first post and noticed I didn't have the chassis correct.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps7f44f6bc.jpg

Still not quite finished with the final set up. Still need some hardware to button it all up. Here are some shots of the tires mounted.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps126e64b0.jpg

The shift hubs and knuckle weights.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...psb7dbbbc4.jpg
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps9a5493ec.jpg

I'm trying to get it finished for this weekend, but its going to be tight. Might see a semi different setup just so I can run. But the tires will still be with me.:mrgreen:

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Looking really nice Bryce!

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Aww, look at you all grown up now :D



I might have to venture out to the comp this weekend to see the Voodoo's in action

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Dang there goes my chance for a win.:ror:

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I'm going to try the lighter setup with no adjustments with the weight in the rear. I have always heard since the beginning with XR's is that they favor a light rear end.:twisted: That's how I have been running it over the last year and it's been pretty good for me. If the 4.5oz less doesn't work out for me, then I'll just slap that weight back on via knuckle weights. I don't want to dip too far below 5lbs. I would like to be at it or slightly under.

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The bias after the new set up. Not too bad.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps634e97a8.jpg

Got the hardware. If I find time, will try a test run before the comp Saturday. Fingers crossed.