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Changing everything for Nationals
New RCP CF Chassis
RCP CF Wheels
Shaved Rovers
CI DD Foams
clocked motors down
VP knuckle weights
change front links
60/40 set up

Deciding on shocks I have run Losi threaded shocks for years, I plan on testing the small Proline shock, SCX10 shock and the Traxxas big bore shock....I'm leaning towards the SCX10 cuz they're so light.

The old rig weighted in at exactly 6 lbs
The new weight will be under 5 lbs mainly wheels and shocks

You can see how far the front axle is clocked back
The RR plate is in it's original position.

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If you put the Big Bores in a lathe and have ti pistonrods you end up at 10g for the big bores.
Could be worth 4 grammes total to have a non leaking shock?

And i guess you plan on tilting that RR mount up so you get it to the same angle as the links?

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I do like the big bore shock ...the proline seem to stick when left alone, once
they move they're fine, but I don't like the sticky

the RR plate will be moved up ...more pics to follow

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got the wheels together ....100 grams less then my lightest wheel and tire

I like the link set-up but the proline shocks have to go...putting the SCX10 shocks
together now.

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Very much hoping to win the new progress :)

Wheels are sick! I think I'm in need of a set of ur 6 spoke wheels!

Ready to see this chassis style on the rocks an doin work.. great job

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New car is looking good Dave! I run the SCX10 shocks on both my shafty, and my MOA cars without leaking. If you eliminate the plastic spacer in the bottom of the shock, and use 3 "O" rings instead, and a 1/16 of an inch "O" ring on the top cap should make those shocks almost leak proof. No issues with mine so far, also the machined piston takes care of the slop on the shock shaft."thumbsup"

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she worked very well ...even without knuckle weights
but the motors are clocked down too much
they got caught up on the rocks a couple times
I'll add the RCBROS knuckle weights and clock the motors up a bit

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Good looking hard line!

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yes .. I pick that up at the WCRCC Swap meet from Don Hughes
he won it somewhere ...very nice

HARDKNOCKZ is painting another lid for me... to take to Nationals

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I look forward to seeing it. I will be getting my vendor star in due time and providing painting services. There are a lot of quality painters on here. It will be fun to see how I stack up. Good luck at nats!

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Builds lookin good Mr. Budd & yes...you DO have a new lid for Nats but the calorie counters wont like it since its LED based ;-)

See ya in a few weeks.

J.D.

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thanks and good luck with your services

see you there JD ...thanks again

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Well the new rig is together... just waiting on the RCBros Wheel Weights
I've got a week to tweak before NATS

ZoSo Progress CF Chassis
Progress 3-hole CF Wheels
Dual Sidewinders
Tekin 35t Motors
Hitec 7950 Servo
Rowdy Racing Battery Plate and Motor Plate
Chaotic Crawlers Progress TI Links
SCX10 Plastic Shocks with Mini Losi Springs
Shaved Rovers
Crawler Innovations 5.5 Double Deuce Foams Lite/Med
Axial XR10 Axles
Vanquish Knuckles, "C"s, Cases, Plates, Hex Hubs 850/600 and Upper Link Mounts
RC4WD Hardened Gears
Traxxas Rod-ends
RCBros Wheel Weights
Deans Connectors
Axial Hardline Body
GENS ACE 450mAh Battery
Castle Creations 10a BEC
Futaba PK4 & R604FS

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Had a great time at Nationals...What a great bunch "thumbsup"
If you've never gone...you should check it out when Nats comes to your region
Here's a few shots of the Rigs

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Truck looks good! I wish I could have watched it crawl some at Nats...so many thing to do and so little time "thumbsup"

Hope to see ya next year at Nats :)

What did the weight end up at?

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and so many rigs to watch...see ya next year

with the RC Bros wheel weights she at 4.7 lbs
I can still lose a few
maybe lighter gauge wire
drilled gears

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I thought I would try the bodiless one more time
it's 3" tall 3" wide 8" long
after watching the Fletch U4RC rock racers
I went with a Fletch slam concept

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That roof is 1" above the chassis plates? Btw your roof and hood have to be separate pieces of lexan from my understanding of the rules.