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Old 11-04-2010, 03:41 PM   #1
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Default Cowfreaks YTC v3.5 Pimpjuice

Having recently found myself in the right place at the right time , with half full pockets , i grabbed the opportunity to pick up a couple of competitors rigs and decided to cherry pick parts from both to make my new ride .
Big thanks to Neilus's berg for donating the axles and to Ruffryder's berg for giving up it's YTC team chassis .

I also managed to score an as new Nomadio React off Fleabay for a very good price , and what a difference over the Dx3E i ran before . Look forward to running dual Fx-R's soon .



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YTC Beetlejuice "Team" chassis
Berg Axles
SDS Customs Super 300's + Vanquish Knucks
86Neilus steering
Traxxas Bigbores and Losi Gold springs
Jeepindoug's C cups and Shock balls
Vanquish DH's and Mayhem 7's
Losi Boss claws with Novas foams
Hitec 7950 with Answer RC horn
Tekin Fx-R
Punk dig
Castle BEC
Hyperion 900mah 3s
47T handwounds
Nomadio React .
























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Old 11-04-2010, 04:05 PM   #2
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Hello,

looks great

...but what happens to the panels? They looking like grassland and not cowish

Greetings Frank
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What is the different between "team" and the "customer" chassis?
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Old 11-04-2010, 04:23 PM   #4
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Lookin good. Is the best way to obtain that style of steering to make it myself or does someone make it?
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Old 11-04-2010, 05:03 PM   #5
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What is the different between "team" and the "customer" chassis?
the "team" is really a BJ V3.5 where the front and the back of the chassis bends in to allow a narrower mounting point for the shocks and somewhat hides the rear shocks from getting hung up.
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Old 11-04-2010, 11:22 PM   #6
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the "team" is really a BJ V3.5 where the front and the back of the chassis bends in to allow a narrower mounting point for the shocks and somewhat hides the rear shocks from getting hung up.
Correct!

It was the predecessor to the v4 that only the team drivers got. The v4 allows an even narrower shock mounting location, but this was the testing platform for the new chassis.

It does work....runner up at 2010 nats proves it!

Good luck cowfreak with the new ride.
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Old 11-05-2010, 02:07 PM   #7
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Hello,

looks great

...but what happens to the panels? They looking like grassland and not cowish

Greetings Frank

Yeah , i'm out to grass at this time

Not sure what to do this time with the panels Frank , so i just picked the 1st rattle can of paint in my box until i come up with a design .



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Lookin good. Is the best way to obtain that style of steering to make it myself or does someone make it?
It was originated by 86Jeep but i believe he don't do it no more . There are others who can do it for you but it's not that difficult to do yourself if you want to try



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Good luck cowfreak with the new ride.

Cheers Jeremy , I'll try to do it justice buddy

Steve .
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Old 03-17-2011, 02:20 PM   #8
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Well it's been a loonnnnnng dark winter up here on the farm and the herd are finally emerging from the shed and after much deliberation and sweating over 2nd hand magazines ...... we are mostly liking Hotrods

So it was time for some new colours , some new panels were made , tyres were cleaned and painted , some axlemaster rear shafts finally sourced (thanks Steve,top name btw)and fitted along with some RCBros 4th gears . Suspension has been rebuilt and there are a couple of other things i'm waiting to have delivered ....
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Old 03-17-2011, 02:43 PM   #9
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Thats just plain sexy right there


WOW!!!
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Old 03-17-2011, 02:47 PM   #10
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That looks awesome..love the white wall tires
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Old 03-17-2011, 02:50 PM   #11
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Im diggin the whitewalls, what did you paint them with? Truck looks killer
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Hi,

the white walls are great, rock'n'roll baby

Greetings Frank
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and there are a couple of other things i'm waiting to have delivered ....
But you are keeping tight lipped...right??
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You need some old school pinstriping in red and white on that black back ground, maybe some red beadlocks, loving the hotrod style

Nice hood piece...... some otherside skins from Michelle
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Old 03-18-2011, 03:37 AM   #15
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That is one sweet looking ride mate...! What paint did you use?
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Old 03-18-2011, 10:05 AM   #16
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Those white walls are awesome What kinda paint did you us?
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Thats just plain sexy right there


WOW!!!
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Hi,

the white walls are great, rock'n'roll baby

Greetings Frank

Thanks guys




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Im diggin the whitewalls, what did you paint them with? Truck looks killer
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That is one sweet looking ride mate...! What paint did you use?
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Those white walls are awesome What kinda paint did you us?

I really just want to say "white" in answer to your questions guys cause i'm a bit like that sometimes , but i'm in a real good mood today so if you Click Me you'll find out what i used . The link is for the benefit of my American freinds , i bought mine here in the UK . I'm pretty sure they're on most countries Ebay sites . .

Do i sense a whitewall revolution ??
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Old 03-19-2011, 02:44 AM   #18
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Postman called yesterday , wahey . Thanks to Bigron for the behind the axle battery mount , which required a new battery as the Hyperion 9oo's i was using were just too big.
I found some new Thunder Power G6 850mah 65C constant/130C burst and with a whopping 12c charge rate which are tiny and fit lovely on the battery mount .
I had to make a couple of slight adjustments to the mount to get it to fit where i wanted due to running a 86jeep style steering/motor setup but i'm very happy with the way it's come out . Just need to put a deans plug on the battery and give it a charge and then we'll be out to see how it feels having the battery weight on the axle . I also saved an ounce in weight by switching batteries ......


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Old 03-19-2011, 03:14 AM   #19
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with the battery mounted vertical did you find it hit the upper links? See in the later shots you've turned the battery 90* so it's horizontal, with it turned does it mount ok? I like the concept of the battery holder but thought it would be good as a horizontal mount as well as vertical, maybe two different style.
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Old 03-20-2011, 03:29 AM   #20
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Darren , i think it depends on the link setup and type/size of battery of each truck as to whether the battery is best run vertical or horizontal . Here's a pic of Harley's -



I mounted my battery by using some velcro strip and a rubber band and it just touches the links on full extension/compression , no binding and it doesn't move .

I've now run a couple of these packs through and have to say that these batteries are real power houses .

Has/does anyone else use them and if so with what motors ? Your thoughts might help me on my choice of new motors as i'm long overdue an upgrade .

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