Binaryterror's Late 2012 Rebuild - T1E Sniper

[binaryterror]

Well after over 2 years with the old Delrin BeetleJuice V4 I wanted to move to lighter weight (looking for the 4.5-5lb mark not super light) and having seen and being able to purchase the new T1E Sniper chassis from Nick/BTF at Battle Grounds this past weekend I had found the new direction for Nationals and beyond.

As it sits now:


I've been compiling a random selection of parts for the rebuild plans and parts for the rebuild:
T1E Sniper CF Chassis
T1E CF Wheels
Switching FX-R's to Sidewinder Micros (just to try this fad out)
Switching 8711 to 8711HV (might as well swap the spare in while its all apart)
Kyosho 3.7" Velvet Shocks - SuperShafty.com rod cap mod - w/ custom lathe work
CKRC Rear Axle Tubes & DLux 7075 Aluminum Shafts (SO BEEFY)
klabeaume Custom lathed front tubes
SDS Super 300's...original set since release old but just scored rebuilds to revive them
CKRC/Berg 3rd Gears
Gunnar pins in berg gears and front axle hexes
DLux Servo mount and no-slop king pin bushings
DLux Knuckle Weights
Rowdy Racing Elec/Batt mount (no clue what ends up on it yet)
Krawler Konceptz Skins
Axial C-hubs
VP Berg Knuckles - 12mm bearing mod (JeepinDoug)
LHS Bearings
Fastener Express Aluminum, RC4WD Titanium and Black Oxide hardware throughout
Titanium lower and Aluminum upper links
Br00d Apocalypse Type S-HHK 35 Turn Motors
Shaved/ground cases - milled motor plate
Frsky 4PK compatible RX - decased

Some pics of the above parts:

[Krawler Konceptz]

Will keep an eye on this build thread

[LUNAticCrawlingCrew]

lookin good im looking forward to see how this one turns out

[mustangboy_347]

i'm watching you .... glad you are finally building a new rig

[superduty00]

So they can teach a old dog new tricks. I'll be watching this one

[klabeaume]

I didn't realize you were at battlegrounds too,

Sounds like a great parts list, can't wait to see how it turns out. Got anymore info on the shocks? I am looking to get some myself.

[articzap]

Can't wait to see what this looks like built up! It'll be phenomenal work as always I'm sure.

[Farmer]

It will never work You knew I had to say it Looks like I better get busy

Later,
Farmer

[GEARSCIENCE]

Nice dude! About time you built a new truck cant wait to see it in person...

[superduty03]

Awesome jake!! Can't wait to see it all done, and also can't wait to jump on the berg train....:-)

[TURBOFEST]

Awesome! Let me know if I can help

[binaryterror]

Originally Posted by LUNAticCrawlingCrew

lookin good im looking forward to see how this one turns out

Originally Posted by mustangboy_347

i'm watching you .... glad you are finally building a new rig

Originally Posted by superduty00

So they can teach a old dog new tricks. I'll be watching this one

Originally Posted by articzap

Can't wait to see what this looks like built up! It'll be phenomenal work as always I'm sure.

Originally Posted by XJ Farmer

It will never work You knew I had to say it Looks like I better get busy

Originally Posted by GEARSCIENCE

Nice dude! About time you built a new truck cant wait to see it in person...

Originally Posted by superduty03

Awesome jake!! Can't wait to see it all done, and also can't wait to jump on the berg train....:-)

Thanks guys, I hope to get this done pretty quick, just put in some orders with McMaster (due to arrive today) and Fastener Express to get the roller going, should get some progress with this 5 day weekend I have

Ben/Mike - get your bergs going, stop playing with those plastic EggShell10's.

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Will keep an eye on this build thread

Soon you'll be making some panels for this Sniper

Originally Posted by TURBOFEST

Awesome! Let me know if I can help

Yeah for sure, you being involved on this Sniper really helped seal the deal, not to mention Nick being a stand up vendor and luckily having brought some to Battle Grounds.

Any thoughts on best upper link start location?

Originally Posted by klabeaume

I didn't realize you were at battlegrounds too,

Sounds like a great parts list, can't wait to see how it turns out. Got anymore info on the shocks? I am looking to get some myself.

You know I thought the same dang thing when I was hanging out in your guys' tent on Shafty day. We certainly spoke...but dang if I failed to get you name so I could thank you in person for the lathe work on those tubes.

[TURBOFEST]

Originally Posted by binaryterror

Yeah for sure, you being involved on this Sniper really helped seal the deal, not to mention Nick being a stand up vendor and luckily having brought some to Battle Grounds.

Any thoughts on best upper link start location?

Thanks man! Let me get back to you on that. I'll be running in the next day or two

[binaryterror]

Well I guess new parts ordered. Since I was contemplating new rear axles because my Axlemasters were bent (been on the truck since the day he released them, so still a good product IMO)...I figured it was time to pull the trigger on these:

DLUX Aluminum Rear Axles:

[BLKXJ 96]

Looks good start Jake.. What is the weight on your current rig?

[binaryterror]

With my slightly weighted Khaos/SLW combo I was sitting 5lbs 13oz. Heavy little piggy, but having not really done anything to the truck really I shouldn't complain.

Hope to keep this new rebuild more active with changes and set up because I need to work on getting the truck and my driving better for Nationals.

[TURBOFEST]

Those shafts are so fk'n sexy!

[JeremyH]

Originally Posted by TURBOFEST

Those shafts are so fk'n sexy!

Do you say that often?

[TURBOFEST]

Dove head first into that one...didnt I?

[BTF]

glad i could help, build looking good.... cant wait to see it on the rocks.