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06-04-2019, 10:05 PM | #341 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit! Quote:
Im not really happy as a ford guy as of late... They have been making weird decisions (outside of mustangs and focus's) since 2012. Im close to leasing a new silverado.... And to whom that brought up the motor sitting to far back for scale opening hood bodies.. Yes. Its too far back. But for a good reason. Science. Edit: the motor cover should be seperate, but its a good marketing piece. Sent from my LGMP260 using Tapatalk Last edited by CM9000; 06-04-2019 at 10:08 PM. | |
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06-04-2019, 10:36 PM | #342 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
This kit is pure win. Well done SSD. |
06-04-2019, 10:42 PM | #343 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
*silently lurks classifieds, scooping up awesome rigs from people raising money for trail kings...* What? I'm just saying what you were thinking! |
06-04-2019, 11:26 PM | #344 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Santa Maria, CA
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
Here, I'll jinx it. I haven't seen the "coupon codes not allowed" for this kit... RPP's 10% off makes it $405, one of their sporadic 15% off codes would make it $382. It's suddenly on-par with average market pricing (but a lot nicer layout/quality/materials/cosmetics/etc) isn't it? I really like this setup, but alas, I already had my heart set on building another MOA. I doubt I'll buy both... but I may reconsider. |
06-04-2019, 11:51 PM | #345 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2019 Location: Southern Maine
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
Whoa! I feel so fortunate that I found this hobby when I did and this is a viable option for my first build!
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06-05-2019, 01:28 AM | #346 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Switzerland
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
Very nice chassis. The only thing I don't like so much is the fake engine. A version without would be my choice. But that is nagging on a very high level |
06-05-2019, 02:48 AM | #347 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: England
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
The Letter 'J' for Jinx then. I do look the like of this chassis, but will have to wait a while, spent a lot this year on rc and although I have some parts and stuff to sell it's not enugh. Maybe a winter project.
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06-05-2019, 02:58 AM | #348 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loiret, France
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
I see only one negative thing: the battery holder is rather backwards, couldn't it be placed more in front of the chassis, above the transmission ?
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06-05-2019, 03:57 AM | #349 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit! Quote:
If using a small battery you can put on the sides maybe. There is plenty of unused space there. Last edited by SSD; 06-05-2019 at 04:00 AM. | |
06-05-2019, 04:52 AM | #350 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Anderson, CA
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
Why is the motor so far back?
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06-05-2019, 06:00 AM | #351 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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06-05-2019, 06:04 AM | #352 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit! This is a performance decision really. If the motor is forward and high then the center of gravity is higher. So it may look a little better under the front of the hood but at performance cost. I'm sure everyone would complain if the motor was high also. In the current position, on most bodies the motor is in front of and below the windshield not too far from the position in a real truck really. The problem is with these tiny trucks the scale of each component is not the same. So engine is 1/10, chassis is narrow, bodies are 1/9 etc... So it can never be perfect. |
06-05-2019, 06:12 AM | #353 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit!
Does the engine fit brushless motors easily?
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06-05-2019, 06:23 AM | #354 | ||
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Can you translate that to English? I think you are saying you like the motor more than me, but in that case there are words missing. Quote:
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06-05-2019, 06:29 AM | #355 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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06-05-2019, 06:36 AM | #356 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Deep in the Everglades
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06-05-2019, 07:27 AM | #357 | |
Gold Star Baby! Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: First Sneak Peek: SSD Trail King - Pro Scale Chassis Builders Kit! Quote:
I wasn’t planning on a body with an opening hood but may need to look into one with this in mind. | |
06-05-2019, 07:37 AM | #358 | |||
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06-05-2019, 08:29 AM | #359 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK
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Yes I will release a water pump and pulley set later. In progress now... | |
06-05-2019, 08:32 AM | #360 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte
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