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Kingclod27 · 05-01-2013, 07:56 AM

Yes I sold the TXT and picked up a Mad Force VE....
Rationalization... I have the Zmaxx chassis being built and sticking to my guns about the # of trucks I have, I didn't need 2 TXTs so I passed the Pounder along...Been looking at the Mad Force for a year now and the price dropped so I grabbed one...Sounds like a good explanation to me

moving on...
When I want to play with a truck and not worry about breaking it...I can take the Mad Force out...Ive seen a few others have picked one up lately too and sum really cool projects have popped up. This truck can take a beating like those IS trucks but I get to have a solid axle lol...Big plans for the future but gonna enjoy it stock for a while..Also gonna take it down to Diggers Dungeon so I can have something else to race lol..next 505 MT season I will race this against those Independent Suspension guys....less talky here are a few pics!

Kingclod27 · 05-01-2013, 07:57 AM

So the plan is to make a few needed upgrades and keep the stock chassis setup for a while...I want to add sum parts from SuperShafty to help strengthen the Steering and axles...

MAD/TWIN Axle Mods - Super Shafty

Eventually I will convert to a true 4-linked setup...I can either go for Bari's Chassis or get a custom set of plates done by a friend. If I go with Bari's chassis, he uses the stock trans setup on 2 540 BL motors...If I go with a custom set, I can switch to the Emaxx 3908 trans..All of that is for the future tho, just thinking out loud....Im going to enjoy the stockish setup for now.

The only gripe I have is that the wheels and tires didnt come with foams....the tires are realy soft and I dont want to mess them up trying to unglue them an add foams..If I want a new set, it will cost around $70....other than that truck seems good...This truck will be known as "The Jackal"

Kingclod27 · 05-01-2013, 07:58 AM

I just ordered the TTR Eliminator steering setup and the low profile traction bars from Brad at Thundertech.
Twin Force

Got a cool tip on a set of shocks to use too

....and SuperShafty has the CVDs and a set of driveshafts I will pick up after Diggers Dungeon.

bretkissick · 05-01-2013, 09:28 AM

Where did you get the deal for the VE?

CheapTwin · 05-01-2013, 10:17 AM

Fill the missing bevels to the diffs and Enjoy !

simon170 · 05-01-2013, 11:13 AM

Sounds like its going to be a lot of fun! Keep us posted.

Kingclod27 · 05-01-2013, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bretkissick

Where did you get the deal for the VE?

I found it on ebay from a seller I buy alot of stuff from...Amainhobbies has it for the same price but I couldnt use my paypal because it wasnt verified lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapTwin

Fill the missing bevels to the diffs and Enjoy !

Cool thanks for the tip!

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon170

Sounds like its going to be a lot of fun! Keep us posted.

Thanks I will...already falling in love with this truck! lol...Next up on the shopping list are CVD and Crazy 8 Driveshafts

simon170 · 05-01-2013, 12:35 PM

Just had another look at the pics, that motor is freakin huge! How long is it?

Kingclod27 · 05-01-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon170

Just had another look at the pics, that motor is freakin huge! How long is it?

Yea it is lol..Im not sure of the actual length but it is a 1/8 size motor, looks like the same size as the Mamba Monster

mjderstine · 05-01-2013, 08:10 PM

nice stocker man.!!! i started with a stock electric twin force when they came with two 550, and now i have 6-7 different trucks with TF axles, and none of them are stock!!

v84x4 · 05-01-2013, 08:17 PM

For the price
I cant believe more ppl wont buy this basher

At the beach, camping, in the snow, you name it
this time tested basher will make you smile every time

have fun

Regards rick

Bart bender · 05-02-2013, 09:51 AM

It's my favorite too

Kingclod27 · 05-02-2013, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by v84x4

For the price
I cant believe more ppl wont buy this basher

At the beach, camping, in the snow, you name it
this time tested basher will make you smile every time

have fun

Regards rick

I agree Rick...this is a great truck for the price, and Ill spend way less upgrading this than my Clod or other solid axle MTs... I will be ordering sum parts from you soon...

Bart bender · 05-02-2013, 10:03 AM

Maybe a name change is in order

KingForce27?

Kingclod27 · 05-03-2013, 08:36 PM

Trying my hand at painting a new body for the Mad Force....Honestly this is the most "involved" paint job I have done lol..normally I use 1 color and still manage to mess that up somehow

I used Tamiya Metallic Blue and Gunmetal...Regular gloss white behind the blue and for the trim...Black behind the whole thing...I think it came out pretty cool..Now I have to trim and add Decals

Bart bender · 05-03-2013, 08:58 PM

Looks good. I recently made the switch from masking tape to liquid mask. Simply said, I will never use tape again

Kingclod27 · 05-04-2013, 12:26 AM

Im going to try that out...I messed up in one spot. Waiting for the paint to cure so I can cut it and put the decals on

CheapTwin · 05-04-2013, 01:59 AM

Body Looks Good, now let's see how She fits !

mjderstine · 05-04-2013, 11:47 AM

looks like you didnt screw it up! nice job man.

Kingclod27 · 05-04-2013, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapTwin

Body Looks Good, now let's see how She fits !

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjderstine

looks like you didnt screw it up! nice job man.

Thanks guys...Gonna let the paint dry the rest of the day and cut it tonite..

Got an email from Brad at Thundertech Racing and my package should be here Monday! Excited now...the next order will be from SuperShafty

05-01-2013, 07:56 AM	#1
Kingclod27 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Posts: 275	Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Yes I sold the TXT and picked up a Mad Force VE.... Rationalization... I have the Zmaxx chassis being built and sticking to my guns about the # of trucks I have, I didn't need 2 TXTs so I passed the Pounder along...Been looking at the Mad Force for a year now and the price dropped so I grabbed one...Sounds like a good explanation to me moving on... When I want to play with a truck and not worry about breaking it...I can take the Mad Force out...Ive seen a few others have picked one up lately too and sum really cool projects have popped up. This truck can take a beating like those IS trucks but I get to have a solid axle lol...Big plans for the future but gonna enjoy it stock for a while..Also gonna take it down to Diggers Dungeon so I can have something else to race lol..next 505 MT season I will race this against those Independent Suspension guys....less talky here are a few pics!

05-01-2013, 07:57 AM	#2
Kingclod27 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Posts: 275	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! So the plan is to make a few needed upgrades and keep the stock chassis setup for a while...I want to add sum parts from SuperShafty to help strengthen the Steering and axles... MAD/TWIN Axle Mods - Super Shafty Eventually I will convert to a true 4-linked setup...I can either go for Bari's Chassis or get a custom set of plates done by a friend. If I go with Bari's chassis, he uses the stock trans setup on 2 540 BL motors...If I go with a custom set, I can switch to the Emaxx 3908 trans..All of that is for the future tho, just thinking out loud....Im going to enjoy the stockish setup for now. The only gripe I have is that the wheels and tires didnt come with foams....the tires are realy soft and I dont want to mess them up trying to unglue them an add foams..If I want a new set, it will cost around $70....other than that truck seems good...This truck will be known as "The Jackal"

05-01-2013, 07:58 AM	#3
Kingclod27 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Posts: 275	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! I just ordered the TTR Eliminator steering setup and the low profile traction bars from Brad at Thundertech. Twin Force Got a cool tip on a set of shocks to use too ....and SuperShafty has the CVDs and a set of driveshafts I will pick up after Diggers Dungeon.

05-01-2013, 09:28 AM	#4
bretkissick Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Palm Harbor Posts: 421	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Where did you get the deal for the VE?

05-01-2013, 10:17 AM	#5
CheapTwin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suomi Finland PERKELE ! Posts: 160	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Fill the missing bevels to the diffs and Enjoy !

05-01-2013, 11:13 AM	#6
simon170 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 654	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Sounds like its going to be a lot of fun! Keep us posted.

05-01-2013, 12:35 PM	#8
simon170 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 654	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Just had another look at the pics, that motor is freakin huge! How long is it?

05-01-2013, 08:10 PM	#10
mjderstine SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 2,902	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! nice stocker man.!!! i started with a stock electric twin force when they came with two 550, and now i have 6-7 different trucks with TF axles, and none of them are stock!!

05-01-2013, 08:17 PM	#11
v84x4 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Keego Harbor, MI. Posts: 951	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! For the price I cant believe more ppl wont buy this basher At the beach, camping, in the snow, you name it this time tested basher will make you smile every time have fun Regards rick

05-02-2013, 09:51 AM	#12
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! It's my favorite too

05-02-2013, 10:03 AM	#14
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Maybe a name change is in order KingForce27?

05-03-2013, 08:36 PM	#15
Kingclod27 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Posts: 275	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Trying my hand at painting a new body for the Mad Force....Honestly this is the most "involved" paint job I have done lol..normally I use 1 color and still manage to mess that up somehow I used Tamiya Metallic Blue and Gunmetal...Regular gloss white behind the blue and for the trim...Black behind the whole thing...I think it came out pretty cool..Now I have to trim and add Decals

05-03-2013, 08:58 PM	#16
Bart bender I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa, the antirecreation state! Posts: 2,227	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Looks good. I recently made the switch from masking tape to liquid mask. Simply said, I will never use tape again

05-04-2013, 12:26 AM	#17
Kingclod27 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richmond Posts: 275	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Im going to try that out...I messed up in one spot. Waiting for the paint to cure so I can cut it and put the decals on

05-04-2013, 01:59 AM	#18
CheapTwin Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Suomi Finland PERKELE ! Posts: 160	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! Body Looks Good, now let's see how She fits !

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05-04-2013, 11:47 AM	#19
mjderstine SuperShafty.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Visalia CA Posts: 2,902	Re: Ive gone MAD I tell ya......FORCE that is! looks like you didnt screw it up! nice job man.

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