a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Just wanted to put my MRC up, ive just finished a few things :)

just got into it a couple months ago and now it has a hold of me

on to the specs!

stock chassis
stock uppers/lowers(those are next i think)
outboard shocks flipped
Infectious servo mount
custom rear elecs mount
HiTec-645mg servo
Novak Mongoose esc and 380 motor
a Lansu 3ch tx/rx not using 3rd channel(was used on other mrc with 4ws, but thats being turned into a bluetooth bot, so its been stripped)

running some zippys 800mah batteries and have held up well
custom steering link bent to fit around front of axle
custom drag link
ProLine Titus 1.9's
1.9 Chisels

thats really about it but..
i plan on doing:

upgrading knuckles to LCC and get weights
bomb proof mounts
replace/make uppers/lowers links
widen wheels
different wheels/tires

undecided:
Should i get a diff chassis
I need a new body, i dont like this one, but not sure what i should do

without further ado~
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Thanks for looking! I would love to hear some feedback!

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

That is looking real good man. I would definitely reccommend the LCC mod with the bomb proof shock/link mounts. And as far as tire suggestion goes, I would HIGHLY suggest the hb rovers. You really cannot go wrong with them.

Keep up the nice work man"thumbsup"

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

ive heard recommended reddot rovers, is one better than the other? is it hb?

edit: all i see on ebay is HB so maybe im missing something

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

The brand is HB (hot bodies), the 1.9 rovers only come in red dot compound"thumbsup"

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

AH, my nubness has shown itself. Thanks for learnin me Hittman!

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

No problem at all. I will learn ya some more if you ever need help:mrgreen:"thumbsup"

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

For the LCC mod, how is the steering linkage affected? do the knuckles extend away from the axle further then stock? do they shorten the link, not so worried about the drag link but the actual steering link. Hobby shop here doesnt carry them so ive only seen from pics, but hard to tell perspective i guess.

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

You will need to make new steering linkage. The distance between the knuckles is further with the LCC mod.

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Looks really good, run it a bit before you make/buy too many changes and upgrades. One thing I noticed when I was doing my searching is all the different set UPS and tweeks. Look and you will find the top guys running rigs with almost nothing stock to Mr. Rubba who lay waste to the competition with a mostly stock MRC Pro. Drive it Alot then make the changes you feel you need. I think he even used the stock pro tires which work quite well IMHO.

Go slow and enjoy!

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Are you planning on comping this or is it just for recreational purposes?

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

ah good info, thank you!

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Well mostly for my son, wife and i for fun. we actually do our own comps and the winner gets to pick lunch/desert spot :P

but... i would like to join up at least at the GTG that come around and be able to keep up. If there was more comps here i would try to comp, but for now no dice :(

Thanks for the tips! main thing i noticed is the weight in the front. the titus's have the 4oz weights upfront and brings me to about 7.5oz for each tire, but im wanting it to stick a bit better, so the LCC/weight mod i think will be my next upgrade. On top of that i want better wheels/tires which above mentioned the Rovers but i want better wheels first :)

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

You won't go wrong with the rovers. I might switch to them for the added tire height. The stock pro claws seem to have plenty of traction but are a little smaller in dia. If you haven't already check out Rubba's MRC Pro build thread. Driving has a lot to do with it, the set up is already pretty capable. "thumbsup"

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Definitely agree with ya there. Although, ive seen alot of videos here and people smash the throttle. i like it nice and slow :) patients is something im teaching my son as well :)

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

That is my driving style as well. So my set up will be different than some others.

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

crawling is part art and science, driving is the art and building is the science.

by the way build looks great and keep it up.

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

I love that! Thanks for all the tips guys! ill post more pics as time goes by :)

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Do you guys know where i can find some extensions for the body posts? Not finding a lot of helpful stuff on the goog. ill keep looking..

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

If you're just looking for a little length you could use longer hardware and use some washers to space it out so its longer.

Re: a2hill's MRC Pro halfway built but mostly a wip
 

Ah good idea. Think I'm gonna use the extra pipe from the linkage and have it slide over existing post. I only need it for the front so I can mount a Jeep body for the heck of it. They'll be temp