Scale Performance Trophy Trucks

[dorji]

these trucks are pretty sweet
any more videos of these in action?

[Muddytrux]

Soon .. just need to edit some more video

[thunder7845]

Muddytrux you just gave my old T4 a new calling in life.

[jeepcreep]

Originally Posted by Muddytrux

Thanks

You're welcome. The way those TT perform, you deserve all the praise you get from these guys.
So once again, Great job!

Dorji I agree with you, WE NEED MORE VIDEO. and pictures.

[atvdude775]

I may have missed it but, what Mamba are you running?

[Muddytrux]

1 is a 7700 mamba the other is a vileon

[Muddytrux]

I will soon have some more videos up of these. My buddy just order a CDI camera so we should see it in about a week . Hoping to get some more up close footage on them with the help of an r/c heli. Stay Tuned

[dorji]

can't get enough of these trucks man, post those videos up as soon as your done

[ae racer]

man this is awesome...do you have a build thread or something so we can all copy your idea.. ive wanted a true desert truck since i saw the slash...please hook it up with a how-to or a build thread.

[Going Up!]

These things are SICK!!! I am currently planning a project, and I am going to base it off the slash

[jeepcreep]

Three questions-

#1- Does anybody think that the front off a modified XTM excellarator would work?

#2- Muddytrux, would you consider the release of the specs on the rear half of the chasis?

#3- What size tires are those?

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by jeepcreep

Three questions-

#1- Does anybody think that the front off a modified XTM excellarator would work?

#2- Muddytrux, would you consider the release of the specs on the rear half of the chasis?

#3- What size tires are those?

I've been working on my own TT, so I'll tell you what I know untill Muddytrux can enlighten you further...

#1 - Check the track width of what you want to use and then figure in the width and offset of the wheels you want to use. I used a XXX-T chassis with Axial beadlocks. Initially it was way too wide. After a ton of mods, its better but nowhere near where it should be.

#2 - Rear is pretty easy...WK axle tied to a 4-link that fits the Slash wheelbase.

#3 - Tires are 4" high. Anything smaller looks kinda goofy and bigger won't fit well.

[Del Monte]

Originally Posted by jeepcreep

Three questions-

#1- Does anybody think that the front off a modified XTM excellarator would work?

I tried something similar with an XTM xcellerator and seemed waay to wide for a slash style body. With the right offset wheels you might be able to make it work.

[FrankyRizzo]

Way sick!!

[trailduster79]

These are bad a$$. Wish I had the time to build one. I have an extra xxt chassis laying around.....

[jeepcreep]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

I've been working on my own TT, so I'll tell you what I know untill Muddytrux can enlighten you further...

#1 - Check the track width of what you want to use and then figure in the width and offset of the wheels you want to use. I used a XXX-T chassis with Axial beadlocks. Initially it was way too wide. After a ton of mods, its better but nowhere near where it should be.

#2 - Rear is pretty easy...WK axle tied to a 4-link that fits the Slash wheelbase.

#3 - Tires are 4" high. Anything smaller looks kinda goofy and bigger won't fit well.

Thanks a bunch, that really helps. do you think 3.5" tires would work?

Originally Posted by Del Monte

I tried something similar with an XTM xcellerator and seemed waay to wide for a slash style body. With the right offset wheels you might be able to make it work.

Cool did you ever finish it? Is 12.5 too wide?

[crawler_king]

After watching the video the gears in my head are turning.. Thinking about using the stock slash front end, and part of the existing frame.. just have to figure out how to fab up the rear shock towers and link positions... Damn you for making me think like this... How does the rear look with standard slash tires.. are they to tight in? any possiblity of a pic with the body on and slash rears?

[Nabil]

Originally Posted by jeepcreep

Three questions-

#1- Does anybody think that the front off a modified XTM excellarator would work?

#2- Muddytrux, would you consider the release of the specs on the rear half of the chasis?

#3- What size tires are those?

i should be able to answer most of these questions.

1. i know they are using t4 fronts on both trucks due to the steering set up. the way the steering is designed it is able to handle the massive amount of suspension travel these trucks have

2. the t4 chassis is just cut behind the battery tray with an axial tranny mounted to it. the only thing behind that point is the rear shock mount/ spare tire carrier

3. the black truck is on geolanders/panther paddles. the blue and white truck is on proline dirt works/panther paddles

[jeepcreep]

t4 huh. I need one.

[Duuuuuuuude]

Originally Posted by jeepcreep

Thanks a bunch, that really helps. do you think 3.5" tires would work?

Cool did you ever finish it? Is 12.5 too wide?

3.5's work, but look a little small. I've got a set of Dirt Hawg II's on Axial beadlocks for mine. 4" seems to be the magical size.

If you search the Traxxas site you can find the Slash track width. I had it written down somewhere...it'll work if its wider, you just won't be able to get the front tires to tuck @ full compression.

Originally Posted by e-hills4x4

i know they are using t4 fronts on both trucks due to the steering set up. the way the steering is designed it is able to handle the massive amount of suspension travel these trucks have

I used the XXX-T as my base, and its got tons of travel. Some steering/suspension link placement modification was needed, but its not too hard to do. Without the mods the toe and camber angles would vary wildly going from full extension/compression.