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robmob · 03-16-2009, 03:40 PM

The RTR 2.0 and the SS are pretty solid right out of the box.

About the only item that may need upgrading at some point is the plastic diff housings on the RTR 2.0. The SS comes with aluminum housings.

Which one were you thinking about getting?

Biscuit · 03-16-2009, 04:39 PM

Not sure yet with one I'm going to get. From what you are saying it sounds like it should be the SS. I am not familiar with them at all. The only thing I have bigger than a Rustler is my Brushless OFNA 9.5 1/8 scale buggy. So this would be a really big step up for me. Anybody converted one for brushless yet? Figured maybe they had since the Mamba Monster was out now.

DarkSoul · 03-16-2009, 06:46 PM

Even the Mamba Monster is not big enough for the 5b, you have to have a huge esc and a ton of battery on board. From what I understand, to convert a Baja to brushless is another $2k on top of the Baja itself, plus still only get 10-15 minutes run time, kinda stupid if you ask me to convert a 25 lb RC to electric to get twice the cost to build, and half the run time. With the stock motor, you can/should get about 45 minutes per tank.

badger · 03-16-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dpdsurf

badger is it true?

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Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

Congrads John on 4th. BTW, nice flower in your ear.

Thanks. The flower was to pay homage to a lovely flower bush that Ted destroyed while showing off his 4wd offroad rig. He made a few passes on his and his neighbors yard and drove in between these two nice flower bush things, then made another pass with a little more speed coming back to his driveway and drove right through the flower bush thing leaving probably 15% of it left and the rest all over the driveway.

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Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

Wow, Ted that thing is sick. The green really came out well.

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Originally Posted by Harley0706

The RCC Baja looks sick, is there a special paint job for the body?

Ted definitely went all out on this build, not for bling but for just pure performance and strong reliability.

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Originally Posted by Dewmerz

The paint scheme looked good. The wing was HOT!

That body was just a temporary body since Ted didn't have time to do up my RCC scheme'd body. I'll get good picks of it when it's done for sure.

bcrofts · 03-16-2009, 06:56 PM

Badger are you go to keep this thing clean

badger · 03-16-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bcrofts

Badger are you go to keep this thing clean

Yep. Once I saw it down at Ted's I knew that the 5B would be my autocross rig and that I now need to get a 5T to bash and race offroad.

I think that was Ted's ulterior motive all along.

RPP Hobby · 03-17-2009, 07:41 PM

Ran this last weekend and the Thunder Valley track was ten times better than the last time I ran.

Teazer shot for you badger, I hope your ready

badger · 03-19-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rpp Hobby

Ran this last weekend and the Thunder Valley track was ten times better than the last time I ran.

Teazer shot for you badger, I hope your ready

I don't believe for a second that you run those! They are two very nice looking shelf queens though.

Did you just cheerlead on the sidelines when everyone else runs?

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 03-19-2009, 05:48 PM

I want to see the body!!!!!

ae racer · 03-19-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DISTURBIN' tha PEACE

I want to see the body!!!!!

forget the body.. i want to see video.... or at least pics of the autocross...

RPP Hobby · 03-19-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by badger

I don't believe for a second that you run those! They are two very nice looking shelf queens though.

Did you just cheerlead on the sidelines when everyone else runs?

Oh you caught me, I did not run the truck body last weeked, but by the time you get your Arse up here is will be broke in

Or if you come up this saturday you can help me brake it in.

DarkSoul · 03-19-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ae racer

forget the body.. i want to see video.... or at least pics of the autocross...

The Autocross was webcast, I believe it was archived, but it will be some time before that gets thrown up on Youtube.

killjoyken · 03-25-2009, 12:29 PM

Badger, we're still waiting on the pics of the complete baja. Hmmm...I wonder how far you can toss this one?

I've been buggin Ted about my own build lately. So far I'm up to about $1000 in upgrades, not even counting the price of the Baja.

Damn, these things are expensive!

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 03-26-2009, 01:01 PM

And then...................................

slobin3d · 03-26-2009, 08:00 PM

I'm guessing John broke it and is afraid to show the carnage!

8onick · 04-09-2009, 12:57 AM

updates? pics with the body on?

DarkSoul · 04-09-2009, 09:18 AM

Afraid this is my fault, just been so busy with all the crawler bits, moving into a new warehouse, and getting ready for the RCX show, I have not been able to paint the body, but I will be getting on it soon.

03-16-2009, 03:40 PM	#61
robmob Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 124	The RTR 2.0 and the SS are pretty solid right out of the box. About the only item that may need upgrading at some point is the plastic diff housings on the RTR 2.0. The SS comes with aluminum housings. Which one were you thinking about getting?

03-16-2009, 04:39 PM	#62
Biscuit Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Anniston, Alabama Posts: 799	Not sure yet with one I'm going to get. From what you are saying it sounds like it should be the SS. I am not familiar with them at all. The only thing I have bigger than a Rustler is my Brushless OFNA 9.5 1/8 scale buggy. So this would be a really big step up for me. Anybody converted one for brushless yet? Figured maybe they had since the Mamba Monster was out now.

03-16-2009, 06:46 PM	#63
DarkSoul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 197	Even the Mamba Monster is not big enough for the 5b, you have to have a huge esc and a ton of battery on board. From what I understand, to convert a Baja to brushless is another $2k on top of the Baja itself, plus still only get 10-15 minutes run time, kinda stupid if you ask me to convert a 25 lb RC to electric to get twice the cost to build, and half the run time. With the stock motor, you can/should get about 45 minutes per tank.

03-16-2009, 06:56 PM	#65
bcrofts TEAM RCC Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Novato Posts: 1,493	Badger are you go to keep this thing clean

03-17-2009, 07:41 PM	#67
RPP Hobby I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ukiah Posts: 5,357	Ran this last weekend and the Thunder Valley track was ten times better than the last time I ran. Teazer shot for you badger, I hope your ready

03-19-2009, 05:48 PM	#69
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	I want to see the body!!!!!

03-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#73
killjoyken Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose Posts: 353	Badger, we're still waiting on the pics of the complete baja. Hmmm...I wonder how far you can toss this one? I've been buggin Ted about my own build lately. So far I'm up to about $1000 in upgrades, not even counting the price of the Baja. Damn, these things are expensive!

03-26-2009, 01:01 PM	#74
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	And then...................................

03-26-2009, 08:00 PM	#75
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	I'm guessing John broke it and is afraid to show the carnage!

04-09-2009, 12:57 AM	#76
8onick Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nor/cal Posts: 99	updates? pics with the body on?

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04-09-2009, 09:18 AM	#77
DarkSoul Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 197	Afraid this is my fault, just been so busy with all the crawler bits, moving into a new warehouse, and getting ready for the RCX show, I have not been able to paint the body, but I will be getting on it soon.

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