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07-29-2011, 12:40 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Jackson
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|  Beach Bashing
Headed to the beach in about 6 weeks. I wanna build something to play with. Any suggestions? Brushless + sand paddles seems to easy. What would make for a good time?  |
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07-29-2011, 06:46 AM
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| Newbie  Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cumming
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I have taken T-Maxx's and E-Maxx's to the beach they are a lot of fun while you are at the beach but once you come home, you will spend hours and hours cleaning them. I am still finding sand in my emaxx from 8 months ago. I have one emaxx that does not have SS screws and they will rust if you do not wash the salt water off right away. Sand gets into places you wouldnt think, such as sealed diffs and trannies. If I had to do it all over again I would just enjoy the beach without R/C's.
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08-01-2011, 05:37 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: midland
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 http://youtu.be/gDGjyg5OU-Qcant go wrong!!! attme Last edited by attme; 08-01-2011 at 05:43 AM. | |
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08-02-2011, 05:36 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the dog house
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The only other thing I need to do it seal up the motor where the wires enter with a lil RTV.Since the pics were taken, I did mount up a set of Alias front rib style tires. The nice part is that there are no other mods. Just swap tires for sand / road / dirt.    Last edited by 02tac; 08-02-2011 at 05:39 PM. | |
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08-03-2011, 10:18 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the dog house
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Replying to this thread got me motivated enough to take her out and test her today. I would say that the 35AMP (well over 100 peak) rated Turnigy (Hobby Wing with a different sticker) and 3000 KV motor performed pretty darn well. http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=MVI_3415.mp4 Last edited by 02tac; 08-03-2011 at 10:20 AM. |
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08-03-2011, 10:32 AM
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| Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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Perfect time to build a FOFF rig. Here's mine with Swampers. I have Sand Paws for it too. I can't wait to get this thing in the sand. I've only had it in the yard twice so far... this weekend it will hit the beach  |
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08-03-2011, 11:10 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the dog house
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08-03-2011, 11:18 AM
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| Scale Detail Engineering Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Turtle Island
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I'm not sure the Axial spur cover will fit. It's on my list of things to buy for this rig. I want to build out a styrene interior for it. | |
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08-04-2011, 06:06 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the dog house
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Jasper, it appears that we all forgot the most important question. Are you planning on modifying something you already have (if so what vehicles are you considering) or are you planning to buy something to mod?
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08-10-2011, 12:15 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the dog house
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Jasper, did you decide on anything?
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08-10-2011, 01:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In West Monroe,LA...yes,where Duck Dynasty is filmed
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08-10-2011, 01:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: In West Monroe,LA...yes,where Duck Dynasty is filmed
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Here is another one but it is nitro powered   |
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08-11-2011, 04:15 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: In the dog house
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Nice rigs. |
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08-11-2011, 09:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario
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Check this, my Vorza with Paddles  |
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08-16-2011, 10:15 PM
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I have a few Pede's. I figured one of those would be the easiest route. I started brazing some tubing and visions of stretched out sand rails were running through my head. The trip is approaching and I started ordering parts for the Pede. Not sure yet whether the Pede stays together or if parts start getting donated to the cause...
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08-16-2011, 10:21 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lake Jackson
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That Vorza looks brutal!
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08-17-2011, 05:17 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ontario
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Playing in the sand is fun. Just be ready for the mass amount of cleqning that happens afterwards. My best advice is to go over the rig and if you think sqnd will get in, figure out how to keep it out.
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10-26-2011, 06:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia
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I used to run a Bandit, but found it a little too light in the front end. Great fun for wheelies and straight line runs... but not so great if you want to steer. I now have a Traxxas Slash with the same aftermarket brushless system...(Savoxx 4000kv 540 motor and a no-name speedie on 2cell or 3cell) The chassis and suspension is completely stock apart from that... and I've never changed anything other than a pinion/spur. I would recommend running 32pitch gears with no cover... 48pitch doesnt like sand much. Its got Proline Sand Paws on the rear and (something I cant remember) on the front mounted on axial 8-hole beadlocks. Goes like a rocket.... Traxxas Slash at the beach - YouTube |
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