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Jkates828 · 05-12-2019, 08:10 PM

While back I converted my rustler to brushless, milled an engine mount, crafted a battery tray, and added a c.f. top brace. I love bashing this thing on 3s. I'll get a video up when the weather is better.

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indybama · 05-15-2019, 04:55 PM

U have just peaked my interest. Ive got a nitro pede sittin in a box in pieces lol. Ive thought of convertin it n this just leaned me more to convert to electric lol

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calcagno45 · 05-16-2019, 06:54 AM

Nice job! I have one as well with a N Rustler from the late 90’s. I made a longer chassis for a little more stability but my homemade motor mount looked horrid compared to yours so I eventually bought a mount from rc-monster.

Jkates828 · 05-16-2019, 07:28 AM

This ruslter is also from the late 90's started as a 2.5 then I went with the 3.3 and now a mamba Max

I also have a 1/8 nitro ofna on-road that I have plans to convert with a monster brushless system down the road.

Main issue I had with the conversion was chassis flex, but once I added the top brace it runs great.

Thank you for the great comments hope to see some more conversion's

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calcagno45 · 05-16-2019, 02:00 PM

Mine was a .15 Rustler.

Agreed. Chassis flex was bad on the original. Once I build the new chassis from some 6061 aluminum it pretty much went away. I added a small strip to help stiffen as well as act as a battery strap down point.

A big upgrade would be to fit a newer Traxxas skipper clutch onto the old transmission. If I recall correctly, it slipped right into the original top shaft.

05-12-2019, 08:10 PM	#1
Jkates828 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chili NY Posts: 15	Nitro to brushless rustler While back I converted my rustler to brushless, milled an engine mount, crafted a battery tray, and added a c.f. top brace. I love bashing this thing on 3s. I'll get a video up when the weather is better. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk Last edited by Jkates828; 05-12-2019 at 08:15 PM.

05-15-2019, 04:55 PM	#2
indybama RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: 3rd rock pile on the right Posts: 1,801	Re: Nitro to brushless rustler U have just peaked my interest. Ive got a nitro pede sittin in a box in pieces lol. Ive thought of convertin it n this just leaned me more to convert to electric lol Sent from my SM-J327VPP using Tapatalk

05-16-2019, 06:54 AM	#3
calcagno45 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina Posts: 1,213	Re: Nitro to brushless rustler Nice job! I have one as well with a N Rustler from the late 90’s. I made a longer chassis for a little more stability but my homemade motor mount looked horrid compared to yours so I eventually bought a mount from rc-monster. Last edited by calcagno45; 05-16-2019 at 06:57 AM.

05-16-2019, 07:28 AM	#4
Jkates828 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chili NY Posts: 15	Re: Nitro to brushless rustler This ruslter is also from the late 90's started as a 2.5 then I went with the 3.3 and now a mamba Max I also have a 1/8 nitro ofna on-road that I have plans to convert with a monster brushless system down the road. Main issue I had with the conversion was chassis flex, but once I added the top brace it runs great. Thank you for the great comments hope to see some more conversion's Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

05-16-2019, 02:00 PM	#5
calcagno45 RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina Posts: 1,213	Re: Nitro to brushless rustler Mine was a .15 Rustler. Agreed. Chassis flex was bad on the original. Once I build the new chassis from some 6061 aluminum it pretty much went away. I added a small strip to help stiffen as well as act as a battery strap down point. A big upgrade would be to fit a newer Traxxas skipper clutch onto the old transmission. If I recall correctly, it slipped right into the original top shaft.

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