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05-12-2019, 08:10 PM | #1 |
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. |
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05-15-2019, 04:55 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: 3rd rock pile on the right
Posts: 1,799
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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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