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Old 07-30-2014, 11:46 PM   #1
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kit arrived monday. spent all day tuesday and today putting it together and painting it.

heres what she looks like now




next step is buying some electronics

heres my list
tekin fxr crawler combo with a 45t motor
hitec 7955tg servo
stock traxxas 2075 for shifter (already have this)
castle bec
spektrum radio/ receiver
2s lipo.

I plan on fabbing up some rear shock hoops and running the hot racing air shocks
3/4 link suspension

and a set of pitbull tires.

i plan on doing some local scale comps, im hoping i can get this thing to handle like my old scx10
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Old 07-31-2014, 01:06 PM   #2
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Looks good 1320king, I like the color. I've linked mine as well. They are nice trail rigs for sure.
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Old 07-31-2014, 02:34 PM   #3
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Looks good 1320king, I like the color. I've linked mine as well. They are nice trail rigs for sure.
thanks. I cant wait to finish it
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Old 07-31-2014, 08:51 PM   #4
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Looks great! I think I have that exact color on my D90.
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Old 08-01-2014, 02:42 PM   #5
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got a little done today.

I didn't like where the battery sits on the chassis so i moved it forward over the transmission using some old spoiler mounts from my drift car. this should help with weight on the front end as well.



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Old 08-01-2014, 03:00 PM   #6
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Smart thinking on the battery mount!

You might want to lose one of the two front bumpers. Looks a little weird otherwise.
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Old 08-02-2014, 12:20 AM   #7
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Smart thinking on the battery mount!

You might want to lose one of the two front bumpers. Looks a little weird otherwise.
Man!! I thought I was the only one that noticed that. A lot of people leave that stock chrome bumper under metal bumpers, I never understood why. Maybe it's just an oversight?



To the OP, I really like that color, nice choice.
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Old 08-02-2014, 06:41 AM   #8
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Man!! I thought I was the only one that noticed that. A lot of people leave that stock chrome bumper under metal bumpers, I never understood why. Maybe it's just an oversight?



To the OP, I really like that color, nice choice.
I've noticed this as well. I choose to run with just the plastic body bumper for just the scale looks of the truck, but have the bumper mount ready to accept the metal bumper when I go crawling.
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Old 08-02-2014, 12:41 PM   #9
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I have both bumpers on mine but cut the outer bumper off right where it meets the chrome bumper. I have my winch mounted to the outer bumper. I think mine turned out really good.
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Old 08-02-2014, 12:43 PM   #10
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You know you can adjust the outer bumper out some. It is adjustable.
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Old 08-02-2014, 12:46 PM   #11
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I just posted mine in the photo archive if you want to see it. Its the sandy almond colored one on a sand pile. Such a fun truck.
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Old 08-02-2014, 03:28 PM   #12
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i personally like how it looks with both bumpers. i took the factory one off to see if i liked it better but its too plain looking
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Old 08-02-2014, 07:23 PM   #13
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kit arrived monday. spent all day tuesday and today putting it together and painting it.

heres what she looks like now




next step is buying some electronics

heres my list
tekin fxr crawler combo with a 45t motor
hitec 7955tg servo
stock traxxas 2075 for shifter (already have this)
castle bec
spektrum radio/ receiver
2s lipo.

I plan on fabbing up some rear shock hoops and running the hot racing air shocks
3/4 link suspension

and a set of pitbull tires.

i plan on doing some local scale comps, im hoping i can get this thing to handle like my old scx10
Nice rig! My TF2 kit will be here this week, can't wait to tear into it!
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Old 08-12-2014, 12:30 PM   #14
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made some progress on the tf2. moved the radio box onto the electronics plate. installed my rear 4 link set up and switched over to the axial style shock hoops for more articulation.

waiting on my 3 link set up from rc4wd and im def going to put a set of better shocks on her. the stock ones are too short. any suggestions on what brand? I like to run a full droop set up


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