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nwcrawler · 07-14-2009, 12:41 AM

sweet good to here it cant wait for some mods right on man

jrkilburn · 07-14-2009, 04:14 PM

I don't know where it comes from...I guess I just have a talent for being an A-hole.

nwcrawler · 07-14-2009, 07:41 PM

what mods has everyone done to there rs10

jsowens · 07-17-2009, 08:58 PM

I've barely done any mods to my RS10, but I've not had it a week yet and I'm still learning about crawling. The only thing I've done so far is cut the body a bit and have a new battery on the way.

The wiring change you guys did...what kind of benefit do you get from it?

I've thought about trying the wiring mod, but since I'm new to r/c I don't wanna mess anything up.

jrkilburn · 07-18-2009, 06:13 AM

It makes a great difference. Take the plunge and do it. The battery upgrade is also a must. You will have fun with it then.

rusty5150 · 07-23-2009, 11:05 AM

What is a good battery upgrade? I added the m3 flat irons and used the stock redcat foams. I added 6oz of weight to each front tire and 3oz to rear. I cut the grill and the rear section out. I lowered the body 2" and it looks much better.

dezfan · 07-23-2009, 11:07 AM

Look for a small Lipo pack, something in the 1500 mAh range.

jrkilburn · 07-23-2009, 06:00 PM

I tested with a 6 cell 2/3A pack and an 8 cell of the same flavor in the stock location. Both made improvements. The lipo as Dez stated is the battery of choice.

In the stock location you can get a pretty healthy lipo in there. Easy button says to measure the battery tray and buy what will fit.

My Mod guy Crawlin4fun is making new chassis plates for it and will be in the vendor section eventually.

Our first test will be a TXT like trim off the bottom of the stock chassis. We think this will fix the high centering issue although limit battery selection due to making that area smaller.

I will update this thread when we get some pics done.

sackamous · 08-03-2009, 09:36 PM

How hard is it to make 540s fit. My buddie put 4 charges through his and fryed the rear motor.

newtoy · 08-03-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwcrawler

i just did that mod yesturday and it made a great difference. you take both yellow wires from the esc and combine them, then take both yellow wires from the motors and combine those together then solder them to the yellow wires on the esc, and then do the same steps for the blue wires

So this really does help with the power issue huh. Has anyone mounted the batteries on the front axle then cutting of the battery tray off to gain more clearance?

Does any one have any instructions on mounting 550 motors in these axles?

austexjg · 08-04-2009, 10:54 AM

I have been thinking about the wiring change to compensate for the lack of power - I could see how removing the battery tray would allow for more clearance, but I wonder about the chassis stiffness and if it would cause even more torque twist.

nwcrawler · 08-04-2009, 05:42 PM

im waiting on a new axle cuz i ruined my front axle, by stripping out the gears while using a 540 motor

slowgo · 09-09-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nwcrawler

im waiting on a new axle cuz i ruined my front axle, by stripping out the gears while using a 540 motor

any updates justin? i just ordered my 540's from holmes hobbies

nwcrawler · 09-10-2009, 11:42 PM

well for an update i quess i got my new gears in i stripped out another servo need a high torgue one. re did my rear four link and finally four linked the front and i found a bad as place to crawl just out side of eatonville i hope to post pics of it soon super sweet place lots to do out there its all flat smooth rock like a mini moab but in washington hows vthat for an update blake

bl8zn · 12-01-2009, 02:17 AM

Reviving this thread. Hows the gears holding up on these 540 motors?

jrkilburn · 01-15-2010, 06:29 PM

Can't answer the 540 thing but mine is still running on stock gears and motors are doing fine.

My greatest fear initially was the cases holding up. So far so good.

To date my mods are:
2S lipo mounted in the stock location.
Adjusted wheelbase
New body
Rewired speed control to adjust stall
Swapped to my DX3R radio system
Proline wheels
Left over rovers (whites) with memory foams
Replaced most of the hardware that started to show rust
Replaced upper links with longer ones
Upper link triangulated on the center of the axle spaced 1/4" from center

Crawls close to the same lines and sidehills just shy of my 2.2 bully with lightweight axles. Bully wins cause it has dig front and rear and alot lwer gearing and more weight and so on and so on...

Summary; Bully is better comp truck. RS10 cheaper and great sportsman rig if your club alows factory dual motor trucks like this and the duratrax.

diesel freak01 · 01-17-2010, 12:20 PM

i am just learing about the whole crawling world but the best mod i have done so far is putting a 5000mah battery on the front axle, i also left the stock battery in to help the cog, i also removed the foam from the tires which has helped alot in crawling i do need to order new tires but these do for now. next thing i want to do is order the banebots, any good places to order them?
thanks guys!

07-14-2009, 12:41 AM	#21
nwcrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selah Posts: 175	sweet good to here it cant wait for some mods right on man

07-14-2009, 04:14 PM	#22
jrkilburn Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD Posts: 810	I don't know where it comes from...I guess I just have a talent for being an A-hole.

07-14-2009, 07:41 PM	#23
nwcrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selah Posts: 175	what mods has everyone done to there rs10

07-17-2009, 08:58 PM	#24
jsowens RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,882	I've barely done any mods to my RS10, but I've not had it a week yet and I'm still learning about crawling. The only thing I've done so far is cut the body a bit and have a new battery on the way. The wiring change you guys did...what kind of benefit do you get from it? I've thought about trying the wiring mod, but since I'm new to r/c I don't wanna mess anything up.

07-18-2009, 06:13 AM	#25
jrkilburn Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD Posts: 810	It makes a great difference. Take the plunge and do it. The battery upgrade is also a must. You will have fun with it then.

07-23-2009, 11:05 AM	#26
rusty5150 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 10	What is a good battery upgrade? I added the m3 flat irons and used the stock redcat foams. I added 6oz of weight to each front tire and 3oz to rear. I cut the grill and the rear section out. I lowered the body 2" and it looks much better.

07-23-2009, 11:07 AM	#27
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	Look for a small Lipo pack, something in the 1500 mAh range.

07-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#28
jrkilburn Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD Posts: 810	I tested with a 6 cell 2/3A pack and an 8 cell of the same flavor in the stock location. Both made improvements. The lipo as Dez stated is the battery of choice. In the stock location you can get a pretty healthy lipo in there. Easy button says to measure the battery tray and buy what will fit. My Mod guy Crawlin4fun is making new chassis plates for it and will be in the vendor section eventually. Our first test will be a TXT like trim off the bottom of the stock chassis. We think this will fix the high centering issue although limit battery selection due to making that area smaller. I will update this thread when we get some pics done.

08-03-2009, 09:36 PM	#29
sackamous Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eunice Posts: 29	How hard is it to make 540s fit. My buddie put 4 charges through his and fryed the rear motor.

08-04-2009, 10:54 AM	#31
austexjg Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 84	I have been thinking about the wiring change to compensate for the lack of power - I could see how removing the battery tray would allow for more clearance, but I wonder about the chassis stiffness and if it would cause even more torque twist.

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08-04-2009, 05:42 PM	#32
nwcrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selah Posts: 175	im waiting on a new axle cuz i ruined my front axle, by stripping out the gears while using a 540 motor

09-10-2009, 11:42 PM	#34
nwcrawler Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Selah Posts: 175	well for an update i quess i got my new gears in i stripped out another servo need a high torgue one. re did my rear four link and finally four linked the front and i found a bad as place to crawl just out side of eatonville i hope to post pics of it soon super sweet place lots to do out there its all flat smooth rock like a mini moab but in washington hows vthat for an update blake

12-01-2009, 02:17 AM	#35
bl8zn Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jersey Posts: 58	Reviving this thread. Hows the gears holding up on these 540 motors?

01-15-2010, 06:29 PM	#36
jrkilburn Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MD Posts: 810	Can't answer the 540 thing but mine is still running on stock gears and motors are doing fine. My greatest fear initially was the cases holding up. So far so good. To date my mods are: 2S lipo mounted in the stock location. Adjusted wheelbase New body Rewired speed control to adjust stall Swapped to my DX3R radio system Proline wheels Left over rovers (whites) with memory foams Replaced most of the hardware that started to show rust Replaced upper links with longer ones Upper link triangulated on the center of the axle spaced 1/4" from center Crawls close to the same lines and sidehills just shy of my 2.2 bully with lightweight axles. Bully wins cause it has dig front and rear and alot lwer gearing and more weight and so on and so on... Summary; Bully is better comp truck. RS10 cheaper and great sportsman rig if your club alows factory dual motor trucks like this and the duratrax.

01-17-2010, 12:20 PM	#37
diesel freak01 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: McArthur Posts: 2	i am just learing about the whole crawling world but the best mod i have done so far is putting a 5000mah battery on the front axle, i also left the stock battery in to help the cog, i also removed the foam from the tires which has helped alot in crawling i do need to order new tires but these do for now. next thing i want to do is order the banebots, any good places to order them? thanks guys!

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