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Old 07-11-2006, 02:37 PM   #1
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This is my first build. I still need Esc, batteries, tires, wheels, and a body. My body is going to be a 70 El Camino. Thats why im naming my build Muscle-Truck. Any suggestions would help.
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Old 07-11-2006, 03:25 PM   #2
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I would highly recommend getting some different shocks. The factory TLT shocks aren't that great and you'll be wishing you had gotten different ones. I'd suggest a set of E-Maxx shocks (at least that's what I run on my P4).
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Old 07-11-2006, 03:27 PM   #3
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Ok yea I think so too. They feel to stiff to me. Thats how all cantilever shocks are. They are really stiff. What rod ends do you use for the links.
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Old 07-11-2006, 04:27 PM   #4
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Here's the rod ends I use.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXJG69&P=ML

And for shocks, you can usually just use stock t-maxx shocks. You can find them extremely cheap on e-bay. I got some brand new ones for about ten bucks for a set of eight. The springs though are really stiff, which are fine for the rear of the truck, but don't work well on the front.
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Ok thanks Tyler.
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Got my Tranny in and I locked it.Click the image to open in full size.


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Old 07-21-2006, 02:52 AM   #7
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Update.. No more El Camino im going to use a hummer. And i got moabs in today. My bro is cutting up the foams into a star shape. And got my Tekin 2 in also.
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You need to ditch those stock shocks for better ones. Other then that it looks good. It will perform 100% better with better shocks.
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Looking good man!

Nice to see another P4 out there!

Still have not seen another Delrin P4 other than Tyler's and Mine.
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Still have not seen another Delrin P4 other than Tyler's and Mine.
You will see another one soon.... :-P
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Old 07-21-2006, 10:13 PM   #11
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COOOL. Thanks for the compliment guys.
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Old 07-21-2006, 11:04 PM   #12
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I've got an aluminum and a Delrin P4
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Look forward to seeing your Delrin P4 UnHoly.

And both of yours freetimecrawler.

I would have liked an aluminum one, but they were offered after I got my Delrin one.

None the less it has been working well for me;)
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Old 07-24-2006, 04:45 PM   #14
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Is the delrin one really flexible. And not really stiff.
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The delrin is a little bit more flexible when everything is built, although in my opinion it's plenty strong enough. I have not be able to break a plate yet.
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Hey Tyler my local Tap Plastics didnt have black delrin. Where can I find them.
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Are you talking about links?? If so, my tap plastics only carried the 1/4 delrin rod in white. I'm not sure why they didn't get the black.
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