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christoleher · 07-11-2006, 01:37 PM

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.
Thanks
Chris,

bugman72 · 07-11-2006, 02:25 PM

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).

christoleher · 07-11-2006, 02:27 PM

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.

TylerV · 07-11-2006, 03:27 PM

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.

christoleher · 07-11-2006, 03:50 PM

Ok thanks Tyler.

christoleher · 07-13-2006, 05:27 PM

Got my Tranny in and I locked it.

christoleher · 07-21-2006, 01:52 AM

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.

run2jeepn · 07-21-2006, 05:22 AM

You need to ditch those stock shocks for better ones. Other then that it looks good. It will perform 100% better with better shocks.

Xtant3150c · 07-21-2006, 08:06 PM

Looking good man!

Nice to see another P4 out there!

Still have not seen another Delrin P4 other than Tyler's and Mine.

Unholy · 07-21-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtant3150c

Still have not seen another Delrin P4 other than Tyler's and Mine.

You will see another one soon.... :-P

christoleher · 07-21-2006, 09:13 PM

COOOL. Thanks for the compliment guys.

freetimecrawler · 07-21-2006, 10:04 PM

I've got an aluminum and a Delrin P4

Xtant3150c · 07-24-2006, 02:31 PM

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;)

christoleher · 07-24-2006, 03:45 PM

Is the delrin one really flexible. And not really stiff.

TylerV · 07-24-2006, 03:51 PM

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.

christoleher · 07-24-2006, 04:39 PM

Hey Tyler my local Tap Plastics didnt have black delrin. Where can I find them.

TylerV · 07-24-2006, 05:04 PM

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.

07-11-2006, 01:37 PM	#1
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	My P4 Build "Muscle-Truck" 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. Thanks Chris, Last edited by christoleher; 07-13-2006 at 10:08 PM.

07-11-2006, 02:25 PM	#2
bugman72 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jefferson City Posts: 345	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).

07-11-2006, 02:27 PM	#3
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	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.

07-11-2006, 03:27 PM	#4
TylerV Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roseville Posts: 560	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.

07-11-2006, 03:50 PM	#5
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	Ok thanks Tyler.

07-13-2006, 05:27 PM	#6
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	Got my Tranny in and I locked it.

07-21-2006, 01:52 AM	#7
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	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.

07-21-2006, 05:22 AM	#8
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	You need to ditch those stock shocks for better ones. Other then that it looks good. It will perform 100% better with better shocks.

07-21-2006, 08:06 PM	#9
Xtant3150c RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf Posts: 1,253	Looking good man! Nice to see another P4 out there! Still have not seen another Delrin P4 other than Tyler's and Mine.

07-21-2006, 09:13 PM	#11
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	COOOL. Thanks for the compliment guys.

07-21-2006, 10:04 PM	#12
freetimecrawler Debunking old stereotypes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad Posts: 2,260	I've got an aluminum and a Delrin P4

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07-24-2006, 02:31 PM	#13
Xtant3150c RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf Posts: 1,253	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;)

07-24-2006, 03:45 PM	#14
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	Is the delrin one really flexible. And not really stiff.

07-24-2006, 03:51 PM	#15
TylerV Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roseville Posts: 560	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.

07-24-2006, 04:39 PM	#16
christoleher Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 123	Hey Tyler my local Tap Plastics didnt have black delrin. Where can I find them.

07-24-2006, 05:04 PM	#17
TylerV Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roseville Posts: 560	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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