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Old 12-11-2021, 01:16 PM   #1
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Bought this about a year ago and did a complete tear down and rebuild. Added a Reefs swaybar, TReal overdrive in the front, Hitec 7954, 1080 esc, Holmes Crawlmaster sport 13t. Got brass at all four corners, got a few odds and ends to do yet, get some new wheels and tires etc. Torque twist with sway bar and overdrive is hardly noticeable. Been a fun project!

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Old 12-11-2021, 02:49 PM   #2
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Looks like it's been a good year for that old Ascender. And from the build, it sounds like it'll have a few good years ahead of it.

That "hydraulic" steering actuator is cool!
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Really wish they would not have discontinued these rigs! It crawls so well!
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Figured out my wheels and tires, dropped ride height with springs and tweaked my body mounts.

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Looks great Kincer, sits nice and low. Are those Dravtech shocks you are running?
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Looks great Kincer, sits nice and low. Are those Dravtech shocks you are running?
Thanks! Modified big bores with unknown springs I had laying around, with the OD in the front, the sway bar, and the low stance I don't notice much torque twist at all, it's not a problem at all now and it was simple.

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