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Brian Alderman · 07-28-2017, 12:59 AM

Pics of my build!
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I would also like to control the light bars individually. Any suggestions on the best way to do so?

Natedog · 07-28-2017, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hobbezco

We used to just connect it to a single AA and let it run in a mason jar full of water until the battery was dead.

I've heard two C cells, one AA is enough?

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I want to say thanks to Natedog and all the other informative folks!...The 2nd time out I used Nates shock setup and added hyrax tires with stock foams. The shock setup stopped all the issues I thot the truck had first time out but it did seem I could not get up some things i did before in the same conditions. Here in Ky we were in a creek so the tires stay wet this is where I think the swampers are better than the hyrax...I did however go from 9mm of limiters to 5 and will test that also. The Mamba X and Roc412 3100 on 3s is a total beast!

You're welcome and glad we could help! Prol-Line Swampers are great tires with excellent rubber compound, I know couple people who use Hyrax and love them, but swap back and forth and see what works best for your terrain. I pick tires by looks and how they work, Swampers look more realistic imo. Dang that powertrain must be a blast!

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Originally Posted by Brian Alderman

Pics of my build!

I would also like to control the light bars individually. Any suggestions on the best way to do so?

Looks good!

HeyOK Lighting and winch controllers:
https://www.freewebstore.org/HeyOK-Performance

Brian Alderman · 08-01-2017, 11:42 PM

Here a few more build pics.

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Brian Alderman · 08-01-2017, 11:43 PM

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Like the white paint NICE!!!

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Thank you sir! It's a blue million wonders I didn't screw one color up!

davebrowntile · 08-02-2017, 10:32 AM

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Thank you sir! It's a blue million wonders I didn't screw one color up!

Sweet!! Is that the tough amour tube front winch bumper? Does it hang lower than stock? It appears to in rc4wd pic, but doesn't look like it in your pic.

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Chris81 · 08-02-2017, 03:19 PM

For those of you who are just discovering this thread also checkout codyboy and his threads. He's the guy that makes cool parts for the rest of us!

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Brian Alderman · 08-03-2017, 10:50 PM

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Sweet!! Is that the tough amour tube front winch bumper? Does it hang lower than stock? It appears to in rc4wd pic, but doesn't look like it in your pic.

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I'm not sure what was going on in their pic but I almost didn't order it because of that! However I believe it is shown on a RTR version and the body sits high out of the box so that could be it. All you need is their universal front bumper mount and it goes right on. I was quite pleased how it turned out!

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Brian Alderman · 08-03-2017, 10:51 PM

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Got lights? Lol nice!!!

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I'm thinking I need more for some reason?

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Natedog · 08-16-2017, 10:03 AM

Camp was set up with quite a group of four wheelers, several guys are also into RC crawlers and brought their RCs too. Nightly watching of Persiedes meteor shower was pretty good this year.
How to See the 2017 Perseid Meteor Shower

Coffee, bacon, eggs, pancakes...in that order!

Little in camp play ground, everybody was driving the wheels off my Va'Blazer again! Nothing broken on any of the trucks, K5 or K10.

K10 Ascender and D110 trailing on the granite slabs. Took the time to draw in the shut lines on my K10, looks much better imo.

Natedog · 08-16-2017, 10:08 AM

K10 is ready for headlight bucket alignment/installation.

Hike to survey for new crawl spots, could have hiked for days.

rs10man · 08-17-2017, 12:14 AM

looks like some sweet spots for trail runs in your area

Natedog · 08-17-2017, 09:51 AM

Yes, thanks we are blessed wtih lots of large granite slabs.

Here's a nice site with t-shirts that I subscribe to, they have a different automotive related t-shirt everyday and today's is a Defender theme!

https://www.blipshift.com/products/d...eid=b33ebafabf

Natedog · 08-23-2017, 01:18 PM

Few more

rcwolfe · 08-23-2017, 01:57 PM

Yes i was a little early i got here at 810 so i could leave at 440

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Yeti.stealth · 09-23-2017, 01:58 AM

How's that K10 of yours going Natedog?

We need trail pics, updates of its current status, how's the headlight install going? Did I see a pic a while back with a cut down rear cage? What's that all about etc....

Natedog · 09-24-2017, 09:27 PM

It's going well thanks! IIRC should be some pics of the cut bed cage pages back, I didn't like the look as well so went right back. Headlights still on my project queue.

Itali83 · 10-24-2017, 12:04 PM

Dude, where's the pictures from the rpp event? Gotta see the blazer doin' work!

Ben

Natedog · 10-24-2017, 12:07 PM

We had a great time at RPP Jamboree, thanks! I've gotta sort through them, not as many pics as sometimes.

Natedog · 10-24-2017, 05:30 PM

Sunset on Clearlake

RPPHobby nice little crawl course just outside the shop, complete with several bridges, waterfall with creeks, very nice vendor's midway too! I was told that Pitbull Braven Ironside 1.9 is due in stores in 3 weeks, very nice looking scale tires that I was able to touch and look at. HPI Venture FJ was actually there running under it's own power too, looked great.

Ernie receiving award, I shoulda been quicker on the camera.

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smog · 10-24-2017, 08:29 PM

What a cool little course. My backyard should look like that

07-28-2017, 12:59 AM	#1041
Brian Alderman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond Posts: 7	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Pics of my build! I would also like to control the light bars individually. Any suggestions on the best way to do so?

08-01-2017, 11:42 PM	#1043
Brian Alderman Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond Posts: 7	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Here a few more build pics.

08-02-2017, 03:19 PM	#1046
Chris81 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: US Posts: 401	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER For those of you who are just discovering this thread also checkout codyboy and his threads. He's the guy that makes cool parts for the rest of us! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

08-16-2017, 10:03 AM	#1049
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Camp was set up with quite a group of four wheelers, several guys are also into RC crawlers and brought their RCs too. Nightly watching of Persiedes meteor shower was pretty good this year. How to See the 2017 Perseid Meteor Shower Coffee, bacon, eggs, pancakes...in that order! Little in camp play ground, everybody was driving the wheels off my Va'Blazer again! Nothing broken on any of the trucks, K5 or K10. K10 Ascender and D110 trailing on the granite slabs. Took the time to draw in the shut lines on my K10, looks much better imo. Last edited by Natedog; 12-12-2019 at 11:25 AM.

08-16-2017, 10:08 AM	#1050
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER K10 is ready for headlight bucket alignment/installation. Hike to survey for new crawl spots, could have hiked for days. Last edited by Natedog; 12-12-2019 at 11:25 AM.

08-17-2017, 12:14 AM	#1051
rs10man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Woody point Posts: 339	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER looks like some sweet spots for trail runs in your area

08-17-2017, 09:51 AM	#1052
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Yes, thanks we are blessed wtih lots of large granite slabs. Here's a nice site with t-shirts that I subscribe to, they have a different automotive related t-shirt everyday and today's is a Defender theme! https://www.blipshift.com/products/d...eid=b33ebafabf Last edited by Natedog; 12-12-2019 at 11:26 AM.

08-23-2017, 01:18 PM	#1053
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Few more

08-23-2017, 01:57 PM	#1054
rcwolfe Newbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: northern ca Posts: 1	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Yes i was a little early i got here at 810 so i could leave at 440 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

09-23-2017, 01:58 AM	#1055
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER How's that K10 of yours going Natedog? We need trail pics, updates of its current status, how's the headlight install going? Did I see a pic a while back with a cut down rear cage? What's that all about etc....

09-24-2017, 09:27 PM	#1056
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER It's going well thanks! IIRC should be some pics of the cut bed cage pages back, I didn't like the look as well so went right back. Headlights still on my project queue.

10-24-2017, 12:04 PM	#1057
Itali83 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,024	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Dude, where's the pictures from the rpp event? Gotta see the blazer doin' work! Ben

10-24-2017, 12:07 PM	#1058
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER We had a great time at RPP Jamboree, thanks! I've gotta sort through them, not as many pics as sometimes. Last edited by Natedog; 12-12-2019 at 11:26 AM.

10-24-2017, 05:30 PM	#1059
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER Sunset on Clearlake RPPHobby nice little crawl course just outside the shop, complete with several bridges, waterfall with creeks, very nice vendor's midway too! I was told that Pitbull Braven Ironside 1.9 is due in stores in 3 weeks, very nice looking scale tires that I was able to touch and look at. HPI Venture FJ was actually there running under it's own power too, looked great. Ernie receiving award, I shoulda been quicker on the camera. Return Last edited by Natedog; 10-24-2017 at 05:37 PM.

10-24-2017, 08:29 PM	#1060
smog Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg Posts: 2,906	Re: Natedog's Vaterra ASCENDER What a cool little course. My backyard should look like that

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