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Natedog · 07-17-2018, 01:47 PM

Good point, but I’d just run them and see. IME aluminum may slightly darken, then white crusties form if and when it corrodes. That’s why clear anodized is nice.

durok · 07-17-2018, 10:06 PM

That's exactly what happened to my Axial Bomber kit links in the Greased Lightning cleaner bath... I just scrubbed them a bit with a Scotchbrite pad, now they're no longer gold, but aged-looking.

Shinchu · 07-18-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by durok

You've got the scale realism look down pat - your process seems to involve actually going out and "weathering" your parts, instead of using trickery to fake it!

this!
love how trail rashed the truck is. looks awesome and the raw wheels look great too.

i was running my steel 1.55 internal beadlock cross rc wheels raw (tried clearcoat but not enough) and they started to rust.
any other truck it would have been awesome, but trying to keep the "chrome-ish" look for my pop's tribute.

in your case i think some corrosion would just "fit" on your rig!

Yeti.stealth · 07-28-2018, 11:29 PM

Thanks for all the comments guys!

I have been making an effort to do more trail drives lately, very enjoyable, I love getting out and exploring with my crawler.

Here are some pics from the last couple of trail drives.

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Yeti.stealth · 07-28-2018, 11:32 PM

Not massive distances, but some of it seriously steep, big elevation changes.

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Yeti.stealth · 07-28-2018, 11:47 PM

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Yeti.stealth · 07-28-2018, 11:53 PM

We have the worst internet!!!
Can only upload 4 pics at a time or it crashes 😡

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Yeti.stealth · 07-28-2018, 11:57 PM

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Natedog · 07-29-2018, 01:21 PM

Great pictures, smaller tires look great and trailing is tons of fun!

Yeti.stealth · 07-29-2018, 01:26 PM

Thanks Natedog, we said we would try our worst tyres on our last run, they are cheap eBay knock offs, and terrible! It made it a challenge that's for sure, put the vaterra swampers back on after a while.

Itali83 · 07-29-2018, 01:38 PM

Love this truck. Just has the look of if it could talk, the stories it could tell! Still wish we could keep track of miles or n these things like the 1:1 trucks. Bet yours is getting close to the 100,000 mile mark lol.

Ben

Yeti.stealth · 08-05-2018, 04:13 AM

I got to put a few more miles on it today Itali83!

Another great trail drive with the guys from Central Coast RC, we hiked up Kincumber Mountain on the Central Coast of New South Wales today.

It was a 'No hands" challenge, good fun, winching and towing.

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Yeti.stealth · 08-05-2018, 04:16 AM

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Yeti.stealth · 08-05-2018, 04:19 AM

Winter time in Australia, Brrrrrrr!

Some of us wore Jeans and boots today!

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Yeti.stealth · 08-05-2018, 04:22 AM

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Yeti.stealth · 08-06-2018, 04:36 AM

and then this happened...

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Yeti.stealth · 08-17-2018, 03:03 AM

Replaced the stock plastic steering hubs and spindles with alloy Boom Racing parts today, went with unweighted spindles, I have a few sets of tyres and wheels, some weighted some not. I like being able to switch between the different wieghted wheels for different events.

The steering feels real solid now, looking forward to comp day on Sunday!

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mgputer · 08-17-2018, 10:37 AM

How do you like those new tires? My son wants a set on his ascender.

Yeti.stealth · 08-17-2018, 05:13 PM

The tyres, as of right now will not go everywhere that my old Scorpions will, I’m sure they will get better as they wear in, also I am not using to proper foams because I cannot get them locally, so I’m using rc4wd foams from my Iroks, they fit pretty good actually.

The skinny factor stopped me from following a stock redcat gen7 once, his wide tyres could span the gaps between loose packed rocks were as the skinny’s would slip down the gaps between rocks and my truck would belly out and get stuck.

Otherwise there great!

07-17-2018, 01:47 PM	#401
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Good point, but I’d just run them and see. IME aluminum may slightly darken, then white crusties form if and when it corrodes. That’s why clear anodized is nice.

07-17-2018, 10:06 PM	#402
durok I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 6,010	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders That's exactly what happened to my Axial Bomber kit links in the Greased Lightning cleaner bath... I just scrubbed them a bit with a Scotchbrite pad, now they're no longer gold, but aged-looking.

07-28-2018, 11:29 PM	#404
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Thanks for all the comments guys! I have been making an effort to do more trail drives lately, very enjoyable, I love getting out and exploring with my crawler. Here are some pics from the last couple of trail drives.

07-28-2018, 11:32 PM	#405
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Not massive distances, but some of it seriously steep, big elevation changes.

07-28-2018, 11:47 PM	#406
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders

07-28-2018, 11:53 PM	#407
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders We have the worst internet!!! Can only upload 4 pics at a time or it crashes 😡

07-28-2018, 11:57 PM	#408
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders

07-29-2018, 01:21 PM	#409
Natedog I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia Posts: 12,107	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Great pictures, smaller tires look great and trailing is tons of fun!

07-29-2018, 01:26 PM	#410
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Thanks Natedog, we said we would try our worst tyres on our last run, they are cheap eBay knock offs, and terrible! It made it a challenge that's for sure, put the vaterra swampers back on after a while.

07-29-2018, 01:38 PM	#411
Itali83 RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,024	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Love this truck. Just has the look of if it could talk, the stories it could tell! Still wish we could keep track of miles or n these things like the 1:1 trucks. Bet yours is getting close to the 100,000 mile mark lol. Ben

08-05-2018, 04:13 AM	#412
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders I got to put a few more miles on it today Itali83! Another great trail drive with the guys from Central Coast RC, we hiked up Kincumber Mountain on the Central Coast of New South Wales today. It was a 'No hands" challenge, good fun, winching and towing.

08-05-2018, 04:16 AM	#413
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders

08-05-2018, 04:19 AM	#414
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders Winter time in Australia, Brrrrrrr! Some of us wore Jeans and boots today!

08-05-2018, 04:22 AM	#415
Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders

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Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders and then this happened...

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Yeti.stealth RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,058	Re: Yeti.Stealths Ascenders The tyres, as of right now will not go everywhere that my old Scorpions will, I’m sure they will get better as they wear in, also I am not using to proper foams because I cannot get them locally, so I’m using rc4wd foams from my Iroks, they fit pretty good actually. The skinny factor stopped me from following a stock redcat gen7 once, his wide tyres could span the gaps between loose packed rocks were as the skinny’s would slip down the gaps between rocks and my truck would belly out and get stuck. Otherwise there great!

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