Dezfan’s Enduro Kit •Rock Crawling Perfection•

[HumboldtEF]

The body and paint came out great.

I also took my kit out for its first shakedown today, its a pretty good rig as it comes. Though I noticed a fair bit of torque twist with the soft (white) springs I was using, swapping in the gray springs in the rear helped.

One thing I've only noticed just now is all of the slop in the driveshaft CV's, are yours sloppy too? Theres play in and out and side to side unlike any CV joint I've ever seen. It almost feels like its not assembled correct but I'm fairly certain I did it right (I've build many-a driveshaft).
So I think after weighted knuckles driveshafts are next on the list for me.

 

[dezfan]

The body and paint came out great.

I also took my kit out for its first shakedown today, its a pretty good rig as it comes. Though I noticed a fair bit of torque twist with the soft (white) springs I was using, swapping in the gray springs in the rear helped.

One thing I've only noticed just now is all of the slop in the driveshaft CV's, are yours sloppy too? Theres play in and out and side to side unlike any CV joint I've ever seen. It almost feels like its not assembled correct but I'm fairly certain I did it right (I've build many-a driveshaft).
So I think after weighted knuckles driveshafts are next on the list for me.

Just checked mine and compared them to the TRX4 driveshafts I run on my TF2 and they are close to the same? Maybe a bit more play than the TRX4 shafts, but not much?

I’ve been talking to Treal, they are working on some brass options for the Enduro, I might even end up with some pre production units to test. I guess we’ll see.

 

[cartronicshn]

Hey Dez, nice choice on the body and paint job choice, nice to see you building another truck.

 

[dezfan]

Hey Dez, nice choice on the body and paint job choice, nice to see you building another truck.

Hello Carlos, good to hear from you.

Hope all is going well.

Yea, after several years away, I’m back on the rocks.

 

[B-MOW71]

Looks even better out on the rocks! Nice pics!"thumbsup"

 

[dezfan]

Looks even better out on the rocks! Nice pics!"thumbsup"

Thanks B!

It was a blast to drive, handles so well.

 

[Natedog]

That's different type of lube.

I went straight to the source and bought a jar awhile back.
Our Noleen Greases Products - Noleen J6 Technologies

Judy Butter, takin us back a few years in RockShox. "thumbsup"

 

[durok]

That's different type of lube.



I went straight to the source and bought a jar awhile back.
Our Noleen Greases Products - Noleen J6 Technologies

Judy Butter, takin us back a few years in RockShox. "thumbsup"

My only RockShox were the original elastomer ones... (bleargh!) :x

Wine corks to the rescue! :lmao:

Now, I'm a retrogrouch that only rides a fully rigid cro-mo frame and fork. :twisted:

No wonder I feel so old and creaky these days! :shock:

(but I digress...) "thumbsup"

 

[dezfan]

I hadn’t heard of any of this stuff until I went looking for a Green Slime alternative.

I was hoping to find the SF2 from Noleen that Nate mentioned, but my local bike shop had the Honey Butter, so that’s what I’ll be using for the foreseeable future due to the amount I purchased.

Works fantastic, by shock are as slick as snot!

 

[Cesco]

Nice looking truck!

 

[Jim85IROC]

Dez, any chance that you may be able to fix your pictures? They're not showing up, and I'm dying to see your truck. I just bought the Sendero kit because like you, I'm a huge RC10 fan (and therefore an Associated fan). Reading about your RC10-inspired truck makes me want to see it!

 

[dezfan]

Damn Tinypic (aka photobucket) screwed me again!

Here are a few pics of my Enduro for you!

 

[Jim85IROC]

That paint scheme looks fantastic. It makes me want to get a pickup body and do an RC10T box-art style scheme!

 

[dezfan]

That paint scheme looks fantastic. It makes me want to get a pickup body and do an RC10T box-art style scheme!

Great idea.

 

[Topher Builds]

Love this build! Such a great plan and execution.

 

[dezfan]

Did a little spot smashing this afternoon. Took the Enduro RC10 out to Uralic part with a couple of the locals to kill a few hours in the beautiful weather.

Had a good time. but I need to lower the CG on this rig. Just a bit to tippy as it sits.

 

[soze]

Looking great nevertheless!


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[B-MOW71]

Glad to see you got er' out on the rocks!"thumbsup"

Yeah, slamming mine down really helped with the COG.

 

[Piranhaboy]

I was debating between buying a trx4 and a element. I went with the trx4 but your build just pushed me to pick up the element and build an ultralight crawler.
Nice looking truck!


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