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PrpleNrpleV2

First R/C since the mid 90's, first crawler ever. So much fun.
Unfortunately, after the first run 3 shocks were sagged and leaking. The plastic caps were warped and company did not warranty nor did they have any in stock to warranty..so that started a slippery slope of mods.

Front Treal brass inner, outter, and c mounts.

QUE-T amazon beadlocks
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

injora roof rack
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Powershift r/c battery dead man switch.

redcat light kit

PRO-LINE scaler shocks.

But I think I ruined it with the roof rack...it looks so good but its now really top heavy. I put some soft springs on the shocks thinking it would sit low and have alot of droop etc. But as soon as it side hills kinda it just flops over. Such a bummer. Will have to play with the springs a bunch, because I dont wanna ditch the rack! May end up having to use a different one with the spare. We will see.

Def needs some sticky tires, and a better esc and motor.

But that's it so far.



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ferp420

add more weight just try to keep it below the axle centerline and out at the wheels like this

PrpleNrpleV2

Yea. I will eventually do the rear axle with brass as well. Not sure I could do much more to the front. Maybe add some weights in the wheels...

Phildirt

Maybe something to read up on but I've heard that weighting the wheels has more downside than up (increased rolling resistance/lag/centrifugal issues at speed/stress on the axle shafts and bearings) could be a bunch of nonsense but worth investigating before you do it.

PrpleNrpleV2

You are correct. Especially bad with the stock system...

ferp420

you could also put the spare tire on a diet loose the foam and the back side of the rim i just use the face of the rim every little bit helps

JimK

That's a good looking truck. I've been known on occasion to sacrifice performance for looks.
I see you are also a Seth fan...lol

PrpleNrpleV2

It is 100% his fault I got back into it. I wasn't riding due to injury and my son being born...not enough sleep to even see straight... so yea, had to add a new hobby.

PrpleNrpleV2

Wish me luck...how my desk at work looks in the corner. Picking at it when it is slow. New holmes 21t trailmaster and 1080 esc going in! And figuring out springs etc.


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MrSquiggles

Ha! I was going to say the same thing; Bike Hackers are everywhere.

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NUYORICAN420

If you're going to put a half-cab body on your scout I'll understand the weight savings.....but, it's a scout body....she has a wide bottom which makes her top heavy naturally. So, with that said....go ahead and use that roof rack...put that hilift jack on the hood....put that dirt bike on the rear......install that full interior.....she is what she is and no wheel weights is going to fix that. I LOVE MY 11.26LBS SCOUT!!!!!...She's pretty!!!!

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PrpleNrpleV2

That's the spirit!!!!!!! I do want to make a trailer to tow my baja rey around. That would be sweeet.




Got it put together. Going to test it out today. Gotta fix the motor wiring, it bugs me. Soldered it up and was like shit!!! I am super bummed because the remote battery switch on the roofrack does not work with the esc. Gotta figure that out. May just turn it on with the button then off with the battery.

The suspension is way better but it still sags only to one side for some reason. If I just twist it by the front bumper...it will rebound almost 100% on drivers side but on passenger side it will go about 50%. Cant think of anything that might bind...maybe the slight bumpsteer issue might affect it??




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PrpleNrpleV2

My local creek run. Need to modify the tree root for a little more grip and widen a few spots for my fat rig. Def need some wider squishier tires though. And some tiny washers to keep the front shocks from popping off the top mounts...


INSTAGRAM VS REALITY....

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i cannot drive one handed

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PrpleNrpleV2

My club 5 servo relocation and husky links came in so I put those on over the last couple days..the instructions were fr the GEN1 so had to do things a little different. The servo cannot mount on top and the panhard bar has to mount from the back because of the lower double shock mounts.

and the relocation mount just barely touches the motor. Had to bend a connection out of the way to get it to clear.


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Marcvader

Treal diff cover helped mine a lot. I also have the C hubs, metal bead locks and brass at all outer portals. Showdown Duratrax tires too. Mounted a 3D printed roof rack along with the interior, door handles wipers and gas cap as well as the lights. Thing performs outstanding even with the high center of gravity. Just got a winch which will help with the added front end weight. The only thing left I have to do is install the quicrun 1080 and HH Trailmaster 21t I just got for it. Do like your husky links and will probably do that too at some point.

PrpleNrpleV2

The ESC and motor helped out a ton. The links were more of a want too then a need too. I do need to add some weight to the rear i have noticed.

Crawler is kinda on back burner. Someone came and ruined most of the track I built at the local spot. Not sure if it was some punk kids or some homeless idiot. And i got A e-revo..So once the new r/c smell wears off ill be back to the crawler. haha

PrpleNrpleV2

So I spent some money... Got tired of the E-revo breaking and a few coworkers got into the crawler scene too...so got back into the GEN8...Here is the list that I did..and o man it is so planted now.

-Treal full axles/brass end to end front and rear.

-Treal aluminum transfer case

-Redcat aluminum transmission case

-Hyrax pro10128-14. dual stage foams.

-Reefs 422hdv2 servo.

AK KRAWLER

I'll bet that sucker is super planted with the brass axle housings!!!

Looks great man.

Timmahh

Have a bit of Treal on my AXE rig too. F&R Inner Portal housings, Chubs and outer housing on the rear, F diff cover is Treal. Also have the now discontinued brass perches and spring colors for the shocks. Still have stock Axle housing F&R though as the plastic just slides better and has been holding up well to my abuse.
If I do have a housing issue, I'll grab a set of the new HD Housings from RC. My pig already weighs 10 3/4ish lbs.

PrpleNrpleV2

Better be with how much $$ lol

I went with 45 weight in the shocks as well so the little side hilling I did I had almost no body roll. But I have noticed when climbing under torque it will lift a wheel now...so not sure if that will be a huge problem or not. But man i agree it looks cool