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03-20-2015, 12:50 PM

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ball cups

I broke a front ball cup. Are there alternatives?? B5?

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03-20-2015, 02:29 PM

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My 413:

03-20-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Headling

My 413:

The weight balance has to be horrible with that setup. The ESC and servo are close to the same weight... And then you have a motor and wires hanging off one side.

03-20-2015, 04:39 PM

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I broke a front ball cup. Are there alternatives?? B5?

Yeah I beleive the b5 work but you need the ball studs to go with the cups.

03-20-2015, 04:52 PM

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Time for major maintenance So I just decided to start with new Avid Chassis setup and go from there. Still too bad that all of this fancy upgrade stuff doesn't make me any faster.

Start with new Avid Chassis and Exotek center diff spur combo.

Add rebuilt front and rear suspensions.

Add electronics and Exotek wing mounts.

Rebuild shocks and add wing.

I run without the servo saver. I just found a servo horn in my parts bin that seems to fit perfect, cheap ProTek.

Ready to race, now to find the driver's zone that I have never been in.

Nice pic dude!

03-20-2015, 07:20 PM

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Nice pic dude!

Thanks, since my driving skills are so bad, I have more fun building them than driving them.

03-20-2015, 07:33 PM

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Thanks, since my driving skills are so bad, I have more fun building them than driving them.

me too

03-20-2015, 07:35 PM

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The weight balance has to be horrible with that setup. The ESC and servo are close to the same weight... And then you have a motor and wires hanging off one side.

Give em break, looks nice.he does have the orange wheel nuts and nice new carpet.

03-20-2015, 07:45 PM

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Thanks, since my driving skills are so bad, I have more fun building them than driving them.

As long you enjoy the hobby, your skill will improve.

03-20-2015, 08:26 PM

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can someone do me a favour and measure the width of the centre diff from bearing to bearing?

03-20-2015, 08:54 PM

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As long you enjoy the hobby, your skill will improve.

Well I got into RC cars a couple years ago at age 67, probably a little late to compete with the younger guys. But I have fun trying.

I make them better, they have to figure out how to get past me every 3 or 4 laps.

03-21-2015, 03:47 AM

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Does anyone have a grass setup for this car?

03-21-2015, 07:53 AM

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Just bought this buggy and new into RC.

Any advice as to what is a good ESC/Motor combo for starters?

03-21-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Qrio

Just bought this buggy and new into RC.

Any advice as to what is a good ESC/Motor combo for starters?

You are going to get a ton of replies with everyone's favorite manufacturer on this. I would get a decent sensored ESC with an 8.5 turn motor and don't hesitate to turn the power down.

03-21-2015, 04:11 PM

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So just installed the exotek aluminum steering Ackerman. If you have not got the hopup, don't wait any longer. It took out a significant amount of play in the steering. Just be sure to not tighten the screws down tight as it will bind the bearings that come with the ackerman.