Project mud truck
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Project mud truck
I want a budget truck that i can take out an do some wet weather bashing with (not hard bashing). I was thinking of getting a wheely king because of its price and starting from there. This is what i cam up with. Please feel free to comment.
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/prod...sp?prod=202450
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAXXAS-XL-5-WAT...06156001r30974
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTKL0&P=FR
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HPI-E-Savage...9007r12934what What gearing do you recommend for this setup?
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/prod...sp?prod=202450
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAXXAS-XL-5-WAT...06156001r30974
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTKL0&P=FR
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HPI-E-Savage...9007r12934what What gearing do you recommend for this setup?
#2
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I want a budget truck that i can take out an do some wet weather bashing with (not hard bashing). I was thinking of getting a wheely king because of its price and starting from there. This is what i cam up with. Please feel free to comment.
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/prod...sp?prod=202450
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAXXAS-XL-5-WAT...06156001r30974
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTKL0&P=FR
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HPI-E-Savage...9007r12934what What gearing do you recommend for this setup?
http://www.outerwearsracing.com/prod...sp?prod=202450
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAXXAS-XL-5-WAT...06156001r30974
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXTKL0&P=FR
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...a%3DN%26um%3D1
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-HPI-E-Savage...9007r12934what What gearing do you recommend for this setup?
i really like this idea. keep us posted.
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sorry i couldnt be much help but im used to like 16/52 combos not the weird combos electric has.
#5
im just starting in electric so i have no idea how they gear these things. i know there geared for acceleration so go up a few teeth in the pinion(i think thats what its called) and down a few in the spur.
sorry i couldnt be much help but im used to like 16/52 combos not the weird combos electric has.
sorry i couldnt be much help but im used to like 16/52 combos not the weird combos electric has.
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Most Traxxas' come with waterproof stuff. Servo's, ESC, etc. I know my Slash is.
This is the new Summit. You can run it quick, or hit a button to lock the diffs and gear down and you can crawl/climb.
Might be a good start.
http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec...summit5610.htm
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This is the new Summit. You can run it quick, or hit a button to lock the diffs and gear down and you can crawl/climb.
Might be a good start.
http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec...summit5610.htm
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#8
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Most Traxxas' come with waterproof stuff. Servo's, ESC, etc. I know my Slash is.
This is the new Summit. You can run it quick, or hit a button to lock the diffs and gear down and you can crawl/climb.
Might be a good start.
http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec...summit5610.htm
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This is the new Summit. You can run it quick, or hit a button to lock the diffs and gear down and you can crawl/climb.
Might be a good start.
http://www.traxxas.com/products/elec...summit5610.htm
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but +1 to the waterproof stuff from traxxas. however i heard the motors arent 100% waterproof. i wouldnt know though so......
#9
i agree, although i still think the solid axle, ladder frame, 4-link styling of the wheely king is better suited for all out fun mudding. and also, its ALOT cheaper.
but +1 to the waterproof stuff from traxxas. however i heard the motors arent 100% waterproof. i wouldnt know though so......
but +1 to the waterproof stuff from traxxas. however i heard the motors arent 100% waterproof. i wouldnt know though so......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL1ZtfFEKRY
The brushed motors are only $20-$30, or you can rebuild them for cheaper. Brushless need no maintenance.
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A good way to break in an electric motor is under water believe it or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL1ZtfFEKRY
The brushed motors are only $20-$30, or you can rebuild them for cheaper. Brushless need no maintenance.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL1ZtfFEKRY
The brushed motors are only $20-$30, or you can rebuild them for cheaper. Brushless need no maintenance.
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#12
Water doesn't hurt any electric motor. Just make sure the water is blown out with some good motor spray and dried well because rust can cause obvious problems. And the break-in like that should be done with distilled water because others can leave residue on the parts. So you can imagine muddy water.
Oil the bearings every few runs and you'll be fine.
The kiddo was running the Slash today in the rain. (And we got a lot here.)
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Oil the bearings every few runs and you'll be fine.
The kiddo was running the Slash today in the rain. (And we got a lot here.)
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Water doesn't hurt any electric motor. Just make sure the water is blown out with some good motor spray and dried well because rust can cause obvious problems. And the break-in like that should be done with distilled water because others can leave residue on the parts. So you can imagine muddy water.
Oil the bearings every few runs and you'll be fine.
The kiddo was running the Slash today in the rain. (And we got a lot here.)
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Oil the bearings every few runs and you'll be fine.
The kiddo was running the Slash today in the rain. (And we got a lot here.)
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