jay5280

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Thx for the input Grandturk.

Numburn

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I have almost all the factory upgrades to the SCTE including the TLR chassis. Now I'm looking real hard at the MIP Pro4-Mance kit. Has anyone gone from the TLR stuff to MIP? What differences did you see in handling? Worth the $?

My SCTE handles great but I think the MIP kit could help with a couple problems I have. I can't usually hit a jump full tilt. I need to approach it 3/4 throttle, then jam the throttle on the face to keep the front end up in the air. With the weight redistributed in the MIP kit I think it would be better. My other problems with part wear and sluggishness I think may be helped by going lighter, but my question is how much lighter is the MIP kit over the already lightened TLR stuff?

[email protected]

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4600 not too much -
Spares - screws! Also the steering link screw which is a one off
Spur
Complete diff or two
Bearings
Tekno center shafts!
Extra wheels - I occasionally strip the wheel hex
Front bumper brace
Extra FR/RR ring and pinion and bearings,
Hubs
That's everything I have broken n last 3 montha

jay5280

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Cool [email protected] I've added these parts to the list.

Grandturk

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Might as well just buy an extra roller for spares.

jay5280

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LOL, it's ok Grandturk, I like to have extras since I tend to break and I have a pretty sick backyard track so I need to be ready!

dtr

I suggest to add a spindle and carrier set and body mounts to the spares; these were the first parts I had wear issues with.

Grandturk

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Oh I was being serious. You start adding enough parts to the spares list and you will quickly blow past the cost of a roller. You can certainly find rollers in NIB or barely used for $200. A set of ring and pinions and driveshafts are going to be $100 alone. Hit up the hobby stores that drag merch to the track and offer them $200 cash for a scte roller. They'll bite.

Oasis

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And on the "list"..don't forget the traxxas steel wheel nuts..this helps with the stripped wheel hexs. The stock wheel nuts are not to good (they back off)..the stock piviot balls are JUNK..mine were done in 3 race days.., they had so much slop that I had to change the ball cups also, do yourself a favor and get the HA ones to start with. On the chassis their all good..it's personal choice..but I like the Bump chassis because it puts the battery 1/2 inch back (jumps perfect)..and I also run the bump brace..

Oasis

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Why would a hobby shop sell you a new roller for less than what they pay for one? Dealer cost is $239....eBay is where to go for new parts..

Grandturk

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Desperation.

rcgod

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Going from bce chassis to mip kit didn't lose much weight for me. Both are at 6.0# rtr.
I would drive an mip scte before you buy one. IMO not everyone will like it. It puts a lot more weight over the rear and feels like a totally different truck. I'm sure a lot of guys will like it, but I sold mine and went back to stock layout with bump chassis. Just feels better to me.

Buckyaga

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looks like BCE Speed is running a "like us and you could win a free chassis" promo.

sure, why not!

https://www.facebook.com/BCESpeed

.AJ.

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Ralph289

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Not crazy about the protection the stock front bumper gives the body, What is the bumper of choice for most of you guys , the RPM, T-Bone or something else ?
THANKS