Yeah, I put on a new pinion, all is well now. I think it got thread locked to the shaft when I used to much thread lock on the set screw.

The drilled chassis is online now.

As for a battery strap, our top deck works perfectly for that purpose. It also makes your chassis much stiffer and the truck more precise. I gained traction from the stiffer chassis.

We also sell some CF "battery spacers" that are designed to be taped to the chassis and keep the battery from moving from side to side when you run a center-line battery set-up.

Yea I learned the hard way as well only a little dab on thread lock is needed! lol

Yeah, I'm bad at controlling how much comes out. I also put way to much on this one :).

Oh, I bought a coyotetech chassis :) I would say something about improved handling but because I am only 15 and still in the sportsman class the truck is not the weak link.
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:lol::lol::lol:

You're awesome, EGJ.

Thanks for the idea. I had a extra 2wd sc10 laying around and started taking parts from it :cry:. I used 2 rear sc10 body mounts and cut one of the nerf bars to make this. It is not as nice looking as the b44 setup but it is only temporary so I can test the difference between stick packs and saddles.

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Wish I could upload my pics from rctech but everytime I try it says "upload failed"

Check the motor and transmission screws if they are loose..

They are good.

If they were loose it would explain , only way you can strip a spur other wise...

[/QUOTE]Two points:

- You can get the body way lower if you take a dremel tool with a rotary stone and notch the body right where it hits the downtubes on the front bumper.

- I'd add 3-4 oz of lead to the RF corner of the chassis. You need the weight anyway, and the truck has wedge when you run the stick battery so you have to either switch to saddles or ballast that corner.[/QUOTE]

Why would you add that much weight on just the RF? Seems more like you would want RR and LF instead unless I missed something? Thanks.

I thought it was 3/4 oz to the LF not RF.

Team is using 1 oz on back right side of chassis & 1/4 oz next to spur gear cover...;)

Ok cool I will be buying the chassis and saddle setup in the next couple days. :D

Another question do you have the dimensions of the saddle tray so I can see which saddles to buy and make sure they will fit? Thanks.

ditch the nerf bars and get a wing... Instant 1/8 buggy (albeit very underpowered)
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