Originally Posted by T-BirdJunkie (Post 10093912)

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Congrats. What's gonna power it? How is the shock setup working for you on the 4wheeler?

Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr. (Post 10094618)

What's the "needed" upgrades you're talking about, you have?

Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr. (Post 10094906)

Is this a good starting point for spares?
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c...Spareparts.png
The spurs are more for tuning but also for spares.

Originally Posted by Evil Genius jr. (Post 10094906)

Is this a good starting point for spares?
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-c...Spareparts.png
The spurs are more for tuning but also for spares.

Originally Posted by Brosho (Post 10093922)

Has anyone mounted a Tekin RX8 ESC on the right side rear (spur gear side) of the truck? if so does it put much stress on the belt housing or on the RX8? Since I am going to run a 550 size motor in this truck, I want to put some weight on the opposite side of the motor, by placing the RX8 there. Also I want to leave the Receiver box in the stock position. Anyone have any luck with positioning the RX8 this way?

Originally Posted by CraigMBA (Post 10092538)

And here's where we part company.

I have heard Dale Epp from Protoform complain about how he will release a body and find people who are knocking it off counterfit copies from China a week later. Copycat products errode margins, hurt volume, and make it difficult for companies such as your employer AE to introduce new and innovative products because someone else 'steals' your work. To date, no one has provided any differentiation between the clutch basket Billy makes and the original he seems to have simply copied. In my mind that makes him exactly the same as the Chinese counterfeiters. I suspect your employer feels the same way.

While I can understand your professional desire to defend him (as AE has a good working relationship with Fastlaps), and empathize with your personal desire to see me stop "harping" on him (because you obviously think highly of Billy), I am at a loss to understand with what standing you have to express it. That is, and I mean this in the most respectful way, I don't see how you telling me to "let it drop" is any business of yours.

Of course, I'm always open to change my mind when presented new facts. Just like I did on the top of this post. So if you or Billy would like to explain why his product isn't an absolute knock off copy (in both form and function) with no differentiation or extra value from his competitors product, or why it's your job (or the last guy who did it) to be his proxy, or why you or your employer have any standing to tell me I'm wrong because I have real issues with the ethics and business practices of companies who "clone" products, I'd love to hear it.

Sincerely,

Me

Originally Posted by Bburns (Post 10093307)

I switched to aluminum b/c they clamp on and stay. I was having problem with pulling the wheel off and the hex was stuck in the wheel. Which could also cause you to lose the pin.

Originally Posted by Mizchief (Post 10095391)

So I guess it depends on what wheels your running. I'm using the proline renegade's and snug on just right to where they don't have much play, but don't having be forced on the hub and don't pull the hex off when removing the wheels.

Originally Posted by MooseDrool (Post 10094137)

For anyone who is interested.

I ran the truck for the first time this past weekend at one of our local club races. I built the truck, put on HD slipper pads, did the saddle conversions, and drove. Ran all night without a single issue. TQ, and won the A main. I am running a reedy sonic 550 4.0 motor, Orion R10 pro ESC, orion 90c saddles, and the B44 lipo cradle. Car ran fast and cool all night, had no slipper issues, but ordered the MTK clutch basket just in case. Arrived in 2 days. Will keep updating, and hopefully can copy down my setup and get it posted for you guys after this weekend.