My friend lodhammerdin made me a chassis brace today. I made a custom CF front plate so I can still use my lexan underbody.
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I like that little piece there for the underbody. Nice job, Desert.

Thanks it was a little booger to make!!

Bladders or emulsion?

I think I run 30f/25r/emulsion in 55 degree weather with 1.2 pistons, but I'm not going to tell you my truck is the hot ticket through whoops. It's not horrible.

The pin modification helped through the whoops more than anything I did on the shocks.

I'm 35/30 with 1.2 and I do hit occasionally but man what a dead rear end. :cool:

I think simply, you are too thick in the rear. Thick oil and thick spring is creating a donkey kick. your back-end is too stiff causing you to pogo stick.

Thats exactly what I was looking for and have you guys heard anything about anyone putting a reedy sonic 4.5 550 motor in their 4x4's?

Yep. But I haven't personally. Only experience i've had is 3rd person with a guy who put one in his Losi SCTE and burnt' out the sensor chip from overrunning his Truck.

I love this truck, it has completely changed my outlook on RC. After 2 days of driving this truck I can finally control my B4, something that I havent been able to do after 2 months of driving it.

I just wish my buggy could turn like my truck :cry:


My setup is mostly stock, except Im running 27.5w oil all the way around, 24mm height, Akbar on the 2nd hole, yellow front swaybar and blue rear, panther switch 2.0 tires with yellow panther inserts on hazzards and my battery slid all the way back. This is with the stock slipper, I have a clutch basket but havent installed it since I also have a center ball diff on the way :sneaky:


I have yet to add any weight but as it drives now I dont really see the need, atleast for my drive style. I think Ill stay with stick packs over saddles since I dont see the advantage.

Do you think this would be worth a shot in this truck for normal clay indoor club racing?:confused:

Well sure. But a Pro 4 is also a fantastic Motor. and it's the same price. Unless you have someone willing to part with it cheap, Go with what's sworn here. Who can support you 100% too with help.

The motor 'will' work great. All things aside. a 550 built right is going to be a good motor. Reedy is a good company.

Hello everyone. Ok so I have read this whole thread. I am intrigued:) And totally stoked to get my truck race ready. I already built the kit and put 50k in the front diff and 7 k in the rear. It feels good but I have not done any of the pin or slipper mods. I want to run at PRCR which is a tight high traction track in Portland. If I had 60 bux to throw at better performance what do you guys suggest? I can do my own pin mod (but not sure if I need to if I went with clutch basket and/or front slipper aftermarket parts. Serious replies only thanks in adv.

sway bars, tires, yellow springs in front.

PRCR is my home track too. Pin mod does not work as well at PRCR. You can do the mod to have and test but it is not as fast around the track with it. I have tried both aftermarket slippers and I think the RCshox is the way to go. You NEED sway bars too.

Is anyone having this problem ? when in the air the whole truck is flat but turns to the left ?

Is it turning to the left like how it turn while on the ground or rotating to the left?