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Old 09-06-2003, 04:35 PM
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Originally posted by Randman
Well to get the right performance out of it for BL or modified you do need the PAL or Xenon chassis with the batteries moved forward...
Not really...but it is preferd....

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Old 09-06-2003, 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by johnny55
Nevermind on that it was pincing because I wasnet letting it bleed, hat the screw in on top of shock when tighntining. PROCEEDING!@!!
Actually that's the first thing I change in every car I get, MIP O-Rings are the smoothest I have found, match that with green slime and you're set
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Old 09-06-2003, 04:55 PM
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Originally posted by Ko Racer
come on guys its not all that bad
I've got over 80 builds under the belt, so it wasn't a problem, but for a newer builder, I can see how it would be confusing.. it did make me think
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so what about the shock holders on the bottom short or tall? I used the tall ones think it will be fine?
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Originally posted by johnny55
Onother Q You know on the end of the shock? Which cap do I screw on to it? Their ar two different kinds on the tree. #7 which are short and #8 which are longer. Thanks.
I use the short ones in the rear, and the long ones on the front. You can get all the droop you need with that setup.
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Originally posted by Randman
I use the short ones in the rear, and the long ones on the front. You can get all the droop you need with that setup.
That's what I did
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Finally done!! Thanks for all your help fellas!!! We built this thing together!!
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Finally done!! Thanks for all your help fellas!!! We built this thing together!!


looks good
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Talking the Silver Bullet is done
Well here she is....PAL R2 A-Spec..in all it`s Glory

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Bottom shot..
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Motor mount and rear chassis braces.
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Other side of the motor mount and rear upper deck brace..
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Front shot of the PAL Hubs and you can also see how far they moved the batterys forward just by looking were the steering linkage goes to the servo..
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upper shot of rear chassis brace..
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