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Old 05-28-2026 | 02:39 AM
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Hoping this is my end game when the decals arrive from mciracing
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Old 05-29-2026 | 08:50 AM
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Old 05-29-2026 | 07:21 PM
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Finally got my 10.75" truck built and operational. This is a fairly complex build, and overall the kit is very well-thought and well-executed.

The durability of the leaf springs is a disappointment, though. After two packs of running thru a pretty typical J-turn race course, two of the primary leaves were trashed, and a couple other secondary leaves had deformed. Easy fix, but I'll be looking at alternative spring setups (like internal coils) if the problem persists.



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Old 06-02-2026 | 10:06 AM
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Bent leaf springs happened to me too! Only in front, though. They need to make harder ones. I will try harder oil.

Otherwise a really fun truck on a backyard grass short course.

Has anyone tried 4 wheel steering yet ? Would it work ? Why not unless it becomes too aggressive, the 13" version.
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Old 06-02-2026 | 11:35 AM
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And when the front springs are collapsed, you end up with no suspension travel, and the next thing that break is the front gear case. I broke my second one this past weekend while racing. I'm running a pair of Hobbywing's 5400kv 3652SD motors, and the track is sealed clay.
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Old 06-02-2026 | 11:39 AM
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And I broke a steering arm,,,,, They're only 3.25 mm thick,,, I have some 4mm graphite to cut new ones.
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I noticed the bent one had the leaf ends attached to the wrong (opposite) side. one out of four. I fixed it.


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