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Old 01-13-2015 | 01:29 AM
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Finished paying off my TTR Centurion, and a NIP TTR Ripper Pro. Now I just gotta pay shipping lol. Will be stoked to be able to say I have the trifecta, Centurion LTD, Tremor & Ripper Pro...
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Old 01-15-2015 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSammy
Been waiting for that post. So many good looking clods there man. I follow Michigan Monsters on Facebook so knew you guys just had another round recently. Looks like so much fun! How do the TTR Rippers fare compared to the Diablos?
Unfortunately they are vary outnumbered. The one guy with his rippers on brushed power tends to make it to the final 8 with one or two of his. Mine makes it to the 2nd round on most occasions. Its all really driver+ setup agreeance. I doubt I'd be fast with the fastest guys truck, and nice versa.


Diablos are no doubt the hot ticket right now. There is another chassis on the forefront that has quite a few really excited, and from what ive seen won't disappoint.
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Old 01-17-2015 | 02:02 PM
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Been modding the Clod a little bit - just installed an aluminum chassis and painted the body. Still needs some things to finish up, but lovin' the retro look so far.

WP_20150117_006 by mrgrimm1, on Flickr
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Old 01-17-2015 | 10:43 PM
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Looking really good Grimm! Who manufactured the chasis if you don't mind me asking? Looks tough!
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Old 01-17-2015 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by monsterjamman24
Unfortunately they are vary outnumbered. The one guy with his rippers on brushed power tends to make it to the final 8 with one or two of his. Mine makes it to the 2nd round on most occasions. Its all really driver+ setup agreeance. I doubt I'd be fast with the fastest guys truck, and nice versa.


Diablos are no doubt the hot ticket right now. There is another chassis on the forefront that has quite a few really excited, and from what ive seen won't disappoint.
Is that the Cube chassis I have been seeing on RCMT and reading about?
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Old 01-18-2015 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSammy
Looking really good Grimm! Who manufactured the chasis if you don't mind me asking? Looks tough!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-battery-st...item43d5eed4f0

There is a link to one of his chassis', he makes several other types of chassis' including a 6x6. Only thing is that his prices have increased since late last year. The auction for mine started at only $80 compared to $100 now.
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Old 01-18-2015 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkSammy
Is that the Cube chassis I have been seeing on RCMT and reading about?
yes it is.
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Old 01-18-2015 | 03:32 PM
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My first truck was a clod buster , still have it to this day. Love the way they steer
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Old 01-29-2015 | 05:59 PM
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Was Awesome meeting Coty, after all its sorta based off his truck since he was the one who used to run the green tire lettering.





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Old 01-31-2015 | 11:16 AM
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so after many years i have decided i want to built a new toy for around the house. i used to have a txt-1 back in the day and loved that chassis! but i hated the center motor mount as with the torqe of the motors the truck always wantedto roll to one side. ive seen photos on here of a txt-1 chassis that appers to have the stock clob style axles under it. does anybody know who make the parts that allows you to hook the txt links to those axles?
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Old 01-31-2015 | 11:20 AM
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Like that? ^ Ive driven that particular truck and while the torque twist still exists its not all that bad. Defiance Racing I believe is what the 'company' is called who made it. Not sure if he still makes them anymore though.
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Old 01-31-2015 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by monsterjamman24


Like that? ^ Ive driven that particular truck and while the torque twist still exists its not all that bad. Defiance Racing I believe is what the 'company' is called who made it. Not sure if he still makes them anymore though.
ill check them out but that looks like it would be along the lines of what id need...
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Old 01-31-2015 | 11:58 AM
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or does mounting the shocks vertical get rid of most of that lean?
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Old 02-01-2015 | 01:04 PM
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Basically that kit flips the transmission upside down and with modern brushless technology you only need one motor to be competitive. So a lot of the torque twist is eliminated by no longer having two motors. It still does it, and really there is no way to eliminate it completely. Stiffer sway bars can help but it never gets rid of the problem entirely. Heck even the 1:1's have it when they leave the line hard etc.
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Old 02-01-2015 | 01:55 PM
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lower CG helps against too much leaning + rear suspension geometry : I think a lower mounting point (on the chassis) of the upper arms gives less leaning

and of course thicker shock oil
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