bartron3030

Hi everyone, just thought I'd share a few pictures of the new body on my rival. Was never a big fan of the original so I picked up the Proline Savage xl F150 and sprayed it up last night. Very happy with the fit and scale look. I like the way the blue body trim ties in with the blue beadlock rims. Loving the forum guys, hope I might have inspired some of you, cheers

Herrsavage

Very nice looking.. Did you paint in that blue trim, or are they stickers? Looks great..

2012SilverSport

Just ordered my RIVAL today. Should be here in about a week. I had an rc10 gold chassis and rc10t about 20+ (bought a first edition in 1992) years ago and got the bug to get back into RC. I read this thread a few times and helped to convince me that the RIVAL was the right choice. Thanks to all of you on your input!!

bartron3030

Thanks for the positive feedback, the blue trim is actually a decal part of the Proline body kit

Never Satisfied

iTrader: (2)

Truck looks great...Love the white!

Not for anything, but isn't that an HPI shell?

bartron3030

Sorry you're right, my mistake it's a Hpi body. I got myself confused I think because there were so many Proline bodies hanging up in the shop

rjohn929

iTrader: (10)

I bought a Rival last month and have been slowly getting it up to speed. I originally had 500k in the center but it wasn't enough so I loaded it up with the Ofna diff locking fluid. That stuff is so thick! It's perfect, almost locks the diff but sill gives a little action to reduce shock. I also filled the front with 30k and the rear with 20k and shimmed everything up, red/copper springs, The Dude steering link, switched the stock electronics out for MMM and 2200 motor so I can run 6S. On 6S with a 19t pinion it is unbelievably fast. It's amazing how much power comes out of these little motors with a few more volts. Next up is a new servo to replace that wimpy stock one. I have a Hobbico CS170 floating around I'm going to try. The stock esc and motor are going in my T-Maxx electric conversion. So far nothing nothing broke. I'm impressed.

Marcis

Well just gave it a run on 4s wow so much more power. But I still here a clicking noise.

pettyeagles

iTrader: (86)

Just picked one of these up for my birthday and to my surprise there are no preload spacers included. I find it hard to believe that a $500+ truck does not include them.

Cody01

iTrader: (40)

I thaught that was dumb too, but the truck isn't too bad. It does quite well.

rjohn929

iTrader: (10)

Funny, that was the first thing I said to myself also. Not really a big deal for me as I have a ton of them already. In it's defense, the spacers dont really help anyway, it really needs some new springs.

2012SilverSport

I have 2 sets of the red springs and 60wt oil coming with mine. I am going to try that first and if it doesn't work go with the copper. I never liked the preload spacers in the shocks, they look like they will just pop out.

luckysmack

I should be getting mine today. I have a hitec 7954mg laying around I am going to throw into it.

What bodies fit on this truck? It doesn't seem like many will. I am actually not usually a huge fan of the pickup bodies. But I suppose I may not have much options. For bashing, I sometimes like to run the bug bodies because it helps the cars roll back to it's feet.

At my shop, we have a short bus... wonder if that would fit

or the grave digger.

2012SilverSport

Rival playing in the snow

good times!!!!

2012SilverSport

After running the NiMH I can see why everyone says get LiPO. I was lucky to get barely over 15 minutes on my first run on the stock batteries. I was thinking that I would get 5000mah to 6500mah and 35c to 50c LiPO's. Is 5000mah enough to get like a 30 minute run time? Is 35C enough or is it an equivalent punch to the stock batteries? Sorry for all the questions. NiCD was the big thing when I last ran RC's...LOL