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Old 12-24-2013 | 07:54 AM
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Things you'll need to do to run serious BL. Looks like it has wide 2.5 arms and I assume axle carriers.
The Integy bulkheads are ok for now, to add stiffness to difs. But for serious bashing wrecks they will bend.
You will need 3908 BL difs, with the possibility of upgrading 3908 dif cups to metal. At least on the rear for sure.
All 6 steel 2.5 wide cvd's (small inner bearing carriers), the small plastic shafts will fail every run OR upgrade the axle carriers to 3908/ T-Maxx 3.3 and run the larger stock axles (blue booted) and larger inner bearing carriers. The two different types of driveshafts won't interchange. With the 3.3 3908 carriers and blue booted shafts, the wheels will be outwards farther than the 2.5 setup. Adds more width over the 2.5 wide suspension.But the A arms are the same length, the carriers are wider (thicker).
Purchase the 3905 steel idlers, X2, grind them flat on both sides and replace the stock nylon 3906 idlers.
Plan on upgrading steering servo later for the larger BL 3.8 wheels/ tires.
Upgrade 14 mm nylon hexes to metal or to larger 17 mm style. Nylon hexes will round off and strip wheel hex.

These are things I have had to do to my 3906 to get it solid enough to run BL. Oh and plan on getting a wheelie bar, you'll need it. I still run the Traxxas one with rubber wheels, they make a big difference in stability when wheelieing which you WILL be doing alot of. Plastic wheels will slide sideways.

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