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Old 06-24-2014 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by eospro
Hi all.
I have been reading this thread over the last couple of weeks (most of the 50+ pages)and must thank everyone that has posted, and a special thank you to Marv for starting a great thread. You have helped me in deciding to purchase a sprint 2 flux in the following weeks.

I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions once i get the car as reading and looking at pictures only gives you an idea how to do things, a new ball game with an actual car in front of you. And I hope to be able to return some Voodoo myself.

However i do have two questions at this stage. One of the first things i would like to do is upgrade the stock shocks with the Tamiya TRF shocks. The problem is most of the ones I have found are the TRF special shocks and they state they are for the Tamiya M chassis. Does anyone know if they will fit straight onto the sprint 2 or will I need to modify something. Have not been able to find that answer on this thread. Secondly, I'm having difficulty working out what Lipos will fit the sprint 2. I would like to get a Gens Ace. I understand I need a battery with rounded edges but not sure about the height exactly. As i can't yet use links, I hope this description describes the battery i'm looking at. Could someone advise if this would fit without any mods.
Gens ace 4000mAh 7.4V 25C 2S1P HardCase Lipo Battery 8#

Keep up on the good Voodoo and thanks in advance for any advice.

Cheers Brad
eospro, welcome to RC/Tech and the clutch of Silk Purse owners!

The info for the shocks you want to use is beyond my knowledge, but some other S2 brothers may be able to help.

It does appear that wareagle84 has had success with them = Post #712

Originally Posted by wareagle84
pick up some TRF shocks if you got the money to do so...if not Ive found the Yeah Racing aluminum adjustable shocks (TRF clones) to be very nice, especially for the price.
BATTERY:
Gens ace 4000mAh 7.4V 25C 2S1P HardCase Lipo Battery 8#
http://www.gensace.de/gens-ace-4000m...battery-8.html

On the Gen Ace's web site, your target battery specs out to:
Width (mm) 48
Thickness(mm) 24

So, judging from my previous measurements in Post #321, the battery should fit.

Will your belt slap the battery case?
More than likely if you don't do the belt lifter mod...

The belt lifter mod is Post #2.

Cheers!
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