Air8,
There are a couple of things you can do to make the vehicle more race bullet proof.
- Servos - Only use coreless versions that can be closed by a simple spring or rubber band.
- Use fuel tubing on the throttle linkage to compensate for when the chassis flexes and you are at full throttle.
- Space the servos up and get the rubber ear boots on.
- Take the servo saver and relocktight it after it is set.
- Throw the steering servo horn in the trash and get the Losi alum one.
- Capture the ends of the steering linkage.
- I suggest running the Kings Headz extended motor mount to protect your clutch bell and spur gear.
- Put a peice of thick lexan over the foam in your battery box to make a rigid floor.
- Surround the batt in foam so it wont move.
- Never run solid tabs between the cells on your batteries! They are a failure point. Go with old school braid and shoe goo. The battery will never come apart but it can flex if need be.
- Shoe goo the inserts into your shock tops. Ream out the insert so it rotates freely on the shock mount and apply grease between the mount and insert. Now your shock tops will not wear out.
- Go with the Losi alum servo saver top. The plasic will now wear on the alum as much and you will not have to service it all the time.
- Get a smaller switch than what comes with it. Those big switches go out all the time.
- I do not run switches because of this reason.
Hope this helps,
TEX
