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Old 10-10-2007, 09:45 PM
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Tony Soprano
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Originally Posted by ERustler
i am going to start racing my rustler, and need to know what to do, and what to buy.

i have a Mamba Max 7700 in it and was planning to get this...
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXNCR2&P=ML

and people told me to do what this guy did...
http://www.ultimatetraxxas.com/proje...imate-rustler/

i just need t oknow your opinions, and what gearing to go to, im at 12/86 and need to get more torque.
and my 2400MaH batteries are hot after the 5 minute run.

some people told me to do 12/90 and that will let it run cooler, and give me more torque, what are your opinions??
Honestly, all you really need is some decent 3600 batteries and the appropriate tires for the track you are running on. Try to get the dampening and spring rates in the ball park and then just go out and race the crap out of it. Get as much racing experience as you can and when you start to feel the truck is holding you back, pick up a used T4 or XXXT mf1 for $100 or so.

Don't go spending $200 to make a $50 truck worth $75.
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