Carbon SX5 build

[John Parks]

Today was an expensive bash session . Tallied up so far, uber carbon chassis, TR servo saver, bonehead tower, steering posts and holders, one red arrow heim joint lol. Probably around $550 in damage lol

 

[PortCityRC]

But she was feking ripping bro!!!

 

[blackrain]

What you hit or whas it a bad tumble?

 

[John Parks]

First part of the run

 

[blackrain]

Sounds killer

First part of the run

We're you just going to far causing the kill switch to kill the engine

First part of the run

We're you just going to far causing the kill switch to kill the engine

 

[John Parks]

No, wasn't even 100 yards. I found the pipe hitting my wiring for the coil which I'm pretty sure it was just shorting it out and killing the engine, also why you can hear the stutter at high rpm

 

[Seandonato73]

Don't worry John, you got it...

 

[John Parks]

Started putting it back together, giving the uber chassis another go but will be using a fullforce brace this time. It's getting a face-lift also, going to order a wrap from uber but in the meantime I wrapped it with some shifty carbon wrap lol. Not sure If I like it, thoughts? Bumper isn't on either

 

[RcJunkie13]

I wrapped it with some shifty carbon wrap lol. Not sure If I like it, thoughts?

not a fan of the wrap... just think hex pattern is kinda weird

 

[Seandonato73]

I like the wrap... looks like a bee hive from hell....

 

[Mick Boomer]

That makes me want to puke. I have that same chassis.

 

[John Parks]

That makes me want to puke. I have that same chassis.

Yea it was a tough one to swallow lol. I ordered another uber chassis this time running a chassis stiffener. Also ordered 2 kraken chassis, have another build coming but haven't got it yet

 

[John Parks]

Carbon baja got a new look, kraken cage needed to much cutting to fit the torque pipe so put the team chase cage on. She's just about ready now, new vitavon wheels, and some more anodized parts

 

[John Parks]

Update, went to run it today and had my switch burn up. Pretty sure I pinched a wire when I put the cover on and it shorted out. It's back together now with a new cylinder, also have a new pipe to test that's a fricken monster

 

[Rep732]

And thats why I'm so careful to make sure I don't pinch any wire. Glad it didn't get any worse for you, any pic of the new pipe?

 

[John Parks]

And thats why I'm so careful to make sure I don't pinch any wire. Glad it didn't get any worse for you, any pic of the new pipe?

I thought I was lol, apparently missed one. Burned my servo harness also, going to send it in to hitec for a replacement

 

[John Parks]

She's back together, agfrc 78kg servo, new head that's been worked. Hopefully tomorrow have some good run video

 

[Rep732]

Damn John that jug looks like it came off a dirtbike

 

[John Parks]

Damn John that jug looks like it came off a dirtbike

They are close in size lol. Hopefully this setup works better than the rest. Brian's in the UK is a monster. Tuning is close to spot on, but on the leaner side of it so I'll adjust that once out.

 

[Rep732]

I can hardly wait to see it rip .... what size is the engine again?