coyote69
Active Member
- Messages
- 42
- Location
- Grove City , Ohio
Well I got the itch to break out my baja again today and was having a good time , until I caught the retaining wall edge next to the driveway...... 
Well I should of know better as that section of the driveway has some loose dirt on the black top...so as I was coming pretty quick , it got a little squirly (sp?)...the front left tire just caught the edge of the concrete block retaining wall...instantly I saw the left tire go flying.....not good ! As I quickly got to the buggy and shut her down I picked up the tire and noticed the 7mm E clip had come off....thought that was all the damage...NOPE...after I shut her down and picked her up , I then noticed the left front shock sitting funny....broke the plastic bottom end connection..GREAT....I took her inside to inspect further.
After I got her inside and started inspection.....I found another broken part....the %$&^% sterring servo first gear that connects to the arm was broken (you know the white piece that sticks out of the servo )...geez I broke less than that on my Traxxas Revo when repeatedly ramping 10+ft. in the air and finally messing up and landing on its top !!!!!!
So off I go in hopes that my local hobby store (Hobbytown USA) would have these parts instock since they sell both the 5b and 5t......man they didnt even have the 7mm e clips...why I waste my time with those guys I will never know , I hate that place !!
So I came home and had to order via internet :
1 Steering Servo Gear Set - $6.30
1 VVC/HD Front Shock Shafts 6 x 105mm - $16.50
1 Heavy-Duty E Clip Set 7mm - $5.25
1 Heavy-Duty E Clip Set 4mm - $3.50
1 Shock Parts Set - $15.00 ( since I will need it sometime )
+ shipping/handling - $7.00
total - $53.55 from DDM....
Man what a great day...NOT...atleast now I have the excuess since it wont be running for about a week , I can now get my new body , undertray and rim shields painted and ready to go...so Ive been tearing down the baja all evening to totally clean her up , inspect and figure out how she all goes together...kind of hard without the original parts sheet that comes with the SS kit...I guess I'll just have to use my brain and wing it as I go..lol.
Matt
Well I should of know better as that section of the driveway has some loose dirt on the black top...so as I was coming pretty quick , it got a little squirly (sp?)...the front left tire just caught the edge of the concrete block retaining wall...instantly I saw the left tire go flying.....not good ! As I quickly got to the buggy and shut her down I picked up the tire and noticed the 7mm E clip had come off....thought that was all the damage...NOPE...after I shut her down and picked her up , I then noticed the left front shock sitting funny....broke the plastic bottom end connection..GREAT....I took her inside to inspect further.
After I got her inside and started inspection.....I found another broken part....the %$&^% sterring servo first gear that connects to the arm was broken (you know the white piece that sticks out of the servo )...geez I broke less than that on my Traxxas Revo when repeatedly ramping 10+ft. in the air and finally messing up and landing on its top !!!!!!
So off I go in hopes that my local hobby store (Hobbytown USA) would have these parts instock since they sell both the 5b and 5t......man they didnt even have the 7mm e clips...why I waste my time with those guys I will never know , I hate that place !!
So I came home and had to order via internet :
1 Steering Servo Gear Set - $6.30
1 VVC/HD Front Shock Shafts 6 x 105mm - $16.50
1 Heavy-Duty E Clip Set 7mm - $5.25
1 Heavy-Duty E Clip Set 4mm - $3.50
1 Shock Parts Set - $15.00 ( since I will need it sometime
)+ shipping/handling - $7.00
total - $53.55 from DDM....
Man what a great day...NOT...atleast now I have the excuess since it wont be running for about a week , I can now get my new body , undertray and rim shields painted and ready to go...so Ive been tearing down the baja all evening to totally clean her up , inspect and figure out how she all goes together...kind of hard without the original parts sheet that comes with the SS kit...I guess I'll just have to use my brain and wing it as I go..lol.
Matt
