Rampage_Rob
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I ran it this weekend and it went okay after I replaced the Pinion that came loose on the first run.
I have a jump close to my house which is over 8 foot tall and with the Revo I can get more than 70 feet. I managed to get about 50 feet with the Rampage but some upgrades are required to get it to control, to get more distance, and to make it a little more robust.
I need to...
To make more robust:
Fix the front diff (broke it see pics below)
Add a stiffener between the two shock towers
Maybe upgrade the shock towers to aluminum
TBone Basher bumpers and skid plates
Snapped the wing off on the second jump. Need a more robust wing.
To improve the control:
Bigger tires. With larger tires I will be able to control it while it's in the air. Currently when I give it throttle it does nothing. need more mass on the wheels to get it to rotate wen I hit the throttle or brake. Any recommendations on tires and/or adapters?
Speed:
I am hoping when I go bigger tires I get some speed out of the basic gear change. My concern is there will not be enough power if I go bigger on the tires. Does anyone have any experience with larger tires on this rig? Does it help the top speed?
Is there a clutch upgrade for this rig?
Anyway, I like the truck and I think with some minor upgrades it will do what I want (will be fun!). any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Pictures of the carnage below.
I have a jump close to my house which is over 8 foot tall and with the Revo I can get more than 70 feet. I managed to get about 50 feet with the Rampage but some upgrades are required to get it to control, to get more distance, and to make it a little more robust.
I need to...
To make more robust:
Fix the front diff (broke it see pics below)
Add a stiffener between the two shock towers
Maybe upgrade the shock towers to aluminum
TBone Basher bumpers and skid plates
Snapped the wing off on the second jump. Need a more robust wing.
To improve the control:
Bigger tires. With larger tires I will be able to control it while it's in the air. Currently when I give it throttle it does nothing. need more mass on the wheels to get it to rotate wen I hit the throttle or brake. Any recommendations on tires and/or adapters?
Speed:
I am hoping when I go bigger tires I get some speed out of the basic gear change. My concern is there will not be enough power if I go bigger on the tires. Does anyone have any experience with larger tires on this rig? Does it help the top speed?
Is there a clutch upgrade for this rig?
Anyway, I like the truck and I think with some minor upgrades it will do what I want (will be fun!). any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Pictures of the carnage below.
