rody
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Thanks for the tip. I'll be watching the plug, and my gear mesh, until my alloy motor mounts come in.
I just got back from playing with the Grizzly, and my Baja 5b. What a great day! After working on them for a while, and rainy days, I hadn't really got to play with my rc's much. Well today was a nice, clear day, so I went to my usual bashing spot, and had a great time. The Grizz seems much faster than my Baja, although I love my Baja for different reasons. I'm guessing it's because of the larger motor, but it's so fast it's almost scary. It looks like I'll have to try the 5K/7K diff oil in the shocks, because it's a bit too bouncy for me as it is.
I destroyed the body that came with the Grizz (I don't think it was a stock one), so I'll have to pick up a new one. Are the Firehammer bodies fairly durable? The one I got seemed like it cracked with each hit, and while thicker than the lexan bodies I'm used to, it seemed more brittle. But I don't want to spend 70 bucks on a body, and then have it die on me the first time the truck rolls.
So, currently I have a Jetpro pipe, alloy diff cage, Outerwears pullstart cover, a rear cover to protect the diff, and a hitec steering servo. Coming in the mail (hopefully soon), are alloy motor mounts, and a remote kill switch. The truck is fast enough, so I really don't need any speed goodies, so I'm looking for durability upgrades. I was looking at the Duratrax aluminum rear hubs, and steering knuckles. Are these any good? The stock plastic steering knuckles seem pretty flimsy. I was also thinking of picking up the Outerwears crankcase cover. I destroyed the flywheel in my Baja, and got a cover for it, which helped. Do rocks find there way in the Grizzly crankcase frequently? I mainly run on dirt with lots of little pebbles. Any other upgrade suggestions? I really like this truck, and want to keep it running for a long time, so any hints and tips are appreciated. Thanks again.
I just got back from playing with the Grizzly, and my Baja 5b. What a great day! After working on them for a while, and rainy days, I hadn't really got to play with my rc's much. Well today was a nice, clear day, so I went to my usual bashing spot, and had a great time. The Grizz seems much faster than my Baja, although I love my Baja for different reasons. I'm guessing it's because of the larger motor, but it's so fast it's almost scary. It looks like I'll have to try the 5K/7K diff oil in the shocks, because it's a bit too bouncy for me as it is.
I destroyed the body that came with the Grizz (I don't think it was a stock one), so I'll have to pick up a new one. Are the Firehammer bodies fairly durable? The one I got seemed like it cracked with each hit, and while thicker than the lexan bodies I'm used to, it seemed more brittle. But I don't want to spend 70 bucks on a body, and then have it die on me the first time the truck rolls.
So, currently I have a Jetpro pipe, alloy diff cage, Outerwears pullstart cover, a rear cover to protect the diff, and a hitec steering servo. Coming in the mail (hopefully soon), are alloy motor mounts, and a remote kill switch. The truck is fast enough, so I really don't need any speed goodies, so I'm looking for durability upgrades. I was looking at the Duratrax aluminum rear hubs, and steering knuckles. Are these any good? The stock plastic steering knuckles seem pretty flimsy. I was also thinking of picking up the Outerwears crankcase cover. I destroyed the flywheel in my Baja, and got a cover for it, which helped. Do rocks find there way in the Grizzly crankcase frequently? I mainly run on dirt with lots of little pebbles. Any other upgrade suggestions? I really like this truck, and want to keep it running for a long time, so any hints and tips are appreciated. Thanks again.
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