Project Baja V2

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Mounted



Braced the wing mount.



Made a front bumper and a battery box roll bar.



Now waiting for the other orders.

 

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Second order from DDM arrived. Oops looks like I bought 2 volt watch by mistake. Now I have to return one of them. DDM +20% shock springs and Proline Trenchers



Trenchers vs Crushers:
- Trenchers are taller
- Trenchers are softer (possibly more traction)
- Crusher are harder and thicker (possibly more durable but slightly less traction)



Bad news Trenchers 5t rear do not mount securely to front desperado 5t front wheel. They look freaking awesome though!



So I need to get a set of 5t rear wheels if I want to safely use the trenchers. May be silverback guerrilla (for cost and look).

 

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Now we combine stock rear lower spring and DDM +20% rear lower spring and we have this to try and see;

 

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Old roll cage center support



New center support



3rd package from DDM

 

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Roll cage done

 

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Tell me I'm not crazy!

- Proline trencher 5T rear
- Hostile zero growth 5T rear
- 5B rear rims!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Found out that my LHS has the Futaba 4PLS in stock for a good price. So went got one.



Done for now! Total weight ready to run 38.6lbs

 

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Right before taking it out for a spin that resulted in a burned Hitec 5765MH steering servo.

 

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Here is a little video. Fuel mixture 20/1. Temperature 90+ so decided to take it easy both in speed and take off. Sorry for it being shaky, I record with my phone attached to the TX.

[ame="http://youtu.be/wI9x_hi3hE8"]Custom Baja 5B shorty G320RC[/ame]

 

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The mailman brought me my missing set of hostile zero growth 5T rear so I decided to try the trenchers on.

 

[voo2doo]

EXCELLENT!....that's what I call a project,well done.Whats the weight on that thing anyway?
J

 

[monster1-4]

EXCELLENT!....that's what I call a project,well done.Whats the weight on that thing anyway?
J

Thanks! Total weight is 38.6lbs (Stock Losi 5ive is 38lbs).

 

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Received a shipment from DDM and went crazy with stickers. I know, I'm bored.

-inclined shreadstack
- ddm enclosed wheel nut
- outerwear pull start cover
- a bunch of stickers and antenna tubes

 

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Started to like the TC cage look and decided to get one. With the new design there is added weight so I decided to get an engine more powerful than the stock G320RC which was more than enough for the old configuration. But with this new configuration I'm going with something different. I also decided to use a steering servo (HS805mg) for throttle. More for braking power than acceleration.

The trusted g320 stock that's being replaced.



New chassis to accommodate the cage.



Inner chassis rails.



Outer chassis rails.

 

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Using a steering servo for throttle/brake so new bigger mount.





With the cage.



Decided to make my own suspension limiting cables.

 

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First limiting strap. 3 more to go.

 

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Little update.

 

[Preacher]

You got skillz, my friend. That thing is a beast!

 

[JAMMER]

It looks good so far.

 

[monster1-4]

You got skillz, my friend. That thing is a beast!

It looks good so far.

Thanks guys!