TheRipper
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Just picked up the KM Blade. I'll be going over what I replace, what breaks,adjustments, and all around process of what I'd eventually like this buggy to be.
Out of the box brand spanking new and I find rear driver side carrier broken.
Out of the box I'm missing a bead lock ring lol..
I half expected some things to be messed up. I'll be ordering those parts tonight.
The list:
Some aluminum carriers:
either a full set for all 4 corners or just rears, haven't decided yet.
Some black or grey bead lock rings:
Possibly a set of rims.
Some diff and shock oil:
Still looking into what I want to use, and what others are using.
Parts that are already on the way:
Uber viper tires for the rear.
2inch spacers for the rear.
V1 DDM Dominator pipe.
6.6v life battery. "For now, plan to go 7 4v lipo"
Thinking about going with a grey for the paint on the cage panels. But still looking into hydro dipping.
Doing a cpl heat cycles today. It's raining and will continue to rain for another day..
Any thoughts or ideas or comments are welcome. I'm just getting back into the hobby. This is the 3rd 1/5 scale I've ever owned. I currently just picked up a used hpi baja 5b too. I hope to make a build thread on that later on.
I forgot I have a extra rear set of rims with bald tires. Looks like they're offset compared to the stock KM Blades. Possibly might use these for the rear. Possibly for the front. That offset wouldnt hurt in the front and extensions in the back. Until I work up enough cash to buy a set of extended aluminum a arms. I'm thinking outloud lol..
Out of the box brand spanking new and I find rear driver side carrier broken.
Out of the box I'm missing a bead lock ring lol..
I half expected some things to be messed up. I'll be ordering those parts tonight.
The list:
Some aluminum carriers:
either a full set for all 4 corners or just rears, haven't decided yet.
Some black or grey bead lock rings:
Possibly a set of rims.
Some diff and shock oil:
Still looking into what I want to use, and what others are using.
Parts that are already on the way:
Uber viper tires for the rear.
2inch spacers for the rear.
V1 DDM Dominator pipe.
6.6v life battery. "For now, plan to go 7 4v lipo"
Thinking about going with a grey for the paint on the cage panels. But still looking into hydro dipping.
Doing a cpl heat cycles today. It's raining and will continue to rain for another day..
Any thoughts or ideas or comments are welcome. I'm just getting back into the hobby. This is the 3rd 1/5 scale I've ever owned. I currently just picked up a used hpi baja 5b too. I hope to make a build thread on that later on.
I forgot I have a extra rear set of rims with bald tires. Looks like they're offset compared to the stock KM Blades. Possibly might use these for the rear. Possibly for the front. That offset wouldnt hurt in the front and extensions in the back. Until I work up enough cash to buy a set of extended aluminum a arms. I'm thinking outloud lol..
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