Waqr`s Maverick Blackout MT

[Bill_G]

The braces comes with the Maverick and I too think it is a really good feature on the truck.

Those are nice. I was gonna make a similar style of brace. Gives me a new idea.

 

[waqr]

Today came my aluminium gearplate and my rubber sealed bearings. It is a really nice piece of aluminium I also got a call from my local hobbyshop that my Dominator pipe had arrived!

 

[XDEEDUBBX]

nice! new toys!

 

[kyle1]

Sick truck man! Where did you get the bearing kit? Any part number or price on that? Im in the market for them.

 

[waqr]

So, today I have made some progress again. I finally installed the rubber sealed bearings in the gearplate and also mounted it to the car. Switched the original throttle servo agains a Savox 1256TG since the original doesn`t seems to last that long

The engine is also almost done. I installed the Phatdad V-stack and did the filter mod on the HPI Baja filter carrier to allow for some better airflow to the engine. I only waits for the aluminium engine brace from Python racing before I can install it.

Some pictures from today:

 

[waqr]

 

[waqr]

 

[waqr]

Sick truck man! Where did you get the bearing kit? Any part number or price on that? Im in the market for them.

Thanks I actually bought them from a local shop but here you have a set of bearings for the MT:

http://www.largescalerc.com/rampagettandmtcompletebearingkit30piece.aspx

 

[waqr]

Today I installed my new engine mount that I got from Python Racing. It looks really nice and it fits perfectly. Great upgrade from the original rubber mount that came with the truck.

I also installed the shockpiston covers from HPI Baja and they too fitted nicely. They were a bit long but other then that they are great. I don`t like to run with the shockpistons exposed to all dirt. On top of that I installed my own made shock shocks. I have never had any good luck with the ones you can buy so from last year I always make my own. I have found a good fabric that is thick and also very elastic.

Today I also carved out som space for the charge cable and the Killer Bee cable in the radio box. I think I need all the space I can get in there.

Some pictures from the day!

 

[waqr]

 

[XDEEDUBBX]

very nice, where'd you get the shock boots from?

 

[waqr]

very nice, where'd you get the shock boots from?

Thanks!

The boots are the ones I use on my Baja. Buy the ones made for the Bajas front shocks since these are more then long enough for the Redcats shocks.

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.397/.f

 

[Guest]

Looking great!

 

[waqr]

Thanks RCDAD

 

[hemmy50]

very nice looking truck and you have some great ideas on mods for it also.thanks for the tips as i am in the begining of my build.i will keep an eye on your truck as it will help me with mine.keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress.

 

[waqr]

very nice looking truck and you have some great ideas on mods for it also.thanks for the tips as i am in the begining of my build.i will keep an eye on your truck as it will help me with mine.keep up the good work and keep us posted on your progress.

Thanks! Nice to see that my thread is appreciated. I too really enjoy reading all your threads

 

[waqr]

I managed to work a few more hours on the truck today. I think it is ready to be fired up very shortly

Today I installed all electronics and did some adjustments to the serovs. I did manage to fit all the cables including the Killerbee killswitch inside the radiobox (eventhough it was a tight fit)

I also tried my enclosed wheelnuts and I think I will use these intead of the original ones.

Some pictures:



Killerbee and charging cable

 

[waqr]

Pictures of the enclosed wheel nuts:

 

[Ron E]

looks great dude, love that truck... looks tough.

 

[waqr]

I haven`t had much time to work on this truck the latest weeks but today I managed to fit two stickers anyway The truck is more or less ready for the maiden drive so hopefully the temperature will get a bit better next week,