Waqr`s Maverick/Redcat Monster

[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:

 

[19cobra93]

Looking great! I unexpectedly picked up a modded MT as well (see my thread). There are a few mods you've done here that I'd like to do to mine. Planning on doing the axle boots today, and I'm going to get the metal drive gears coming.

 

[waqr]

Looking great! I unexpectedly picked up a modded MT as well (see my thread). There are a few mods you've done here that I'd like to do to mine. Planning on doing the axle boots today, and I'm going to get the metal drive gears coming.

Thanks The axle boot mod is great for getting a longer life of your bones and drivecups.

 

[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!

 

[Vtx_f]

The truck is looking great!!!!! Where did you get the material for the shock socks?

 

[waqr]

The truck is looking great!!!!! Where did you get the material for the shock socks?

Thanks!

I bought the fabric at my local shop. Just ask for a strong elastic fabric and you will be fine. It is really a piece of cake to make your own shock socks

 

[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

 

[glenn201]

good looking truck

 

[19cobra93]

What did you use for the enclosed wheel nuts?

 

[waqr]

What did you use for the enclosed wheel nuts?

It is these Jofers nuts:

http://www.largescalerc.com/enclosedwheelnuts-1.aspx

 

[rcspeedmart]

Looking Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kfarron1]

Yeah, she's def looking good, time to get her dirty man!

 

[waqr]

Thanks guys

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,

 

[waqr]

Today I drove my MT for the first time and all I can say is that I am very pleased with how it performed even with the original exahust. Installed den Dominator today aswell so this will be tested tomorrow

 

[waqr]

Today I cut the body to fit the Dominator pipe. Also drove it for two tanks with this pipe and I think it performed pretty good. I just love to drive this truck

Some pictures:

 

[cordy]

Looks fine.Bravo,good show.

 

[craigs1977]

Hopfuly i will own one next week.These mods are good cheap mods to do and from what ive read these trucks are pretty tuff and only need the simple mods youve done.When they get some more gearing for the belt drive that would just about do it.

 

[Bulldogger]

I heard frame flexing is an issue how do you go about correcting that. I have seen some guys cut and bend some flat stock but I don't like the way that looks any thoughts.