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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
Posts: 15
| ![]() so.... yup. - second run.. (first run after break-in tank) zipping down a dirt road and a bump sends her scootin to the side right into a pole. Left front wheel first. Think Ill be getting a chassis brace with my new chassis... DOH! ![]() |
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Newbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 2
| ![]() That sucks. Time for an upgrade! I would check out kraken rcs chassis. KRAKEN RC X3 STEEL POLYMER CHASSIS FOR HPI BAJA 5B/5T/5SC - BLACK |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
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Racer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: St. Johns, MI.
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| ![]() That's a bummer Tom, you didn't even have a chance to get it dirty. lol Pete |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
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I finally got the main chassis off last night, which I'm sure some of the guys with more experience with it could have done in half the time... In the mean time, I've been servicing the stock shocks, as they are a bit leaky it seems. I'm putting together a Kraken TSK for it, and trying to come up with the scheme I will use to make it stand out.. I'm actually thinking of maybe going US Army desert tan or camo... I know thats not traditionally done with this truck, but I'll always be a scaler at heart, and its hard not to try and make it look like a real vehicle. I'm not a fan of short course or trophy truck styles.. My truck was bought from day one with the intention of making it a class 1 buggy. But I want something somewhat unique. I also have a Spektrum DX4s AVC radio and SRS4210 receiver waiting to go in. I wanted the extra channels so I can get my Killer Bee kill switch and some LED lights going as well. I may or may not use the vehicle stability function. Not sure if it will do more harm to the handling than good on this truck. I should be getting my replacement chassis (Kraken RC X3) in today... and then comes the fun of trying to get it all back together... I downloaded the SS assembly manual so that will help. This is why I perfer kits. I don't like having to get to know my trucks a little at a time when something needs repairs or service. I'd much perfer to build it myself from the get-go, and know every bolt before I even run it for the first time. Last edited by tomvaillencourt; 08-21-2014 at 04:09 PM. | |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
Posts: 15
| ![]() Update! So I got the new chassis installed and the whole truck back together with really no trouble at all... Somehow i was able to remember where every bolt went back, and just put it back together like a complex puzzle. Only had to consult the assembly instructions once to find out where a particular washer was supposed to go. Not bad for my first time tearing the truck down. (Well, most of the way anyway..) In the process of putting her back together i got my kraken cage assembled and installed, i just need to finish drilling the body panels before i can paint them and add some vinyl. I'll finish all that tomorrow, and hopefully swap the Receiver and install the kill switch by the end of the day. |
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Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Ohio
Posts: 1,290
| ![]() Sounds good. Here's help on installing the super bee on a Baja Killer RC Forums • Super Bee install - HPI Baja Radio setup Killer RC Forums • Radio Aux Setup |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
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Thanks again for the helpful links! Last edited by tomvaillencourt; 08-22-2014 at 05:58 AM. | |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
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| ![]() So yesterday was a productive day... I got the killer bee installed, the new 4ch receiver and transmitter combo, got the Kracken cage assembled painted and dressed in some OBR graphics. Today included painting the beadlocks and a few other doodads. Time to get her back out in the dirt! ![]() Last edited by tomvaillencourt; 08-24-2014 at 05:38 AM. |
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Racer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Hampshire USA
Posts: 145
| ![]() Nice job rebuilding your truck! ![]() |
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Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntington
Posts: 330
| ![]() Yes very nice but you don't have to brake it just to rebuild it the way you want I know but it's more fun that way Last edited by Nitrocat; 08-24-2014 at 01:45 PM. |
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Newbie ![]() Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Salem
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Newbie Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bay Area
Posts: 11
| ![]() I'm jealous of every one who rocks this cage!!! It's sooooo dope! |
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Addict Join Date: Mar 2009
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Newbie Join Date: May 2018 Location: United States Florida
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| ![]() I finally got the main chassis off last night, which I'm sure some of the guys with more experience with it could have done in half the time... In the mean dolphins pearl
time, I've been servicing the stock shocks, as they are a bit leaky it seems. I'm putting together a Kraken TSK for it, and trying to come up with the scheme I will use to make it stand out.. |
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