Hello RCMT. I've been lurking around for a while now and figured I'd re-introduce myself. I was into monster trucks and a member on this forum a good few years ago (wow, back in like 97/98) with an XL-1 Stampede, and then the later years of high school and college took over, so drifted away for a while.
Well, flash forward to Christmas last year when my fiance got me a New Bright International CXT. I played with it for a while until I stripped the rear diff internals, and thats when the thoughts started to fly. I was able to "rig" the truck with stampede front and rear end, the old electronics, and it was dead slow. Had a run-time of like 5 minutes. I'll post a snap shot once I get home tonight of when I had it together, as It's already torn apart.
Looking to get back into it now and cant make up my mind. I've always wanted a clod, so I think I'll start slow with that and go from there. But there's also the option of a Wheely King with clod wheels/tires, and the Ground Pounder. Then there's also that little gremlin in the back of my head telling me to build another 4x4 stampede. Either way, I'll be working on making a 19" wheelbase for the CXT body.
But it's good to see the forum still going, and the hours and hours of information steady growing. Also good to see a couple familiar names on here such as Orange Pedeanaut. I remember shooting emails back and forth with you about building stampedes.
Anyways, looking forward to being able to contribute to the community, and getting back into the trucks.
Well, flash forward to Christmas last year when my fiance got me a New Bright International CXT. I played with it for a while until I stripped the rear diff internals, and thats when the thoughts started to fly. I was able to "rig" the truck with stampede front and rear end, the old electronics, and it was dead slow. Had a run-time of like 5 minutes. I'll post a snap shot once I get home tonight of when I had it together, as It's already torn apart.
Looking to get back into it now and cant make up my mind. I've always wanted a clod, so I think I'll start slow with that and go from there. But there's also the option of a Wheely King with clod wheels/tires, and the Ground Pounder. Then there's also that little gremlin in the back of my head telling me to build another 4x4 stampede. Either way, I'll be working on making a 19" wheelbase for the CXT body.
But it's good to see the forum still going, and the hours and hours of information steady growing. Also good to see a couple familiar names on here such as Orange Pedeanaut. I remember shooting emails back and forth with you about building stampedes.
Anyways, looking forward to being able to contribute to the community, and getting back into the trucks.
