Jchung
Well-Known Member
Wow! Last post was from three years ago already! I started this project 4 years ago right when I started uni, now I am already graduating in a month:laugh
After seeing John's Gravedigger post, it reminded me of this truck that have been sitting in my display case for several years already. I gave it a run a few years back, but it was only with a weak micro battery pack and it barely moved considering the motor is a 13T. So I decided to rebuild it so I can finally call this truck "finished". I made a 4-cell pack out of matched GP3700's and mount them in the front compartment. I tried to mount them on the rear axle because of the weight, but it just didn't fit. The alloy GPM shocks were too weak to support the added weight so I needed to replace them with something stronger. The original eye-to-eye length for the shocks are 90mm, but I could only find a set of MGT shocks which are a bit longer. I figured I'd try them anyways and man they are awesome shocks! However, the fake reservoirs on them gets in the way of the spur gear so I still need to find another replacement.
Last night, I charged up the pack and gave it a test run. NOW! I can finally say it is a runner! The speed is not super fast, but considering the weight of this beast and it being only on 4-cell, it is just what I expected. Any faster and I'd be rolling over and scratching up the frame.
After seeing John's Gravedigger post, it reminded me of this truck that have been sitting in my display case for several years already. I gave it a run a few years back, but it was only with a weak micro battery pack and it barely moved considering the motor is a 13T. So I decided to rebuild it so I can finally call this truck "finished". I made a 4-cell pack out of matched GP3700's and mount them in the front compartment. I tried to mount them on the rear axle because of the weight, but it just didn't fit. The alloy GPM shocks were too weak to support the added weight so I needed to replace them with something stronger. The original eye-to-eye length for the shocks are 90mm, but I could only find a set of MGT shocks which are a bit longer. I figured I'd try them anyways and man they are awesome shocks! However, the fake reservoirs on them gets in the way of the spur gear so I still need to find another replacement.
Last night, I charged up the pack and gave it a test run. NOW! I can finally say it is a runner! The speed is not super fast, but considering the weight of this beast and it being only on 4-cell, it is just what I expected. Any faster and I'd be rolling over and scratching up the frame.
Jchung
Well-Known Member
Yup it was in the RCCA Reader's Ride a looong time ago and yes it was built by John. The frame is built around the stock body so I will keep it around this size. I am thinking about getting a set of wild willy wheels for it and then stretching it a bit to compensate for the increased wheel size.