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mawler1

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how do the Rumbles compare Compound wise to the Clod/TXT-1 tyres?

I have a spare set of TXT-1 rims I have stashed away for a rainy day that I'm debating putting Rumbles on...

and also found that the kit springs/shockies are too soft in the rear and after a run my Agrios likes to sit lower in the rear...

put my TXT-1's wheels and tyres on my Agrios and the problem was made WORSE...
 
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HDMM

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The Rumbles are made for racing, they have foams in them and the tires themselves are a lot stiffer than the stock Clod tires.
 
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mawler1

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awesome, I'll keep them in mind as the tyres on my TXT-1 tyres rarely get to see dirt lately and sometimes are a bit TOO soft

and I do like how the rumbles do look like a modern Monster truck tyre...
 
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HDMM

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Well....it's all done for the most part, we all know these darn things are just never "done" though.

Body posts trimmed, decals installed (including the killer RCMT.net decal) :D







Now to work on my picture taking skills to submit for ROTM next month.....:cool
 
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HDMM

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I would have liked a few more of the decals that BF19 uses, but I'm happy that I finally got these atleast.
 
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mawler1

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those stickers really make it look great, think I might have found a temporary fix for the springs, I put all the preload spacers I had on the shockies, if it gets too bad I'll either get nice Progressive rate springs, or get some TXT-1 springs and use on it (one set, two will be too hard)
 
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HDMM

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I've been so busy working on my 1:1 lately that I haven't had time for my hobbies. This is the only darn thing I've been able to akomplish....panted the lug nuts on the wheels with a black Gundam marker. :D

 
joe

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Great lookin rig, man.
It'll be easy to keep in sight with that body!
 
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HDMM

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Yeah or even the Clark one's CPE has. He was out of them when I was doing the build, may have to pick up a set at some point.
 
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HDMM

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Finally had a little time to work on my TXT a little bit. I removed the Hitec servo I was using for steering, I could'nt get it setup ith a servo saver before. The servo was either hitting the top suspension links or the servo saver was hitting the steering tie rod. The solution was a Savox 1251mg low profile servo. Now I have my Kimbrough servo saver on there and nothing is hitting anywhere. ;)

The little servo actually has plenty of power for steering, I may still add a Castle external BEC (which is programable) so I can set the voltage to 6v which will bring the servo to life even better.





 
william g

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nice
great little servo, I have one myself. Not the strongest, but for it's size kicks but on 6.2 volts (set w/ castle bec)
 
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shahram72

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Great looking truck. I was really thrown off at first by the axle shots as it looks like the pumpkin should point outwards, but they point down in this case. I didn't like these trucks when I first saw them, the stock wheels and tires just wont do, but with the clods they look the part. I also thought the chassis was all one piece plastic and thought it looked like a new bright toy. Taking off the anodizing was the right thing to do. This thread made me see this truck in a new light. Who know, maybe a future build. Right now I am commited to my Ground Pounder build, which will be my first monster truck build. I have a slew of cars, and my main focus is scale above all else.

I do have a question. What did you use to strip the anodizing off the aluminum? I am going to be painting my ground pounder side frames green, and not sure how to prep. I have self etching primer, but do I sand or just clean the anodized coating?
 
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