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What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
does anyone have one that knows if its hard to build? are the directions good?
What truggy as a basher? - Thirdgen89GTA - 07-09-2007
motoxer4life Wrote:does anyone have one that knows if its hard to build? are the directions good?
Bump boxes are pretty easy. Skill level 1. Instructions. Put electric motor in mount, bolt mount to box chassis, wire battery positive terminal to external on/off switch. Take positive lead from on/off switch and wire to pressure switch, then route positive lead from pressure switch to electric motor. From electric motor wire negative lead to negative terminal on battery. I'm too lazy to write the wiring for including an external charge lead to charge the gel cell up.
Even the pro kits aren't hard to build when it comes to skill level. Time consuming though, but not hard.
What truggy as a basher? - Ponch - 07-09-2007
Yeah comon, you gotta be dumb as a box of rocks if you can't assemble a starter box.
Get the mugen, either from Joe or bmain has 'em for $80 plus shipping.
What truggy as a basher? - hansarvin - 07-09-2007
yea I mean even Chad put his together
What truggy as a basher? - Thirdgen89GTA - 07-09-2007
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This is a simple wiring setup using a simple on/off switch. It should be pretty easy to understand. The charging leads on the box are ALWAYS hot in this setup. There are many other ways to wire it to make it more versatile, adding a power panel to run a glow plug, etc.... external inputs to power the motor in case of a dead battery (always a plus)
![[Image: bumpbox_wiring.gif]](http://mywebpages.comcast.net/thirdgen89gta/bumpbox_wiring.gif)
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
id rather just get the ofna one. i heard its strong and will turn over almost anything. and i dont got to put it together.
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
i dont want to mess with any of that stuff, ill just play it safe.
What truggy as a basher? - Thirdgen89GTA - 07-09-2007
A 12v gel cell doesn't have enough juice to harm you. Give you a very painful jolt yes, but its not that bad.
Wanna see complicated look up the plans for microprocessors or the wiring diagrams for modern cars.
Tracking a missing ground in those is a pain.
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
no i dont mean like get hurt, i mean building it wrong and then losing $80.
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
heres all that i got and what i am planning on ordering tomorrow:
Mugen Mbx5t Prospec
Mugen diff gaskets (heard to double em up)
Ace ds1015 for steering
Ace ds1313 for throttle
Thunder Tiger metric hex wrenches
Jammin Jp-3 pipe
Spektrum reciever
Piranah charger
2 Venom 3300's for starter box
Ofna 1/8 truggy box
Elite 1500 reciever battery
How does that all sound?
And i need is an engine which is prolly the werks .28.
What truggy as a basher? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 07-09-2007
gell cells arent the way to go, pic up the AE/ttr box with a pair of venom 3300's and u will be dialed. Look at team helotes for the 2600 mah receiver backs cheap and great quality
What truggy as a basher? - Ponch - 07-09-2007
Buy all the plugs you're gonna need for the pirahna charger...
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
i only need two, the tamiya that comes with it, and the reciever one that i have. And i got the teamhelotes 1600 on order now.
What truggy as a basher? - Thirdgen89GTA - 07-09-2007
My gel cell was $12 and lasts for 2 or 3 weeks on a single charge. The twin stick packs have more umph but won't last as long as a gel cell. If cheap is what you need a gel cell won't let you down.
What truggy as a basher? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 07-09-2007
mine are going on 2 years, charge them once a week before u hit the track. Lighter and less headaches
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
do you guys recommend the hanger one? thats the only one ive ever heard of. Is that the same as a 12v battery?
What truggy as a basher? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 07-09-2007
the stick packs are like 7.2V a piece
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
ya i no but i meant is a gel also called a 12v because the box says it accepts 2 stick packs or a 12v battery.
What truggy as a basher? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 07-09-2007
yes
What truggy as a basher? - chickenfarmer3 - 07-09-2007
hansarvin Wrote:yea I mean even Chad put his together
listen here you little phuck head...have you ever met me?...no dont think so, how can you say something like that when you arent my "buddy" and dont even know me.....mabey you should keep your damn ass mouth shut.
What truggy as a basher? - chickenfarmer3 - 07-09-2007
motoxer....dont need the extra gaskets in the diffs, mabey the oversized orings from amain, just get mobil 1 synthetic bearing grease and put it on everything and you will be golden......i have finally got mine to hold really good, over a gallon on truggy and diff was still full....dirty and burnt but still full. lol
What truggy as a basher? - motoxer4life - 07-09-2007
lol, do you got the part # to the orings then? and where do you get that bearing grease from? and last what do you mean by everything? like every single bearing? or the diffs?
What truggy as a basher? - chickenfarmer3 - 07-09-2007
o rings.......
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_24_370/products_id/2670
diff build.....
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19076
and it is all on you but that werks .28 is not good for that truck...there is a reason they quit making that motor......a p5x,vspec,rb s5.....all under $275....way better than that werks pile.....ok mike say what ya want.
What truggy as a basher? - Czech-it-Out Graphics - 07-09-2007
they didnt quit making it you stupid fuck they came out with another one
What truggy as a basher? - chickenfarmer3 - 07-09-2007
i thought he was talking about the ones that were on sale at gay-main....and reguardless of new or not still no need for that in a 5t.....thundertank mabey.