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Got a little SM testing in today
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#1
10-23-2005, 02:53 PM
I picked up my SM from Obsessive today, I get home, charge the RX pack, get all ready to bash... then it starts raining... just my luck.

3 hours later... still raining, I figure oh well, ill do some jumps and speed runs anyway, since i havent run with VBS yet, even though my electronics are not waterproofed.

It was running better than ever, thanks to Jerry. I got a good... half a tank in :p:

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Thats the first upper i've ever broken. I figure that broke because VBS supports the rear of the hingepin on the lower arm, and I never bough any spare uppers sooo im done for a day or 2. Wink

Also, the aluminum VBS skids are holding up very well, I did about 3 nose dives from 5 to 7ft up, and the skid did not bend back at all. I think i'll hold off on the titanium skids for the time being.
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10-23-2005, 02:58 PM
Confusedlap: :blah:
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#3
10-23-2005, 04:16 PM
I like how it hasnt rained since I broke the arm. Rolleyes
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#4
10-23-2005, 10:23 PM
cool beans man! Glad to see you are back in action. Your toe in the back looks a little off, or is that just how the pic makes it seem?

Also, Rob, am I still picking you up for Berwyn? just wondering if anything has changed. Smile
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#5
10-23-2005, 10:31 PM
Tex Wrote:cool beans man! Glad to see you are back in action. Your toe in the back looks a little off, or is that just how the pic makes it seem?

from the back of the truck, the left rear = broken, the right rear = setup fine

Tex Wrote:Also, Rob, am I still picking you up for Berwyn?

Yup, if its not a problem. Smile
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#6
10-23-2005, 10:42 PM
not a prob at all for Berwyn man!
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#7
10-24-2005, 12:19 AM
looks good rob, can't wait to actually see that thing in action!
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#8
10-25-2005, 06:39 PM
I got the racer X kit, 8mm steel CVDs, and strobe limiters installed.

[Image: SMdone.jpg]
[Image: SMdone2.jpg]

note: This is NOT the racer x kit that SAiamNE sent me.
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#9
10-25-2005, 08:19 PM
Awesome man!!!!!!!! Now that's a serious truck!

Lookin' great dude!
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#10
10-25-2005, 08:20 PM
Looking good dude.
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10-25-2005, 08:24 PM
That's a beautiful truck! How does it race?
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10-25-2005, 08:36 PM
Tex Wrote:Awesome man!!!!!!!! Now that's a serious truck!

Lookin' great dude!
Mr. Tune Wrote:Looking good dude.
satoch Wrote:That's a beautiful truck!

Thanks Smile

satoch Wrote:How does it race?

Don't know. I've auctually never raced at all. The handling was really nice in the backyard though, w/ garbage stock t-maxx tires.
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10-25-2005, 08:55 PM
Very cool...no more broken arms w/ that set up!!
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#14
10-25-2005, 09:37 PM
nice, did u move the tank or is that just how the kit comes, new to the maxxes, just got one about a week ago. if you did it why, lower center of gravity or something?
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10-25-2005, 10:05 PM
Traxxas26 Wrote:nice, did u move the tank or is that just how the kit comes

I'm running a DACE Predator chassis kit, which comes with an OFNA tank & standoffs that is mounted there.

It is in that location to better balance the weight of the truck, thus improving handling.

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#16
10-25-2005, 10:08 PM
Nice pics Rob! :joy:
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#17
10-25-2005, 10:14 PM
Ill give you 3 pennies and a milk.
(Ralph Wiggum)

Nice truck guy, cant wait to meet you!
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#18
10-26-2005, 08:11 AM
That chassis goes great with that SS BBQ!!
You have a good camera and know how to use it, obviously!
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10-26-2005, 04:06 PM (This post was last modified: 10-26-2005, 04:25 PM by RobH.)
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/gall...ile&i=3856

http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=67174

same video, different links.
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10-26-2005, 04:20 PM
Good work! So how many times have you run over the dogs?
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10-26-2005, 04:21 PM
DAVEC-NITRO-RS4 Wrote:Good work! So how many times have you run over the dogs?

havn't yet, but there have been a few close calls :eek:
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#22
10-26-2005, 06:26 PM
good video man! nice editing....

too bad we can't bring that ramp to Berwyn!
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#23
10-26-2005, 06:29 PM
why cant we? Were do ya live rob? Maybe if its not to much out of the way i can swing by and pick it up.
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#24
10-26-2005, 06:35 PM
sweeet! he lives about 15 miles out of the way though. I simply can't fit it in my ride but you could Mich. That's why trucks are good! Smile
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#25
10-26-2005, 07:12 PM
Man, I use to be able to download from rc pics, but now no luck :confused:
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