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I was looking into changing the arms of the rustler to 4tec arms but haven't found a forum or someone who has done it..have you heard of anyone who has? Also this is what the mustang body looks like on the Rustler, i think the 4tec arms would make it look way more natural aesthetically.

I've been looking for different bodies for the wheelbase since I change the transmission but I haven't had any luck. Right now I have a 200mm Mustang body because it's the only one that fits, but it looks awkward. I might give the cobra a try and see if it works 👍

Definitely!

Thank you @Greywolf74 I'm pretty happy with the outcome, I'm sure I can make it to 70mph if I get it lean enough but I rather run in rich 👍

Thank you! This built would be great for drag racing with the right gear ratio and tire set up.

No worries thats what we're here for 👍 If you line it up correctly it should not interfere at all, again the dots were rough drafts I fixed placement once I started drilling so it aligned properly.

I see what you mean, it was straight bolted on. The chassis itself has the regular holes for the engine but because you're mounting the engine mount for the JATO instead of the rustler you will have to drill 8 new extra holes for the engine mount and tranny which I will show you the placement...

these are all the items I used. Let me know which one you need the number for and I'll find it for you 👍

Honestly I had already spent $300 to buy the Rustler and I didn't want to spend another $450 just to buy the Jato and go faster. I was already reaching 65mph with the 1 speed but my goal is 75mph and I realized the only way to reach it was to replace the tranny for a 2 speed. To summarize buying...

Sidewinder is pretty good, I use 30% and I feel it makes my Rustler a little more jumpy with the acceleration. & the list is really just a new chassis just in case you mess up and a jato engine mount and spacer to connect the engine to the tranny correctly. Are you looking for a specific item?

That's awesome to hear! When you take good care of the car it'll last you years for sure... I haven't been using my build since the break in of the new piston and rod because the engine seized on me again the day after and I realized the rod and piston were working smoothly but the bottom...

Thank you! 😁👍 I'm off on Thursday so I will be working on the Rustler. I'll take more in depth pictures and will compile a list of the things needed to set it up. Have you started your slash?

For anyone who needs to configure their gear settings :

I understand what you mean about the tires, but the 2.2 tires does not balloon once you hit 60mph and it keeps a low center gravity. So the Rustler does not pop wheelies which I see the 2 speed tranny tries to do alot with the ridiculous amount of acceleration power it has, even in 2nd gear...

These are the only pics I have right now I will update as soon as I get home from work... today I did the break in of the new engine and tranny so I did it with the 54t spur gear I feel it still needs to break in a little more as I was only able to get to 43mph after the 4th tank. I will install...

Thank you, I was going for the stock appearance so its nice someone noticed👍 Right now I have it with the stock 54t spurgear so I can do the break in for the engine then I'm planning to change it for the 48teeth to start the speed runs. I know I will have to modify the height and trim the guard...

Finished Frankenstein Rustler 3.3 Hope this helped you guys if you have any questions I'm always here to help 😁👍

Once everything is connected the completed chassis should look something like this... I still have to change the fuel lines since one has a hole in it and I moved back the transmitter so I can have the gps strapped in place instead of using a magnet since last time I crash the magnet and the GPS...

Update: installed both the steering servo and acceleration/braking servo as well and it was pretty easy but here is a preview of what it should look like if you're interested I know when you buy a jato tranny it comes with no manual so here you go 👍 Also the Yokes that fit the traxxas Rustler...