I got it used for $750 with a couple 4S packs, 3S packs and 2 chargers.
I have driven it 3 times so far and I think I've spent half what I paid for it already in parts... lol! Actually, including the extra lipo's I bought, I'm over half.
I've done the following so far, either due to breakage, or for my preference:
Even with all that, I'm really enjoying launching this thing! Just wish it didn't sound like your slamming a dumpster lid every time it lands... lol!
Will likely be getting a probodyrc body for it in the near future. The guy that had it painted it with regular paint and it's falling off all over. Also, it's already pretty beat up.
Fried original spur:
Blown stock motor:
Electronics:
Next to my v2 maxx 4s:
For those curious, the stock motor 1200xl/1275kv was a 4885 sized can. I replaced it with a 5687. This is a photo of motor's I had for comparison, they are on the left:
My last bash with it with the new motor and 25/50 gearing:
I have driven it 3 times so far and I think I've spent half what I paid for it already in parts... lol! Actually, including the extra lipo's I bought, I'm over half.
I've done the following so far, either due to breakage, or for my preference:
- RPM hinge pins for the upper/lower outer and upper inner. Used spacers to take up the slop on the inner ones (didn't know they weren't all the same). Dremeled down the heads on the upper outer ones for the front so they don't have clearance issues with the steering.
- Max6, I had a spare one on hand and didn't care for how the vxl-8s felt. It liked to hesitate on me.
- Killed the stock motor the second time out, tried 21/50 gearing and it got hot. Not sure if it was due to the gearing or the motor fan missing half their blades or just how I drive where I drive. Replaced it with a spektrum 5687/1100kv. Bent the stock cooler to fit it and put 2 new 35mm alloy framed rocket fans in it. Started with 25/50 gearing and the punch set to 3-of-6. Did a lot better, but the motor was still warmer than I'd like. Got a new cooler which has open area under the fans, so the air will hit the motor directly more now, also 40mm fans. Also put a 26T pinion on, so it might not be running at WOT so much and run a bit cooler.
- M2C mount to fit the larger motor.
- A couple Arrma 8mm Safe-D pinions for the new motor.
- 3D Printed gear cover, not sure if it's necessary... but since there's an open hole under the spur that goes down to the center diff... figured I'd try and put something on it to block grass/rocks getting easy access.
- Added a small cap pack to take some load off the onboard caps.
- Replaced the lower front arms, busted one and the other was pretty banged up. Got the red HD ones.
- Replaced broken upper chassis brace.
- Installed metal gears into the stock servo.
- HD Servo saver spring/turnbuckle.
- Replaced broken front/lower bumper mount.
- Removed the SS alloy center skids that were on it. They were heavy and where I drive, not really necessary.
- Roof skid, the traxxas body washer bits as it didn't have either of them.
- 50T GDS spur (destroyed the stock one and wanted to gear up a bit anyway)
Even with all that, I'm really enjoying launching this thing! Just wish it didn't sound like your slamming a dumpster lid every time it lands... lol!
Will likely be getting a probodyrc body for it in the near future. The guy that had it painted it with regular paint and it's falling off all over. Also, it's already pretty beat up.
Fried original spur:
Blown stock motor:
Electronics:
Next to my v2 maxx 4s:
For those curious, the stock motor 1200xl/1275kv was a 4885 sized can. I replaced it with a 5687. This is a photo of motor's I had for comparison, they are on the left:
My last bash with it with the new motor and 25/50 gearing: