new ride

[rustya123]

yeah i bought a new truck! rc8te :D
i have never had a 4wd truck before since its my second hobby truck. VERY EXCITED!

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy328/rustya123/P2140252.jpg
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unboxing it and seeing all the parts overwhelmed me since there was sooo many. i started work on it right away with the front end of the truck. i didnt have grease so i used shock oil for lube. the front end took me about three and a half hours to build. by that time my fingers were already numb because of the allen keys. the rear end took me a bit less time since i memorized some steps from doing the front end. the whole build took me about 5 hours to make. i'm very excited to see it run.
already measured if it will fit a123's and indeed it does, perfectly. (pics below)
i just need to solder them end to end, get MMM set with 2200kv and some tires and its good to go. lol btw i felt like i pro after i build this truck


http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy328/rustya123/P2140254.jpg

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[RFick73]

Lookin' good so far!

Can't wait to see the wheels wrapped in rubber and some paint on the body.

[rustya123]

body update. wish i didnt go with candy red. its see through

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy328/rustya123/P2230274.jpg

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[vonclod]

cool man, good job..i love building kits:)

[RFick73]

Go for either more coats of red, or back it with a white perhaps?

Just hope it doesn't tint it pink. ;)

[rustya123]

lol i added more red but it doesnt work. so i painted it black after the red. and its good now.
haha good thing it didnt turn pink or else id end up giving it to my gf =D

[RFick73]

Gunna post any pix of it all mounted up and ready to run?

[rustya123]

still need the esc and motor. which ill get soon. ill keep you updated