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@Rcproponent ... So I weighed mine, what's yours weigh..!!
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I also have stock hinge pin blocks..I think the extra weight is all the Castle system
Ugh, looking at these pics over again this thing is just so damn good lookingShocks and some other bits...
I'll start with something shiny
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So as I mentioned earlier in my post shocks were the next thing on the list, my intensions were to keep this Talion completely stock with fluids etc but I ran into an issue with the build I decided to go with..!!
I chose the M2C shock caps as I wanted emulsion shocks as I find them so much nicer handling but there is an issue when using the stock 2000cst Arrma spec oil.
I believe they were designed and tested with only 1000cst oil ( I blame you Rich and Eric ), when I assembled mine with 2000cst the rebound was so slow I could have made a cup of tea before the car sat back at normal ride height after taking a hit..!! So I decide not to run it as I feared it would cause very bad handling and also damage the car.
Long story short and after a bit of drop testing I settled on 1300cst oil, they are still nice and plush and also have good rebound.
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EXB shock ends and spring platforms all awaiting assembly, the obligatory green slime for shock shafts and o-rings..
( stock Talion rod ends and platforms in first pic below )
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First attempted build with 2000cst oil, never took pics with the 1300cst as, well it's the same procedure
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And the award for most bling pimped shocks goes to me
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Some shots of the assembled chassis so far, just waiting for electrics now..!!
Kingmax servo, same as the one in my Kraton EXB this thing has monster torque 67kg/cm @8.4v..!!
Shocks are fitted with the M2C delrin bushes at the tower end, I'm using the stock EXB front hinge pin mount so I can use the Arrma EXB bumper but as I mentioned before, I stripped the holes out and had to use bigger bolts. I'm not a fan of how Arrma mount their bumper at the front hinge pin holder..!!
Come on Mitch or CRCU you guys need to make that front hinge pin block for the EXB lineup..!!
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Here is the front hinge pin block..!!
If you look at it here you'll now understand why I had to trim the bumper spring mount piece ( further at the top of the thread )
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Scorched top plate, servo mount and some more bling RC porn shots I keep meaning to weigh my tower to tower brace, let's just say it's very light compared to the stock one..!!
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I think I did pretty well with the fit and finish on the chassis tab mods
( using titanium droop screws, I believe I linked them in one of my previous builds )
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So just the electrics, wheels and body to go..!!
Let me all know what you think so far.
Come back soon
@Rcproponent ... Well, the Outcast I'm building I'm turning it up a notch to 11/10..!!!Ugh, looking at these pics over again this thing is just so damn good looking
Max8 gen1 with a TP 4050 2100kvBroke the wing mount after about 2 minutes of running, time to get the @3d-rc.myshopify.com wing mounts into action..!!
Also blew two tyres off the rims, one came unglued and the other ripped off
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Let's hope this wing mount lasts longer..!! Not sure if I should add a wheelie bar from an Outcast ??
I've also come to the conclusion that the MMX8s 1717 combo is too much for the Talion, it makes it too heavy and spoils the handling so I've ordered another power system for it..
Was going to get the new HobbyWing Max8 G2 system but decided against it for now as that too is quite heavy, ya'll have to wait and see what I do next
I can’t recall. Did I send you a mid sized mount as well?Broke the wing mount after about 2 minutes of running, time to get the @3d-rc.myshopify.com wing mounts into action..!!
Also blew two tyres off the rims, one came unglued and the other ripped off
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Let's hope this wing mount lasts longer..!! Not sure if I should add a wheelie bar from an Outcast ??
I've also come to the conclusion that the MMX8s 1717 combo is too much for the Talion, it makes it too heavy and spoils the handling so I've ordered another power system for it..
Was going to get the new HobbyWing Max8 G2 system but decided against it for now as that too is quite heavy, ya'll have to wait and see what I do next
@3d-rc.myshopify.com .. I originally only ordered high and lowI can’t recall. Did I send you a mid sized mount as well?
Oh snap I thought I threw in a medium as well@3d-rc.myshopify.com .. I originally only ordered high and low
Woot! New stuffs!New esc/motor combo has arrived along with a few new bits, will update this over the next weekend
Now it's soldering time..
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