SmugR Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Hey Guys, Fairly new on this forum, so I thought I`d make a thread with my monsters in and include my new build project, as it comes together. First off, I like to bash mt`s.... a lot.........and LST`s and Revo`s are my trucks of choice!!! Was a Raminator, now 99% lst2 spec, bought it already bl converted, running 4s through a turnigy 150a combo, which is the same as the hobbywing one, just changed a few bits, ally threaded shocks with 35wt, rc raven dual rate springs, put it back on 420 dish`s and atx`s, added the wing kit. Its awesome really great!! Bought with all ally rd logics, dumped that crap, lst2 spec (bar shocks) with mach .28 6port and zombie max`s, tough and quick enough. Pretty much stock lst2, dynamite eng brace (they all have one), 35 wt shock oil, primer mod. Still not fully loosened up, think there is more to come from the 427! Revo 3.3 with rb323, foc, mt badlands, 645mg single steering servo, tekno wing, a few other bits and bobs, a great all rounder, takes a proper beating, love it. Brand new, not run yet, my existing lipos won`t fit in the battery trays, so got to get some new ones, can`t wait to give it a blast!! My second fav nitro revo, undergoing some alterations, picco max .26, trinity pipe, foc,rpm arms and bumpers, wabash with bowties. And the basis of my new build, going for an XXXL lst build, and yes that is XXXL! Edited January 13, 2010 by SmugR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 God dammmmmm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Trooper Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 i am speachless, wat a monster collection (pun) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 i am speachless, wat a monster collection (pun) Ha ha, thats not all of it, just my fave ones......................... Some more stuff arrived today for the XXXL build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebh123 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 God i love that brushless LST2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 me = need That is one helluva collection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 God i love that brushless LST2 Its awesome, needs the wing! Can`t wait to run it side by side with the bl revo! me = need That is one helluva collection I get a bit carried away....but you got to love the mt`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 lovely collection You'll love the E-revo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesinamillion Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I've seen less stock in modle shops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revorussell Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Sweet collection gotta love LST'S and REVO'S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) Started putting the XXXL build together, more parts to source yet, but can get the bulk of it sorted Front A arms and bulks assembled with new rpm arms, new ti hinge pins, new bulks, new c hub hinge pins and used, ally front hubs. Found a new trick, may add it to the lst tips, the ally c hubs are narrower than the stock hubs, traxxas revo hinge pin spacers are perfect for taking up the play, one each side is spot on. This is where I stopped last night. Edited January 19, 2010 by SmugR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imranh133 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 how much have u spent? i dont think even if save my ema for two years i could get half of that haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 how much have u spent? i dont think even if save my ema for two years i could get half of that haha No idea.... but its about having fun, and I really enjoy the wrenching side of things, almost as much, but not actually as much as running them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) That my friend is an awesome collection!! I'm now collecting parts to do an E-Revo BL build, the LST has always been a fav RC of mine but never owned one. May have to do a XXXL build of my own after the E-Revo, might even make it a BL build! Where have you been sourcing all of you stock parts? No idea.... but its about having fun, and I really enjoy the wrenching side of things, almost as much, but not actually as much as running them! I'm with you there fella, I love the wrenching side of RC too. Edited January 22, 2010 by JayJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 its strange id say we in the rc world are torn in 2 those who bash and dont care for the maintenance side and those like me that enjoy tooling as much as the driving I can honestly say il stand in my un heated garage with the radio on from 7ish til gone one tooling away and i love it! (except stripped heads i go mad when that happens and usually out comes the hammer) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 That my friend is an awesome collection!! I'm now collecting parts to do an E-Revo BL build, the LST has always been a fav RC of mine but never owned one. My have to do a XXXL build of my own after the E-Revo, might even make it a BL build! Where have you been sourcing all of you stock parts? I'm with you there fella, I love the wrenching side of RC too. Cheers J, I`ve still not run my bl revo, batts on the way!! Have you chosen a bl set up yet? The bl lst is sooo good on 4s..... May have to try it on 6s as the esc will take it. Been using jenny`s rc and Bobbies hobbies on ebay.com for the stock and hop up losi bits, there are a few other places I want to try before settling for one regular supplier, had better luck with customs on my bobbies orders, than jenny`s. its strange id say we in the rc world are torn in 2 those who bash and dont care for the maintenance side and those like me that enjoy tooling as much as the driving I can honestly say il stand in my un heated garage with the radio on from 7ish til gone one tooling away and i love it! (except stripped heads i go mad when that happens and usually out comes the hammer) Hey Kris, The garage is too far away, have dedicated the spare room to it, now called the truck room!! Oh and re the pm conversation, losi screws suck, you`ll need that hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Cheers J, I`ve still not run my bl revo, batts on the way!! Have you chosen a bl set up yet? The bl lst is sooo good on 4s..... May have to try it on 6s as the esc will take it. Been using jenny`s rc and Bobbies hobbies on ebay.com for the stock and hop up losi bits, there are a few other places I want to try before settling for one regular supplier, had better luck with customs on my bobbies orders, than jenny`s. Yes mate I'm going with the Tekin RX8 2250kv System, heard some really good things about it! I'm running 2x Turnigy 2s 5000mAh Lipo's in the Brushed E-Revo but the BL Custom build I'm thinking on the Orion Carbon XX. I would love to see that thing go, think if I do a custom build BL XXXL I'll be going RX8 in that too! You said you were using the 150A ESC but what kv motor are you running in the LST? I to have been using Jenny's RC, just got f&r E-Revo diffs, bulkheads, shocks, wing mount & wing this week ans only paid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodgemonkey Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 LST's of pwnage DROOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Yes mate I'm going with the Tekin RX8 2250kv System, heard some really good things about it! I'm running 2x Turnigy 2s 5000mAh Lipo's in the Brushed E-Revo but the BL Custom build I'm thinking on the Orion Carbon XX. I would love to see that thing go, think if I do a custom build BL XXXL I'll be going RX8 in that too! You said you were using the 150A ESC but what kv motor are you running in the LST? I to have been using Jenny's RC, just got f&r E-Revo diffs, bulkheads, shocks, wing mount & wing this week ans only paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 yes fella defiantly want some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 yes fella defiantly want some pictures! Ok, So not finished, but the baking side is done..... Got the terra pins off the crap sav xl rims, after I stripped a hex recently, plus some panthers off a set of 1/2 offset pl white truggy rims, which I have other plans for. Found that if your using the baking method, the side down on the tray may need more time, the panthers came off clean in one go, but the terra pins came off one side at a time having turned them half way through. So on to some pics, stock atx tyres on the xxl rims, some of the heaviest available Then the terra pins on a shiney new 0 offset pl mt/truggy rim 17mm hex, thats 162 grams per corner, 648 grams in total of rotating mass shaved!! Similar diameter too so won`t affect the gearing Forget the bling.......... They are going to look mean as you like and on the 17mm hexes I can share them between the lst`s and the bl revo, plus one of the nitro revo`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malyon Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 thats an awsome collection. I love the maintainece of rc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 thats some over all weight saving ah, should add a bit more power to the truck id assume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 thats some over all weight saving ah, should add a bit more power to the truck id assume! Yeah, I can`t remember the ratio, but rotating mass takes something like 3-4 times more energy to accelerate than non rotating, ie on the chassis. So big gains in performance can be seen from shaving weight from anything that rotates, as long it doesn`t compromise the strength you need in any particular area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmugR Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 thats an awsome collection. I love the maintainece of rc Hey Lee, Rc and scale tinkering no doubt....Sat here with Golf+ Just back in from the workshop, where the mk2`s outnumber the trucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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