ProBlitz Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) hi, im thinking on upgrade a few things on the rustler probably from tower i was thinking on spend around 100$ i had i few things in mind i will leave a pic with the cart, please tell what you guys think about it. and probably some aluminium caster blocks. Edited November 30, 2016 by ProBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Is that 25% discount still valid - had it for Black Friday weekend? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, atom3624 said: Is that 25% discount still valid - had it for Black Friday weekend? Al. i dont think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Drop all the ally, not required. A full compliment of RPM plastic upgrades is sufficient - check RCMart, could be cheaper and unlikely to get hit with duties. Traxxas big bore shocks are overpriced crap, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) any suggestion for other shocks? edit: and any sugestion on some parts to upgrade? Edited November 30, 2016 by ProBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I RPM'd everything on mine, arms, towers, steering, hubs etc....and used non Traxxas bearings throughout, as they are overpriced rubbish! Shock wise, perhaps a little harsh on the big bores.... Thinking back, I did fit them to my Rustler and they were vastly better than those fitted to my Slash 4x4 VXL..... I'll get mi coat..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Wait until parts break then get RPM parts. You may not break anything. As far as the shocks I think they are OK for general bashing, maybe try another wt oil, and if caps pop off when jumping then replace with alloy ones, and if shafts bend then get titanium ones. You maybe better off saving for a new motor/ESC. Rcmart is recommended, usually quick delivery. Tbone bumpers also recommended, rear one protects motor. Edited November 30, 2016 by locky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 RPM can be great for many things, but I had RPM carriers on my MERV - green to go with the Grave Digger MT look and they were, erm, crap!! Kept ripping pillow balls out so had to go to alloy - problem solved and MILES better. Point is, be selective - RPM arms are tough and flexible - perfect for a basher. Carriers / hubs are probably better 9/10 if they're alloy, and they'll be a much better, more stable support for the bearings - give you a more consistent, smoother ride. My £0.02. Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 probably gonna stay with stock shocks for now... still between rpm parts or aluminium... the ones i need the most are caster blocks since a "broke" one and rear carriers. and the aluminium bellcranks wouldnt make much of a diference on steering and handling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) 18 hours ago, Noj said: Drop all the ally, not required. A full compliment of RPM plastic upgrades is sufficient - check RCMart, could be cheaper and unlikely to get hit with duties. Traxxas big bore shocks are overpriced crap, imho. Gotta disagree there. For the money I dont think you can beat Big Bores for a Rustler (other than finding Losi SCTE Shocks cheap). And RPM is possibly the most over rated brand in RC. Its too soft and flexible and bends other things.... back in the day when Traxxas used 5x8 bushings, RPM Carriers with 5x11 bearings were a necessity, but now I wouldnt bother with them. IVe had full alloy and full RPM Rustlers, and you need a balance between the two, but full RPM is a downgrade imo. As much as I like the big bores, with a $100 budget id go with: Alloy Shock Caps http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXJG94&P=8 Alloy Castor Blocks http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCSFX&P=K Alloy Bulkhead or Tie Rod http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCSFN&P=K RPM Wide Bumper (looks daft but works)http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEV91&P=K I like the alloy knuckles, but get them if you can afford them. RPM Arms from the front are great if you have alloy castors and alloy bulkhead, dont really need them on the rear, but its nice for it to match I guess. Edited December 1, 2016 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 A lot of different opinions... my initial ideia was to have some aluminium and some plastic but I'm still divided... I still can add the big bores and the hub carriers on what you suggested. The 25% discount is still working.Enviado do meu EVA-L09 através de Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Having been in a similar situation to you recently with my 5yr old daughters Slash 2WD, mainly with her smacking into immobile objects and our other trucks and busting c-hubs, bearing carriers, hinge pins etc etc. I did some research on the various Traxxas Slash forums, and decided to go with RPM bearing carriers, STRC ali C-hubs, STRC hardened inner hinge pins and STRC kingpins. Since doing these mods, no more problems. I also got some ali shock caps for the ultra shocks, though didn't go with the ti shafts. It seems that on Slash/Rustler etc the RPM C-hubs are actually a down grade as said above, as the softer plastic bends more and causes more kingpin failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 Yes... for what I have seen so far that rpm problem seems common I saw that yesterday on video, I was thinking on aluminium castor and steering blocks and rear carriers for the shocks I will probably get the big bores or leave the stock ones and get the big bores later.I have searched on a lot of forums and YouTube there's a lot of different opinions Enviado do meu EVA-L09 através de Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Only issue with stock shocks is the caps pop easily. Alumnium caps stop that. If i could only have one upgrade for a Rusterl though it would be an Aluminium front buckhead or at least a tie bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 If i could only have one upgrade for a Rusterl though it would be an Aluminium front buckhead or at least a tie bar. Hmm... it would be only a durability improvement or it affects performance? Mine seems to be ok.Enviado do meu EVA-L09 através de Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 ive broke more bulkheads than anything else on a rustler or stampede. The tie rod or aluminium one fix this. To me its just as important as alloy castor blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 on the caster blocks wich would be better the traxxas ones or the strc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locky Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Have you trawled the traxxas forum....https://traxxas.com/forums/showthread.php?9036109-Caster-blocks-and-steering-blocks-rpm-vs-aluminum You'll get lots of different opinions so not easy to make your mind up. Have you broken the stock ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCMonkee Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Anza do some nice upgrades. I was always ripping the rear axles apart on my Slash untill i got the Anza ones. Hinge Pin set, Hinge pin brace and rear axle kit are worth the money. Caster blocks and hubs are one thing that i would always break, worth an upgrade too.https://www.modelsport.co.uk/anza-rc/rc-car-manufacturers/1232 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 6, 2016 Author Share Posted December 6, 2016 You'll get lots of different opinions so not easy to make your mind up. Have you broken the stock ones?Yep i broke one...And I looked on traxxas forums and YouTube all that stuff and it's just like you said there's a ton of different opinions...I looked at anza products they seem nice but they price it's a bit higher and the postage would be high...I will probably buy from tower for the things I need with postage customs all of that seems to be the best place from the ones I saw so far.Enviado do meu EVA-L09 através de Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 STRC ones will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 STRC ones will be fine Ordered ones hope they are good Enviado do meu EVA-L09 através de Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 (edited) im thinking on ordering one of these they seem nice and cheap and give some extra protection for the motor. any opinions? Edited December 8, 2016 by ProBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Fun little upgrade TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Bash it break it fix it don't get sucked into the never ending money pit of upgrades for Traxxas vehicles it's mental ! Half the most needed upgrades are a waste of time and money Just my 2 pennies and might even save you a few pennies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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