evssv Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) yes 2x towers back to back is the cheap way to make them stronger as the stock one can and will bend in a bad wrong way up landing...one to many times......and 10 quid was a bargain for that brace dude......u can find the rest n when they pop up 2nd hand.... Edited July 31, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Ok so now list of bits in order.....Leopard motor thanks to evssvHobbywing 150A esc3x pinions5800mah 30c 5s Zippy LiPoShock mountsLosi 8ight battery trayAluminium front braceI think that's it for now, the ESC is being processed from RCMART no idea on time frame, the battery tray is from America so probably a couple of weeks, the battery, shock mounts and pinions are UK supply.Time to design and make a motor mount!Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 rcmart about 1wk`ish shipping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Not great pics but you get the idea... Double shock tower mod: H7 double shock tower by mikeweller72, on Flickr And extra mounting hole into diff case by using either ST Pro or CNC H7 towers: Extra tower attachment by mikeweller72, on Flickr Edited August 1, 2017 by bertberr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Balls... how do you get your photo from Flickr into here??? Just copied the share/embed link, but no can do... EDIT - figured it out its the BBcode one... why am I so crap at any tech related stuff... Edited August 1, 2017 by bertberr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothybb Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Gavster29 said: Ok so now list of bits in order..... Leopard motor thanks to evssv Hobbywing 150A esc 3x pinions 5800mah 30c 5s Zippy LiPo Shock mounts Losi 8ight battery tray Aluminium front brace I think that's it for now, the ESC is being processed from RCMART no idea on time frame, the battery tray is from America so probably a couple of weeks, the battery, shock mounts and pinions are UK supply. Time to design and make a motor mount! Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk I might have a front cnc shock tower going spare. Let me check tonight. Think I also have an ally front brace in silver if you're still looking by this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 i have a load of cvds and bearings going spare now ive sold my hyper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Thanks for this @bertberr I love a good picture! 38 minutes ago, bertberr said: Not great pics but you get the idea... Double shock tower mod: H7 double shock tower by mikeweller72, on Flickr And extra mounting hole into diff case by using either ST Pro or CNC H7 towers: Extra tower attachment by mikeweller72, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Thank you both! I am starting from scratch so spares would be good, however I might need to wait until next payday after all this spending already 34 minutes ago, Smoothybb said: I might have a front cnc shock tower going spare. Let me check tonight. Think I also have an ally front brace in silver if you're still looking by this evening. 18 minutes ago, cookie666uk said: i have a load of cvds and bearings going spare now ive sold my hyper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 OK so in all my haste of ordering I forgot about a servo, what do you guys run on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Something around 15-20kg, waterproof if necessary. power hd make some good ones can get em cheap at rcmart or savox, I run the sc-0251mg, does the job, but if doing it again would go a bit stronger. Edited August 1, 2017 by bertberr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Lf power hd20 25 quid odds....or savox 1256tg. .can b had 25-30 used...or 50 new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Gavster29 said: Thank you both! I am starting from scratch so spares would be good, however I might need to wait until next payday after all this spending already no worries dude. give me a pm if/when and we'll discuss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ok so as this thread takes off, I have edited the title and decided to continue this as a build thread!A quick strip to the chassis has got me thinking I need some grease in the diff housing, some red gunk came out so any suggestions?Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 u will need diff oils in the diffs....I run ....front7k cen-30k rear-3k..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 @evssvI don't mean inside the diff just the diff housing... In the holeSent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 A small amount of thick grease, I use bike bearing grease is advisable on the crown and pinion, but as you don't know what's in em and it was nitro before, I'd pop the diffs out now while it's all apart and fill with silicone oil as said above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) ahh....as above dollop of grease job done........I bet inside there either empty or greased up.....ok for nitro but no good for brushless power.......I`d chk them whilst its apart.... Edited August 1, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Thanks guys! OK I just found some 30k diff oil so I better get some 7k and 3k for front and rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Good move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ok so strip down, good job too as there are still signs of nitro oil on the chassis but that's what I expected and I was always going to strip and rebuild so no biggy.First off strip the cvds off the front and clean.Next off strip the suspension.All the plastic pieces next, I almost lost the c clips!I won't do the diffs until my oil turns up.Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross9999992 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ahh there's nothing like finishing a full strip and rebuild Well other than the taking it out and getting it dirty again afterwards ofc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) making good progress dude..... Edited August 1, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavster29 Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 It will keep me busy while I wait for the postie to arrive, speaking of which I have a feeling he will be busy this week!Oh@evssv the guy messaged me about the brace to say he got it wrong and it's a rear not a front brace, asked me if I wanted a refund but I declined, the funny part is that he is the person who sold me the rolling chassis!Sent from my EVA-L09 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 ...small world......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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