tectic Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 The shell is a Slipstream shell and i am using 4 cell lipos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyLad Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Just come across this thread - fantastic piece of kit you've put together there fella and a brilliant build thread. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Have to say, I have watched and read this everytime you have updated, it has been absolutely fantastic to see it progress but it's been really bad as I have now got a load of items bookmarked ready for payday Can't wait to see it completed now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 26, 2010 Author Share Posted April 26, 2010 Have to say, I have watched and read this everytime you have updated, it has been absolutely fantastic to see it progress but it's been really bad as I have now got a load of items bookmarked ready for payday Can't wait to see it completed now I am glad you can take something from it and use i put my parts list together for 6-8 months looking for the bits i wanted it has not been cheap but i have enjoyed the build and i am eager to run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) It is definitely something that has been very well thought out, from the screw headcaps right through to the neat wiring, I don't think there is one bit that you have missed. I look forward to seeing the video if it's maiden voyage. Edited April 26, 2010 by carlcurtis83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 looking forward to seeing this tomorrow and on behalf of the forum i shall bug the life out of him to see it run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 An incredible build, where do you find these parts, roll cage etc? You've more patience than me, will you be able to video it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 I will see if i can video it with my camera I still have some adjustments to do on the wheels but i do have the body on now and will try to post a few pics today of the truck with the body on. It is a slipstream body painted by steve zielke http://zielkeracing.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Everyone runs them shells on the Traxxas forum, they look quality and are fairly cheap for the detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Hi Tectic, I notice you are running a metal spur too, IVe just fitted one, Do I need to lubricate it in anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshade27 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Tectic, that build is fantastic, I would be scared to run it. Your attention to detail is superb, are you an engineer?? Need some video bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 How much offset on those rims, it looks massive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 How much offset on those rims, it looks massive? I have not measured them but yes the offset is big the hex is on the opposite side of the wheel hence the stability for high speed cornering. i will post some pics of my standard E-Revo against the project tomorrow to give you an idea how they compare. but now some body pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revo madnesss Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 the only bit your missing is flextek arms... i wonder who is selling a full set of them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 Tectic, that build is fantastic, I would be scared to run it. Your attention to detail is superb, are you an engineer?? Need some video bud. Funny you should say that but Yes i am a mechanical engineer but my industry has nothing to do with vehicles. I build deep diving systems for a living so this gives me an insight to all sorts of equipment and techniques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 the only bit your missing is flextek arms... i wonder who is selling a full set of them for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) Ok then all The project is almost complete just tweaking left to do so finally the project has been named Diablo And here are the promised body shots I would like to give a personal thanks to Steve Zielke from zielke racing who did a fantastic job painting the body shell and working with a brit to get what i wanted. this shell when it hits the sun light with its paint fleck really looks great And just to make sure everyone knows its a male Edited April 27, 2010 by tectic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 god dam! that shell looks better then when i saw it in the flesh, your right the light really does play on the colours! il be sure to bring a large bag tomorrow see if i can pinch me a nice revo! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshade27 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thought so, it shows in your attention to detail and your work around. I'm aircraft myself but i like to bodge LOL........ ONLY JOKING!!!!!! Might have a special shell myself. What was postage on it from the US. Also love the guy pi**ing all over the nitro. Just ordered a set of badlands myself. Getting fitted to rulux half up's think i'm gonna dye them red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Thought so, it shows in your attention to detail and your work around. I'm aircraft myself but i like to bodge LOL........ ONLY JOKING!!!!!! Might have a special shell myself. What was postage on it from the US. Also love the guy pi**ing all over the nitro. Just ordered a set of badlands myself. Getting fitted to rulux half up's think i'm gonna dye them red. I origionally bought Rulux halfups and dyed them red i will post you pics tomorrow so you can see what they will look like I never used them and am selling them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshade27 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 LOL, yeah post the pics. I'm dying them red first to see what they are like but i have black on standby. I'm also gonna remove the blue coating on the traxxas 17mm adapters and re-anodise them red, or black depending on which wheel colour i go for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windmill84 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 that looks so awesome! a great project, well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 LOL, yeah post the pics. I'm dying them red first to see what they are like but i have black on standby. I'm also gonna remove the blue coating on the traxxas 17mm adapters and re-anodise them red, or black depending on which wheel colour i go for. Here you go a couple of pics of the Rulux wheels dyed red with rit dye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshade27 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Is that the scarlet colour? They look pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Absolutely fantastic that shell looks great...now for them videos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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