Trooper's 'OptimusBaja'

[The Trooper]

the tyre was split i think the crazy ass triple roll was the final straw

so im getting me some mini mx's for running on grass should give me good grip

[hoss]

the tyre was split i think the crazy ass triple roll was the final straw

so im getting me some mini mx's for running on grass should give me good grip

On grass ................ IT WONT :lol:

Edited May 31, 2010 by hoss

[The Trooper]

aw well should be better as dirt busters, theyre ordered..

i soldered my kill switch up to some deans to make it easier to remove the engine my first attempt so please be nice

[hoss]

Well the idea is sound, an ive done a few that way myself

but you've gone way to mad on stripping back the wire covers, or you could have used enough heat shrink to cover what you had removed

If i was you, i would de-solder them, an cut the ends shorter, an then put extra heat shrink down the wire ready for after

It will work the way you've done it currently, but the chances of getting water, an dirt in is high with just normal insulation tape,as it will fall off pretty soon

you also DONT want it running down the side of the chassis, there is a high chance of it getting caught as you drive about, an disconnecting the circuit, or getting caught an ripping all your wires out, plus the added dirt an wet being that low down

[The Trooper]

Yeh, seems to be the general consensus mark So what im gonna do is tomorrow de solder it all and get it tidied up, pull the fuel tank out and run the wires down the inside of the chassis.

As always mark, i appreciate the feedback and advice buddy

[hoss]

No worries fella

You dont have to take the tank out, but your on the right lines with where to route them, as mine ran down that side too, they will tuck down between the tank an the chassis, without removing the tank

Its just a little fiddle, what you dont want is to trap them under the tank, or it negates the whole point in making it easy to disconnect them from the radio box, when you want to pop the engine out

If you tuck them under the tank, you will then end up with them getting trapped

Under the tank is also a real dirt trap, for muck an water, an any spilt fuel

So not somewhere you would want your wires hanging about in bud

As i say, good attempt, An certainly on the right lines, just needs a little tweaking for the finished product

[The Trooper]

when i do it tomorrow im going to refer to this guide for tips

Get it all tidied up and looking better... may even need to order some micro deans

[hoss]

Yeah its a nice GUIDE bud, topper did a great job of that

Just i wouldnt run it under the tank myself, but i certainly would have it on the outside either

As i say, iam sure you will sort it fella an make it better, its all a learning curve, if your willing to have a go an try, your half way to winning an making things better

[The Trooper]

i might do as he;s done, run it between the tank and chassis?

Will post some pics once its tidied.. oh i also have new rims and tyres on the way

[The Trooper]

re-done my soldering today, and im even happier than last night

i think where i have the connection is pritty safe as i always run with a shell any way

[hoss]

Well done fella, much better

An a much better run for the cables too

Thats just the same as where i used to run mine

Except you see the fuel tank lug, i used to pop that out, an push mine under it an along side the tank, but yours will work just as well there, once the body is on, it will be covered, an safe from the dirt

[The Trooper]

Excellent, im much happier with it as it is

[The Trooper]

quite an eventful day... first the good...

i got my new tyres mounted up (thanks to Neil at silverbackrc for replacing a damaged bead lock) and added my TGN spark plug cover i got in my last MMR lucky dip....

and decided to thrash it, the tyres are great and the grips fantastic but then this happened...

Awww well, dom on the way now

[jony nitro]

its looking good now, so now get a dom

[carlcurtis83]

The good old ally SS header blowing, they do a replacement made of steel but you won't be needing it with a dom on the way.

Bin the SS pipe it sounds crap anyway

Edited June 5, 2010 by carlcurtis83

[hoss]

HPI 'SS' pipes appear to be made of some fancy 'FRENCH CHEESE'

They sound 'BLOODY HORRIBLE'

An the first sign of any agro, an they 'SURRENDER' :lol:

'VERY FRENCH'

[The Trooper]

nice one Mark, tbh it was a really knarly roll... double maybe even triple down a banking, got some air and flew about a meter or so that was the result

[rcmatt]

I have the stell header and ive been looking for a cheap ss pipe

[The Trooper]

PM me your offer mate

[The Trooper]

Edited the title to include Dads as well, since i think it deserves it. Its a KM Clone the Alloy 29cc one with DOM copy, great buggy and just as well built as my HPI Baja 5B and we have no complaints about the quality, the alloy seems good, has an alloy diff case etc. Really impressed with it... Oh it also has a Jon Miller shell which is STUNNING

And finally the CAVE that the bajas an i both live in

Comments welcome

[cerbrus2]

Your goona need a bigger boat............................I mean shed.

Talking of sheds your baja is looking realy good m8 .

lol. they both look awsome troop.

[The Trooper]

Your goona need a bigger boat............................I mean shed.

Talking of sheds your baja is looking realy good m8 .

lol. they both look awsome troop.

hahaha! :rofl:

The Baja might be a shed but its my shed and i have been needing a bigger cave for months, but not matter how much junk i have i will always have somewhere to put it... be that glued to the roof or in the filing cabinet

Edited June 13, 2010 by The Trooper

[Revorocks]

And finally the CAVE that the bajas an i both live in

Comments welcome

You have the same shed as me

Although the contents of yours are far nicer!

Great Baja's

[Yanto]

which drawer do you keep the hyper's spares in ?

:rofl:

[The Trooper]

i dont have hyper spares Yanto , Dont need them the thing doesnt break (says he with the hyper that has a snapped shock shaft ) ... the actual hypers in that drawer

Edited June 13, 2010 by The Trooper