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For a centre diff setup with no reduction gearbox, you'll need low KV. For example, on mine I'm using a 4092 700KV, small, but packs enough punch. If you go largescale motors, you'll need a lot a spare diffs available. In short, you'll struggle to find a motor that does both. 1717 would work, but they're gas guzzlers.

So, unfamiliar with the DBXL, I stripped the front end down, no issues found, just a massive diff in tip top condition. Didn't open the diff itself, it's turning fine. Reassembled. Then noticed movement at the motor, it's coming loose. Ah, could that cause the crunching? Applied threadlock, Reassembled, still crunching. OK, rear diff is coming out. Much easier than the front! There's the problem, the diff housing is coming loose and allowing the pinion to move. Threadlocked and Reassembled, crunching has stopped! I'll go looking for a new diff and perhaps a new housing, ally? Forgotten how much I enjoy the tinkering, daunting at first when you're unfamiliar with the truck, but really enjoyed finding and fixing the issue.

Wrecked the rear diff on the ERBE, easily done. So that's replaced. Gave the DBXL-E a run, front diff sounds shot, crunches horrendously under braking. That will be tomorrow's job. Looks like my packs didn't like being sat for the last couple of years, could be an expensive summer.

Drove a car for the first time in a while, considering it was flat tarmac, I'm surprised how often it flipped and crashed! Probably me losing some finger skill. Motor hit 80C and ESC hit 55C. Wheels were bouncing, so fresh oil needed in the shocks. Otherwise, all good.

Front brakes, yes! The vids I've seen look good, doesn't need sand to perform well.

Now then, now then!

I'd have sat it on top of the heater, but that's me.

Nothing's really changed in years. I took the Scorpion out a few months back, the motor seized and killed the ESC. So I raided the parts bin and fixed it. Hoping to get back out there a bit more this year, but work and family get in the way.

Would love to, but no chance I'll make it. Congrats to Modelsport! Hope all enjoy their weekend!

All of what I currently own, except maybe the Kyosho Scorpion xxlve. It's a lovely drive and quite tough, I've broken nothing despite many tumbles. It doesn't see big air, I'm too chicken for that, but long and low is acceptable. Only thing that really needed sorting was the diff, which was replaced with a modded CEN diff thanks to Ttypedan many years ago. It's been rock solid ever since.

How big is the fleet these days?

What did I do to my model today? I didn't box any of them up to send back to Traxxas because there's thousands sunk into them! They're staying with me!

And don't forget, if you're running them wet, you'll need to spend a decent amount of time on aftercare, or they'll rust and start having issues. Most common is seized or destroyed bearings, this will happen when put away wet. Don't think that because the box states "waterproof", that you can drive through puddles carefree and not pay your penance. For the above reason, I'm a fair weather basher, just don't have the time for cleaning and drying.

Was this the Year Mercedes pulled out and actually went home early due to their cars not staying on the ground?

I had an original high cog Ultimate years ago, loved it, regret selling. A fella I knew a few years back bought one and got 125 Celsius on his motor! I don't know how long it lasted hitting those temps.