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Thanks willb. I bought a few spares when I got mine, but that was before HPI went bust. I haven't had to replace anything. The Venture does seem to be a pretty tough truck and it's very capable once set up. I haven't tried to get any parts recently. checking online it seems some stuff is available, but needs to be ordered and then wait. At least HPI are still going as that was my main concern. If the Venture is as reliable as my 2 Vaterra Ascenders, then it won't be much hassle.

One photo of the chassis. I made up a battery tray as the stock one didn't work with the body. Also got the wheel well kit, but just used the front part for the same reason. The shock mounts and cross brace are made from delrin . I have a small milling machine which is ideal for that kind of stuff although I am thinking of a 3D printer. Stock shocks with the rear shocks mounted on the link mounts instead of on top of the axles.

Thanks. It was worth the effort of making up some parts to get the pickup body to fit. I have a lexan body I am working on to lose some weight as it is a bit top heavy, but not so bad to make it undrivable.

I've had my Venture SBK for pretty much 18 months now. It drives really well. I was also impressed with most of the quality, with the exception of some of the bearings being a loose fit in the transmission gears. It's not been out for a while, but will be soon. Austar body. Holmes torquemaster 540 30t motor and an old but good Castle MMP esc. Imade up rrear body mounts and some other parts from delrin and used magnets to mount the body.

Nice. I have thought about getting one of these, but have enough stuff to play with. The shock not returning properly, could that be torque twist as well?

Inside line racing. I was looking for parts for my DXB buggy and found these guys. Not used them for a year or so as I sold the buggy to get my Glamis Uno, but they were quick to send stuff. http://insidelineracing.co.uk/

"Lighter oil"......what's wrong with matches?,...........sorry, but it had to be said

2. Its says in the description.

The stock shock shafts are weak. I found that out on my first drive with a big tumble. I got some Ansmann style shocks off ebay that are ok. 120mm rear did the trick

Wheels off and 2s next time then lol

Try increasing the end points to 110% or something,

Try it with throttle reversed, sometimes that does the trick.

yes.

Here you go. Page 7. http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/167083-vaterra-glamis-uno-thread/page-7

This is the Hobbywing esc http://www.hobbywing.com/product_show.asp?id=279

Just use the plug off the old fan and solder the wires off the new fan to them. A fan only needs 2 wires anyway. The 3 pins are so you can use a programming card. The esc is basically a Hobbywing WP80, but with less tuning settings. I posted somewhere earlier in the thread.

The spur is an Associated 2266 54T. I'm think of putting in a 1/8 motor around 2000kv, just need to get 5mm bore pinions first though.

Ah, I moved the photos, so they are no longer showing.

The Glamis Uno Manual pdf. http://www.vaterrarc.com/ProdInfo/Files/VTR04000-Manual_EN.pdf I put an SCX10 slipper on my Uno some time back so I could use a 32 pitch spur gear. Pics are somewhere back in this thread.

I don't need it as I have different shocks now. The vaterra ones are prone to breaking at the bottom where they screw into the rod end.

63mm thats the total length of the shaft. I have replaced my shocks with ansmann style ones and have 1 spare shaft left over from when I broke one of mine. If you want it pm me your address and I could post it.

Front or rear?

Nice job

Shame about that as you did some nice work on yours, and hopefully you get another one sometime. Mine is running fine now. I am thinking of getting a set of those Boomerang shock soon since you seem to like them.

I have STRC parts on my scale truck and also a foff truck. Never had a problem. The foff truck gets run on a beach and the anodising is still good after 2 years.