My New Toy

skylinekid · Post by **skylinekid** » Sat May 26, 2007 7:38 pm

crazydave wrote:
ibjamn wrote:The one thing I hate most about wrecking a large RC that you payed a bundle for...... is when you break that stinking part that only costs a few bucks. Then another, and another. Eventually you look at all the extras and replacement parts you've invested in, and think, I coulda just bought another one.
I've thought that. So I do. That's when I realized I have a problem.

So when you think you bought the truck cheap......think again

BTW Today I picked up a 12t vented clutch bell and ordered a new spur gear, it should be in by Friday. Today after work I started to take apart the front diff and found it was very easily accesable and its metal gears are strong and holding well! The case also seems bullet proof, great work on Losi's part!

skylinekid · Post by **skylinekid** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:37 pm

Well, I finally had time to take the Muggy apart and get her in tip-top shape! I put 10,000 wt oil in the center diff, and 7,000 wt in the front and rear. I cleaned the fuel filter and oil filter, and I installed a lot of new stuff!

I've bought a bunch of clutch parts since I’ve owned the truck and It was finally time to put them together. The new clutch consists of:

12t Vented Clutch bell
Dynamite Long Life clutch shoes
Losi Shielded BB's
Stock Muggy Springs

I ran it for 2.5 Tanks today during the pauses between the thunderstorms we've been getting. The new clutch is amazing, Everything is working fine, engaging faster, and slipping a heck of allot less then before. The clutch bell was also a good 40 F cooler then before. The diffs were also putting way more power to the ground and getting me much better acceleration. Before it would raise the front and balloon the tires, now, it couldn’t, the front just stuck to the ground and it flew!

Time for some piccys. I didn’t break anything, I’m trying to get it in good shape for a race this weekend!!

(note: I cleaned the majority of the grass off before the picture, It was layered before!!)

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Thanks for looking, all comments are appreciated!

SHAUN · Post by **SHAUN** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 8:44 pm

Looks like someone needs a air compressor to blow off their car

. Looking pretty good.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 4:31 am

Cool deal man. Looks like you hade some fun. That logo looks sweet on there too. Get some pics at the track.

silla

skylinekid · Post by **skylinekid** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 6:52 am

Thanks fo the comments guys, I had tonnes of fun! I'll try to get more pics and some vids ASAP!

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 9:33 am

You should start a lawn mowing service, pick up some extra money while your driving.

skylinekid · Post by **skylinekid** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:22 pm

crazydave wrote:You should start a lawn mowing service, pick up some extra money while your driving.

Not a bad idea

jordanQ · Post by **jordanQ** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:49 am

if theres one thing i've learned about nitro, its, "i'd rather kill the engine with the brakes and have to spent another 10 minutes trying to get the bitch to start and hoping with every pull that i didn't foul my plug, then to break the steering rod by being a selfish bastard and hit the tire of a truck at 15- 20 mph."

stupid piece-o-shit traxxas nitro sport.