ET48 2.0 Monster Truggy

[RustyUs]

Backyard track bashing fun for this one. Just adding larger wheels/tires to the truggy is all I plan to do for the moment. No to the moon and back launchings.

I searched high and low for the right preowned ET48 2.0 platform. Finally found one that wasn't all beat up. A very low runtime super clean ride called my name.

Since all the bag-by-bag fun build stuff has already been done, this will be quick/short thread.

 

[RustyUs]

Previous owner even went through the trouble to Dremel the diff outdrive edges

 

[Ferrebee88]

Why is it a good idea to dremel the diff outdrive edges?

 

[RustyUs]

Why is it a good idea to dremel the diff outdrive edges?

Previous own was a dedicated racer. Taking off the sharp edges/black coating... speeds up break-in process...more mechanical grip, I guess. I never took a Dremel to any outdrive that I can remember. I just let drivelines break-in the old fashion way. I highly doubt I would be able to tell any difference in handling on my rough track.

 

[Ferrebee88]

That makes sense for a hardcore racer then. How many Tekno rigs do you have now?

 

[RustyUs]

Turnbuckles

First thing I did was change the orientation of the turnbuckles... notches to the right. Tekno's threads are reversed from every other brand I've used. It drives me nuts So, as no to undue my way of tightening/loosening camber/steering links... all my Tekno rides have their turnbuckle notches to the right side of the vehicle.

 

[RustyUs]

Carbon Fiber

I was always under the impression that a person should "seal" carbon fiber components. The spindle arms are probably small enough, and tucked away, to not worry about delamination. Hard habit to break? CA glue it shall be.

 

[RustyUs]

Turnbuckles

First thing I did was change the orientation of the turnbuckles... notches to the right. Tekno's threads are reversed from every other brand I've used. It drives me nuts So, as no to undue my way of tightening/loosening camber/steering links... all my Tekno rides have their turnbuckle notches to the right side of the vehicle.

The manual says put the markings to the left. I put the turnbuckle markings to the right... just on my rides that use Tekno's turnbuckles. The threads, I kid you not, are reversed compared to every other brand I've used.
Tekno turnbuckle on top (in the picture below).
Tekno's threads are \\\\\\\\\\\------///////////
All the others are /////////------\\\\\\\\\\

 

[RustyUs]

Hobbywing EZRun Max8 G2S

I knew the Hobbywing EZRun Max8 G2S was going to be a tight fit, but sheesh... I couldn't do it the way others shoehorned the thing onboard. Hobbywing deciding to make the Max8 a sensored ESC was great... its just that the sensor cable placement poses a problem in confined places. I could have gone with bending/tucking/cramming/hoping for the best... nah.

Two layers of double sided tape, zip ties, mini cable organizers... I'm calling it good.

 

[RustyUs]

Mayako Mother May I

Finally taking care of the anti-sway bar collars. Tired of messing with the stock plastic... things. They are about useless. The set screws hold for about a second and then its a mess. I don't even run anti-sway bars on my buggy.

I chose to go a cheaper route with Mayako "collets" as they call 'em. For the rear of the truggy, the stock collars it will be for now. This is a basher RC for Pete's sake, and I really don't have any fast corners to be concerned with. I foresee the rears to be taken off very soon.

 

[RustyUs]

Bumper & Skid Plate

Did you ever forget you ordered something? Duh. Yeah.

Off with the old rear DE Racing skid plate....

 

[RustyUs]

Servo

Having survived some brutal SCT action, in the past year, prompted me into buying a few more AGFrc A73BHLW servos. Finding them on sale was pretty much the reasoning for me going this route. I probably wouldn't recommend doing what I'm doing if you are planning on racing. AGFrc tip toes around their 1/10th and 1/8th scale servo recommendations.

I'm runnin' the truggy's servo saver @ 2 turns from fully tight. We'll see how long this thing lasts.

 

[RustyUs]

Tires

Armma dBoots Back-Flip LP Front/Rear 3.8 Pre-Mounted Tires

 

[RustyUs]