Fireteam BashingBrian's Fireteam EXBB

[sumguy75]

What does it take to make a chassis brace like that? Looks great!

 

[BashingBrian]

What does it take to make a chassis brace like that? Looks great!

Have look through my other build threads as I'm sure I explain in one of them.
Basically, I use roll wrapped Carbon Fiber tubing then I bond ( I used JB Weld this time ) some threaded inserts into the ends, use original ball ends..
I can make these for around £14/$17 all in..!!

 

[BashingBrian]

Did a bit more staring

Titanium droop screws, they saved so much weight

Holographic carbon chassis

Fitted all the EXB parts including the EXB turnbuckles..

Rainbow bling..!!
Moved the battery tray to the rearward position..

My next job is removing slop I noticed the truck is very uneven in the slop department, some of it is horrible and some of it is very tight, Arrma QC at its finest...!!

 

[Matt05]

Man you always have such clean builds. I don’t have the patience or know how to get that nice of a polish job.

 

[BashingBrian]

Man you always have such clean builds. I don’t have the patience or know how to get that nice of a polish job.

@Matt05 Thank you, I'm just sad and like attention to detail...

 

[Rcproponent]

Did a bit more staring

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Titanium droop screws, they saved so much weight

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Holographic carbon chassis

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Fitted all the EXB parts including the EXB turnbuckles..

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Rainbow bling..!!
Moved the battery tray to the rearward position..

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My next job is removing slop I noticed the truck is very uneven in the slop department, some of it is horrible and some of it is very tight, Arrma QC at its finest...!!

Oh my! SHINY! Looking good. Can’t wait to see the finished product(yep said it twice… motivational ya know)

 

[BashingBrian]

Small update,
Just swapping sway bar ends for metal ones, Corally ball end 5.8mm #C-00180-220

Waiting on parts again now..........

 

[parcou]

Looks good Man!!!

 

[Dan B.]

Can’t wait to see her rip!

 

[Cheez]

 

[BashingBrian]

You won't be saying that when you see what I have planned next

 

[Dan B.]

You won't be saying that when you see what I have planned next

When’s the reveal?

 

[BashingBrian]

When’s the reveal?

Not sure, it'll be ready when it's ready bad weather and parts causing delay.... ( and free time to complete )

 

[Dan B.]

Not sure, it'll be ready when it's ready bad weather and parts causing delay.... ( and free time to complete )

Dude, you are so preaching to the choir! I have to get my workspace back together and move forward with some builds. Weather, work, and time.

 

[BashingBrian]

Time for a bit of slop sorting overall my Fireteam is one of the best and worst of my cars..!!
The rear hub carriers were awful, almost needing an extra spacer on top of what the factory fits..
Standard from factory they have 1x 2mm and 2x 1mm, mine needed 1x 1mm and. 2x 1.8mm spacers ( the metal ones are Shimano pedal pin spacers ) I used these as I had them to hand, may change them later..

Decided to go for a very slightly wider stance, M2C hexes I think they're 5mm wider if I remember correctly.

Hate losing dogbones so have fitted CVD's in the rear..!!
If you look closely at the lower shock tower mount you can see the nut and bolt mod, this makes the rear so much stronger

Quick pic of the insides before I fitted the power plant for now I'm just using a cheapo DsServo 35kg, in the pic just below the servo is a little plate made of Kydex to mount the esc switch, you can also see the carbon chassis brace in all its glory

 

[BashingBrian]

Fingers crossed for this weekend, looks to be painting time and then some loose ends and we're done...!!

 

[Dan B.]

Fingers crossed for this weekend, looks to be painting time and then some loose ends and we're done...!!

I just totally heard your post in Morty’s voice. Jesus, I need to get out more…

 

[BashingBrian]

Not bought anything RC for about two months, but hopefully this will finally be finished this week..!!
Hold on tight........

 

[BashingBrian]

Maiden voyage tomorrow, wish me luck
Big reveal afterwards......

 

[KnowAir]

Good luck brother!!

Maiden voyage tomorrow, wish me luck
Big reveal afterwards......