grihn
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I recently picked up a Voltage slider for $20. The guy I bought it from had bought it as a spare, but decided to just keep the electronics, wheels and body, and sold me the rest. I figured I could put together something pretty neat from mostly spare parts I already have. My goal is to spend less than $50 on parts (that didn't happen).
I installed the 570 motor and ESC from my Infraction Mega that's been converted to brushless. I will use the receiver and controller from the infraction as well, since I put a dx3 in it.
The 570 motor fits great, but is quite a bit longer than stock. I decided to make a skid plate out for it by repurposing the front skid plate. I've ordered a T-bone skid plate for the front ($14).
I attached it using a loctite plastic bonding kit. I need to smooth it out and remove the ribs so they don't catch, but it's on there permanently. This won't be a basher, so I'm confident it will hold up well.
I decided on an eBay buggy body and ordered ($25).
I've used most of my budget, but fortunately I have a ton of wheels and tires. I'm just trying to decide what to use. I'm probably going to go over budget a little. Deciding on a servo now, and ordered a 19t pinion for $5 (stock 16t is installed). I just discovered that two od the shocks leak, so I'm seeing if I have anything better that will work. We'll see how it runs on the 16t first. Waiting on some parts and hopefully will wrap this one up quickly.
I installed the 570 motor and ESC from my Infraction Mega that's been converted to brushless. I will use the receiver and controller from the infraction as well, since I put a dx3 in it.
The 570 motor fits great, but is quite a bit longer than stock. I decided to make a skid plate out for it by repurposing the front skid plate. I've ordered a T-bone skid plate for the front ($14).
I attached it using a loctite plastic bonding kit. I need to smooth it out and remove the ribs so they don't catch, but it's on there permanently. This won't be a basher, so I'm confident it will hold up well.
I decided on an eBay buggy body and ordered ($25).
I've used most of my budget, but fortunately I have a ton of wheels and tires. I'm just trying to decide what to use. I'm probably going to go over budget a little. Deciding on a servo now, and ordered a 19t pinion for $5 (stock 16t is installed). I just discovered that two od the shocks leak, so I'm seeing if I have anything better that will work. We'll see how it runs on the 16t first. Waiting on some parts and hopefully will wrap this one up quickly.
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