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So, let me start by saying that my main bashing rig is a Talion. My nine year old wanted in on the fun so I bought him the 1/10 Raider Mega. He literally played with it for about two weeks and decided he wanted something else. He chose the HPI Jumpshot SC because he wanted a 'short course' truck like his friends slash. Needless to say I was kinda ticked, but nevertheless he got the HPI.
Now I had a Raider just sitting on the shelf doing nothing.
Fast forward a few weeks and I caught the kit build bug. Problem was that I could not decide on a kit....then I remembered.....Arrma Raider.
Now, Im about two weeks in. Most of it has been waiting on parts. Right now its a 'lost' spur gear. Anyway, here she is so far.....
Some of this is pretty standard fair, but I have had to make sime modifications. Alot has been pulled from other builds.
RC screwz stainless throughout
STRC shocks bodies and caps, hinge carries, front skid, front and rear shock tower braces, and chassis braces.
Proline Dirt Hawgs front and rear (painted side wall lettering white. Pita)
FTX Vantage wheels front and rear (on the way)
Castle Creations SV3 ESC and 4 pole 4600kv brushless motor.
Castle Creations sv3 esc fan and motor fan (I live in FL....its blistering hot 10 months out of the year)
Tbone racing front and rear bumpers ( Just a note here. Tbone racing specifically states that the rear bumper does not fit the Mega. The rear is being used as a motor guard as well. Took some modding here.)
Arrma parts needed to upgrade to brushless including motor plate, gear box, input shaft etc etc.
Arrma aluminum roof and lower plate
Arrma motor guard and wheelie bar set which is on standby until I see how the tbone racing bumper/guard works out
Arrma ADS-7M V2 servo
Fast Eddy sealed bearings throughout
Clear body shell and paint ( I plan on keeping the windsheild. In the process of figuring out how to keep it pinned down under the roof. I also plan on cutting out the front scoop and attaching mesh to keep out debris and to keep airflow coming towards the esc. The sides of the roll cage are getting window netting.)
gensacearespammers 2s 5000mah 50c battery specifically for this car. (Had to remove battery door and tray foam and cut the rear foam insert in half to accommodate this pack. I also had to trim the leads to fit under the wind screen.
Arrma HD hinge set
Right now I'm in the process of wire management, cutting soldering, etc etc. I had planned on jacketing the motor wires with some left over sleeving from a PC project, but it made the wires too stiff to maneuver around in the tight cockpit.
Also had to move tge reciever box back like 1mm to accommodate the esc fitting where I wanted it. I sealed up the exsisting screw holes with plastic model glue and drilled and tapped new holes into the chassis. Worked out well.
Now I had a Raider just sitting on the shelf doing nothing.
Fast forward a few weeks and I caught the kit build bug. Problem was that I could not decide on a kit....then I remembered.....Arrma Raider.
Now, Im about two weeks in. Most of it has been waiting on parts. Right now its a 'lost' spur gear. Anyway, here she is so far.....
Some of this is pretty standard fair, but I have had to make sime modifications. Alot has been pulled from other builds.
RC screwz stainless throughout
STRC shocks bodies and caps, hinge carries, front skid, front and rear shock tower braces, and chassis braces.
Proline Dirt Hawgs front and rear (painted side wall lettering white. Pita)
FTX Vantage wheels front and rear (on the way)
Castle Creations SV3 ESC and 4 pole 4600kv brushless motor.
Castle Creations sv3 esc fan and motor fan (I live in FL....its blistering hot 10 months out of the year)
Tbone racing front and rear bumpers ( Just a note here. Tbone racing specifically states that the rear bumper does not fit the Mega. The rear is being used as a motor guard as well. Took some modding here.)
Arrma parts needed to upgrade to brushless including motor plate, gear box, input shaft etc etc.
Arrma aluminum roof and lower plate
Arrma motor guard and wheelie bar set which is on standby until I see how the tbone racing bumper/guard works out
Arrma ADS-7M V2 servo
Fast Eddy sealed bearings throughout
Clear body shell and paint ( I plan on keeping the windsheild. In the process of figuring out how to keep it pinned down under the roof. I also plan on cutting out the front scoop and attaching mesh to keep out debris and to keep airflow coming towards the esc. The sides of the roll cage are getting window netting.)
gensacearespammers 2s 5000mah 50c battery specifically for this car. (Had to remove battery door and tray foam and cut the rear foam insert in half to accommodate this pack. I also had to trim the leads to fit under the wind screen.
Arrma HD hinge set
Right now I'm in the process of wire management, cutting soldering, etc etc. I had planned on jacketing the motor wires with some left over sleeving from a PC project, but it made the wires too stiff to maneuver around in the tight cockpit.
Also had to move tge reciever box back like 1mm to accommodate the esc fitting where I wanted it. I sealed up the exsisting screw holes with plastic model glue and drilled and tapped new holes into the chassis. Worked out well.
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