Granite Spare parts Granite BLX build for charity

[Notorious J]

You know your an addict when...............your on your third spare parts build. First a Typhon 6s, then a Notorious 6s and now a Granite BLX. This one happened only because a hobby store owner and I started talking about his weekly Instagram auctions. He takes in trades for people to be able to move up in the hobby, and has a weekly auction to try to recoup some money.
He and I have worked together in the past doing an auction where all proceeds went to charity. I bought a kit, another guy assembled it, and my painter friend did some magic too. So this time I told him I think I can build a full Granite with parts I have lying around. Well, I looked at my bins and I'm only short an outer drive shaft, a couple of axles, some turnbuckles, a rear hub and some spacers for the front steering. Pretty wild. Now I built this thing in about two hours, but I'll post one pic each day to show the progress. 90% of the parts are brand new (thanks to Jennys Rc). Esc and motor are lightly used.

 

[Cheez]

Awesome!

 

[BashingBrian]

@Notorious J
And this my friend is why Canadians are loved across the world..!!

 

[Notorious J]

Here's stage two. This build includes a nearly new 3200kv motor and 100A esc, both BLX. The spur is metal and I'm putting in a 15t pinion. The only parts that aren't new to this point is the motor mount and case. I went to the lhs today to pick up the parts I don't have. A total of only $50. Whoever ends up winning this auction is getting an almost new Granite. What's wrong with me?

 

[BashingBrian]

Whoever ends up winning this auction is getting an almost new Granite. What's wrong with me?View attachment 322371

Like I said before....
@Notorious J
And this my friend is why Canadians are loved across the world..!!

 

[Notorious J]

Spent last night finishing the build. Only thing I'm not happy with is the steering turnbuckles as I miscalculated how many of the correct links I had. Stole some off my 105 mph Granite for now, but they're beat up and ugly. I'll get new ones before sending it to the store for the auction. Rebuilt two shocks as well. Amazing what parts I bought back when running my Granite. Bench test shows everything working well, and I'll give it a light road test before sending it off. Only part I feel bad about is that to make it a true rtr, I'm including an STX2 radio and receiver since thats all I have to spare

 

[BashingBrian]

Only part I feel bad about is that to make it a true rtr, I'm including an STX2 radio and receiver since thats all I have to spare

@Notorious J
OMG, I take it all back, Canadians are terrible people, you're just the worst..!!!

 

[Notorious J]

@Notorious J
OMG, I take it all back, Canadians are terrible people, you're just the worst..!!!

Did you notice the color of the servo? The radio will be the least of their worries when they try to turn

 

[Notorious J]

Auction is live via @amazingrcstore on Instagram. All proceeds going to two great charities

 

[Notorious J]

So the auction was quite a success. We raised $385 to split between two charities. My half went to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation via The Ride To Conquer Cancer. I participated in this ride for 10 years, raising over $100k between myself and people who joined my team. This was just another way to show my support. #fu*kcancer