Granite Sunday Morning Bash!

[Harriot10]

Just freshened up my Granite. New chassis, new rpm arms front/back (old ones bent like a banana?), and new 4s wing/wheelie bar combo. Also slapped one of my newer bodies and the stock BR rims/tires on there! Decided to try out this local skate park for a Sunday morning bash!?‍ Had a ball, but there was damage. On my second 3s pack I lost steering completely. Got it home a took everything apart. The gears started to come through the top of servo!? Then I noticed I snapped another slipper hub. Gotta be from impact! I was getting some big air, back flips, and chassis slapping pretty hard. Asphalt isn’t very forgiving!? Had some fun anyway, time to order some parts! I wonder if they make a skid plate for the Granite? I’ll really did some damage to the bottom of the chassis.

 

[jondilly1974]

Just freshened up my Granite. New chassis, new rpm arms front/back (old ones bent like a banana?), and new 4s wing/wheelie bar combo. Also slapped one of my newer bodies and the stock BR rims/tires on there! Decided to try out this local skate park for a Sunday morning bash!?‍ Had a ball, but there was damage. On my second 3s pack I lost steering completely. Got it home a took everything apart. The gears started to come through the top of servo!? Then I noticed I snapped another slipper hub. Gotta be from impact! I was getting some big air, back flips, and chassis slapping pretty hard. Asphalt isn’t very forgiving!? Had some fun anyway, time to order some parts! I wonder if they make a skid plate for the Granite? I’ll really did some damage to the bottom of the chassis. View attachment 89236View attachment 89237View attachment 89238

Sounds like you had fun. Did you take pics of the carnage ?

 

[Harriot10]

Sounds like you had fun. Did you take pics of the carnage ?

Servo is locked up tight!
It was so fresh and so clean. Well, I didn’t buy them for decorations! Gotta have some fun!

 

[LMC]

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Servo is locked up tight!
It was so fresh and so clean. Well, I didn’t buy them for decorations! Gotta have some fun!

Wow, it looks like when arrma said built tough you told them to hold your beer ?

 

[GottaGetEm]

It is what it is. Especially when it comes to skate parks. Bashing means crashing. Going out now myself. Sunday Fun Day!! Bash on.

 

[Jaymelz324]

Nice dude dual Talions... It seems the one on the left has the tires on wrong

 

[jondilly1974]

Im avoiding the skate parks for now as I’m trying to sell my K4S. But when the K6EXB arrives, I might dabble.

 

[Harriot10]

Im avoiding the skate parks for now as I’m trying to sell my K4S. But when the K6EXB arrives, I might dabble.

Keeping my Outcast 6s outta the skate park for now. Just dropped a ton of money upgrading.

 

[GottaGetEm]

Nice dude dual Talions... It seems the one on the left has the tires on wrong

Noticed, too. Lmao. Did bearings and diffs on one of them. Wanted to compare.

 

[Harriot10]

I’m thinking of running a heavier weight shock oil in my Typhon shocks. Maybe a 90wt or 100wt will keep the chassis from slapping so easily. I’m running 70wt now!?‍

 

[jondilly1974]

I’m thinking of running a heavier weight shock oil in my Typhon shocks. Maybe a 90wt or 100wt will keep the chassis from slapping so easily. I’m running 70wt now!?‍

I went to 80W and it still slaps. But I realized if it doesn’t slap, towers or shock rods break. ✌?

 

[CraigVMN]

Took my Granite to the local skate park and quickly discovered it's far too small and enclosed to have any fun in. Can't come off a jump without crashing into something because it's so tight.

 

[Harriot10]

Took my Granite to the local skate park and quickly discovered it's far too small and enclosed to have any fun in. Can't come off a jump without crashing into something because it's so tight.

I'm not gonna say I didn't do any crashing. I went real early before the crowds arrived. I actually have two skate parks pretty close to home. Definitely takes some getting use to, can do some real damage if you aren't careful!

 

[Harriot10]

Hit another skate park for a Saturday evening bash! Took the BR 4s this time! This place was built in 1973? and looks just as good as it did when I was a kid! The county took it over several years ago and fixed it back up. Took it easy this time, still waiting on parts for the Granite from Sunday’s bashing? I’ll be back out early tomorrow with the Granite ??

 

[GRC]

new rpm arms front/back (old ones bent like a banana?

The RPM arms bend over time. You don't need new ones. Boil some water. Once boiling remove from heat. Put the RPM arms in the hot water. Let them sit a few minutes. Take them out (carefully) and bend them back into shape. Good as new (actually better than new, boiling process makes them stronger)

 

[Harriot10]

The RPM arms bend over time. You don't need new ones. Boil some water. Once boiling remove from heat. Put the RPM arms in the hot water. Let them sit a few minutes. Take them out (carefully) and bend them back into shape. Good as new (actually better than new, boiling process makes them stronger)

That’s what I’ve been told. Had a new set sitting in the parts box. Hinge pins where popping during landings too!? Tried this mod on the old set??

 

[Harriot10]

Back out this morning at the skate park with the Granite! Broke the rear CVD on the first pack. Ran home with a coffee for the wife slapped a new one on and headed back! At the the end of the second pack the slipper came loose, so I shut it down. I’ve got a loose slipper real hot before and melted everything!? Ran the stock servo and it held up?? Not fast, but didn’t lock up! Enjoy, it’s going to be a hot one!

 

[GRC]

That’s what I’ve been told. Had a new set sitting in the parts box. Hinge pins where popping during landings too!? Tried this mod on the old set??View attachment 90146View attachment 90147

I need this mod, where did you get the screw?

 

[Harriot10]

I need this mod, where did you get the screw?

Home Depot. 50mm cap screw with 4mm nylon nut.

 

[GRC]

Home Depot. 50mm cap screw with 4mm nylon nut.

Thanks, wish I hadn't thrown out all those RPM arms with stretched out pin holes now.