Watching the video I cringed HARD when you started talking about cutting bits of the chassis away… but then I remembered the way I used to drill out RC10 chassis back in the 90’s when they were all aluminum tub chassis… I swear they’d look like Swiss cheese!
Can’t wait to see that Baja pro X video! Those tires look like they can eat! I just hope you throw some different foams in for comparison, see what they can really do! Let’s be honest, stock foams usually only give maybe 80% of the tires potential, and I hear they’re particularly important in the bajas
I took some inspiration from this vid but went a slightly different route. I went with a shorty pack and took the foam out up front and moved the esc and receiver (out of the cover) in the middle to keep the weight centered and low. Upped to a 23 pinion, rebuilt shocks with traxxas seals and 32.5k in front, removed servo saver, and put 7k diff fluid. Ran proline holeshots at chickasaw track. I think the truck did ok... I'm terrible but the truck did ok lol.
What i did with mine was peel up the foam in the battery tray and glue it back down in the back, shifts the weight of the battery forward and it gave me a little extra steering. I also have some extra foam to stuff a shorty pack in the front for even less weight! Oh, the weakest part of the chassis is the narrow part right in front of the servo...ask me how i know lol.
Hey so totally unrelated question based on the topic of the video but … how is that building set up to ventilate nitro cars or is it an issue? With a full race going what’s the noise level like?
Thanks for the vid, yeah love how parts fit between the DR10 and even the RB10, the V2 shocks make for a good shock upgrade
Good point on the shocks. Thanks!
great idea to reduce the weight mate looked quite a bit of work to do
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It sure was - but the results were worth it.
Watching the video I cringed HARD when you started talking about cutting bits of the chassis away… but then I remembered the way I used to drill out RC10 chassis back in the 90’s when they were all aluminum tub chassis… I swear they’d look like Swiss cheese!
You are right!
The fact that a whole new chassis is really cheap - helped make me brave.
Awesome video and Rc brother
Have a good one and stay safe
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Thanks, you too!
Great video Troy
Thanks 👍
Can’t wait to see that Baja pro X video! Those tires look like they can eat! I just hope you throw some different foams in for comparison, see what they can really do! Let’s be honest, stock foams usually only give maybe 80% of the tires potential, and I hear they’re particularly important in the bajas
Video will be out soon!
I did Cringed not gonna lie but gotta say looks really good! I'm sure it handles differently for sure. Keep on tweaking, looking forward for more!
Ha! Yes - went a little far perhaps...but it worked!
I took some inspiration from this vid but went a slightly different route. I went with a shorty pack and took the foam out up front and moved the esc and receiver (out of the cover) in the middle to keep the weight centered and low. Upped to a 23 pinion, rebuilt shocks with traxxas seals and 32.5k in front, removed servo saver, and put 7k diff fluid. Ran proline holeshots at chickasaw track. I think the truck did ok... I'm terrible but the truck did ok lol.
Great! Hope I'll see you out there at Chicasaw someday!
Still a great time no matter where you finish though, am I right?? :)
We had one of our local no prep racers do this his chassis said I’m gonna snap with a curb I know different style of racing but might work
Interesting - thanks!
What i did with mine was peel up the foam in the battery tray and glue it back down in the back, shifts the weight of the battery forward and it gave me a little extra steering. I also have some extra foam to stuff a shorty pack in the front for even less weight! Oh, the weakest part of the chassis is the narrow part right in front of the servo...ask me how i know lol.
Thanks for the tips!
Hey so totally unrelated question based on the topic of the video but … how is that building set up to ventilate nitro cars or is it an issue? With a full race going what’s the noise level like?
It has big doors open on the end + open windows.
Even with a full class of nitro running, never really noticed a fume build up or issue.
@@RoadsideRC thank you!
How's the weight distribution now? Isn't it terribly heavy in the back?
It did not change it enough to have an issue.
Shock towers look like they are the same as a RC 10 GT
They might be!
I kept up with you until you cut the holes in the body, all the other stuff kinda makes sense though 😄
Ha! Went a little far there huh??? Maybe you are right!
@@RoadsideRC Well at least you won't have any heat issues now!