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PostSubject: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:59 pm

Here are the pics out of the box and my first mod, along with a receiver pic.

The first mod:

I cut the clear center driveshaft cover so i wouldn't have to move the motor and fix my gear mesh every time i wanted to clean it or let it dry out after a snow run.

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Thanks guys. More to come.

You guys can delete the other thread if needed.

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:22 pm

nice mod there, thats kinda fail that you had to mod something that had so much newness from traxxas...
either way i really want one of those

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:10 pm

It's not that bad. I might have to get a new cover because it hits the driveshaft. I took some material off where it rested on the chassis. I put a shim on now. It doesn't hit unless there is pressure(like snow on top) and i run in the snow...

I might buy some stainless-steel screws from rcscrewz. They just released a set and some screws are rusting with proper care especially the ones holding the esc case together.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Thu Dec 31, 2009 12:08 pm

Sick Truck FieldFairy Im Getting The SC10 Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:31 pm

Thanks.

Update:

I just felt like weighing things. The battery plays a part in the suspension setup, so i when i get new batteries i want a close weight other wise i can use preload spacers for correct ride height.

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377 grams, 107 grams

Next i made a snow guard to help with all the snow in the chassis, made out of velcro and some clear plastic cut to the shape of the body and a hole so i can turn the esc on and off. blocked about 50-60% percent of the snow, helped with drying time.

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Next is just some gear pictures for a member on another forum and showing that the drive shaft is hollow.

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Hollow driveshaft:

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I need to look into a stainless steel screw kit, several screws are rusting, no matter how well i protect and dry them.

Stay tuned.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:52 pm

Hey man, i better see this at the track next summer with this thing Twisted Evil
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:05 pm

Never! Just kidding. I will have to bring this to the track. No upgrades planned yet, just looking into some lipos and the hard decision of which charger, well maybe big bores, mess with shock oil, cooling fan, heat sink, proline split sixes. Passport ultra, Onyx 230 and balancer, power supply and accucel 6 or 8, etc... lol

Any word on indoor?
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:01 pm

As of now, indoor isn't gona happen this year... They have too much stock and not enough room this season...
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:18 pm

That's too bad. O well.

What charger would you recommend? I am seriously considering the accucel 6 or 8, New Passport ultra, Onyx 230. I wold need a power supply with accucel, and balancer with 230. I have been looking at some lipo batteries for the mlm and this 4x4 from hobbyking.

I am having some trouble finding this site. from google "rcaddictz" and click on link and it goes to some godaddy advertisement, "rcaddicts" goes to a completely different forum. weird.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:32 am

we lost our domain name it expired but you can still get here via

https://rcaddicts.darkbb.com

they hobby city lipos are pretty good i'm gunna order another one or two, i gotta replace my first one charger killed it, hit 5k and just kept going when i noticed it was at 6.6K mha that is i stoped it 8.95V on a 2s... it got a little puffy last run so i'm retiring it,

as for chargers i really like my MRC superbrain 977 but i really don't know i havn't honestly looked at any in over a year...

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:45 pm

thanks.


Update:

Well i did a little mod. Using some silver paint. I think it looks a lot better and more realistic.

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Once Tower hobbies gets the rcscrewz kit instock, i'll order that through my lhs and probably some other things, maybe some springs, because the rear axle stubs bend because of the rear progressive rate springs. They say Losi XXX-T (2.5 and 2 inches) springs will fit.

When install the screw kit i may just die the chassis and do the drive shaft mod( put electrical tape and then heat shrink part of the tube) so no dirt/debris can get in the chassis by the servo opening.

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:22 pm

nice touch on the rims there thats a really nice detail

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:07 am

I like the rims! The lexan on the chassis is really innovative too, keep the mods coming man!

also just wondering, are you guys talking about leisure hours? or is it a different track?

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:29 pm

Thanks guys

WE are talking about the Hobbytown USA in Crystal lake. I have never been to Leisure hours but would like to one of these days.

Traxxas is sending some replacement axles once they come back in stock. I am waiting for the stainless steel screw kit to come in stock at tower or Horizon and then i will order them through the lhs. Once i start installing that, some mods will also be made/ installed.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:06 pm

Sorry for the double post:

Update:

Got a package a couple days ago:

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I changed the stock plugs to deans and had to modify the charger leads to accept all my other charging needs.

The lipo packs are 5 grams lighter with the dean plugs.

Anyways, The Accucel 6 is a great charger. I have charged 3 packs, all lipos (2 above, and micro t lipo) and i am currently using the storage function.

The packs are really great. Tons of power and keep the power. I only tested each battery for 15mins, but run time was already longer than stock.

Over all i am very happy.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:41 pm

I was thinking about getting that charger when I saw it on the hobbyking site, is it strictly lipo?
I have a duratrax ICE, it's an amazing charger(it charges anything from lead acid batteries to li-ion) but I ran out of model memories. You've got a good setup there though.

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:47 pm

nice setup you got there yeah you can't beat the hobbycity stuff when it comes to price/preformance

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:19 pm

I Want One Of Those Lipos For My Evader Exb :O
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:37 pm

Reyzo14 wrote:
I was thinking about getting that charger when I saw it on the hobbyking site, is it strictly lipo?
I have a duratrax ICE, it's an amazing charger(it charges anything from lead acid batteries to li-ion) but I ran out of model memories. You've got a good setup there though.

Schwenzo

It does everything. NICD, NIMH, LIPO, LiIon, LIFE, Pb. I have only done the lipo charge, lipo balance and lipo storage functions so far. For $25 bucks it is a great deal(I got it for $30 then the next day it goes for $25)

Lug: no you cant Smile $20 1/10th scale lipos are amazing. Can't wait to purchase the $9 1/18th scale batteries.

brushless: You better watch their site. They came in stock one day and were out of stock in the next couple of hours, the bigger 5200mah 30c hardcase packs sold even faster. Then a week later they came back in stock and i got them just in time.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:54 pm

well for batts after this last one died leaving me with 1 4200mha nihm i hit up www.cheapbatterypacks.com pre-order lipo sale got 4 5000mha 25C lipo's for $36 per that'll i'll be getting in like 5 weeks (part of the pre oder deal) i'm really pumped about the $8 lipo TX packs, and the $20 servo's

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:41 pm

Update:

Got my rcscrewz kit in last week and tore down the kit, cleaned it and well you'll see.

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Dyed the chassis black. I think it looks a lot better.

I rotated the motor 90* counter-clockwise to get the wires out of the way, that should help the motor temps.

But i needed a new place to keep the wires out of the way. I looked where the side nerf bar attaches and the wire hold down, found a longer screw and

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This is where it originally mounted:

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Took it out for a spin yesterday. Every thing looks fine:

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WRONG

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Snapped A-arm, and the differential housing cracked on both parts. I just picked up the front bulkhead just incase, and glad i did, the steering tower's were bent.

So what happened?

I was driving and all of a sudden i see the front end dip down and the rear fly foward, in the air and a front flip, landing on the driver's side front wheel on a curb. The way it hit was why it broke, it hit the curb on top of the wheel and the side of the front bumper, pushing the a-arm down to snap and hit the housing. If it was a front bumper impact i believe i would have been fine. I walked over and looked and a stick was caught in the front left driveshaft, that would explain the dip and the flip. Bad luck , and a freak accident. Gives me a reason to upgrade.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:04 pm

That looks kinda nasty there...

Good thing you got spares Smile Lookin good man
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:34 pm

Update:

I got my parts in monday and started to work right away as a battery was charging.

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Yep, rpm arms all around. It ran great after wards. Went out with my friend and his 4x4(all stock, even stock battery), while i had rpm arms and lipos.

I was a little faster in the drag race, because i turned the motor i was about 10 degrees cooler. Even though he had 8.4vand i had 7.4, i was running longer than he was.
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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sat May 22, 2010 5:49 pm

Update:

The teaser was hinting towards my Mamba Max Pro.

I have received both my packages.

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As you can see i received:

-5.5 Ballistic 550
-Strc Alum. Motor mount
-Strc Alum. Motor plate
-Clear gear cover
-Clear D-Cover (i cut up the old one)
-10x15x4 Bearing (Center diff, and replacement for slipper)
-Slipper replacement spur gear.
-14t .8 mod 5mm pinion

The piece of paper is my template for making a plate to mount the esc and receiver is a clean way.

Just need to start cutting out the template.


Update:

Everything is now installed.

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The last three pictures didn't up load yesterday, so here they are now.

I just ran a pack through it. I took it easy but all i can say is wow! Tons of power, faster than before(of course). No cogging.

Temps:
Motor 105
Esc 92
Battery 90

Upgrades:

-Center Diff
-Mamba Max Pro
-Novak 550 Ballistic 5.5t
-14/54
-Dx3s and telemetry rx
-2s lipos
-Died chassis
-Rcscrewz Stainless steel screws
-RPM Arms all around

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PostSubject: Re: fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4   fieldfairy2's Slash 4x4 Icon_minitime1Sat May 22, 2010 8:57 pm

looks pretty sweet

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