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Don't feel bad about that, I had to call Traxxas to ask if I could remove that part.

Did you check the mesh using the "paper method"?

This is an absolutely awesome thing of you to do. Bravo! :thumbup: This is what I love about the hobby.

I also got the kid down the street into the hobby when I let them drive my (then completely...

The Bandit uses different bearings than the Slash, Stampede, and Rustler. It has the smaller bearings in the wheels (2 5x8x2.5 per corner) than the other 3 (2 5x11x4 per corner). There are (I...

This is a really cool idea, and I would love to see if you could use it for other models as well! I vote you go with this, even if it does not get completed, simply for the cool factor. F1/FE...

This is correct. (WARNING: MATH INVOLVED! :lol:) The reason is because you are changing the ratios. Avoiding most of the physics, your pinion is smaller than your spur gear, so it has to turn than...

If you are going for one of the Sidewinder Systems, I strongly recommend you go for the SW4, because they greatly improved the temperature control of the ESC (through new software, and I believe a...

I have heard good things about cheapo motors, just be aware that a lot of them are what is called a "540FN" motor, because they have a 540 sized case, but have a 380 rotor and use the fins to make it...

I do not believe that the ESC will fit easily. If you want that much power, you should probably go for an aftermarket speed control, and expect to upgrade just about everything else along the way.

Do you have an XL-5 or VXL? What terrain do you drive on (street, grass, loose dirt, mix, etc.), and what tires do you have?

I would recommend you start with 16/86 or 16/90 because you already...

Ah. I missed that somehow. Thank you for clarifying.!

Are the Banditos 2.2, 2.8 ST, or 2.8 MT sized?

I would not recommend using Water Displacement 40 as a lubricant, because it often removes original lubricant without replacing it. I would instead recommend using something like lithium grease,...

Oh! I'm sorry I forgot it in my original post!
WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!:woot: :D

You could potentially use a 5 cell Nickel pack as a receiver pack, which was something done before BECs came...

Okay, to start this off, I would definitely recommend that you keep this period appropriate, especially since you seem to be using nickel batteries. The vintage stuff is cool! (I want a N4T one day.)...

I wish I had known about those colored wheels when I was gluing up my Badlands! I'm sure that they are very visible. Also, make sure that you put the wheels on the correct direction, because those...

I think I am going to end up going with the the Mamba X simply because my 2056 (which has been more than enough for my needs so far) probably won't do very well at a measly 5 volts, and by the time I...

I believe that if you look at the thread for FTD's wife's truck, you can find setup info for a truck similar to a stock Rustler. For the slipper, you could possibly look into Avid's slipper set for...

Thank you both for your help!

So far each of you are telling me the to go with the other option, and both of the reasonings behind it sound good.

The reason I am not going with the 2400 kv...

Here is the link to the MIP axles. They are known to be extremely durable, but are likely overkill....

Hello again!

I have finally decided to bite the bullet on a brushless system. With the help of Google and the almighty search function (:lol:) I have decided to go with the Castle Creations 3800...

The trucks look awesome! I love that the color schemes match, though I am a bit concerned about visibility for the black car. :cool: Maybe put a white body with large black accents on it? Or a mainly...

First of all, a huge thank you to cooleocool and nixhex32 for helping me with this adventure!

In a longer term update, after I regeared it to take advantage of the better operating temperature, my...

This is interesting! I probably just missed it, but what arms did you use to make this a "long-arm" Bandit? I would be interested in hearing about how it handles with a set of buggy tires on it...

Welcome to the forum!

Because the title is "Getting back into this", I am guessing you have been in this hobby/addiction before. If you want buggy tires for non-track use, you more or less have to...

I have now re-timed my motor, and cleaned the commutator while it was at it. I would have looked at the armature, but my 1.5 mm hex wrench has walked off, so I couldn't get the pinion off. I hope it...