What did you do with your UDR today?

[fourdub]

nice back, i lke the way that looks. what is that piece?

[halfspeede]

Think the cold make them break off?

45-50mph barrel rolls and flips knocked that off.

Did your body get “smoked” due to the cold cracking it or just bumps and bruises?

I took most my scale stuff off and added some panels to the back.

That's a good idea. The body got killed from sliding on the asphalt forever a couple times, also traction rolls on the pavement. Stood up pretty well to some serious abuse though.

[TangoSauce]

Okay, just wondering because thicker bodies can shatter when cold. It's paper plates cut to size and painted flat black. I used the existing holes in the roll cage and trapped some under the spare tires. I think a louvered piece would look sweet down the middle but would block access to the roll cage I use to pick up the truck.

[slash2018]

Decided to tear down my truck and found another broken part. Now that iv had it for a little over a week, I can’t believe how much has broke. It’s like after every time it’s something new. No that I have a list I’m calling traxxas cause this is ridiculous. Iv never owned a truck so fragile.


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[TangoSauce]

Too much droop and no droop adjustment. Front? But have you owned a Traxxas before?

[fourdub]

got a picture of the tires where they broke?

[slash2018]

Too much droop and no droop adjustment. Front? But have you owned a Traxxas before?

I had a slash for a couple months and other then bent shock shafts never had a problem but didn’t own it very long


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[MAC FAB]

Too much droop and no droop adjustment. Front? But have you owned a Traxxas before?

Huh? That should have engineered into the program. These guys are driving them like i stole them and you are seeing first gen gremlins. Hopefully they will have solutiins for you guys soon.

[slash2018]

You know when they were testing they knew the problems, how could they not. I guess just to cheap to make the changes. I know there is no such thing as the perfect rc but come on, when you charge $750 we shouldn’t be having these problems


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[TangoSauce]

Mac, It’s a suspension abjustment I’ve seen on 1/8 nitro buggies. I’m pretty happy with mine but I’ve been taking it easy.

[MAC FAB]

"Sending" a 13 lb rig is bound to cause harm, maybe RPM will quickly get some flexi stuff out there soon to help with that. (Then onther stuff bends) Personally I think the plastic they are using can only handle so many stress cycles then it gives up the ghost. My 10 lb buggy ran OEM Jato front arms. Worked flawlessly until about the 10th pack in the car, then they would break like clockwork. Got tired of that and made metal ones. I'd expect Traxxas to have aluminum upgrades shortly, as will the aftermarket crowd. Its nice to be first to own, but....... So what is the tally on broken stuff so far?

[fourdub]

for me so far... broken upper a-arm - front portion cracked clean....still...works.... MacFab come visit us at the track next Saturday i'll let ya run it a little bit. lol.

[halfspeede]

"Sending" a 13 lb rig is bound to cause harm, maybe RPM will quickly get some flexi stuff out there soon to help with that. (Then onther stuff bends) Personally I think the plastic they are using can only handle so many stress cycles then it gives up the ghost. My 10 lb buggy ran OEM Jato front arms. Worked flawlessly until about the 10th pack in the car, then they would break like clockwork. Got tired of that and made metal ones. I'd expect Traxxas to have aluminum upgrades shortly, as will the aftermarket crowd. Its nice to be first to own, but....... So what is the tally on broken stuff so far?

I drive all my trucks/cars as if they are in a video game and i can reset when i smash it to bits. I find it remarkable the amount of abuse this truck has put up with since i bought it. I have only broken a rear arm and a front lower control arm. Scratches and broken body are all part of it if you ask me. This truck is heavy and super fast, things will break. The joy it brings is worth the cheap replaceable parts.

[TangoSauce]

I made some links last night to make it a Hardtail UDR for novelty. The rear is extended fully. It’s pretty weak looking so no jumping. I haven’t drove it yet.

[TangoSauce]

I took the hardtail links off my UDR after a test run.

[Dionisi]

[MAC FAB]

Nice, very nice. TLR wheels are better looking than the Methods that come on the Rigid truck. Hit those oil bottles next.

Tango, love the stickers in your pic, especially the warning one!!!

[Dionisi]

Nice, very nice. TLR wheels are better looking than the Methods that come on the Rigid truck. Hit those oil bottles next.

Tango, love the stickers in your pic, especially the warning one!!!

Thanks, yea thats the next move. Going to start with the fire extinguisher first and then the oil bottles. Still figuring out brush sizes and paints as i am not an experienced painter.

[TangoSauce]

That's looking crazy good Dionisi!

Thanks, Mac I found it on eBay. It's on my charger box.

I had a great time 6s owning a playground yesterday with mine. Nothing like rooster tails at 40-45mph while jamming across three soccer fields. A few long drifts rubbing the rear bumper were nice. I gave some bystanders one my best preformances.

[slash2018]

Called traxxas today and they are sending out all the stuff Iv broken. That’s why I try and only buy from the bigger brands because they have awesome customer support. I think I’m going to make some limiting straps for the front or maybe take a dremel to the outdrives. Does anybody know what weight shock oil or diff fluid it takes? The guy at traxxas didn’t know and he couldn’t find any info on it. I topped the shocks off with 35w but I want to rebuild all 8 and do the front and center diff. He said 30k was what the usually use but wasn’t sure.


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[Demigod15]

I believe all the oil weights are mentioned in the manual.

[slash2018]

They are no where in the manual


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[BPee]

It’s in the manual. Shocks, page 27 - Front 30wt, rear 60wt. Differential, page 30 - front diff 30k.

[fourdub]

made a jumps and crashes video out of my udr videos...

[Sprinkletron]

So if you read the paper included with the truck that says "This truck was designed with a realistic driving experience in mind" you would not break anything. That's why Traxxas isn't sending parts. The truck is not a basher. It's a beautiful truck that works and hits 50mph.

[slash2018]

Have you ever seen what a class 8 truck looks like when/if it finishes a race? When I called traxxas they were more then happy to send out parts and I told them exactly how I use it. The point is after spend $750 on a truck it shouldn’t break every other time out. The swaybar is more like a wire and the out drive and dogbone issue is a joke. They should have caught that one.


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[ksb51rl]

Use has an effect on how and when any product breaks. Price, be it 75¢ or $750, does not.

[JatoTheRipper]

Back end looks like it swings out quite easy???

Thankfully! That's the way it should behave.

Use has an effect on how and when any product breaks. Price, be it 75¢ or $750, does not.

Bingo!

Buying a first run product leaves you open to experiencing issues. When will people realize that?

Second, some of the trucks with broken parts looked abused already.

[slash2018]

I know they don’t like when we mention other brands but my Baja rey has been the most reliable racer/basher I have ever owned and I’m not easy on it. It’s got a few mods but when all the others are broken it’s always ready to go. I will put it up against any slash or senton.


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[slash2018]

This shouldn’t happen after only 10-12 packs. This is just a bad design.


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[slash2018]

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[MAC FAB]

Thats why I hate dog bones. Someone needs to see if e revo axles work at the hubs, while clearing the arms, and if so, modify the stockers or machine 6mm output flanges for the front diff. Those are made for abuse. So you lost 10 scale points......

[slash2018]

I plan on taking a dremel to them and I think I should be good after that, I hope.


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[fourdub]

Burnt out and bored, haven't drove the UDR since sunday,

nothing really wrong with it, just being lazy.

Its still muddy too.

hopefully get some motivation for the weekend.

[Dustin Bumps]

At least you have one!!!


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[MAC FAB]

Burnt out and bored, haven't drove the UDR since sunday,

nothing really wrong with it, just being lazy.

Its still muddy too.

hopefully get some motivation for the weekend.

Sadly Richard, I can't be your motivation this weekend, finishing up a 1:1 Sat am then going testing on Sunday, somewhere in Johnson Valley. When we do hook up to drive, we'll be shooting whoop videos.

[slash2018]

After seeing YouTube video of how much sand gets in the front and rear diffs I tore mine down and luckily no sand and I was surprised how much grease was in there. I also saw where one of my steering knuckles is cracked. One more thing to add to the list of broken stuff and I didn’t even run it this week. If anybody wants a deal on a lightly used UDR hit me up. I will fix everything that is broke on truck before selling it.


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[ShopGTR]

That looks great. Can I ask what paint you used, please? Thanks.

Cory

[Dionisi]

That looks great. Can I ask what paint you used, please? Thanks.

Cory

Sure its a chrome marker. The brand is molotow. It comes in a 1mm pen and 2mm pen sizes. I used the 1mm. Its pretty amazing stuff actually. Comes out like mirror chrome and so easy to apply on bolts etc.

For the tires i experimented with red testors laquer and blue acyrlic. Suprisingly its easy to paint the lettering since the letters are raised outline and the paint just pools slowly but it is so tedious and takes patience. Ill try and take a pic of the tool i used but it looked like a plastic pick with a fuzzy tip. Credit goes to a youtuber for the chrome pen.

[ShopGTR]

Sure its a chrome marker. The brand is molotow. It comes in a 1mm pen and 2mm pen sizes. I used the 1mm. Its pretty amazing stuff actually. Comes out like mirror chrome and so easy to apply on bolts etc.

For the tires i experimented with red testors laquer and blue acyrlic. Suprisingly its easy to paint the lettering since the letters are raised outline and the paint just pools slowly but it is so tedious and takes patience. Ill try and take a pic of the tool i used but it looked like a plastic pick with a fuzzy tip. Credit goes to a youtuber for the chrome pen.

Thanks!!

I went for the tires using a super small brush and some paint I had. Looks good but might need another coat. I'm only doing the rear mounted spares as the drive wheels would be too much to keep up with. Did the bolts on the radiator and fan with a silver sharpie and looks good enough for me.

Thanks for your advice.

Cory