Born in the fires of war, "project Ares"

[deathrage]

So many of you may know, i just got back from Afghanistan, and while i was deployed i built my first BL build, and below are the pics and a brief description of what i was aiming for.

I call this project Ares due to this being built while out in the remote parts of Afghanistan over the course of 6 months. Before i start i want to give a BIG shout out to the guys at team tekin for an amazing product and great support not just for their product, but for their support for the military, i greatly appreciate it, and i know all other military members in the hobby appreciate it at well.

Also i want to give a shout out to Larsen at platinum RC for a great product and for being a great friend in helping me put this rig together in such a far away place.

Anyways i built this rig for one thing in mind "pure unadulterated, face ripping power...under control"

the main guts are a Team tekin 1550kv motor with a RX8 ESC with a 20T pinion and a 44T spur gear. All held together with XL length Platinum RC carbon fiber with LCG shock towers and Losi T8 shocks.
unfortunately i was not able to take pictures as it was being built, and right now it doesn't run due to a broken steering servo. but will be up and running soon enough.

 

[SwampDawg]

told ya i was waiting for the pics so thought id check it out before i pass out from this damn migraine! lol

Sweet ride my friend!

 

[frddyj]

sweet savage rage. any pics with the lid off?

 

[Shaun]

man that sits low, i love it!!!

 

[deathrage]

Here are some pics without the lid, i have steering sevo because i fried it, but its all good

 

[sharkattack99]

well first welcome home man, and very awsome savage man.

 

[SwampDawg]

love it!
usually i think a stance like this belongs on a buggy but it looks awesome!

 

[deathrage]

this was built to be a racer thats why it sits that way, and by god does it do it well. It totaly blew away a revo with about 3k worth of work with no probs, i had it stuck t 45% throttle when we went

 

[maximusraylius]

long time bro. glad to see you home safe and nice savy for reals ....

 

[redneck]

thanks for keeping peace man and nice build

 

[xll-SavageX-llx]

WOW great savy. What's the part number for that lid ?

 

[deathrage]

Well the i got the lid painted by a guy that has done lids for me before, zelike racing. He does great work, the turn around is a little slow, but for such a great shell i think its worth it.
http://zielkeracing.com/

 

[MikeK1981]

Nice truck, love the stance with the badlands! Gotta love the Chev body too! Welcome back man!

 

[Scott]

Welcome home Rage!!! Sweet lookin savy,luv the stance man!! :rock1:

 

[BIG DADDY 808]

lovin the low stance bro,nice savy,much respect for all you service guys,glad you're home safe bro.Aloha

 

[deathrage]

it took me a while to get it down to where i want it, and to get the handling that i wanted. Using the savage suspension conversion, T8 shocks, sway bars, XL length outdrives and maximizer offset rims adding 2 inches to the width of the truck and lowering it about 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches. i think i have only flipped this rig about maybe 3 times the entire time i have had it, one time it wend end over end and it broke my TTR ace 1015 steering servo.

 

[ljrce]

looks good rage love the shell and vids of it running and u running 5 or 6s

 

[Jam Racing 1]

Sweet rig DR. and welcome home, glad ya made it safe, as a former service man I know what is like being away from home for a long time.

fix that steering servo and run that beast looks damn fine to me Buddy.....

 

[chimeraxp]

nice looking truck man