Project DB-17 Xtra long Xtra wide

[J1A1H]

Hi everyone, considering i have been asking loads of questions, i thought it was time to show my progress.....
Bare in mind the pictures for now have been taken on an iphone as i cant find my camera usb connector.....

Spec List:
Savage Flux
CHassis
GCM Desery Boy 17 TVPs, Servo Mount,Front & Rear shafts, Batt tray & Low skid plate.
Traxxas ESC Mounting Plate
HPI Alu Chassis Bar set

Wheels & Tires
SPI Pro Stock Basher Wheels
HPI Dirt Claw Tyres
Standard insert for now?

Diffs & Suspension & Tranny
Rebuilt Bullet Proof Diffs running 50k 30k OIL
Rebuilt Big Bore Shocks with 35Wt Oil and New HPI Stiffer (white) Springs.
Adjustable Upper Arms (not installed yet)
HD 18-23 Tooth Drive Gear
39T idler gear on the way

Castle Link USB

Steering
Ace DS 1015 servo (cant get it working for some reason)
Steering Bearings
Stiffer Servo Saver Spring
HPI Front & Rear Sway Bars (On the way)

Some crappy cell pics... Will keep pics updated....

Work to do & to come:
- Waterproof ESC, Servo & Receiver with Corrosion X
- Thick Plastic cable to surround any wires to prevent "Pinching"
- Foam Battery Bay
- Glue Tires to wheel (After deciding what insert to run... ANY IDEAS?)
- Adjust Camber and Toe
- Rebuild Tranny with new gears and shim
-I'm definitely going to do the steering mod so i have a tighter turn. (as you can see in the pic, the wheels don't seem to turn enough) Maybe eventually ill upgrade to the RSC suspension conversion kit... too much monies at the mo ha
- Need to also grind some of the motor housing away as the servo cant squeeze in next to it... anyone else have this problem?
- GET SERVO WORKING!!!

As you can see...
There are a few things missing as its not completely assembled yet.

I decide to mount my ESC in another location which allows me to utilise the battery space still, and with it being mounted under the handle bar... I think it makes it a safe location as well as looking really ** compared to just strapping it to the tvp at the front.Plus the battery bay is still easily accessible and the ESC Mount actually helps hold the batterys in position.

I'm also running Extended HD Axles on the rear BUT not on the front... I wanted a wider stance at the back. I will see how it performs... If i like it, then ill leave it... If it handles like crap then it will come off... or ill buy some HD axles for the front. Will keep you updated.

HELP ME GET THIS SERVO WORKING!! PLEASE!
When i connect my ESC & Servo to the receiver and then hook up the batteries...Everything turns on, The motor works fine, when i pull the trigger but the servo doesnt turn the wheels??? Its not just the new servo which is acting like this, my oldstock servo doesnt work either...??? Is there something I'm missing? I know i have the wires in the correct place on the receiver... What else could be wrong? does something need to be programmed?


The body needs to be changed... Help me pick out a more suitable body please...
Still also trying to find a place where i can mount my receiver...

Anyway, my final thoughts are....

THIS THINGS IS MAHOOOSIVE!!! Looks great... I love the small wheels on the big truck with the wide stance! I can see it handling very well!
Ive got some more pics on my camera comparing these wheel and tire weights to my others... Ill get those up asap.

If you spot anything that doesnt seem right... please tell me

Thanks for looking and would appreciate any help and comments

 

[Shaun]

wow thats huge!!! lol how much is it extended?

 

[J1A1H]

This much
Pic taken from GCM

 

[J1A1H]

XXL
XL
Stock

 

[frddyj]

that truck is huge. lookin' forward to see it run. drummerguy

 

[J1A1H]

Of course i will get some vids! Both on 3S and 6S... Compare how it puts the power down.....

I'm really having a hard time finding a body... I'm wanting to get something similar to a CrowdPleaser Body but Not sure if they will fit on this size truck...??? Any ideas of any brands that may fit?

Otherwise ill just buy an XL fibreglass body like the one above but larger.

 

[J1A1H]

Bought my new xl body... Thought i would do something a little crazy and see how it would look...

also bought some proline inserts

Hoping that they will give me less problems with ballooning and more traction on fast swooping bends. Also managed to strap my tires tonight with strapping tape... Will get the pics up of that.

Thanks

 

[frddyj]

sweet truck man, what's that mean boi tippin' the scales at?

 

[J1A1H]

weighed it properly yesterday. 6.3kg with bateries and wheels. not bad for such a big truck.

 

[J1A1H]

that includes a fibre glass body that weights 800grams!