Final Build Photos
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Submitted By | |
Owen Ruzic |
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NA, Tennessee, United States of America | |
Build Information | |
Readers Ride Title | Off-Road ripper |
Vehicle Class | Other |
Vehicle Class Other | Stadium Truck |
Chassis Brand | Traxxas |
Chassis Model | Rustler 4×4 vxl |
Body Brand | Traxxas |
Body Model | Traxxas clear Rustler 4×4 vxl body |
Power System | Electric |
Electric Motor Brand and Model | Traxxas VXL 3500 brushless motor |
Speed Control Brand and Model | Traxxas Velineon 3s ESC with Traxxas high current battery connector |
Battery Brand and Model | Traxxas 3s lipo 5000mah 11.1 volts with a 50c burst |
Wheels and Tires Brand and Model | Traxxas Talon extreme tires with RXT black chrome wheels |
Shocks Brand and Model | Traxxas big bore with factory team 50wt oil |
Axles Brand and Model | Traxxa extreme heavy duty plastic driveshafts |
Paint Brand and Model | Tamiya PS-24, PS-12, PS-1 and PS-5 spray paint |
Graphics Brand and Model | ProTek RC, RPM, Traxxas |
Scale Accessories Brand and Model | Traxxas Rustler 4×4 vxl rear wing in green |
Light System Brand and Model | Traxxas High Intensity Off Road light kit for the rustler 4×4 vxl |
Radio System Brand and Model | Traxxas TQI radio system |
Sound System Brand and Model | NA |
Other Options Brand and Model | Traxxas bearing adapter blue RPM green suspension arms front and rear RPM green rod ends RPM green shock guards Traxxas adjustable wheelie bar green RPM Traxxas wheelie bar mount RPM Caster blocks and Steering blocks Traxxas flanged nylon locking nuts made of steel Hot Racing Multi Mount fan and heat sink for 36mm motors in blue Hot Racing Fan on ESC Traxxas ESC fan mount ProTek rc bearings Traxxas Lightweight Blue-Anodized Aluminum wheel hexes Shoe Glue and white drywall tape body modification Eco Power WPT110T Cored waterproof high torque metal geared digital servo Traxxas 30k differential lube |
Further Description/Back Story | This Rustler began as my first Brushless rc, which I got for my 14th birthday. My first rc was a brushed Arrma Fury. I wanted to just have fun with this truck, and that is what I did. As things broke, I replaced them. Then I got a color scheme in mind. I love the color orange, and green goes great with orange. Seeing as RPM does not make any orange upgrade parts for my truck, and I already broke the stock ones, I decided that orange and green would be my color scheme. Also, I had always wanted to paint a body, so I decided that this would be the perfect time to try it. I was slightly inspired by Baja race trucks when I did this build, so I tried to make it as off-road and epic as possible. After many different setbacks and things breaking, it was complete. In hindsight, I should have made my masks a little better, but I had never painted before, and the paint bleed gives it some character. I have learned that the experience of slowly watching a project come together is very rewarding. I love this build and I am very glad that I did it. |
Build Process Photos