Saying Hi with my Ruckus

[zderekv]

Been lurking here long enough and figured it’s a good time to introduce myself and my Ruckus. Been a nitro guys for years but took a few years off until my 11 year old daughter recently took an interest to an old Mini-T I had laying around and the rest was like history all over again. Keeping one nitro truck maintained is enough work all by itself so rather than getting 2 nitro trucks we picked up a couple of electrics - my Ruckus and her Arrma Granite, both used Craigslist trucks. I’ve since upgraded or modified just about everything on the Ruckus and we just started tearing into the Granite the other day.

Here’s my Ruckus build:

Donor vehicle:
1/10 Ruckus MT (brushed, NiMH 4x2)

Upgraded:
RPM F&R A arms
RPM Castor blocks
RPM Steering spindles
RPM Axle carriers
Tekno oversized wheel bearings (F&R)
RPM SSE bell crank
Traxxas F&R turnbuckles
ECX Torment front bumper and skid
ECX Torment nerf bar set
Traxxas wheelie bar
Spectrum MG digital servo - 155 oz
ECX all steel trans/diff gear upgrade
Hot Racing steel spur gear (85t)
Traxxas pinion Gear (19t)
Hot Racing HD splined steel axles
Hot Racing HD big bore shocks
Castle SCT / 3800kv brushless combo
Lectron Pro 5200/35c LiPo
Traxxas Slash/Team Fox body
Arrma Granite tires & wheels



It still handles like a top heavy MT but it’s pretty unique around my way. Hope you guys like it, tell me what you think.

 

[Real_sparky]

Nice build, its pretty much a Torment now. You replaced or removed all the things that make it a Ruckus.
I like it a lot

 

[topher33]

Top notch. I’m jealous. I’m more reactive in my upgrades. I wait till it breaks. Ruckus, well they are made pretty good cause I’m only half way thru that list

 

[zderekv]

Thanks. That’s usually the way I go too but these parts were so cheap that I turned a full overhaul into a winter project. Now if it would only stop snowing in New England ...

 

[topher33]

I hear that!! I cleared a lane in my basement so I can do some 40 foot test runs!!!! I’m in western ma, looks like we’re gearin for some more snow Wednesday! Think I may splurge for the front wheel skis for the ruckus next winter

 

[P0SEID0N2025]

Been lurking here long enough and figured it’s a good time to introduce myself and my Ruckus. Been a nitro guys for years but took a few years off until my 11 year old daughter recently took an interest to an old Mini-T I had laying around and the rest was like history all over again. Keeping one nitro truck maintained is enough work all by itself so rather than getting 2 nitro trucks we picked up a couple of electrics - my Ruckus and her Arrma Granite, both used Craigslist trucks. I’ve since upgraded or modified just about everything on the Ruckus and we just started tearing into the Granite the other day.

Here’s my Ruckus build:

Donor vehicle:
1/10 Ruckus MT (brushed, NiMH 4x2)

Upgraded:
RPM F&R A arms
RPM Castor blocks
RPM Steering spindles
RPM Axle carriers
Tekno oversized wheel bearings (F&R)
RPM SSE bell crank
Traxxas F&R turnbuckles
ECX Torment front bumper and skid
ECX Torment nerf bar set
Traxxas wheelie bar
Spectrum MG digital servo - 155 oz
ECX all steel trans/diff gear upgrade
Hot Racing steel spur gear (85t)
Traxxas pinion Gear (19t)
Hot Racing HD splined steel axles
Hot Racing HD big bore shocks
Castle SCT / 3800kv brushless combo
Lectron Pro 5200/35c LiPo
Traxxas Slash/Team Fox body
Arrma Granite tires & wheels

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It still handles like a top heavy MT but it’s pretty unique around my way. Hope you guys like it, tell me what you think.

I'm thinking of getting those shocks for the front of my truck since I'm having problems. My truck is a bit heavier then stock, it has brushless, 100% steel gears (transmission and spur gear and pinion)
Plastic stock driveshafts, Losi 22s rear links and hot racing servo saver. Would those work well for me and if so what weight should i use?