Slick2500s Ecx Ruckus 1/18 4wd.

slick2500

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Picked up this unused brushless upgraded bind and drive 1/18 Ruckus the other day.
A bit smaller than my WL Toys 144001 MT.
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Glad I tore this open to check and see what route the po took for the motor pinion............... Good thing I was planning on sticking a Hot Racing 48p spur and Robinson Racing pinion on it.
Crazy Eyes Meme GIF by MOODMAN

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Not sure if I want to keep these electronics in here, as 3900kv is a little lower than I would like, idk if I trust the no name esc and I only have 1 Flysky transmitter that is already in use.

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To do list.
  • Fill diffs with oil.
  • Find aluminum shocks.
  • Hot Racing spur.
  • Hot Racing driveshafts.
  • Metal geared servo.
  • Make adjustable turnbuckles.
  • Try and find a way to change out all the phillips hardware for hex.
  • Figure out a cost effective way to beef up the diffs.
 
Vaterra diffs and modified Vaterra slipper clutch installed.
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Also ditched the cheapo eBay esc and Surpass then stuck a Tenshock 1401 4850kv motor and a Hobbywing 10BL60 esc in there then tossed on some T-Bone Racing bumpers.
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I still need to make driveshafts.
 
Love your build there. I've done the same till the driveshafts road block. I made spacers to the new diff cup wheel axle but fall out when hit hard. I just apoxy'd all old plastic diffs up till I return to modified axles
 
So far my Frankenshafts are holding up to the abuse.

Installed some turnbuckles from some WL Toys 1/18 car, had to do a little trimming of the front caster blocks to get the rod end to clear and I had to slightly mod the rear hubs to get the rod ends to even fit.

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Maybe, I don't have a drill bit small enough to drill them.

You’re welcome for the justification you needed to buy that hardened metric steel drill bit you were eyeballing. I would also suggest a table top (or freestanding) bench vice with a gear reduction setup for metal speeds and one of the vice clamp setups that mounts to the press tray. You know, to hold parts tightly and drill accurately “for safety.”

Optional cutting lube sprayer/tray/recycler and/or dust extractor 😅
 
You’re welcome for the justification you needed to buy that hardened metric steel drill bit you were eyeballing. I would also suggest a table top (or freestanding) bench vice with a gear reduction setup for metal speeds and one of the vice clamp setups that mounts to the press tray. You know, to hold parts tightly and drill accurately “for safety.”

Optional cutting lube sprayer/tray/recycler and/or dust extractor 😅
I don't have a drill press unfortunately. I might try the Sportsworks and HPI stuff @madJUBES posted above.
 

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