I didnt even know it was possible....

When I bought this piece for my rustler, I never thought I would have to replace it. I guess I was wrong. Apparently sliding out in a patch of dirt and side swiping the tire of a car, is enough. Haha well back to stock black!

YouTube Spotlight : daylindavid

This is a great video showing you how to do a simple, cheap, and effective mod that will work for most hobby grade chargers. Ive done it to my charger, so far it has been about 10 degrees cooler while charging a battery. Which is a pretty big difference. The battery that powers the fan takes forever to die so you rarely have to charge it. You can hook the fan up to an extra receiver  and control how fast the fan is going with a remote for airplanes. Its actually fun to play with it a little. Yet another great video from daylindavid. Link to his channel is below.

Channel : Daylindavid's Channel

Rustler Gear Box Cleaning

I haven't cleaned and put fresh grease in my Rustlers Gearbox in like 5 months. So as you would Imagine, It needed some new grease and a good cleaning. So that took awhile but now it's all put together and ready to run! It sounds soooo much better and it is a lot quieter, compared to before I cleaned it out.

First Impressions : Venom 7.4v 40c 5000mah Lipo

Today I received my new Venom Lipo from Amazon. Right when I took it out of the package I could tell that the outer shell of the battery was made or nice, heavy duty plastic. It has detach  able cables with a balance port. The connector that comes on the battery stock it the Venom Universal Connector. Since it has that type of connector, it comes with a little bag of different adapters to attach. It comes with a small manual telling you how to charge, discharge, and how to care and maximize the life of your battery. The battery also comes with a little decal sheet for you to place on what ever you wish to.

 I charged the battery and took it on a quick test run in my Slash 4x4. The battery fit perfectly in the tray and the connector was very smooth to fit. It took me about 50 minutes to drain the battery (not completely but mostly). The Truck seemed to run very smoothly with no problems.

 I got this exact battery for 64.67 on Amazon.com. I'm sure you can find it at your local Hobby Shop or on other web sites. I might do a review on this battery a little later on when Ive used it more and know more about the performance and quality. If you have any questions on this item or anything, Just leave them in the comments section.

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New Lipo!

I just ordered a new 2s Venom Lipo battery. It should arrive on Wednesday. I will try to get out a first Impressions that day and give you some more detail on it.

Summer Is On The Way!

I haven't posted on this blog in awhile. I plan on posting some new content as soon as or before summer. So I will see you then.

Rustler Upgrade #5 : Rpm Gearbox Cover

This upgrade I just bought because it looks kind of cool. It does look cool but there isn't a very good us for it. So if you have a little extra money then sure its a good thing to buy. If you haven't broken the stock Traxxas on its really just for the looks. I just got mine from the local hobby shop but they sell them on Amazon for 6.75. In green or blue what ever color you prefer.

Why Doesn't Traxxas Fix The Titan 12t?

I don't know why Traxxas doesn't fix or at least come up with a new motor for there basic cars. The first day I got my Rustler xl-5, I ran it for two days and then it was running at half speed. Then like a week later the motor would not even turn. My friend, my dad, and my brother all had to replace the Titan at least once. I got so mad at the motor breaking I just bought the Velineon System. They obviously know that there is a problem with the motor breaking, because they send me emails about how to break it in all the time. When I call Traxxas support line to complain they just send me out another motor to replace it. I know how to break it in so I know that it isn't just me breaking them. Or is it i don't know but they should just build a motor that will last long and has decent power. Is that so hard to make? Tell me what you think about the Titan 12t in the comments below.

PS: Sorry the lack of post in the last few days, I had a lot of school work.

Rustler Upgrade #4 : Rpm Rear A-Arms

This is a pretty cool upgrade for any model. When i had the stock black Traxxas ones they would bent and snap very easily. With these new Green Rpm ones, Ive hit a parking block going like 30 miles an hour and it didn't leave a mark. You can buy them off of Amazon 7.86. They work well, and they look slim and cool.

Rustler Upgrade #3 : Aluminum Shock Caps

My 4th upgrade for my Rustler are the aluminum shock caps by Traxxas. I needed these because the old plastic ones would pop off every 3 jumps I went on. They look cool and they have never came  off once so far. If you want a more in depth review go here. They were 11.18 off of Amazon and 14.00 off Traxxas.com.They are a must need for all Traxxas Cars/Trucks.