RE: What's a Shelf Queen?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rotor head33 i got mine used and basically have had to replace everything so i would get a roller and good motor if i were you i mean a trx 3.3 can be found for 100bucks i got mine for like 95 plus shipping so do that then stick a roll cage and protect its guts [/quote] I think I am going to go with a big block this time around.
Posted on: 12/27/2008 7:49 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8288495

RE: What's a Shelf Queen?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rotor head33 the roll cage was bought from the lhs and the body parts are all made by me. cut and painted by me. the cage can be found here at www.hbzusa.com [/quote] Thanks I will order this when I am ready for a roll cage. Still trying to determine if I am going to build it from the ground up or go the cheap way and get a rolling chassis and mod that to what I want.
Posted on: 12/27/2008 7:11 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8288379

RE: Building from ground up
I plan on using ebay for alot of the parts but I was looking for other venders as well. I like to see what's out there instead of having to search through everything.
Posted on: 12/27/2008 1:09 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8286343

RE: Building from ground up
[quote]ORIGINAL: cmerritt i'm also building a tmaxx (supermaxx) from the ground up w/ parts off of ebay and forum guys. check my build out. thread is called Predator chassis. [/quote] I've already seen your thread. That's one sick looking truck.
Posted on: 12/27/2008 1:07 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8286340

RE: Building from ground up
[quote]ORIGINAL: choppaholix [quote]ORIGINAL: mrjerryk Hi all, I've been away from the RC scene for a few years. I've decided I want to build a REVO from the ground up. Can you guys/gals point me in the right direction as far as venders go? I used to order from 2coolrc.com but it looks like they have closed their doors. I plan on building a 3.3 chassis. Thanks guys [/quote] Cool post
Posted on: 12/26/2008 9:04 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8285636

RE: What's a Shelf Queen?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rotor head33 never seen one of those before [:D] [image]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh171/lone_slider/100_0439.jpg[/image] mud flaps work!!! [image]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh171/lone_slider/100_0438.jpg[/image] [image]http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh171/lone_slider/100_0436.jpg[/image] [/quote] I love the body on your rig. Where did you get it and what's the cost?
Posted on: 12/26/2008 9:01 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8285623

Building from ground up
Hi all, I've been away from the RC scene for a few years. I've decided I want to build a REVO from the ground up. Can you guys/gals point me in the right direction as far as venders go? I used to order from 2coolrc.com but it looks like they have closed their doors. I plan on building a 3.3 chassis. Thanks guys
Posted on: 12/26/2008 8:56 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8285603

RE: How do these come apart?
[quote]ORIGINAL: fantomas They are being held on by to much thread lock from the factory.... I took a lighter and heated up the rocker post to help release the thread lock.. Good luck [/quote] Instead of using a lighter try using a heat gun or a hair dryer.
Posted on: 10/18/2006 8:45 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4885657

RE: Trailer for my Traxxas
Make me one while you are at it[:D]
Posted on: 10/18/2006 8:43 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4885651

RE: roll bar or cage, for t-maxx
[quote]ORIGINAL: rc skillz [quote]ORIGINAL: mrjerryk Those are all over ebay. I have seen them from .99 to around 25.00. I plan on getting one for a revo. [/quote] i dont think so i bought mine right here... http://www.rcraveninc.com/product/TMFRCCR [/quote] I never said you got it off of ebay but yes they do sell them on there. http://cgi.ebay.com/T-Maxx-Full-Roll-Cage-Candy-purple-Roll-cage
Posted on: 10/18/2006 8:25 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4883080

RE: roll bar or cage, for t-maxx
[quote]ORIGINAL: rc skillz rc raven, its a good cage that requires no trimming for the stock body and most other truck bodies. good duribilty and looks pretty realistic. it has taken many big hits and has not bent. here are a couple pics... [/quote] Those are all over ebay. I have seen them from .99 to around 25.00. I plan on getting one for a revo.
Posted on: 10/17/2006 7:58 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4881243

RE: REVO 3.3 Roller
LOL I just went up to my LHS and someone traded in 7 Savage X's for 2 REVO's. He must really hate the Savage to do that[:D]
Posted on: 10/17/2006 7:27 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4881098

RE: How does this nut come off??
Which way does it turn when it is running. If it is clockwise turn it clockwise. It will be threaded the same way it turn so when it is spinning at high speeds it will not back off and fall off. Yes they are on there really tight. I got mine off with a wrench and a pair of vise grips to hold the flywheel. I wouldn't use a piston lock because that causes stress on the conrod and could break it.
Posted on: 10/17/2006 12:47 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4877970

RE: savage or revo
I own a revo 2.5r and I am planning on building a 3.3. The Savage looks nice and I heard it bashes nice but it does not handle like the REVO. I want something that I can make high speed turns with and not flip. You can customize the REVO's suspension right out of the box, make it higher or lower also you can add bigger rocker arms to make it go even higher. It comes with extra springs with different weights. The EZ start nice because there is no pulling a cord to start it and you don't have to carry a cordless drill with you. It clips on your belt and it also will tell you if you have a bad glow plug. It comes with a decent "not the best" radio. Dual Steering servo so even at a stand still the wheels will turn from lock to lock with no problem, has a rechargable battery pack that will charge right in the truck with the jack at the bottom of it. The engine isn't the best out there because of it's size but you can always put a big block in it. That's what the Savage has going for it is that it comes with a bigger motor. That is the selling point for the Savage. If you put a big block in a REVO you would have the power and the handling. They will both take the same beatings head to head. I have only broken a couple of parts on my truck because of something I did really stupid and not running a failsafe at WOT. Most of all is the Customer Support that Traxxas has. They have excellent customer service. Call them and if a part breaks like a gear in the tranny and you don't tell them you did something stupid then most likely they will send you a new set of gears free of charge. They did it for me over a year after I bought the truck "Opti-drive was unplugged and and I hit the reverse button oops"
Posted on: 10/16/2006 10:25 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "RC Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4877276

RE: Shocks
Thanks for the help guys. I will use the GTR shocks. If I make my old 2.5 a shelf queen then I will use Integy on that for the look only.
Posted on: 10/16/2006 7:38 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4876339

RE: os eb modded
post it so everyone can see. I would like to know myself
Posted on: 10/16/2006 3:15 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4875250

RE: REVO 3.3 Roller
I've been on ebay for the past week. My LHS's don't have anything either. I am thinking I could just get another 2.5 and then get the extended chassis and update it from there. I don't want the 3.3 motor anyway because I plan on dropping in a big block. I have a bid on a 2.5 right now for 120 for a 2.5 that ends tomorrow.
Posted on: 10/16/2006 3:10 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4875234

RE: Truck for a child
[quote]ORIGINAL: Kawasakirider [quote]ORIGINAL: WartedEmperor She way not have the waits to do a kit. [/quote] English would help, Saddam. I reckon an E-pede would be good for her, not to fast, seem durable. [/quote] I'm gonna go with the E-Maxx. Like I said before she does good with my nitros and she will only use it in an open area. This way she can grow with it. Thanks for all the advise eveyone.
Posted on: 10/16/2006 4:49 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4873509

RE: traxxas response racing tires, how are they
[quote]ORIGINAL: 2.5 flex what would u do for a klondike barrrrrrrrr [/quote] ^^^SPAM^^^[:@]
Posted on: 10/16/2006 4:39 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4873502

RE: is OS 18TM good enough for the revo 3.3-racing
Most people are putting the OS 18 in this truck or a big block. TRX engine have gained a bad rep so people replace them with others. I myself don't mind the TRX engines. I have the 2.5r in mhy 2.5 revo and in my t-maxx. I am however planning on building a 3.3 REVO and dropping a big block in it.
Posted on: 10/16/2006 3:01 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4873406

RE: tips on keeping the front end down
You could try a softer spring and light oil in the rear so the suspension takes the force instead of lifting the front of the truck. Now sure if that will be enough though.
Posted on: 10/16/2006 2:10 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4873350

RE: WASP .28 in T-Maxx.... How do I do it???
[quote]ORIGINAL: z71ruffryder where a good place to find upgrade parts for the 3.3 revo? [/quote] Can someone say Thread Hi-Jack. Make a new thread for this. This isn't even a REVO thread!!!!!
Posted on: 10/16/2006 2:00 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4873333

REVO 3.3 Roller
I am looking for a REVO 3.3 Roller. I don't need the servos, pipe, or the engine. I really want it for the chassis, tank, bulkheads, CVD's, driveshafts, tranny, bumpers, and all the other small components like the reciever box and skip guards. I plan on using RPM a arms and a big block. Also getting a new radio and servos. I want the 3.3 for the longer chassis and wheel base. Does anyone know where I can get one for a desent price? Used "good condition" or new.
Posted on: 10/16/2006 1:59 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4873330

RE: what is the ultimate monster truck?
REVO.
Posted on: 10/15/2006 11:09 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "RC Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4872846

RE: curb strikes?
[quote]ORIGINAL: 125cchyperman Something going extremely slow. No matter what you have if you hit a curb or somthing else right you will break things. You just cant go ahead and hit things full throttle and expect to drive away. But the best vid I have seen as of yet for the durability of a rc car would have to be the buggy jumping the house vid. I mean hey it drove away, it looked like something was broke but still it drove away [/quote] I have seen a vid even better than that. Go over to highoctanehobbies.com and look at their redneck # 8 video. Huge amount of air and the Savage just drives away after doing a couple of victory donuts.
Posted on: 10/15/2006 9:37 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4872434

RE: WASP .28 in T-Maxx.... How do I do it???
[quote]ORIGINAL: McFly505 You would need one of [link=http://www.acncm.com/bigblock.html]these[/link]. Scott [/quote] I thought for sure that was going to be a link to another motor. Sorry Squeaky Penguin but that would have been funny as hell.
Posted on: 10/15/2006 8:25 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4872078

RE: Futuba Revo Servos
[quote]ORIGINAL: WartedEmperor Does the S9351 have metal gears, and if it does not, why? Also what does it mean that it has a J connector installed? I am not good with the electronic part of RC. I am a mechanical person. If the Revos were electric mine would go about 1 MPH. Since it is gas it fast. [/quote] How would we know why they didn't use metal gears in the server they made?
Posted on: 10/15/2006 8:14 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4872032

RE: Hobby town USA
[quote]ORIGINAL: DGMaxx +1 on HobbyTown hit or miss. Mine is more concerned about RPG games. The last time I went in, I was just looking for a simple stock replacement part, it wasn't on the racks and when I asked one of the clerks (He was wearing a Losi shirt) that was playing an RPG at the time gave me such an attitude and actually threw the part at me. I promptly threw the part back, told him they just lost a customer forever, and proceeded to another LHS I had heard about but never visited. My new LHS is awesome, and the person I used to get my RC parts from HobbyTown, now works for this LHS. [/quote] That doesn't sound like a good thing with him working at your new LHS. Ironic yes, good no.
Posted on: 10/15/2006 7:46 PM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4871910

RE: outside temp?
I've ran mine when it was about 25 out before. Just block some fins on the heatsink with a sock or something so the engine still makes the temps. Also heat the engine up before taking it outside to start or you will have a hell of a time getting it to start up.
Posted on: 10/15/2006 9:48 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4869907

RE: Rock Crawling Gallery Thread
I have been wanting to make a crawler for awhile now. I have read how-to's from the net and most of them say to leave the foam out of the tires so the tires flex more. From these pics it doesn't look like this has been done. Is it true that there should be little to no foam in the tires when creating a crawler so it gets better grip on the rocks.
Posted on: 10/15/2006 9:16 AM by Author "mrjerryk" in the forum "RC Rock Crawlers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4869804