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ERustler
01-17-2001, 11:47 AM
I'd like to "harden" my rustler a bit to stand up to backyard bashing (stupid jumps, curbs<g>, etc.).

Is there a better front bumper for the truck (Seems like I broke the stock one off before I took it out of the box<g> )? I know ESC makes an AL one, but I read (below) that it bends quite easily.

How about a motor guard? Do they exists for rustlers?

Other suggestions?



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Tony
Eric
01-17-2001, 01:54 PM
u coould get a metal bumper fopr it. that might be a little too much tho.



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If U Mess With It U Die
~Rustler~
stormperson
01-17-2001, 02:56 PM
they dont, and i doubt you will ever hit the motor. if you really wanted to, you could probably adapt a stealth tranny, that has a motor gaurd. that would be cool!

get an alum idler, cvds, a better metal gear servo (or any mg servo)

then get cvds and you should be set!

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Coastie
01-17-2001, 04:30 PM
RPM makes a huge front bumber for the rustler, it looks kinda goofy, but is great for protection.
Rustler Racer
01-17-2001, 04:34 PM
Bearings, Aluminum Shocks, GPM Racing (http://www.gpmracing.com) makes an aluminum bumper for the Rustler. Who is ESC? Do you mean ESP?

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rustler
01-17-2001, 06:17 PM
they ment Electronic Speed Control
RCAddiCT
01-17-2001, 07:27 PM
get titanium turnbuckles,foam spacers(attaches to the inside of ur body) cvd,ESC,if u plan on just bashing for now, i suggest u do not buy a new body!!!!!!

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Future2ILL
ERustler
01-17-2001, 09:00 PM
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Rustler Racer:
Who is ESC? Do you mean ESP?</font>
Yep, I meant ESP.



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Tony
Rustler Racer
01-17-2001, 09:04 PM
Oh, ok yes it does bend quite easily.

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traxxas42768
01-17-2001, 09:20 PM
Get some RPM bearing carriers with 5X11 bearings, set up some adjustable camber links, get a good metal geared servo (i use a cirrus cs60 BBMG servo for 22 bucks) and maybe some cvd's. Other than that the stock truck is tough as nails. It really doesn't need anything other than a better servo to be durable.