E-maxx Brushless Build + Shock Question

[super_howie]

Hi All,

I was tired of always screwing around with my nitro t-maxx and I though I'd convert it to an e-maxx brushless as I had enough parts between my existing maxx and revo. Halfway through I thought - why not build a new one (not the cheapest option) but thanks to previous forum posts I grabbed the bits I needed from mostly e-bay and away we went. The build so far is:

• Stock chassis and battery mounts;
• e-Revo / E-maxx brushless diffs;
• RPM Arms;
• RPM Bulkhead Braces (do I need these if I'm using the RPM bu
• Big Bore Shocks (I'm planning to use 50W oil);
• MMM ESC and 2200motor;
• Dubro Wheels;

I've got two options for the springs:

• RC Raven Progressive Rate; or
• Integy stiff springs (blue ones (20% stiffer).

Any thoughts on the springs?

Cheers,

Howie

[super_howie]

Oh... and the RPM Shock towers. Here are the pics for far:
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...d/PA100127.jpg
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...d/PA100126.jpg
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/...d/PA100125.jpg

Cheers,

Howie

[SkidMan]

Did you have to do a little bit of dremel on the RPM arms to fit better?I have installed mine this week an the arm are very tigh on the bucklehead!!!

[the450ss]

ya i had to shave mine down a bit as well but no compliants rather have them tight and i shave them to fit then they come to loose and sloppy. looks like its coming along good man

[SkidMan]

Thanks...i will shave mine today!!

[super_howie]

They seemed to go straight in. Haven't actually driven it yet

Right... I have another dumb newbie problem.

I've installed the rear toelinks, everything looks good but whenever the suspension arms go up and down the axle carriersswing from side to side. I've got my t-maxx right next door, everything looks the same but the axle carrier is swinging. Is it something to do with the RPM arms (I can't see how)?

Howie

[Snook Man]

You installed the axle carriers on the wrong side.

[ArmyofDarkness]

They need to be swapped left to right- the part where the rod end connects to the axle carrier/knuckle should sit low, rather than high as it were.

[super_howie]

Righto... thanks

[Robb22]

when ppl talk about shaving there rpm arms, what does that do? i never had problems with mine.
i have flm bulks on my car, but the rpm arms went on fine