My MERV BUILD

[jtalaue]

I just got in my used MERV roller from spicecars and man is this in bad shape. Well no biggie I plan on replacing key parts on my MERV except the motor and esc. So far I've gotten the basic upgrades in today which are

RPM Front and Rear A-Arms lower and upper set.
TRA7138X
TRA 7118X
Cooling Fan for my esc (still trying to find a way to get it mounted nice and clean)
INTEGY Motor Heat sink w/fan

Waiting in the mail
Pro-Line Dirt Hawg Tires Mounted Titus Wheel 2.2" part# 1071-13
Pro-Line Desperado 2.8" 4 Rear Rims (since the front ones won't work so I bought 2 rears ones lol)

Soon to purchase
Pro-Line Road Rage Tires 2.8" part# 1172-00
TRA7151X
TRA7250R
TRA7014
Big Bore Shocks ekotex (Cancelled the order for now)
Lipos ( any suggestions would be appreciated and I'll be running stock motor for now)
HR Aluminum Steering Knuckles part# VSX2101

Am I missing anything else that needs to be upgraded let me know here. I just want to say I'm a complete noob in regards to RC and I'm still learning. Thanks everyone!

http://s1175.photobucket.com/albums/...on/Snapbucket/

[50togo]

I would go for gh or gpm knuckles, boost batteries, few different pinion gears and a temp gun to keep an eye on it

[50togo]

Oh ya with those big tires a few sets of Traxxas 7152's slipper clutchs for spares. Maybe rocker bearings #5124. 80wt shock oil and heavier springs

[LCDRACER]

***** lipos from hobby king, t-bone full skid shim your diffs!

[erx4x4]

*****s

[devildog88]

Why 2.8s? That is awful big for these little cars man, 2.2s are the norm.

+1 on shimming your diffs, heres the thread on it:

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...tting+bulkhead

[jtalaue]

Man gh and gpm are out of stock grrrrrr I'm going to get the HR ones I can't wait because right now my MERV is driving bad lol

[devildog88]

HR is a hit or miss kind of chance, I would wait for GH (first choice) or GPM to be in stock.

[glbobo]

Man gh and gpm are out of stock grrrrrr I'm going to get the HR ones I can't wait because right now my MERV is driving bad lol

You'll be happy with HR. They have alum.set screws with a very fine thread which adjusts a little better. The rubber o-ring will shed some when you install them. The delrin cups are seperate and can be ordered seperately as well. Useful when running oversized foams on asphalt as mine compacted the cup some on the GH. Still testing the HR.

[jtalaue]

The tires FINALLY came in!!! Still waiting for the Pro-Line 2.8' set!!!
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[jtalaue]

Aluminum toe links and push Rod for the front.
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Aluminum toe links and push Rod for the bad.


Top view oh I haven't adjusted the toe in yet lol.


Side view uhhh I'm not sure if I put the tires going the right direction let me know if I didn't thanks.

[CobraWasHere]

All of your tires are on backwards.

[jtalaue]

All of your tires are on backwards.

THANK YOU!!! I'm still a rookie and learning.

[erx4x4]

cobra beat me to it i did the same thing haha

[jtalaue]

Update HR Knuckles, ESC fan, and 2nd 2080 servo installed.

My ESC fan had to ghetto strap it lol I tried using the screws but the fan is to big for all 4 screws to mount on so this will do for now.
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HE steering knuckles I'm actually happy with these.
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Installed my 2nd 2080 servo I had lying around might as well put them to use. Some say putting two servos on they both compete with each other but thank god I haven't come across that issue yet.
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Now I've got a few more things to get
-big bore shocks
-steel constant velocity drive shafts
-center differential
-steel constant velocity center drive shafts
-Pro-Line Body

I should be good to go once the rest of the parts are purchased and installed.

[summitracer]

Get the exotecs they have been good to me. I dont know how good/bad they are compared to any other ones though. Definitely get the street hawgs for some street fu.

[jtalaue]

Yes I plan on doing just exactly that just gotta find some funds first lol. Man one of my front drive shaft came off lol by the looks of it the screw seems to have completely fallen off lol. I guess it's time to get TRA7151X.

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[jtalaue]

Update!

Installed TRA 7151X had a few issues with the steel drive shafts not going all the way the steel drive cups because of me having the pivot ball to far out so screwed them in problem solved



New Truggy Body from teambluegroove not painted yet.



Next upgrade will me Lipos and big bore shocks.

[50togo]

thats great! now go bash!

[jtalaue]

Thanks 50togo you've always been very positive and nice. Now I need some advice on painting the body. As you can see I sanded the inside down. I want to put decals on it any suggestions? Do I put the decals inside then paint over it?

[50togo]

Your welcome. Here's a good link http://www.rchobbies.org/rc-body-painting.htm

[CMD-J]

Update!
.. New Truggy Body from teambluegroove not painted yet. ..

Nice find! Never seen that body before.
Any chance you have a part no?

[jtalaue]

Nice find! Never seen that body before.
Any chance you have a part no?

Sorry for the late reply there buddy. I got them on eBay their username is teambluegroove. I just checked and they don't have a part number. Here is a link.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150703214695

[CMD-J]

Thank You! Wow, its not that expensive. But shipping the body international is, mhm.

I noticed the sides are a lot more covered down low on the front with this body. Might be a good choice for people runing their wires out of the front of the battery compartments. More side protection.

[jtalaue]

Thank You! Wow, its not that expensive. But shipping the body international is, mhm.

I noticed the sides are a lot more covered down low on the front with this body. Might be a good choice for people runing their wires out of the front of the battery compartments. More side protection.

Shipping took 5 days for me to get which isn't bad at all.

[rc driver dude]

What big bore shocks are you getting? I found these.

http://www.rcmart.com/yeah-racing-dp...?cPath=389_390

[50togo]

Check out exotek shocks works great!

[ArmySSG]

I posted some tips on painting, fairly easy to do, sticker placement on the outside unless ur going advanced and have some mean cutouts! Pm me and I can give u the run down on paint etc...

[CMD-J]

What big bore shocks are you getting? I found these.

http://www.rcmart.com/yeah-racing-dp...?cPath=389_390

I tun these YR DP-1001Ti shox. Unbeatable value imho, considering they come with 3 different spring sets and three different pistons included for only $23 ex shipping. You need to fab yout own mounting solution though.

[jtalaue]

What big bore shocks are you getting? I found these.

http://www.rcmart.com/yeah-racing-dp...?cPath=389_390

Plan on getting the ekotek big bore shocks.