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Replaced the Yokomo shocks with the 7461x GTR shocks on the front end. Had to modify it by using Yokomo shock bottoms since the Traxxas ones were too thicc for the Bandit arms. Spaced out at the shock tower by about 10mm. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/80-img_0391_ae...

I‘m really liking your build. Now there are some things that many say makes it hard to make the Bandit competitive. One is he length for a buggy. The Bandit is still longer than the B4 +8 buggy. As your picture shows: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/80-img_0342_f9bff...

Added rear “Big Bore” Traxxas shocks with Associated green springs, and Yokomo YZ-2 front shocks with Associated white springs. Added a rear sway bar and a front wing. The sway bar mounts don’t look like they clear, but there’s like 1mm of clearance. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbull...

I know you mentioned putting the CV's on the back burner for now, but I'm curious, the axles your ordered... was it ExoTek kit # 2060? Nope. Those are the ones that I'm eyeballing for the future. The ones I actually got are basically the same design as the stock telescopics, but steel. They're all ...

The steel driveshafts ordered were advertised for the Bandit however they were too long, so I suspect it is for a Slash. Running the stock plastic driveshafts on it for now. Would like to get the Exotek drag CVDs in the future. It might be very difficult to find a CVD setup that fits the Bandit. I'...

As much as I hate modern Traxxas, I am a huge fan of their early race cars. The Bandit design does seem fossilized in the 90s with minimal updates since then. I'm starting to come around on Traxxas, but they take effort to make race-worthy, and by the time I spent all that money, I could've bought ...

Dangeruss wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2024 12:49 am That's a good lookin' buggy, really diggin' the tri-color paint job.

Thanks! I was going for the vintage RC10 tri-color schemes of yore.

No vacancy in the rx. It’s become a real rats nest. I’ll have to play with cleaning it up and rerouting things.

Ended up not needing to add weight to the front. It was actually pretty dialed with whatever setting I put on it. I was dying for more speed out of the 17.5, then remembered that I turned the timing to zero. Will need to get back to the track after blasting the timing up to 40. Otherwise, stuck a fa...

Great built! I love the antenna tube - really adds to the old school feel. I want to add one to my bandit even though I don't need it at all. lol Thanks! Yeah, I'm running an old school M11 with the Spektrum module, so I guess I need to put the antenna up. The steel driveshafts ordered were adverti...

Side by side with a B4 +8. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/80-img_0342_f9bff1d176da0548db0ba10ff3f6deb244eb2c0e.jpeg The Bandito has about a 4mm longer wheelbase. Pretty much done. Just waiting on the driveshafts and transmission to be delivered. Bought the black gear...

Starting to look like a car. Hoping to be able to drive it by Sunday or Monday.

Aluminum bulkhead finally came through. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/80-img_0334_ff6ec9bfecc4d6941c564fefba488e7ce0fa0d01.jpeg So far, these parts have went together with no issue. No slop in the suspension at all. Everything is TIGHT, but I think that just means y...

Front end is done-ish. UPS lost the bumper so ordered a replacement. Looking like the aluminum bulkhead might be lost as well. If it doesn’t turn up by tomorrow I’ll order another. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/80-img_0332_3dcb44a5ba85f3b322bfac1b948fba45121f14ed.jp...

Took the B6 body to the LHS to test fit on a Bandit, and it did not fit. I don't know how MXAcres was able to get one to fit on his. Looks like I'm getting a new body for it then, which is fine. Make rear cab great again. I was around when the transition to forward cab became all the rage with the P...