Project Keystone...

[Po' riggity]

I named it after my preferred beer of choice, except I do keystone light on a regular basis... But "Project Keystone Light" didn't seem right. Anyway, I got this in trade for an MRC, as I wanted to step up to a 2.2. I got it tonight, played around with it a little bit, but the battery was not fully charged, and my dumbass didn't buy an adapter to go from Tamiya to deans, so I had to order one of those, and I won't be able to charge any batteries until I get that here... Anyway, I need to take it out, and see where its weaknesses lie, but ground clearance is a big thing that I am thinking right off the bat... Anyway, on to the pics.. I will be updating this as I progress. I do believe one of the first things on the list is tearing it apart and putting all the parts in a more ground clearance friendly chassis.





Input always appreciated! I am just glad to be back in some kind of crawling.. I wish my dumbass woulda thought to order that adapter up for my charger.. Oh well, I guess I'll have to wait a few more days to play...
Scott

[Po' riggity]

Immediate plans include a new body, some Proline Chisels, and a banana chassis... Then, eventual plans include a new ESC and motor, as well as maybe a trans with dig, if I really get into it...

[urbanmuddboger]

cool deal
but keystone? well at least its not pbr or natty ice

[Po' riggity]

Sorry to dissapoint.. The worst part, is I am drinking a natty light right now, as my local store was out of Keystone

I just ponied up some $$ for a traxxas TQ3, so I can add dig in the future, along with the corresponding reciever. Next up is the banana chassis, and then a new esc and maybe motor, along with trans in the LONG LONG LONG run... By that time, everything will have been replaced Oh well..
Scott

[urbanmuddboger]

i hear ya man i have been drinking nat ice for a month
fawk i hate being broke
also that tq3 is a nice remote for the money

any way back on topic whats the bannana chassi look like

[94line-xyota]

if you are goin' to go with the tq3 install a 3position switch where the stock 2 position is and buy a dig with a freewheel mode as well as rear lockout so that you can make your way up steep climbs with no risk of flippin over

[Po' riggity]

Thats the eventual plan...
Scott

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Just an update.. I am doing things as I can. I fried the POS Associated XPS micro esc that was in it... It popped and lit on fire... once I got that out, I ordered up a Novak Rooster Crawler, and soldered that in. I am much happier with it. I also got a TQ3 rx and tx, and they are working like a charm. I have an EB body on the way to me, and I am gonna paint it up, and put on the custom "Heiser Oil" stickers I had made for it on there, along with a few others. Next up is a chassis (probably the banana chassis) and some new tires (looking at the HB Rovers)
Scott

[FailedAbortion]

the associated was made for a 370 motor...

[Po' riggity]

Here are some pics of the new body... I took these before I put the Socal RCRC stickers on the rig, but here you go....





The paint scheme will be gloss black on the lower half, and neon green on the upper half...
Scott