Electronics Used

·         7.2v GP1100mAh NiMH - charge at linear 1.5 Amp

·         Hitec HS-81

·         Novak XXL 2-channel FM 75MHz (or smallest one you can find)

·         Deans battery connectors for low resistance

·         Castle Creations Mamba 6800Kv brushless motor

·         Castle Creations Mamba 25A brushless ESC

Modifications

Steering:

·        Kyosho special steering parts (secure w/nylon nut), tighten down until slightly touching

·        Tighten down stock steering head horizontal 2.6mm shaft until there is a small amount of play (easy to swivel), any more will cause binding

·        Adjust trims with rider off first, then add and adjust rider to compensate

Front End:

·         TOPCAD ball bearings (2 wheels)

·         put bearings directly in rim and use axle spacers to center wheel

·         Silicone front insert hard compound

·        Add 4mm shims in steering head at bottom bearing of triple clamps to remove play

·         Kyosho front oil forks (1 drop each of 40wt. oil or grease, stretched stock springs, thread lock nuts on top)

·         Stock front tire preferred (high grip front tire wider & less pointed)

·         Spin front tire next to your ear and dremel off any friction spots (i.e. inner forks & mudguard)

·         Forks stock length; 8-9mm from top of front axle mounts to bottom of shocks (use calipers)

·         Put plastic washers on top of forks inside triple clamps to lengthen front ride height

·         Attach/remove front calipers on outside to avoid rubbing discs

·         Put thin washers on front axle ends and tighten until friction is reached, then back off

Main Chassis:

·          Epoxy frame at front & rear inner crash bar mounts and gearbox mounts (scratch off chrome first, leave 4-40 screw in before epoxy, dremel left side after for gearbox clearance)

·          Servo tape ESC switch into slot

·          Custom crash bars using 4-40 wing mounts

Rear End:

·         TOPCAD ball bearings (2 wheels)

·         GPM rear disc plates

·         Use high grip or Suzuki rear rim (rear sprocket fits better)

·         1/2" round foam gap sealer rear insert (diagonal cut ends, press fit inside)

·         Kyosho rear oil shock w/60wt. oil

·         Kyosho high grip rear tire

·         Shave off right side of swing arm shaft hole to allow swing arm to move up & down freely (a little play)

·         Put thin washers on rear axle ends and tighten down all the way

Drive Train:

·         TOPCAD ball bearings (4 gearbox)

·         GPM/TOPCAD oval washers

·         GPM/TOPCAD alum. gearbox w/2mm hex screws

·         HPI micro steel pinion 13T

·         Kyosho steel gearset

·         Cut slot into gearbox & drill hole into battery tray for easier pinion service

·         Trinity 3mm Teflon shims in gearbox

·         Chain tension slightly tight

Body:

·         Use 2-56 acetal screws and washers to attach windshield

·         Attach CF strips to bottom fairing to screw onto top cowling

·         Put Team Associated chassis protector tape on bottom fairing to protect from scratches

·         Or. . . don’t use bottom fairing at all!

Rider:

·         Dremel down rear end of Suzuki rider b/c it rubs on back seat attachment

·         Ziptie body halves together

·         Cut g-block joints out of CF plate and close loops to prevent joints from disconnecting

Electronics:

·         Attach foam spacers on rear of battery packs for a snug fit in the battery tray