May | 2017 | Vermont Scale RC

I wanted to build my son a true Shred The Ledge style truck. So I dialed up my good friend Bert Melchner. Bert has been producing some of the nicest cages and builds on the east coast, so I turned to him for this task of creating a chassis to work with.

After a few conversations, the ball was rolling, we decided, no brainer, that we’d use the latest CBE RC FAB switchback chassis, the ultra. Bert and I decided on a full truggy style build with the Tamiya Tundra being the body of choice.

After a few short weeks, I had the chassis in my hands. The chassis work was perfect, and the welds looked good, and the bars and rails were straight! Bert of A&M Garage (named after his kids) out did himself, and handed over a fine piece of equipment!

I decided that the perfect skid for this build would be the TJ RC Products flat SCX10 skid. This skid is made of a tough delrin, and is ready for any abuse you throw at it. I have this skid on a few of my RC builds already.

Up next was converting most of my SCX10.2 over to the Laced Tundra. I took the new 3D printed front CMS/Battery mount in one from Bowhouse RC and planted that right up front. I had to trim a little off the mounts to get it to fit the narrower front end. Zip zip, and donec, Fit perfectly.

I installed the SCX10.2 front shock towers on with no issue with my favorite Boom Racing shocks the Type I 90mm. I stuffed them full of Pitbull Tires shock oil; 33wt. Under neath it all are the new Boom Racing Phat SCX10.2 axles. These will add some extra weight as well as some durability.

I gave the transmission a refresh in bearings and grease as well as a HD motor mount. The transmission remain mirrored and flipped for this build. As always A Holmes Hobbies motor found it’s way into to the build, a Crawl Master 13t.

With Phat Axle’s all round, type I’s at each corner, this build is taking shape. As well as with all my other RC’s I use Team KNK Hardware monster bag, spacers and locknuts to secure everything down and held into place.