Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 Gotta find something else to do with all this down time. So now that the t bird I sold is out of the back yard it opened up a little room to "play in the dirt" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2020 Neat, slow mo action video! Looks like fun. Can you counterweight the front end to keep it down more? Looks like the engine has enough power to carry it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, mikechell said: Neat, slow mo action video! Looks like fun. Can you counterweight the front end to keep it down more? Looks like the engine has enough power to carry it. Power...it looks like it could plow a small farm with correct attachments👍👍🚜🚜😎😎 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 15 hours ago, mikechell said: Neat, slow mo action video! Looks like fun. Can you counterweight the front end to keep it down more? Looks like the engine has enough power to carry it. It's pretty much balanced 50/50 front to back which is basically what you want. It just has so much power because of the brushless motors it lifts the front end up at will. It's easy to level it out in the air by applying power to raise the front end or brakes to lower the front end, but I just have to knock the rust off my driving since I haven't messed with it much all winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Ever thought of making one of those with front wheel drive so it COULDN'T lift the front end? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, mikechell said: Ever thought of making one of those with front wheel drive so it COULDN'T lift the front end? That would negate the purpose of a Monster truck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Built a small ramp today. Need to adjust the pitch on it. First jump sent it 8ft high and 15 ft away lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 That's great! The 8 footer was impressive. I think with the right pitch you can easily hit 10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Oops! lol.... Greg it could most likely reach 20ft if I really wanted. I was getting 8ft with prob a 6ft run up at 10mph. If I hit it full bore 40mph no tellin how high it would get. Landing would not be purdy though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2020 Ouch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2020 Go big jump it over your house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2020 NOOOOO !!! He might accidentally crash it into the Movie Room !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2020 1 hour ago, mikechell said: NOOOOO !!! He might accidentally crash it into the Movie Room !!! That's just the new 3D projector he installed! Dare ya not to move! 😈 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 5:47 PM, Steeldrifter said: Oops! lol.... Greg it could most likely reach 20ft if I really wanted. I was getting 8ft with prob a 6ft run up at 10mph. If I hit it full bore 40mph no tellin how high it would get. Landing would not be purdy though. Don’t do it until you install the parachute package, after that No Hold Backs....#waitin.to.see.flyingStuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2020 Finally got the new 7075 aluminum hubs machined to replace the plastic ones. These should not round out now. Just a big kid with very expensive toys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites