This XT has been built from the ground up out of parts, it's not an RTR base.
I found a brand new chassis for only £4.99 and that started off the project. I already had several of the needed parts so I spent a few months looking and waiting for bargains on Ebay etc. The end result is a fantastic Maverick XT with upgraded alloy shock towers and front Hubs with full ballraced drive train.
I used a set of Absima Shocks which I re-built and tuned using 40 wt shock oil and slightly softer springs. I love how the suspension feels, it maybe a little soft so I will fit some pre-load clips on all corners.
I have a HPI Sc-3swp2 Waterproof ESC ready to fit and will finish the car off with a HPI High torque servo.
Hopefully I'll get the chance to drive it next year at Stonehaven, they don't have a truggy class but at least I can take her for a spin.
The next project may be a XB with Carbon Fiber Shock Towers and chassis brace. I might even try and get a carbon chassis and look to building an Ultra high performance MVK to run along side my current XB.
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