5 cheap and FREE fixes for your Traxxas Rustler! ($7 or less)

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I decided to do a follow-up to my "5 simple and free fixes" for the Slash and this time concentrate on the Traxxas Rustler. All of these upgrades are either free or cost $7 or less and are well worth it considering how cheap they are.
Parts used:

[@Kevin-wy8kc]

those shocks are ultra smooth

[@buggyworld7723]

I run my bandit mid motor with a shorty and what I did was dremel some slots in the chassis and use a Velcro battery strap from a Traxxas Spartan. Super cheap. I still use the stock battery brace to secure the front.

[@johnramirez5996]

Single stick foam tape works for body mounting too

[@slashraptor9317]

That rustler is giving me some ideas for a next project but have to get one first

[@TheRextc]

Thanks for the tips. Running the fiberglass shock tower now.. What front arms are on this truck?

[@SEMPERFI8387]

Great vid, but I wish I had a dollar every time you said “basically” ... lol!

[@blamejohnath]

yeah *basically* you would be pretty rich

[@freerider604]

I’ll take a bunch of Basically’s over - “I’m gonna go ahead and fix this” then I’m gonna go ahead and trim this. Then....I’m gonna go ahead and make myself another coffee

[@FrozenMammothMusic]

I’ve been running Rustys for 20 years. I’ve never heard of that shock tower lol. Thanks!

[@ventisette.]

I had one on mine 10 years ago already

[@rcaddictgarage]

Dam good tips... I think my monster ruslter gonna get converted back to a race spec stadium truck

[@1jackpenner]

Rc Addict: I have a monster rustler!

[@XiLiE_]

@@1jackpenner can I see it

[@etxkevin7452]

What wheels fit the Rustler? Will any 2.2" stadium truck wheels work?

[@robinjansen8522]

Thanks for the tips! I am lookin for a similar set of wheels as are on yours, to get that race look. What kind of are they?

[@ieatunicornsnot2459]

Poop ones

[@stevusbeavus720]

What kind of shock/spring is that?

[@nealwhite8425]

Nice quick clear video..no aluminum ? What's your opinion ?

[@AlexWeinheimerReal]

I still use the traxxas waterproof cover for the receiver and used Velcro and mounted it in the front and lined it up in the middle. I wish I was able to send a picture

[@diegocastro8772]

What shocks are those?

[@pluggedev8464]

The Srt is an incredible traxxas truck, the latest race truck they made. You can find the chassis online

[@BUILTLIGHTWOUNDTIGHT]

Interesting front A-Arms!

[@cwatson42785]

What proline body is that?

[@nikounourbakhsh8433]

yeah I wanna know too

[@insignificunt5637]

The shell is a traxxas raptor body if that helps? Not sure what you mean by proline body?

[@pgboost]

Love the vid, great t know and thank you for the plus for my rustler.👍🔥💪

[@Sheldinator]

Whatbare those wheels?

[@richardbeto1615]

Dude thank you I love it thank you

[@gschaaf713]

Very nicely modded rustler. I bet it handles like a dream. Do you happen to know how much it weighs with the battery in it?

[@ZAKRC]

Love your car! Would like to see more videos on this

[@corcor9001]

Actually it’s basically good info on upgrading

[@SamuraiBlues5]

Which Ford F150 body is this exactly? i understand it might be out of production but i can't seem to find any information of this online

[@chadcooper498]

J Concepts illuzion Ford Raptor SVT

[@coletonk1401]

Would you think it’s more durable than a slash 2wd

[@antoniosebastiao9276]

What is the name of this tires please?

[@jonathanheye2370]

I know this is an old video but do you remember what shock oil you were running? Or give me something to base off of. I’m running a hot racing transmission in the rear and threw 50 weight and it’s too much. Any suggestions?

[@RazorRC]

I think I was running 40wt front, 35wt rear or so. But it depends a lot on what pistons you use, some have bigger or more holes and you would need to use thicker oil. I'm not familiar with setting up Hot Racing shocks.

[@jonathanheye2370]

@@RazorRC I’m running a hot racing aluminum transmission and gtr shocks

[@BuckeyeBallistics]

Good tips

[@jeroendejong1577]

What shocks are u using?

[@RazorRC]

TLR 22SCT shocks

[@LiLJoe608]

Subscribed 👍 great info, thanks

[@Aguilarg93]

Does that fiberglass front shock mount work on a slash?

[@fisherboyvlogs8849]

What motor/esc are you running now

[@lazie82]

What shorts battery is that? And is it a lipo?

[@RazorRC]

It's a Gens Ace 2S shorty lipo battery -- www.genstattu.com/?KZbin_Razor%20RC&KZbin&Razor%20RC

[@kmkcopkiller]

It seems like the rustler doesnt have much choice in suspension geometry

[@kmkcopkiller]

what wheels are those?

[@RazorRC]

Ryan Inq they are Team Associated T5M wheels

[@kmkcopkiller]

@@RazorRC do they fit on the stock rustler 12mm hubs? Are you using the wider front a arms?

[@RazorRC]

Ryan Inq probably not. I’m using Protrac suspension arms.

[@kmkcopkiller]

@@RazorRC what do you mean probly? How are your wheels connected lol I'm looking at some 12mm hex stadium wheels. Some say they will fit the rears fine but the fronts are made for the nitro front wich uses the bearing inside the wheels instead of inside the hub like the stock rears. On a side note how do you adjust the top position of the front shocks?

[@kmkcopkiller]

@@RazorRC I'm looking at some 12mm hub losi stadium wheels. Stock rustler uses 12mm hubs with the bearing in the hub. What are you running in that area?

[@LunchBox504]

What kind of slicks is that, that you are running?

[@ethanrobledo1506]

LunchBox I think they are the proline race slicks

[@matonffff7525]

Bro I upgraded my xl 5 to a vxl and 3 s Lopo and it goes the same 35 mph do a i need pinion gears and sperk gears ? To go more faster

[@RazorRC]

check the manual for the VXL version and use that gearing

[@b00___]

thanks!

[@carp8662]

What happened to your receiver box?

[@RazorRC]

corey jamison I got rid of it

[@owensawatzky1199]

What kind of shocks are those?

[@RazorRC]

Owen Sawatzky they’re TLR 22T shocks

[@lrburns4]

Hey guys what's the best way to keep mud and stuff off of motor, esc etc on my vxl ? Thanks

[@Nickysixsevn]

LR Burns get a shroud

[@jamesmoore7200]

What wheels are you using on your race Rustler? You are using the protract arms, do those wheels keep it the legal width? Cool Rustler!

[@Alex-rf5yd]

Ok see you next week and bring your rustler so we can race and good night sorry if your sleeping

[@johnramirez5996]

Till you flip it and tear body apart. Love wide bumper better

[@anthonymacfarlane7633]

Nice vid

[@lrburns4]

What body ?

[@Brandumb]

Pro-line bull dog but I believe it's discontinued

[@anthonymacfarlane7633]

Was this your spare traxxas,slash

[@robertodavid7723]

My I don't need to cut bumber back I hit lot of stuff and now even lol

[@Alex-rf5yd]

Hi it me Alex are you going to north cal hobbies today and a goo morning

[@Alex-rf5yd]

😎🙂

[@RazorRC]

It’s the same durability

[@mixtecop]

*you need to fix your shocks they look goofy* 😂

[@mixtecop]

@@RazorRC i have exactly same one's I lower then and they perform way better, well we all like it in different ways ✌🏼

[@ventisette.]

Still using the bastard plastic driveshafts, fuck those things

[@veegizzlemilliken6441]

U could have just ajusted front shocks to keep it from hitting front bumper on jumps.make them stiffer 😉👍