Blackfoot Extreme (Xtreme)
I just got this kit for fun. I had an old Kyosho Big Brute a long time ago and it was a blast running on rough terrain. Hopefully this truck performs as well. I painted the body Tamiya orange if anyone is wondering.
I made a few modifications so that the truck would perform better. First, I installed a complete bearing set. Next, I installed a Trinity purple motor heatsink to keep the motor heat away from the plastic. Then, I replaced the stock friction shocks with a set of 4 Traxxas plastic bodied shocks. These required bigger shock towers which I purchased from Xtreme R/C Racing. They are carbon fiber. A bit of overkill, I suppose, but these are the only towers I could find that allowed for longer shocks. Hope you like it!
Here are the part numbers should you want to recreate this:
3760 - Traxxas Black Shocks
1450 - XTreme R/C Racing - Tamiya Wild Dagger Carbon Fiber 4' Shock Mount
1549 - Duratrax 5x10 ball bearings 10 pack
4957 - Traxxas red springs (softer than the black ones)
1120-00 - Pro-Line Moab tires
53218- Tamiya touring car hard joint cup set
The Trinity motor heatsink is discontinued and I can't find the packaging. I thought I had saved it but I may have thrown it away. I also used some Team Associated long turnbuckles instead of the stock threaded rods.
EDIT: After running my truck and loosing many screws and finally a dogbone, I've figured out a quick modification to the upper links. Using the carbon shock towers means that less threads of the step screw will thread into the upperlink. This causes them to work loose. So, pick up the following:
50593 - Tamiya 4x6mm flanged tubes
4 - M3x20 screws
4 - M3 locknuts
Put the tubes where you would normally install the step screw. Then put the new screws into the tube and screw into the upper link. Leave a little space to allow for movement, do not overtighten. Then use the locknut on the other end to secure the screw. No more lost dogbones!
Completed with paint and decals
Opposite side
old front pic
rear shocks with black springs = too stiff