New guy here. Rampage xt

[Rs4 tony]

Let the mods begin. I heard that the steering servo is a must to upgrade. What should I upgrade to? HighTec 5755?

 

[Guest]

Welcome. Yes on the 5755. On my rampages the throttle servo failed first. Both will eventually need replacing. Its frustraiting when they fail while out running. It is good to take care of it up front

 

[Rs4 tony]

Thanks. Is the hitec server metal gears

 

[Deluge]

Yes. The 5755 is a metal gear servo.

 

[Rs4 tony]

Anything else I should kno about the car besides steering and throttle servo's

 

[cordy]

Get a kill switch. Killer bee is the best.

 

[Deluge]

The stock air filter is junk. Upgrade it with an HPI filter and an Outerwears pre-filter.

HPI Air Filter Set

Outerwears Drawstring Pre-Filter for HPI Baja 5B/5T Stock Air Filter

 

[Rs4 tony]

What exactly does the killer switch do?

 

[Rs4 tony]

And also which killer switch is it? V1, v2,v2s,v3?

 

[rcgasser]

What exactly does the killer switch do?

It turns off your motor from your remote so you can shut down the car if you were having a runaway.

 

[rcgasser]

And also which killer switch is it? V1, v2,v2s,v3?

Which radio are you using? Find which radio you are using on this chart and that will be which version you will need. http://www.killerrc.com/faq/comparison_chart.php

 

[Rs4 tony]

I have the remote it came with. 2.4ghz

 

[Deluge]

If it's a two channel system, you'll need the V2.

 

[Rs4 tony]

I don't know its it's a 2 channel. I have the stock remote control it came with.

 

[Guest]

Yep. That's a two channel.

 

[Rs4 tony]

So buy a v2?

Comes out to $59.99

 

[Deluge]

Yep, get the V2. Since you have a two channel system, you don't have the ability to kill the engine with a third channel switch. So to kill the engine, you have to turn the transmitter off.

 

[Guest]

The V2 is great. If you upgrade to a three channel trans in the future you can still use it. It will give you the option to use the third channel for lights if your into that.

 

[DonJoJo]

What exactly does the killer switch do?

think of the kill switch as a manual failsafe.. you can cut the motor from an extra channel onyour radio. They are very nice to have when you get a pebble wedged infront of your throttle horn and your WOT into a crowd of people or a tree or anything else that will be no bueno!! yep deff upgrade the steering servo, i would say aluminum center dif mounts, aluminum gearplate, aluminum front steering knuckles. I have the ones from redcat and they use the stock wheel bearings but they seem to hold them in place alot nicer than the plastic ones, they also tighten up some of the slop in the steering. IMO. Rear aluminum wheel carriers and aluminum top plates. trust me im not one of those people who like everything to be metal but these things i mentioned seem to be of importance over stock. I wouldnt reccomend the A-arms in aluminum just because they will bend everything in a crash while leaving them plastic will just snap the weakest link. I gotta be honest when i got my XT i destroyed something everytime i pulled her out. since i did these little upgrades she gets used and is ready for next time after every run. Just food for thought, enjoy

 

[Rs4 tony]

Ok thanks guys. Good stuff