My maverick Blackout

**tectic** · 20-12-2010, 22:49

Well not been home long
Been trying to steal time to work on the Blackout whilst spending time with the wife
So here is what I have been up to so far
Checked the screws which go into aluminium and loctited.
Removed the wheel hex pins and ground flats for extra security
Removed the shocks and refilled with 55wt shock oil (I was surprised how loose the shock caps were)
Did the mesh mod on the motor installed an ADA billet manifold, Walbro 990 carb, Phatdad inclined shreadstack and Hpi Baja air filter with TGN filter foams and GPM Filter cover.
Replaced the stock servo's with Hitec servo's (not a straight swop as the stock servo's are huge I had to cut off the top locating nipples and drill new holes.
Installed Craftwerks heavy duty pullstart cord and GPM cover
I have got to say for the price the GPM covers are awsome value.
Installled an alloy gear plate (de anodised) and vented and dyed the gear cover
I did get some steel gears but found they were the wrong ones.
Replaced most of the fuel tube and installed a fuel filter.
( I WOULD RECCOMEND EVERYONE CHECKING THEIR CLUNK FILTERS AS MINE AND KRIS'S HAD ONLY JUST ENOUGH TUBE TO REACH THE BOTTOM )
Installed a CPI tuned pipe with hollow point studs and heavy duty gasket.
I replaced the steering turnbuckles with TGN Stainless steel turnbuckles
I have installed hostile dog boots on the rear to see how they work out
Of course installed a killler bee kill switch
and replaced the stock radio gear with futaba 3pmx

Well since I have not run the truck yet I don't really want stuff the motor by trying to power through the snow
SO
what I have done is Install my spare OBR 30.5cc motor already run in
also I have installed it with the new Walbro 990 carb and easy adjust needle
Ready for a run now and also strengthened the shell with some fiberglass

**Echlin W** · 20-12-2010, 22:55

Great stuff, mate what OBR 30.5 is that?

Will be interesting how it goes with a good motor a pipe.

Cant wait to see vids.

**tectic** · 20-12-2010, 23:02

Originally Posted by Echlin W

Great stuff, mate what OBR 30.5 is that?

Will be interesting how it goes with a good motor a pipe.

Cant wait to see vids.

The motor is as below

http://www.oneillbrothers.com/rccar/...0_machined.htm

**Echlin W** · 20-12-2010, 23:05

Thats the same engine that comes with the Blackout, Just a different colour.

**tectic** · 20-12-2010, 23:07

One thing I have to say about the Maverick Blackout is
what a pleasure to work on
loads of space and easy to reach most parts

But everything does need checking over as loads of parts are looooose
crappy screws so new screws needed
bearings are terrible metalshielded and cheap

**tectic** · 20-12-2010, 23:11

Originally Posted by Echlin W

Thats the same engine that comes with the Blackout, Just a different colour.

Same 30.5cc
but the OBR is ported and hopefully has a bit more HP

SORRY WRONG LINK
http://www.oneillbrothers.com/rccar/...0_machined.htm

**Echlin W** · 20-12-2010, 23:18

Nice one mate, It'll go great.

Best of luck with her

**Hiks** · 20-12-2010, 23:25

Looks great, I'm gonna grab one in the new year to have a closer look.

**bajamanic** · 20-12-2010, 23:41

great work there

can i ask why you have drilled out the gear cover?

**tectic** · 20-12-2010, 23:45

Originally Posted by bajamanic

great work there

can i ask why you have drilled out the gear cover?

The Rampage/Blackout suffers from the gears heating and warping
hence the reason why I am trying to get the Steel gears
The Aluminium gear-plate helps a lot by stopping the flex
but a common issue with the Rampage is the gears

**bajamanic** · 20-12-2010, 23:55

ok. that is a good answer.

look forward to more on this thread

**Hosster** · 21-12-2010, 10:04

have you got a link for the CPI tuned pipe, not seen one of those before

**baja-j** · 21-12-2010, 10:25

Pipe looks like a side dom, apart from the manifold bit. Still not a fan of the blackout, let us know how it goes.

**tectic** · 21-12-2010, 10:39

Originally Posted by The Hosster

have you got a link for the CPI tuned pipe, not seen one of those before

http://www.cpiracing.com/redcat-rampage-tuned-pipe

http://www.largescalerc.com/cpituned...ge-chrome.aspx

**Alan77** · 21-12-2010, 10:58

looks like you are having fun building that mate, look forward to some motion vids.....

**Topper** · 21-12-2010, 11:23

Look forward to seeing a vid of it running. Good on ya for ripping out stock radio and replacing it with something decent

**Hosster** · 21-12-2010, 12:49

Originally Posted by tectic

http://www.cpiracing.com/redcat-rampage-tuned-pipe

http://www.largescalerc.com/cpituned...ge-chrome.aspx

it looks well smart on your Blackout, but the 5B/5T version doesnt look as refined. every used one seen one ?

**Baja Duner SS** · 21-12-2010, 13:18

Looks great. I'll be real interested to hear how that drivetrain handles all that OBR power. Please keep us posted.

**eddhick** · 10-01-2011, 14:31

Wow your mods look great! I'm a bit of a Noobie to all this but I intend to learn, I have also recently bought a Maverick Blackout MT and it's pretty awesome! Will keep an eye on this thread!

**ford boss** · 08-04-2011, 01:13

Originally Posted by tectic

Well not been home long
Been trying to steal time to work on the Blackout whilst spending time with the wife
So here is what I have been up to so far
Checked the screws which go into aluminium and loctited.
Removed the wheel hex pins and ground flats for extra security
Removed the shocks and refilled with 55wt shock oil (I was surprised how loose the shock caps were)
Did the mesh mod on the motor installed an ADA billet manifold, Walbro 990 carb, Phatdad inclined shreadstack and Hpi Baja air filter with TGN filter foams and GPM Filter cover.
Replaced the stock servo's with Hitec servo's (not a straight swop as the stock servo's are huge I had to cut off the top locating nipples and drill new holes.
Installed Craftwerks heavy duty pullstart cord and GPM cover
I have got to say for the price the GPM covers are awsome value.
Installled an alloy gear plate (de anodised) and vented and dyed the gear cover
I did get some steel gears but found they were the wrong ones.
Replaced most of the fuel tube and installed a fuel filter.
( I WOULD RECCOMEND EVERYONE CHECKING THEIR CLUNK FILTERS AS MINE AND KRIS'S HAD ONLY JUST ENOUGH TUBE TO REACH THE BOTTOM )
Installed a CPI tuned pipe with hollow point studs and heavy duty gasket.
I replaced the steering turnbuckles with TGN Stainless steel turnbuckles
I have installed hostile dog boots on the rear to see how they work out
Of course installed a killler bee kill switch
and replaced the stock radio gear with futaba 3pmx

Well since I have not run the truck yet I don't really want stuff the motor by trying to power through the snow
SO
what I have done is Install my spare OBR 30.5cc motor already run in
also I have installed it with the new Walbro 990 carb and easy adjust needle
Ready for a run now and also strengthened the shell with some fiberglass

Truck looks awesome mate.

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