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I love my Frog but was fed up with not being able to keep up with my friends Stampede, so rather than buying another RC, with the help of some broken wheels, heres my solution
1/8th scale buggy tires make it alot easier to keep up with taller trucks. After replacing the flimsy little stock tie rods(thanks to some members on here), it worked out pretty well! Just a little worried about the stock gears holding up to the bigger tires. Well tell me what you think and what would be good ideas to make that frog "go" a little better.

That's pretty unique!

I wouldn't think you'd have gear trouble, the Monster Beetle & Blackfoot held up pretty good with the same trans set up.

I'd bet the gear ratio was slightly different though.

I don't know if the originals came with this but the re-releases came with three different spur gears.

49T
50T
52T

I'm not sure if the original came with any more spur gears but mine has the 52t in it, mine is from the 80's by the way lol. it i could get the different spur gears for mine that would be great! I know i do need that axle convesion kit tho before i strip out the factory hex shafts. Tody was the first day i actualy ran it, it seems to work great. It doenst slide very well, i need softer shocks i think. I should have some videos up on YT soon.

You can find the gear sets on eBay for pretty cheap.

I'll have to check into it. I'm working on making alum. A arms and stronger nuckles, I can let you know how they turn out because i know the stock ones get some slop in them after a while. I think I'm goin to start a Frog picture thred on here, i woull kinda like to see what every one is running.

Don't go too crazy because a new company called http://www.50calibercustoms.net started producing aluminum parts!

Lowgear wrote:Don't go too crazy because a new company called http://www.50calibercustoms.net started producing aluminum parts!

http://www.50calibercustoms.net/links-2/50-caliber-talons/
that is one of the coolest looking parts I've ever seen. great design.

aconsola wrote:

Lowgear wrote:Don't go too crazy because a new company called http://www.50calibercustoms.net started producing aluminum parts!

http://www.50calibercustoms.net/links-2/50-caliber-talons/
that is one of the coolest looking parts I've ever seen. great design.

Agreed and will be a upgrade soon! But when spend the money when i can make some of the parts myself, i went to school for fab work so its not a big deal to make my own parts

figured i would add too these front sock mounts on eBay sell for 30 bucks, i made a set for $8 but that stock setup actually works just as good just no adjustment.

I bought those front and rear shock mounts you're talking about from CRA. I was very happy with the product itself but theres a problem with packaging.

All of the hardware gets dumped in the same bag with the anodized pieces. So consequently during shipping the hardware scratches the finish. Since the sellers in Canada the majority of the shipments have to spend a longer time in transit which increases the chance of damage.

I sent an email explaining the problem and suggested they put the hardware in its own little bag. I don't know if they have since taken the advice or not.

I dont know if it was the same people i got mine from but the same thing happened and the package was so thin i has ripped inside the box it was shipped in and the screws were rolling around the bottom of the box, i ended up sending mine back lol thats why i made my own

Gearing might become an issue with those tires. The Blackfoot had a motor plate and 9 tooth spur gear to turn those larger wheels

With a 18t motor it wheels stands on take off and thats with a 52T spur gear and 10T pinion. Everything seems to be holding up pretty well, need a softer tires tho because it doesnt like to turn lol.

I got the video up of it finally!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSxyyPnp7vo Sorry its not a very good quality!