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Perfect timing! I am going camping this weekend and will be building it on a picnic table in the middle of the Rocky Mountains. What a fitting place to build this truck. Having built the B5R, M and FL, they all went together like a dream and were actually relaxing to build. I feel the SC5M will be the same! Watch this page for the build and a back to back test with my old SC10.2 (that just won the Nitro Stampede VI last weekend BTW
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THE BUILD
AE shipping box neatly taped with cool vintage logo
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Best box art I have seen lately, cool truck in background
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Opening the box for the picnic table build. Yes it is that easy to build, no special tools!
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Sweet Proline body and good quality decals
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A couple of FT parts included in the kit and a free VRC demo code for a FT SC10 4x4
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Bags of cool well built and fitting parts
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First step Bag A
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You have to look hard to find any molding flaws or burs to remove
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I like the interlocking side nerf bars
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Yes that stylish work mat is the door mat from my travel trailer!
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The nerf screws were a little long, I replaced with shorter screws but a simple back out is ok as it is not a high stress point
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Chassis and nose with steering done. Recommend the FT steering bellcranks, will add later.
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Bag B (Yes that's the same tub we did ribs in later that day
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Front end getting done
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Bag C
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Included FT part and empty beer
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OK nap time, don't think my dogs liked the hammocks at first. This is the life!
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Nap time over, time to build tranny. I asked my self "do I need instructions for this?" If you are a longtime AE guy, you don't! It's that easy!
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Only problem so far, a poorly molded "new type" T nut, but it still worked anyway!
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Tranny done, smooth as ever
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Rear end getting done
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A must have and should be purchased right away is the FT titanium turnbuckles.
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What the hell is this I just found under the table mat? I left my beer and cheezies out all day!
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Anyway, the "NEW" ball cups went on like a dream and did not require pinching with pliers to free up like past B5 models.
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Chassis looking great
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Bag something Coronas
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Always use Green Slime on your seals
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No shock stand? The rear arms worked perfect!
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Shocks done
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Bag More Corona's
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Done for now. An easy fun build with no problems. Silky smooth shocks and diff.
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Look for electronics, wheels and Proline Tundra body installation when I get home!
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