Rebuild is such a vague term when it comes to this hobby. I've seen guys who put new tires on an later stated they 'rebuilt' their vehicle with new tires. Then you have those who rebuild without knowing why.
List-makers are those who define the hobby (and their success within) based on
'what they got in the mail today'.
List-Maker's Rebuild Process:
1. Purchase brand enew nitro rc vehicle
2. Ask total strangers what they should buy
3. Total strangeres respond with items they, themselves have never tried.
4. He compiles a li(st of items and publishes it, touting his pending rebuild. You can find these on any basher forum titled "(Name's) Rebuild!"
5. It takes him a few months procure all the items ($$$)
6. He rips apart a vehicle he is unfamiliar with, and implements the items.
7. When he (finally) gets around it to actually running his vehicle, he has issues and unsure where to begin troubleshooting.
8. Additionally, how does he know if the upgrades are just that? What does he have to compare them against??
I learned early on that is a poor approach. Have you ever considered
Iterative Rebuild Process:
Problem Domains
1. Create your charter (what you want to accomplish) This can only be known once you are familiar with your vehicle.
2. Examples: Run faster, jump better, more durable in X areas.
3. At this stage, you know the "what", but not the "how". This is okay.
4. Take the "what" elements and categorize them in to "Problem domains".
5. Work on one problem domain at a time.
6. Try every permutation you can, run the shit out of it, and take notes.
7 Repeat #6 until you've worked through each problem domain
Solution Domains
1. Review each of your notes for all problem domains.
2. Implement the items/setups that worked best.
3. Run the shit out of the vehicle.
4. Modify as needed.
5. Repeat #3.
Here's the difference: With an iterative approach you learn by doing. You act on experience, . not what some total stranger suggests (of which he has no experience).
In other words...give the vehicle what it needs. Not what you want.
REFRESH
List-makers don't need to worry about this as they don't run their vehicles. For everyone else: consider doing this every gallon.
For everyone else who got to know their vehicle during the Rebuild phase, this is key to having a bad-ass vehicle, IMO. A refresh is different from a rebuild in that
A refresh is time based
A refresh is not intended to make the vehicle better. It's intended to keep it like new. I've not seen many new vehicles with mud lodged up in its rear diff out-drive. Basically after every x of running, you tear the vehicle apart and:
- Replace all worn components
- Log any parts that are about to go out sooner than you would expect, replacing with stock
A refresh is not iteratrtive
Because the idea is strictky maintenance, its important to not 'change' any parts or setup values. If you do, then immediately put it back together and try out because you have now started a Rebuild. A refresh is taking what is and making it the best it can be. The assumption is it will perform as the best it can be. Don't change "it".
Guys, I understand the want to add cool shit to I your rides. I entered this hobby with a phat wallet, and because so I learned early on people will tell you shit with no substance behind it at all. Get busy with your vehicle, and you'll very quickly have the need to upgrade it. From there learn about upgrades to your specific problem domain, and only listen to those who had the same problem and fixed it.
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