FLM's SPV1 & SPV2 Rock Crawler Chassis
Designed by StampedeProject & made by FLM (Fast Lane Machine)

Need a Axial AX10 Scorpion, Wheelie King, Berg or Clod 2.2 class rock crawler chassis that looks as awesome as it performs? This is a little something I designed and licensed to FLM - Fast Lane Machine and it even competed in the 2008 Crawler Nationals. A bodiless design that gives you one of the most adjustable chassis available in about 5oz total, and provides you with extra snag free clearance... and you thought all I could do was write. ;) 
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Tekin RX8 - Reliable 6S Big 1/8th Scale Brushless Power is finally arrived

You probably all know I am one of the big brushless freaks in the RC industry and a Beta Tester for many manufacturer's systems including Tekin, Castle, NeuMotor, Hacker, Medusa Products, and a few others.  To say I have been working with Jim Campbell at Tekin or a Beta tester in this case developing the RX8 would be incorrect, however I was one of the people who did  spend many many hours on the phone and trading a multitude of emails with Jim discussing what worked and what didn't while they developed the RX8. 
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What I Worked on for the 4th of July

The Stampede Project RWDP UGV - Remote Weapons Deployment Platform - Unmanned Ground Vehicle 

FLM SPV2 Hard Case
Custom Hard Tail Crawler
By Tony Arnold - StampedeProject.com

Yet another "what the hell can I build with crap I have laying around project".  After many years, I have seemed to amassed a huge pile of parts that could make some very cool RC's with a little creativity and effort.

In this case I scrounged around the corners of my basement and garage and ended up with enough parts to net a $0 cost build and something truly unique and in this case a Hard Tail crawler.  I really haven't seen many hard tail crawlers out there... in fact I don't recall seeing any. 
READ THE BUILD & SEE PICS HERE

FEATURED REVIEWS
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Tekin FX-R 55T Crawler Combo System Review  

Jim Campbell has promised and delivered big things from the new Tekin, but more importantly he listens to customers for new ideas.  Crawlers have been loudly raving over Tekin's new FX-R ESC.  All Tekin needed was a great 55T motor and wa-la the Tekin FX-R Crawler Combo was created.  
Read the Review Here

The Ultimate 4S Mamba Max Powered FLM Stampede
What does StampedeProject.com consider the ultimate Stampede? The FLM Stampede of course.  Here is the 4S beast built for an RC Car article.

Project Mega Green - A Losi Mega Baja/LST2 brushless conversion 

Big bad and brushless.  One of the more difficult brushless conversions to date, but a whole bunch of fun to bash with. A Hacker, MaxAmps and Castle powered beast.

Welding Again for The First Time
The Trebuchet Project - Yes, Occasionally I get really creative and this is the masterful result thanks to an easy-to-use Lincoln Electric 140C wire feed welder.  Even complete with a video of this medieval war machine laying siege.  Read the entire article HERE

The Lincoln Electric Tuber
One Lincoln Electric project wasn't enough so I embarked on fabricating hand made welded steel chassis. 3S Tekin brushless powered.

Associated Brushless Mini-MGT 3.0 Conversion
I am at it again.  Apparently the world's first Associated Mini-MGT 3.0 Brushless Conversion. 

Exclusive Tekin Interview with Jim Campbell

Long ago, two companies introduced the world of RC to leading edge ESCs, one of those companies was Tekin (pronounced Tee-Kin).  Tekin's ESCs dominated racetracks and were so good that many still see use today.  Despite the loyal fans that revered Tekin's... Read the Story Here

Tamiya Durga DB01 - 1/10^th Scale 4WD Buggy
In the Hindu religion, “Durga” is the beautiful ten-armed demon fighting goddess. In Tamiya-land, the Durga is a TRF501X inspired, belt driven, four armed, 1/10^th scale, buggy with centralized mass engineering and a slippery look, that can put the hurt on evil challengers everywhere.  For those that are new to 4WD 10/th scale kits, think of a smaller, more nimble, faster, electric 8^th scale buggy and you have the right idea.  Read the Review Here

Pro-Line Epic Beadlock & Switch Tire Review

Eritex - Erikson Beadlocks for Rock Crawlers

I recently had the opportunity to tour Eritex's machining shop right here in Omaha, Nebraska - yes we do more than corn.  After only seeing pics here and there on RCCrawler.com I didn't know what to expect...more

Axial Scorpion Crawler
Tuning Part 1

Got a AX10 Scorpion See how to do the initial setup tuning to make your rig perform.

Axial Scorpion Crawler
Tuning Part 2 Here

The Stampede Project Franken-Crawler
What Eventually Became the Fast Lane Machine SPV2 Chassis - September 7th 2008
It all started when I heard of Losi's mini-crawler several months back.  I though a mini-scale crawler would be cool, but how about a true 1/12th scale... durable and easily built based via Wheelie King parts, a Traxxas Stampede tranny and whatever else I had laying around. 
Read the Build Here

Proxxon Mini Mill - A mill that you can't afford to be without.
By Tony Arnold - StampedeProject.com
RC Car - May 2008

Castle Sidewinder
WooooHoooo a $150 Brushless ESC and Motor System

No fancy CastleLink interface built in, just old school style programming with limited configurations.  Yes you can add a external Castle Link interface, but this inexpensive ESC comes without a USB interface and isn't build to take the voltage of the Mamba Max.  Not as smooth as the Mamba Max, but great for the price. Review out in the June 2008 Issue of RC Car and I don't pull any punches.

Tekno RC Revo Brushless Conversion
By Tony Arnold - StampedeProject.com
RC Car - April 2008

Hacker's Brushless C50S Maxx Class Motor
  By Tony Arnold - StampedeProject.com
RC Car - February 2008

Big size and big power with a really kicking look and finish that later powers my Project Mega Green Brushless Mega Baja.

New Printable
Articles for Newbies > Nitro Tuning Cheat Sheet
Yeah I know, nitro sucks, but we still all keep a couple flame throwers around just to annoy the neighbors. ;)

Spreading the RC Love
The other day I was asked by one of manufacturer partners what was the most rewarding project I had done in the last year. For me, is was getting a call from a friend that wanted some suggestions for his son's first RC.  I pulled a tweaked RTR Traxxas Rustler together from spare parts and topped it with a lightly used body. His son has thanked me three times so far and my friend has yet another opportunity to spend quality time with his son. The upside for me was freeing up a little extra space for me ever growing collection of RCs. The more people we have in the hobby the better. Have an old RC that a friend, family member can enjoy?  Get it back into running order and spread the RC love.

My RC Racing Buddy - MO
He has been clocked at over 35 MPH and he turns on a dime and as you can see he works cheap. We usually draw quite the crowd and he has a blast.  Good thing he thinks my RC's are siblings and not a chew toys.  See him is some of the videos and recently in RC Car Magazine's Dyeing to Look Cool Article as my helper.

The Traxxas Revo NTB (Nitro to Brushless) Dual Conversion
as featured in RC Car Magazine

Long ago in a land far away, before brushless E-Revos, the editor of RC Car Magazine and Traxxas both put a lot of trust in me on this massive and expensive 80 hour project which took a fresh from the box 3.3R Revo and did both a direct conversion using the stock Revo tranny and a more typical but tweaked E-maxx tranny conversion - the results were amazing.  Lots of custom hand made parts...and fun in the snow with a little winterizing.

The Stampede Project Ultra-Pede
What happens when modifications to a Traxxas Stampede get a little out of hand?

The Stampede re-started my hole RC adventure again for me after almost a twenty year hiatus and then I end up at this point with over 40 RCs and counting - they should call the Stampede the Gateway Drug for RC.  The advancements since I was a kid are incredible and they was just the beginning.
See the full Ultra-Pede build here and all the crazy projects disbursed through out the site.

Part Due (Rustler-Project - AKA Ultra-Rusty)
Soooo... once the Stampede Project Ultra-Pede was complete (more or less), I was in need of another challenge.  

What do I have planned for the Rustler-Project? 
High durability with an emphasis on weight reduction and SPEED!!!!...  See the Project Stampede
Ultra-Rusty

Part Tre' (Tri-Pede)
Now that just about perfect isn't it, part three, the Tri-Pede - couldn't have planned it better.  This is the part where everyone goes, "seriously I think you have a problem now".  My wife's quote was that I "should really use my powers for good rather than evil" and further mumbled something about people are starving and you are creating a Tri-Pede.  My take is that if I can get this to perform, I can scare the hell out of everyone at the track - [insert evil laugh]. 

The Innovation of the Tri-Pede - 7/4/06
This was an accidental project that was spawned while sitting amongst mounds of parts at my project table all while working on the Ultra-Rusty.  See this wacky Tri-Pede project come to life.

Eventually the hobby affects other areas of your life
No it's not brushless, but I still wonder what it would due with a 7HP NeuMotor 1527 and 8S.  For now anyway it makes some of the best "from scratch pizza dough" on the planet.