How did it NOT break???

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Doc - 26 Mar 2007 04:33 GMT

Howdy fellas!

Weather finally broke and we had a 75* day with lots of sun and no rain
<finally!>. Got the Mayhem ST out, fresh with lots of carbon fiber goodies
and a new chassis plate and gave her hell. Lots of hell.

Launching her 6-7' in the air and about 20' in distance over my driveway and
between a row of 40' pines I have running the length of my driveway.
Sometimes I'd fly between the pines, other times I smacked em', sending bark
flying everywhere and my Mayhem into an Olympic-worthy tumble into the
neighbor's yard. Popped a few tie rods ends off (just popped em' right back
on again!) and miraculously broke NOTHING.

I've beat on it before, but nothing like this. I was utterly amazed at the
abuse this thing took. I sure hope they come out with an MT sometime soon!

Doc

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Bradley V. Stone - 26 Mar 2007 16:21 GMT

> Howdy fellas!
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> Doc

Doc,

Where you at? Your temp and description sounds just like my place, and
where I jump! lol

I finally got my Jato fired up and going. Instead of breaking in the
new 3.3 on it, I took the 3.3 that was just broken in out of my "Parts
Maxx" and slapped it in. Then it was just tuning.

All I can say is WOWW... that this is stupid fast. Taking off takes a
light finger or you're doing cookies (need thicker diff oil for one).

It was nice after a winter of bashing. Not sure if I shared my video we
made here. My TMaxx and my neighbor's revo. First jump I broke my rear
axel. So the revo does a few nice jumps and a backflip. Then I come
back, have a BAD accident invovling my buddies son, then do a few jumps.
Last 2 are pretty sweet. Get it sideways and bring it back, and the
last jump is just pure sailing air...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6403463038071561356&q=minnesota+snow+ba
sh+2&hl=en

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Doc - 27 Mar 2007 01:11 GMT

>> Howdy fellas!
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> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6403463038071561356&q=minnesota+snow+ba
sh+2&hl=en

Northeast Ohio...............Canton/Akron area. You?

Cool vids!

Doc

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Bradley V. Stone - 27 Mar 2007 02:00 GMT

> Northeast Ohio...............Canton/Akron area. You?
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> Cool vids!
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> Doc

Southern MN. Was 80 today! Had the Jato and the Maxx out bashing! :)
That jato keeps ripping the tires right off the rims... May have to
look into the 2.2 conversion.

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How did it NOT break???