Amazon Top Picks
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Here are some of my top picks and recommendations for items you may want to purchase on Amazon. I've sorted them in the order that I recommend you buy them. Starting with the oil you'll need to get your Rampage running to a kill switch and servos for safety and reliability then lastly some performance and maintenance items
Here are some of my top picks and recommendations for items you may want to purchase on Amazon. I've sorted them in the order that I recommend you buy them. Starting with the oil you'll need to get your Rampage running to a kill switch and servos for safety and reliability then lastly some performance and maintenance items
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2-Stroke Oil
If you want to get the best performance from your engine and the most protection, look for a high quality 2-stroke dirt bike racing oil and mix it 28:1. I don't recommend anything from the hardware store that's designed for lawn and garden equipment My top picks for the best oils are: |
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Oil Mixture
Now that you have the best oil, you need the perfect oil mixture. These Ratio Rite oil measuring cups will help you get that nice 28:1 ratio |
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Pre-Mix Fuel
Another option to consider is pre-mixed fuel. It's expensive but convenient. The VP Powermix comes in 25:1 and will work well in your Rampage - if you are mixing your own fuel/oil, I recommend going with 28:1 instead |
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Kill Switch
I recommend adding a kill switch to all gas powered Rampages before they are even run. The last thing you want is a 70lb vehicle running away from you due to a dead battery or lost receiver signal. This Dynamite unit should do the trick |
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Receiver Battery
The stock receiver battery is fine but it's only 2500 mAh and will last for about 1 tank of fuel before needing to be charged or swapped out for a new pack. If you like to run for more than one tank of fuel per bashing session, you'll want to pick up a second stock receiver battery and have it fully charged and ready to go before heading out. Or, better yet, find yourself a high mAh pack like these Venom 5000 mAh packs. At 5000 mAh, they'll double your run time between charges plus they also have a Tamiya/Molex plug already installed so they're easier to hook up to most fast chargers |
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Servos
Although I do sell stock replacement servos, one of the first upgrades I recommend is a high quality throttle servo followed by high quality steering servos. Not only will these make your Rampage more reliable, they'll also reduce the risk of a runaway vehicle. I've been recommending the following two servos for years and still do:
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Transmitter and Receiver
The stock transmitter and receiver are fine but a small investment into a new one will give you a huge upgrade in features and adjustability (servo end points etc.). These are the three that I use and recommend - sorted from cheapest to most expensive: |
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High Quality Tools
Did you know that in most cases, the cause of stripped screws isn't the screw itself but the tools you are using? This is why I HIGHLY recommend you invest in some high quality tools. I like MIP but they only go up to 3mm. You'll have to source a high quality 4mm and 5mm - avoid cheap tools whatever you do! |
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Pull Start Cover
If you run your Rampage in grass, mud or dirt, you'll want to pick up a pull start cover to help keep your pull start clean and functioning correctly. I like the genuine Outerwears covers but they are hard to find on Amazon. You may find some cheap Rovan and King Motor covers that work as well |
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Cheap Power
An 8000 RPM clutch spring engages later (at a higher RPM) than the stock spring and will give you more "snap" off the line. It's the cheapest way that I know to improve the performance of your Rampage |
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Screw Kits
The stock hardware on the Rampage is decent quality and works fine provided you have high quality tools. These screw kits are a pretty good value though and the stainless steel looks good too |