RC Cars

[game]

Anyone els have RC drift/race cars

Pic of my DR30

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/9958/img1087bu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/img1087bu.jpg/)

[duste]

Haha, that looks awesome.

I've got a short course 1/10 Slash 2WD. Will post some pics when I get home.

How much coin is needed to set up a nice RC drift car? Wouldn't mind a bit of a change every now and then from the Slash.

[game]

This bad boy cost me 300 so far with the DX3c, I was lucky to find a belt driven tamiya on gumtree for 150 , but a good basic starter cost around $250 ready to go, couple shots with HIDs and tail lights haha

http://imageshack.us/a/img585/4202/img1082w.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img69/6220/img1083zy.jpg

[-Luke-]

there was another thread kicking around a while back about rc cars but I haven't been able to find it.

here's a pic of my collection, I don't use them much now as I got right into RC Heli's

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii201/lukehidderley/RC.jpg?t=1306921853

[Jumanji]

The collection between my cousin and I that we have accumulated over time, we race a fair few of them too..... Excuse shitty iPhone Pic.

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/9295/photobvn.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/photobvn.jpg/)

[stefan]

I got one but it seems to have died a miserable death. Had some good fun with it but it started to get pricey. I got one of those prebuilt tamiya tt01-d chassis and went from there. I got a new motor with a tuning card by Hobby Wing but the guy and stanbridges installed it backwards or something and then it just died haha all up with the motor, the bulk sets of wheels, shells and other chassis parts it's all come up to over $400 easy

[duste]

Is that the FJ40 Tamiya RC car? NICE! Was thinking of getting one for a killer rock crawler setup.

EDIT: With reference to Luke's photo.

[Jumanji]

^ rule #1 dont go to Standbridges, unless you like paying drug money....

www.amainhobbies.com is where I get most of my stuff from, about 30% cheaper than what it is in most stores here and thats including shipping.

[game]

i started with a tt01 as the skill level developed so was the need for a better chassis, but it can get really expensive some of the guys in the competition level spend over 1k on there RC drift cars and Borgz and -luke- collection are surely climbing over the 2k range Nice collection you guys have there

[-Luke-]

Is that the FJ40 Tamiya RC car? NICE! Was thinking of getting one for a killer rock crawler setup.

EDIT: With reference to Luke's photo.

yeah it is, In the pic the chassis is under the Red Ford Expedition body. They are a great little rig. Very capable out of the box and huge after market support. The chassis is now under the hard Plastic Chey pickup body that came out of the Super Clod kit. It's a nice scale looking crawler now.

[Jumanji]

i started with a tt01 as the skill level developed so was the need for a better chassis, but it can get really expensive some of the guys in the competition level spend over 1k on there RC drift cars and Borgz and -luke- collection are surely climbing over the 2k range Nice collection you guys have there

Try 15k at least lol.

The Blue E-Revo my racing one owes me close to 4k including the car alone lol, pratically everything including throwing the mamba monster out and going bigger so i can now run 8s if i wanted too.

My absolute favorite is my Summit, purely because i can drive it in my pool completely submerged which is awesome :D

[duste]

Try 15k at least lol.

The Blue E-Revo my racing one owes me close to 4k including the car alone lol, pratically everything including throwing the mamba monster out and going bigger so i can now run 8s if i wanted too.

My absolute favorite is my Summit, purely because i can drive it in my pool completely submerged which is awesome :D

Haha, can do the same with my Slash. Doesn't stop me from worrying every time though. :p

[Jumanji]

^ have you de-geared the slash and put a 3s in it? I did a few mods to a friend of mines one and its nuts now haha, but cant go underwater with LiPo's :(

[duste]

Nah not yet, will be sorting that out after the new year.

Didn't know you couldn't go underwater with LiPos though... :(

[VZ_V8]

I have had a few RC cars over the years, only have two left now.

http://www.onestoprchobbies.com.au/WebRoot/ntdb3/Shops/onon2863/4CC6/0C2F/F20C/EAB0/78A8/C0A8/F1B4/7588/Ishima_0020_rave_0020_M1_002E_0s-raveM1_002E_0s.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o64/tim6489/IMG_1449.jpg

[Jumanji]

yeah no DO NOT put it underwater or let them go flat and use them.....they go bang in a big way.... or set your car on fire, subsiquently both of those happened to me last year haha.

[game]

15K jeebas haha lucky i said over the 2k mark haha nice setup guys, i want to get a crawler to setup a tow rig and rock climbing, getting into the WRCD though so thinking about once again upgrading to new chasis the tamiya T0A3F is front heavy

[Crispymk2]

I have a few including a whole box of chassis and parts I didn't even know I had that I found while moving house.

Spent stupid money back in the day on my Tamiya TA03R TRF PRO kit
Also have a Yokomo MR4-TC SSG rolling chassis

Found box includes TA03F with a few hop-ups
Stadium Blitzer truck in bits but most of it looks to be there. An a heap of other crap.

Might try and get my TRF PRO running using the other TA03 as I snapped the front gearbox casing. Might try and sell the rest on Gumtree too.

Want to buy a Kyosho Mini-Z buggy and/or drift kit

[cplagz]

*waits for Adz to post his ankle buster*

[WAS12A]

I've got a heap of nitro and electric buggies/cars/trucks...

Even got 4 "Jet Hoppers" :D Ha Ha

This is the latest addition to the collection, got it last week.

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/1346/20121212172809.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/834/20121212172809.jpg/)

[mxracer]

ive had a few rc cars in my time .
collection has almost dissapeared atm as i hardly bother to use them
but consists of

losi drift-r brushless . and pictured with clone of my old 2jzx90 body

also got a losi 8T brushless truggy , running mamba kit on 4s or 5s when i wanna do silly stuff

tried to get into rc helis for a bit , but darn they hard to get the hang of flying .. even for a veteran r/c racer like me ..
flying with the blade mcp-x .. its a palm size , but full 3d .. being so small crash landings are less damaging ..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/slylux/RIMG0232.jpg

and a crappy pic of nigel n i at our private supercross style r/c track ( with the losi 8T )
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/slylux/RIMG0024.jpg

and a crappy video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xOX9JsePiw&feature=share&list=UU5JWRuYrbKJN41qxxuErEkw

ther is also other rc videos on my youtube channel

[wormbo2]

Is that the track down the back end of Bibra lake, near Cockburn cement (Russell rd)??

[mxracer]

yea out russell rd area . it be fuked now . all over grown , we havent used it for a few years now

[wormbo2]

Yeah I remember seeing you blokes once or twice banging around the track, looked like it had potential!

Back on topic, I remember butchering my first RC car,
Kyosho Ultima RB
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm240/wormbo2mad/328A38E5-312D-467D-8656-24ECBDE47061-4276-000007DAC1024CDF.jpg
With the Velineon motor and a diff mod (blue-tac ;) ) the thing would flip over on its head if you gunned it from a stand, and used to do wwaaayyy long mono's up the street from 1/2 to full throttle. LOVED IT!!

[RICEY]

I have a TT-01D that had a huge crash after putting a brushless in it so waiting on parts from HK to arrive.

Off road I use my trusty Bandit that takes a serious flogging until last weekend when the front lower control arm tore itself from the car.

[mitchsterbrau]

We used to do the Autosalon's with lil rc drift tracks....fun times.
Wayne Chan is THE man when it comes to this shit though. :)

Show em ya gear~!!!!

[YOUR MATE]

I had a Rustler VXL. Sold it. Then a member on here had another one running LiPo for sale at an excellent price. Busted it the very first time I used it due to the crazy power.

Keen as fuck to build a little on road drifter or grip car. Evo X shell, all the details/lights, wheels etc. They look sick.

Used to have Nitro Savages and they were such a pingpingpingping to work on. Pull the whole thing apart to fix them etc. Don't miss it.

[Crispymk2]

What is a good mini buggy/truck around the $200-$300 mark?

Looking for electric and RTR (with all radio gear, batt etc).

Only want a small/compact/palm size one to muck around with at work on lunch breaks in the dirt carpark next door.
Been liking at the Kyosho LAZER LX-5 RTR kits, can import one for around $250-ish from what I can see but would probably need to source batteries locally? Look fairly quick with a hop-up engine and decent batteries but a brushless with proper LiPo's would probably be better?

[mitchsterbrau]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPcbB94S_-w

That's using 1/24 Rally Losi cars....on our shed track. Highly recommend. ;)

[Frenchy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Ftx5xx__8&sns=em

Where can I find one of these with the little drivers in them?? Seriously cool ill drift rc's :)

[dtcng]

Lol. Thanks Mitch

This is an old photo, all thats missing from this photo is a clod, savage flux hp, axial wraith and the 3spd f350

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/dtcng/stuff/RC%20Cars/IMGP0280.jpg

[duste]

http://duste.net/img/etc/rc_slash-1.png

Stockers! Only mods so far will be the paddle tyres I'm picking up some time this week for some fun at the beach.

Started pricing up a whole bunch of suspension and chassis a while back...got to the checkout, looked at the price then decided "fuck that, I'd rather spend that on the Merc" hahaha.

I'll get around to modifying it eventually. :p

[wormbo2]

Get pics of the rooster tails pingpingpingping!! Haha keen now to get something to shred the beach and shit!

[404]

We used to do the Autosalon's with lil rc drift tracks....fun times.
Wayne Chan is THE man when it comes to this shit though. :)

I remember the good ole days smashing around Belmont forum carpark and the like trying to get tracks setup... Nice headlights on the DR30 but where is your F&F Neons?

Just getting back into it now with my son! Been too long.

[Yakky Bear]

This guy has so many rc drift vids, his in car setup is rather cool aswell, working driver with working handbrake etc... Worth a flick through his vids if you're into rc drifting.

http://www.youtube.com/user/riku760li

[mitchsterbrau]

Yes! Haha, must organize an RC jam/BBQ/car meet sometime.
I could setup a massive offroad area and drift track out the front.

Got a drift setup mr c?
Ross would be keen. Surely Steve and Glen still have their gear? ;);)

cheers yakky, that shits insane!

[Jumanji]

What is a good mini buggy/truck around the $200-$300 mark?

Looking for electric and RTR (with all radio gear, batt etc).

Only want a small/compact/palm size one to muck around with at work on lunch breaks in the dirt carpark next door.
Been liking at the Kyosho LAZER LX-5 RTR kits, can import one for around $250-ish from what I can see but would probably need to source batteries locally? Look fairly quick with a hop-up engine and decent batteries but a brushless with proper LiPo's would probably be better?

they brushed or brushless? brushed you can only run upto a 2cell lipo brushless its basically 6cell depending on size. brushed are still fun, what about a slash or rustler from Traxxas, easy to work on, easy to make them fast and easy to get parts for. plus cheap too.

[mattmy99]

What is a good mini buggy/truck around the $200-$300 mark?

Looking for electric and RTR (with all radio gear, batt etc).

Only want a small/compact/palm size one to muck around with at work on lunch breaks in the dirt carpark next door.
Been liking at the Kyosho LAZER LX-5 RTR kits, can import one for around $250-ish from what I can see but would probably need to source batteries locally? Look fairly quick with a hop-up engine and decent batteries but a brushless with proper LiPo's would probably be better?

Check out www.hobbyking.com
Sure, it's China, but I've bought plenty of cars and planes through them, and have never had a problem.
Full spread of spare parts and upgrades too.

Sub $200 could get you a 1/10th SCT with 2.4ghz TX/RX RTR.

EDIT: You can get lipos delivered too. No problems.

[duste]

Stockers! Only mods so far will be the paddle tyres I'm picking up some time this week for some fun at the beach.

http://duste.net/img/etc/rc_slash-2.png

[Cochee]

^where did you get your paddles from?

Keen to pick up a set for my Team Associated T4.1

[duste]

Had the missus swing by PerthRC today - was their last pair of 2.2/3.0"s.

[GTiR1080]

Here is some of mine.
HPI Baja 5T and MCD Evo3 Baja1000
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/GTiR1080/RC/04102011209.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/GTiR1080/RC/_MG_4876.jpg
Yokomo drift package with GTiR body. Also has a 180SX and HKS RS2 S15 bodies as well
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/GTiR1080/RC/2012_0810Other0011.jpg
Traxxas revo 3.3
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/GTiR1080/Revo333.jpg
Tamiya Stadium thunder.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/GTiR1080/IMG_0490.jpg
Also have a traxxas slash 4x4 and a couple of Losi mini's.

[mr_mike]

i've got a SC10 short course truck that i posted in the other thread, needs a new motor tho cos i got sand in there and it binded up. Brushless motor used to hook along would wheel stand as long as i kept the throttle pinned.

[Crispymk2]

Thanks for the links. I have narrowed it down to the Traxxas 1:16 Mini Slash brushless RTR ~ $380 ish local/ $249+ postage online (apparently I might be better to buy the brushed as it has a 540 size engine setup and then buy a larger/540 sized brushless kit/LiPo to suit and it will fly)

Or

Losi 1:24 Short Course Truck - Brushless RTR ~ $190 local/ $149 + postage online

Slash is more powerful and has more potential but didn't really want to spend that much and I like the compact size of the 1:24 scale. I'm likely to want more speed though.

Going to try and sell all my old kits apart from the TRF PRO as I can't be bothered getting them running again!

[GTiR1080]

Thanks for the links. I have narrowed it down to the Traxxas 1:16 Mini Slash brushless RTR ~ $380 ish local/ $249+ postage online (apparently I might be better to buy the brushed as it has a 540 size engine setup and the buy a larger brushless kit/LiPo to suit and it will fly)



Biggest thing i have seen with the mini slash is it can be very unstable compared to the mini E Revo. They will roll easily.
The losi mini 8ight hammers but is not as good for general bashing.

[mitchsterbrau]

Crispy, go one of these gearboxes too....we seem to pop them every 5mnths.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Losi-Complete-Front-Gearbox-1-24-Micro-Truggy-SCT-Micro-Rally-Car-LOSB1754-/350562601578?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item519f28ca6a

PM me when you're sorted and come over for some racin.
:)

[mattmy99]

Thanks for the links. I have narrowed it down to the Traxxas 1:16 Mini Slash brushless RTR ~ $380 ish local/ $249+ postage online (apparently I might be better to buy the brushed as it has a 540 size engine setup and then buy a larger/540 sized brushless kit/LiPo to suit and it will fly)

Or

Losi 1:24 Short Course Truck - Brushless RTR ~ $190 local/ $149 + postage online

Slash is more powerful and has more potential but didn't really want to spend that much and I like the compact size of the 1:24 scale. I'm likely to want more speed though.

Going to try and sell all my old kits apart from the TRF PRO as I can't be bothered getting them running again!

I've bought this setup for my kid brother for Christmas.
Should go alright for his first "real" RC car.

1/16th brushless SCT - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=21831
2.4ghz Tx/Rx - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=16252
Balance charger - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=23528
Lipo - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15042
Tx Lipo - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=21236

$142 delivered

[Jumanji]

Poeple with offroad stuff where abouts do you head when you want to have a decent bash with your rc cars? probably once a fortnight im at the kalamunda bmx track just past westrac on kalamunda road. Good dirt jumps and not too big but great for rc cars.

[Crispymk2]

Thanks but the reviews sound terrible... Blown shocks, cooked motors shagged out drives and most of those in the first few runs... Might stick with Traxxas or Losi as spare parts are easy to find/lots of mod options.

[Jumanji]

Thanks but the reviews sound terrible... Blown shocks, cooked motors shagged out drives and most of those in the first few runs... Might stick with Traxxas or Losi as spare parts are easy to find/lots of mod options.

+1 for traxxas, ive had them for a long time and really rate them

[mattmy99]

Thanks but the reviews sound terrible... Blown shocks, cooked motors shagged out drives and most of those in the first few runs... Might stick with Traxxas or Losi as spare parts are easy to find/lots of mod options.

Yep, the older version did have a few dramas.
The new model now comes with full metal outdrives, and most other components have been upgraded.
For less than $150 delivered, I figure it's worth a shot.
We'll see how she goes.

[Crispymk2]

Ended up buying a Traxxas Mini Slash - 1/16th brushless Short Course Truck

Picked up a second battery and a series connector for 50mph speed runs but after my first few drives I think the single packs at 30mph will be fast enough for a while!

Being so small it is pretty unstable so you need to slow down before even thinking about trying to corner. Getting faster but can see I will be buying a new body shell soon as I have scratched the fuck out of this one already! It is also really soggy on one side as they didnt fill the shocks evenly from the factory so that will be the first upgrade, will get some heavier oil and firmer springs to try and increase stability, it nearly lifts the front wheels already and I am only running the standard 1200 battery pack.

Anyone know of any good places/tracks to run these things at?

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Front_01_web_zps0fbb92ab.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Side_01_web_zpsc032540c.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Front_Trail_01_web_zps867693b9.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Rear_Trail_01_web_zps483bd952.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Front_Trail_02_web_zps4ec21f14.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Side_Reflection_01_web_zps5d59fab8.jpg

http://i1257.photobucket.com/albums/ii517/Crispymk2_CarEvents_02/Traxxas%20Mini%20Slash%20SCT/Front_Reflection_01_web_zpsa3dbee60.jpg

[Niva]

anyone got any old setups that wanna sell?

[Simon]

Yeah I do. See other stuff for sale thread.

Also have a tube frame buggy with a brushless which I was building for sand drags but never got around to finishing it. (all bits are there tho)

[Niva]

Yeah Im gonna look for something a bit cheaper first, see if its my kinda thing or im gonna get bored and put it in the garage forever

[game]

I have a Tamiya TAO3 Pro Belt driven you can take for $80 bux

[game]

Recieved my Sakura D3 today due to work it is now sitting at the post office, will get pics up once i get it some time tomorrow

[gt86wa]

anyone got any old setups that wanna sell?
Ive got a bit of 1/8 offroad race gear for sale, couple of motors, tyres, dx3r radio, transponder, hyper 9 buggy, team assosiated truggy, heaps of spares etc. Havent advertised any of it yet but its all sitting here not getting used, if anyones keen for anything send me a PM.

[Milhouse]

My GF picked up my xmas present today, M05 based Mini Cooper from Stanbridges, looking forward to putting the kit together on the weekend.

Bought it to enter the FWD based class @ Bayswater RC club, figured it would be a good starting base, might look into the faster classes once ive got some driving experience :)

http://www.sussex-model-centre.co.uk/uploads/mini-racing-xxxx.jpg

[RICEY]

I want to convert my TT-01D brushless to lipo batteries, anyone know who's cheapest in perth for batteries etc?

[Matty180]

Go Hobbyking (online store). Cheap as lipo batterys and decent quality. Been running 7 of them for aboiut 2 years without an issue.

I find Joondalup hobbies and stanbridges to be bit on expensive side. I prefer buying 3-4 at a time so i don't have to wait for to recharge.

I got a Baja 5t, 2x 5b, TT01, HPI Blitz. Waiting for parts to come in for the TT01. Somehow managed to snap a part of the tub chassis so now
the spur gear cover wont screw down. I also need a 1/10th digital steering servo if anyone has one spare.

[vy ss ute m6]

Any heads up for a good Lipo charger setup plus balancer from hobby king? Keen to convert to Lipo and up to 11.1V asap!

[wormbo2]

I used a 'Swallow 2' system to charge my LiPo's and even 50cc motorbike batteries. Haha, had clamps as well as terminal plugs to connect. Good clear display, efficient. Personally liked it overall.
http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm240/wormbo2mad/3cf00aff1814844bd4db15fcdefa0fd5.jpg

They're cheaper now than when I first got one, but expect to maybe pay ~$150 for any decent charge station.

[Nardz27]

What my current fleet consist's of:

Baja 5T
Baja 5B
Trophy 3.5 converted to electric running either 4S or 6S lipo's.....ballistic!!
Mini 8ight
Slash 4x4
Team Associated T4.1

more then enough to keep me occupied!


http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af167/Nardz271992/11P1030279_zps38e02b63.jpg



http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af167/Nardz271992/11DSC07051_zpse09d062a.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af167/Nardz271992/11P1040351_zpsbc40397a.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af167/Nardz271992/11P1020564_zps47b6a88f.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af167/Nardz271992/11DSC07256_zps8a38ad5c.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af167/Nardz271992/11P1000516_zps405ecb6d.jpg

[mattmy99]

Any heads up for a good Lipo charger setup plus balancer from hobby king? Keen to convert to Lipo and up to 11.1V asap!

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15042

Easily the best balance charger for the price.
Doesn't come with a power supply though. However, any 12v dc input will work. Amongst others, I use my laptop charger to power it (Plug is the same).
Manual: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/937843798X326796X19.pdf

You definitely don't need to spend $150

[-Luke-]

+1 for accucell 6 I have two and have had zere issues with them. They are right on the limit for my 6s heli packs but handle my lipo and 4000 mah nimh packs no worries at all

[Stef]

Just bought this...

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/sdesvaux88/31CEB538-9F7B-4574-849E-F8FE3A8B2FE6-1959-0000011C96CA6B0D.jpg

Bentley Continental GT RC...

And this..

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/sdesvaux88/7C807C48-C7C2-44B1-97E4-4F913A8FF5B2-3597-00000209D680277A.jpg


Should be here in a couple of weeks :)

Used to have a dodge viper one back in the day also, but that one got major trashed over the years..

[Simon]

This is the sandrail thingo I was building a while ago. Based on a crawler chassis/suspension but a fast motor

Hobby wing 8.5T 40kV motor/Lipo batts

http://i.imgur.com/YjAEPl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/wJnBul.jpg

[Niva]

the want for one of these is growing so fast id probably swap the soarer for one

http://www.rcrockcrawling.com/product_info.php?cPath=125&products_id=1411

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3P9WQFzwEho" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[mitchwnz]

My latest toy.

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/mitchwnz/My%20RC%20Cars/20121101_191624.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/mitchwnz/My%20RC%20Cars/20121101_191646.jpg

[RICEY]

Taking the on roaders to E shed markets tonight if anyone wants to bring theirs out, nice long smooth straights in the carpark in front of the markets. Good surface for drifting or racing.

Bringing the radar gun to do some high speed runs too haha

[duste]

Gents, looking for a bit of advice.

Had some awesome fun down at the beach with the new paddles, but unfortunately I got some sand/water in my NiMH battery pack.

I've Google'd this exact issue (beach fun resulting in sand/water in pack) and by all accounts they state each cell is individually sealed so the water is of no concern, however my issue is this orange crap:

http://i.imgur.com/E5q9E.png
http://i.imgur.com/EcU92.png

Is this the individual cells leaking? Is it minerals in the water? Most importantly, is it safe to use? I don't want to go charging and/or using it in the car if it's going to burst in to flames.

Should I cut the plastic packaging, clean it out and re-package with heat shrink or something similar, just to be on the safe side?

[Cochee]

I wouldnt risk it. Especially when new lipos are so cheap.

Have a look at hobbyking.com

[Passage GT]

been reading up a bunch on these over the last few days, decided to get a Traxxas electric, tosssing up between a svt raptor f150 cause i think they look cool, and upgrading it overtime.
an e-maxx with twin 550 motors
or spending a bit more and getting the Traxxas Slash VXL Brushless 1/10 RTR 2WD
this is the one i'm most keen on here www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_44_1171_2571_2573/products_id/244607/n/Traxxas-Slash-VXL-Brushless-1-10-RTR-2WD-Short-Course-Truck-w-TQi-24GHz-LiPo-Charger

does anyone have any idea how much this place would charge for postage?
i noted a couple of you have used them before.

cheers

[Cochee]

I ordered a T4.1 from them and express shipping was $75. I think standard is $65

[Passage GT]

yeah i just went through the checkout process, $170 bucks shipping to have it by the 11th Jan.
takes the total for the brushless Traxxas Slash to $607
was looking to spend $400ish with up to $500 for something like the Slash locally.
i'll look around a bit more and see if i can find a better deal.

[Shauno]

I just got the Slayer pro RTR nitro from rcplanet cant wait till it gets here!!

[Passage GT]

bit the bullet and got the brushless slash
http://www.ultimatetoys.com.au/traxxas-slash-brushless-24ghz-5807-p-28878.html
$507 to my door which is pretty decent i reckon.
i'm already thinking of getting a spare battery though.

[Shauno]

http://www.rcplanet.com/Traxxas_Slash_4x4_VXL_Brushless_w_2_4Ghz_Radio_p/tra6808.htm

[duste]

I wouldnt risk it. Especially when new lipos are so cheap.

Have a look at hobbyking.com

My annoyance is the fact that Traxxas market the Slash as being waterproof. The car itself is only a few months old, and has had, at most, maybe 4 good runs, and only one of these (its last) being anywhere near water. Perhaps I should contact Traxxas and get their feedback...

[Passage GT]

http://www.rcplanet.com/Traxxas_Slash_4x4_VXL_Brushless_w_2_4Ghz_Radio_p/tra6808.htm

that site was my second choice, american based and their free shipping is only within the US, came to $536 delivered to here and would have taken between 11-16 days.
From my research Duste Traxxas are very good to deal with in regards to warranty etc?
i'd definitely be hitting them up, my plans are the oval and tiny skate park here at work, then look at getting paddles and hitting the beach, i'm guessing the standard 'bfg' tires aren't so great on the beach?

[duste]

Sent an email last night, hopefully get a reply by the end of next week.


my plans are the oval and tiny skate park here at work, then look at getting paddles and hitting the beach, i'm guessing the standard 'bfg' tires aren't so great on the beach?

I'd definitely go the paddles. I'm also going to get a pair of mohawks for the front - it had a tendency to understeer with the standard tyres.

[Passage GT]

in a brushless rwd will the paddles just equal constant wheelstands?
though if it's wheelstands complete with roosters and lots of momentum i'll order some now haha
fuck i can't wait, bastard will arrive just as i go back to work too

[Matty180]

Depends how much power you got. in my brushless i do wheelstands on the road and it just ends up flipping over once the air gets caught under the bodyshell lol.

[RICEY]

Traxxas X0-1

100MPH out of the box

DO WANT!!

http://traxxas.com/products/models/electric/6407xo1

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[Jumanji]

Traxxas X0-1

100MPH out of the box

DO WANT!!

http://traxxas.com/products/models/electric/6407xo1

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currently considering upgrading my E-revo to run this engine :D theyre so awesome to muck around with.

Recently fitted my HID lights to my Summit, so fun at night now :D

Excuse iShit phone photo.
http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2197/photohqh.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/585/photohqh.jpg/)

[JasonSS]

Sorry bout shit iphone pic lol when i run this on lipo you get belt whine.. sounds cool
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu313/Jason83Born/IMG_0254_zps2cead8ee.jpg

[-Luke-]

^ any pics of the driveline under the body?

[JasonSS]

yeah mate.. its just a cheap drifter setup with a novak 5.5 turn and the blower look kit
http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu313/Jason83Born/20130118_125038_zps7ec8e1b3.jpg

[Shauno]

Those X01 kits dont do 100 out of the box but are able to arent they ? I looked at one but the guy said it needs some mods before itl do 100

[Nardz27]

All you need to do is change to high speed gearing which is included, plus a iphone and the traxxas link app. Slot the iphone into the transmitter and it unlocks the 100mph ability. If you dont have an iphone it only does 60mph from memory.

[Passage GT]

i watched some videos of it doing top speed runs, fucking mental, would do some damage when you pranged it.
that camaro is freaking awesome too, love that blower look kit.
mine was ordered 16 days ago with a 5-7 day delivery estimate... still not fucking here!

[-Luke-]

^to Wickham? Im in Karratha three days a week 3wks a month so if you want breakdown parts etc in a hurry happy for you to get them delivered to the oc and I can bring them up on the plane.

[Passage GT]

cheers for that dude, just ordered a couple of 2s lipos and a new charger which will hopefully be here soon, finally got to have a play and it was great fun... for 15 mins on the supplied 3000mah nimh lol
i was going to go 3s but apparently it's useless on a rwd model due to wheelspin and i can get 2x5800mah 30c 2s lipo's for the price of a single 8000mah 3s which will give me more running time and won't kill shit as fast.
raining atm so when it stops i'm gonna go have a crack in the wet.

[RICEY]

Finally converted to lipos on the TT01D, with a 10.5T brushless and 58/25 gearing the speed is nuts.

Also purchased a new body as the old one was falling apart, the new Viper GTSR body in black looks angry.

Then the inevitable crash, on high grip foam tyres it snapped into a slide and the front left wheel smacked straight into a kerb shearing the bottom of the hub off where it connects to the lower control arm.

Ordered alloy hub kit with alloy dogbones cheap cheap from over east should be here today then back out there to see what else I can break. Also ordered high grip rubber tyres but they are from the UK, any ideas on delivery times?

[mumbo]

I just sold my Traxxas Rustler and Slash and picked up a new E-Revo brushless it comes with the big mumbu motor I also got a pair of 2 sell lipo's and a pair of 3 sell lipo's it is insane so smooth and easy to control ( with wheelie bar fitted) but fast.
1st time I ran it on the road without wheelie bar and 3 cells in it I eased the throttle on until I thought it was close to flat out as I pulled that last bit of throttle it flipped over instantly and skidded down the road at about 80km on its lid I was spewing.

[RICEY]

How much are the E Revos?

[Douche Bag]

Hi, can anyone enlighten me to exactly what this is? I bought it like 5-6 years ago for heaps, used it for a month till I ran out of fuel it came with then never really used it after that. Came with a FPV ute body - no longer have this.

Is it worth bringing to a shop and getting it going again or just junk? Cheers.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/IMG_1070.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/IMG_1072.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/IMG_1073.jpg

[DJDINO]

Hey mate, best things to do if it's been sitting is to take it to the local Hobby store, but I recently fired up one that had been sitting 5+ years but I had put after run oil in it before hand. Will need a glow plug, new fuel line, airfilter and batteries, about $80.

[GTiR1080]

How much are the E Revos?

Currently the E Revo brushless edition is 980 bucks from rchobbies. At some places they can be anywhere between a grand to 1400 bucks.

[mumbo]

How much are the E Revos?

I paid $1125 with the extra 4 batteries ;)

[RICEY]

Hi, can anyone enlighten me to exactly what this is? I bought it like 5-6 years ago for heaps, used it for a month till I ran out of fuel it came with then never really used it after that. Came with a FPV ute body - no longer have this.

Is it worth bringing to a shop and getting it going again or just junk? Cheers.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/IMG_1070.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/IMG_1072.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w78/R34maniac2/IMG_1073.jpg

Looks like a Colt 10 Nitro, google it.

[azzada1]

Hey guys,
im looking to buy an RC drifter, im new to all this so im after some advice.
Im currently looking at the Tamiya tt01D, the HPI sprint 2 flux or the sprint 2 drift
What car would be best for a drifting/reliablity . . . 400-500 is my budget

cheers, Aaron

[Passage GT]

Well already broke something on the slash, coming in the mail I have a multi charger, 2x 5800mah 30c 2s lipo batteries and a cooling fan, broke something in the rear suspension, need to pull it apart when I get home, figure out exactly what it is and order alloy replacements, anyone know a good aussie shop that would stock those parts?

[dtcng]

Sprint 2 flux would be go.

Hey guys,
im looking to buy an RC drifter, im new to all this so im after some advice.
Im currently looking at the Tamiya tt01D, the HPI sprint 2 flux or the sprint 2 drift
What car would be best for a drifting/reliablity . . . 400-500 is my budget

cheers, Aaron

[mumbo]

Well already broke something on the slash, coming in the mail I have a multi charger, 2x 5800mah 30c 2s lipo batteries and a cooling fan, broke something in the rear suspension, need to pull it apart when I get home, figure out exactly what it is and order alloy replacements, anyone know a good aussie shop that would stock those parts?

I only ever broke one part on mine and that was the rear hub carrier i fitted a ally one , i buy all my parts from Toy Central in Wangara

[RICEY]

Ebay is the cheapest option, few places over east and delivery only takes a few days. Overseas is even cheaper but delivery takes a while.

Ebay is generally less than half the cost of local hobby shops. For example I needed a front diff cover and shock support for the TT01 which was around $25 locally and I got it for $8 delivered from Hong Kong.

[duste]

Yeah but then you have to wait 2-4 weeks - that's always the trade-off with eBay...

[RICEY]

I ordered some alloy hubs and dogbones on Monday night and they arrived yesterday...

[duste]

ermergerd

Which shop/seller did you use? My gear always takes forever.

[Jumanji]

Amainhobbies.com

they rock up within a couple of days.

[RICEY]

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/the_twokeytwokeybird/

[Passage GT]

There's no hobby shops in wickham so online is my only option really, i'm in hedland atm but ill pull it apart when I get home and look on ebay, hub carrier could be it, sits right next to the drive shaft, wheel went all wonky when it broke, stance bro!

[duste]

http://myworld.ebay.com.au/the_twokeytwokeybird/

Well that's not Hong Kong now is it? :P

Should have clarified, shit from Hong Kong always takes 2-4 weeks. No wonder why you received your hubs and dogbones in 2-3 days lol.

[Passage GT]

was hoping to find something in australia just so it arrived quickly but had no luck
got these aluminium hub carriers from US ebay, hopefully be here soon, though more likely in a couple weeks if i'm lucky.
at least by then my lipo's and chargers will have arrived, then off to the local mx track for some jumps.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Traxxas-Slash-Rustler-Red-Aluminum-Rear-Knuckle-Hub-by-ST-Racing-ST3652R-/400370569484?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item5d37f2110c&_uhb=1#ht_3350wt_1111

[dtcng]

Ive had stuff from HK come in a week

[RICEY]

Well that's not Hong Kong now is it? :P

Should have clarified, shit from Hong Kong always takes 2-4 weeks. No wonder why you received your hubs and dogbones in 2-3 days lol.

I specifically said a few places over east and delivery only takes a few days :)

[mumbo]

I went for a play in the park with the Revo yesterday was all good till I put the 3 cells in it blew a tyre off ;)

[RICEY]

So 3 cells give more grunt than 2?

[mr_mike]

yes but unless ur ESC is set for 3cells there is a good chance you will just melt shit.

[mumbo]

So 3 cells give more grunt than 2?

You could say that ;)

[Passage GT]

does anyone know where in oz i could find a 4mm bullet to female traxxas adapter?
got a couple 2s lipo's but can't run them without an adapter, i should have researched this better.
even if someone knows of where to get them in perth i'd be glad to send them cash to purchase and send it up here.

something like this
http://www.rcplanet.com/DuraTrax_Batt_Lead_Traxxas_p/dtxc2213.htm

[vy ss ute m6]

Make your own? Most hobby shops here seem to sell connectors. That's what I've done for Deans to 4mm bullet.

On another note, ordered some 3S Lipos and charger from hobby king on 16/1... posted via SingPost yesterday. FML.
Ordered some 2S lipos from AMain hobbies and they got here in 6 days!

[Passage GT]

i have soldering gear but i'm not too sure on doing a good connection with the solder etc i have, would rather just buy one i think
found it on that Amain site though, i can live with 6 days if i really have to, i'm still waiting for my hub arm thingo's to arrive anyway

quick edit, that is most definitely not an option, item is 10.99, below are my shipping options...

$77.99 - USPS Priority Mail International -- estimated delivery Tue, Feb 19 to Mon, Feb 25 **
$89.99 - USPS Express Mail International -- estimated delivery Tue, Feb 12 to Thu, Feb 14 **
$169.99 - UPS Worldwide Expedited -- estimated delivery Friday, February 15 **
$174.99 - UPS Worldwide Saver -- estimated delivery Thursday, February 14 **

[Passage GT]

ended up just cutting them and soldering, worked out good, and lipo is a lot of fun! it's either wheelspin or wheelstands, bigger stacks too with the extra speed, took it to the beach which was good fun too, two fully charged lipo's ready to go tomorrow at the skate park.

[RICEY]

I got some killer rims from the UK for my TT-01, waited two weeks for them to arrive then smashed one of them in the first half hour lol

[Passage GT]

that sucks dude, i'm definitely thinking about getting some better tyres, the bfg copies it came with aren't much chop.
skate park was alright but very slippery surface, couldn't get any speed up for jumps, would just spin out on much more than half throttle, managed to pop the top off a shock too so all the oil came out.. screwed it back on and kept going, just drags it's arse a bit lol, will top it up tomorrow and see how it goes, got almost an hour's play too using the Turnigy 5800mah 30-60c and that was just using the one battery, had a fully charged back up.
good times!

[RICEY]

Picked up a HSP Short Course Truck today from a dude on Gumtree. Brand new in the box RTR with brushless motor and 2.4ghz controller etc.

Paid $195. Straight out the box with the 11.1v it clocked 75kph with me struggling to keep it straight haha. Thing is an animal! Left the road and hit the bmx track for some jumps and managed to not break anything.

Shock towers bent too easily so straight onto Ebay and ordered two hop up towers which are a lot thicker and should be sweet.

Apart from that very good bang for buck!

[RICEY]

Same as dis ere

http://superandcheaper.com/hsp/hsp17093-4.jpg

[RICEY]

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Gettin air

[RICEY]

Found what looks to be a killer off road RC track, will check it out today and report back.

-31.829719,115.80996 (Chuck that into google maps)

Penistone Park just off Warwick Rd.

http://i39.tinypic.com/2110w9h.jpg

[Brett_J]

http://www.carinerccc.com/

[RICEY]

We are heading down at 12:30 if anyone wants to come.

[mr_mike]

if i had a motor for my Sc-10 i'd come down, unfortunetly i toasted the motor 12mths ago and have never bothered fixing it

[mumbo]

Was there on Thursday is a good track with smaller cars bit small for the Revo the club only go there every second Sunday
Oh and layout is totally different to that pic

[RICEY]

Yep youre right on both counts, different layout and a bit small.

Broke a few things so just ended up hooning around the oval.

[mumbo]

You should come out with me and Chris sometime

[Crispymk2]

Can you just rock up on a Saturday or off Sunday and jump the fence?

[RICEY]

Yup

[Passage GT]

i almost got one of those hsp trucks for my boy, ended up getting him a hpi racing mini trophy truck, which my old man promptly drove into the ocean...
i'm halfway through converting the mini to brushless using the traxxas velineon esc and motor combo, i have a new rx and controller coming to chuck in it as well, also waiting on a smaller 21t pinion as the standard 23 doesn't fit.
the Slash will get a CC pro sct mamba setup as soon as i figure out a way of hiding the cost from the missus, also picked up a 5800mah 70-130c 3s battery pack to use in either of them.
just gotta get them all back together now!
i have to say the trophy truck is a fuckload more complicated than the slash is to pull apart and repair.

[RICEY]

might have to organise an antilag RC meet

[TurboHead]

Once I fix my emaxx I want to head out to Rockingham lakes for a bit of a thrash on the land sailing track. Flat, hard and nothing to hit.

[Passage GT]

next time i head to perth for any length of time (via car) i'd be glad to meet up and have a bash in some new spots, i'm kind of restricted to the motorx track here, nowhere else to go really, there is an rc club here but they do on road racing in carparks etc.

[RICEY]

Once I fix my emaxx I want to head out to Rockingham lakes for a bit of a thrash on the land sailing track. Flat, hard and nothing to hit.

We went there the other week, that stuff dries on the car like rock and we didnt even think it was wet.

[RICEY]

Went back to my fav spot at Burns Beach today.

A couple of jumps:

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[gazza750]

Anyone building the very expensive RB7?
I have a couple r/c's but haven't played with them for a few years .Might have to dig them out and get them up and going again

[RICEY]

Is that the one where you get a bit with each magazine?

[gazza750]

Yeah it is total cost is close to 2 grand but I am getting it mainly just for display as its Webber's car not Vettel's.It comes with 2 bodies one for display and one a lot stronger to put on for a thrash up the road.

[RICEY]

Do you know what motor it comes with?

[gazza750]

Kyosho GX21 1.8 hp @ the crank single speed transmission.