Popular Post Tug Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 Had a quick run in the fading sunlight, my old V1 Gopro doesn't do well in anything except bright sunlight, so apologies for the poor quality! It is filmed in HD, I promise! Anyway, I hope you like it! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Wow! I iz like well jealous, innit! Should never have sold mine. You is da man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Running well! Nice control as well in some tight spaces. Not bad for a milk float! Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Cheers fellas! She's a keeper, fo sho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan_bench10 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 How many times have you clipped that fence by the zip line the :-D where can i get me one of these ? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 its a shame HPI have discontinued this model as this would scratch my electric 1/5 itch I have right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 How many times have you clipped that fence by the zip line the :-D where can i get me one of these ? Lol That fence is just six inches too far over, you have to be very careful with the approach! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 its a shame HPI have discontinued this model as this would scratch my electric 1/5 itch I have right now. Yup, selling mine was a HUGE error, although randomly I own the shell again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Very very cool Clive, that looks about perfect in terms of acceleration and speed. What sort of run times are you getting, or have you not tested yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeghead28 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Electric seems perfectly suited to large scale,don't know why there aren't more of them around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Electric seems perfectly suited to large scale,don't know why there aren't more of them around In a word; cost. They ain't cheap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Thats a great vid. I like those rally cam type vids theres a farmers trail by me perfect for it but i never filmed it. Much better than circles tho one position. It looks powerful and slides nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Electric seems perfectly suited to large scale,don't know why there aren't more of them around Initial outlay, it's expensive to get started. Even more expensive if you want speed AND runtime! Refuelling, a gasser or a Nitro only has to open the tank and pour in more fuel. Leccy means carrying multiple packs of cells or taking a genny and charge kit out to your bash site. OK, you don't have to have a genny, you can charge from your car battery, but I don't like leaving my engine running and so prefer to use a genny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Very very cool Clive, that looks about perfect in terms of acceleration and speed. What sort of run times are you getting, or have you not tested yet? Cheers bud. Runtimes are definitely up compared to the 780kv, temps are also lower. I'd feel confident saying she can give a full twenty minutes of speed runs, which equates to approximately thirty minutes of bashing. That's based on my 8000mah Zippy cells, which are actually only holding approximately 6500 these days! New packs should produce far better results. And I'd sell a body part to get the 380kv version and an 8s ESC! Not for more speed, but to try and improve the efficiency further still! Can you imagine getting an hours runtime from a leccy 1/5? Easily achievable, but we're back to the whole cost thing! Talking of speed, I've GPS'd a max of 43mph, that's fine for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 Yup, selling mine was a HUGE error, although randomly I own the shell again..... I wouldn't call it a huge error, it is after all only a "faux 1/5"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 That's pretty awesome then, if you consider that's about what I get from my 8ight-Te which is considerably smaller and I dare say about half the weight. Rather worth the extra effort and cost you've put into it to achieve pretty much what exactly what you wanted. Plus they look awesome as well, which is always a nice bonus to have 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 It's the way the S5 power slides and takes air which the beast won't and doesn't very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 That's why I prefer the SC10 over any other 10th SCT. Just the way it handles and feels and looks is better IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Here's something I filmed in minutes and still really like, different car though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Bloody 'ooligan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Notice how little those tyres balloon? Three turns of duct tape on the tyres and two turns on the foams. Sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 I do the same with mine... Am I right in thinking those style of tyres (I forget the name, had some on a Savage once) are pretty firm anyway though? I remember mine where pretty solid, even when unmounted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 In that video they're genuine Traxxas 3.2" Chevrons. They have a higher sidewall, without taping they'd balloon big time. I fitted them to a set of RPM Revolvers with 1/2 off-set and 17mm hex. They've got rubbish grip, but that's easier on the drivetrain and they last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 That's the ones, Chevrons. I imagine though it'll be quite a big difference between brushless and nitro anyway so they wouldn't have ballooned as much on mine. Slightly off topic here I know lol, is that the one you put a Gravedigger shell on? If memory serves me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yup, that's the one. The shell was too big, so I moved the UE chassis extension across from the Budget-Maxx and made the ally-Maxx longer. Now the shell sits better, if a little wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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