marderman Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Well guys ive been gone for sometime now after selling my fg but wanting to get back into it again any sugestions on a decent car/truck cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Scale? Power? Budget? Terrain? Age - new/used? Shelf Queen / Full on Basher? Welcome back anyway? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke662 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I have a Marder I was getting going. I would be happy to sort a deal with you on that if you like. It needs an RX pack to run. The air filter failed on it so i bought another one which i haven't fitted. I think it'll go on but if not one of them would be needed too. I was going to play with it for a bit and sell it when I got bored anyway. It has various upgrades from Alloy engine mounts to a Extra Large Single servo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marderman Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 After a 1/5 scale or simalar decent power dont really have a budget dont wana go daft though want sumat i can make my own off roader used as i dont mind will be a wel looked after full on basher And inbox me pics of marder mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke662 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm a little tied up for the rest of the day but I will get on taking some pics for you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'd consider a DBXL. Brand new there's only the issue of over-oiled air filters initially. Generally don't hear much against them. LOADS of hop-ups. Favourite BIG one is the 5ive, but that seems to need more room, and money. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty1986 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 ive got a km baja ill be listing asap it started life 3wks ago as a km t1000b it had 2 tank through it and the beetle shell split so i turned it into a shorty so its 45mm shorter than stock its 30.5cc thor pipe,, stock km steering servo , specktrum throttle servo ,, kyosho 3ch digital radio gear ,, battleswitch killswitch,, 5t sidepods removed and now got a 5b shell on all thats needed is 5b bodymounts,, and a spolier to turn it into a 5b shorty will come with rx pack and charger spare airfilter foam few tools manuals,, looking for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marderman Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 thats nice mate whats the pros and cons with shortening it mate and what it run like? like are the rear end happy my marder used to just slip the diff and not really shift it i tried spinning it round like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazlam Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Edit - Removed post. Edited November 2, 2014 by Gazlam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 thats nice mate whats the pros and cons with shortening it mate and what it run like? like are the rear end happy my marder used to just slip the diff and not really shift it i tried spinning it round like that HPI diff is worlds better than the old FG one. I used to run an FG Monster, but hated the diff. Was always cocking a rear wheel and spinning away all the power. My solution... Take an HPI KM clone, and hack a big lump out of the chassis until it was as short as an FG Monster. then bolt on adaptors to allow me to run FG monster wheels. It has an FG shell, FG wheels ... but HPI suspension and diff. The only thing I didn't do was modify the steering to use FG style layout...which I have done on my HPI Baja sandrail build. I reckon the FG layout gives better steering lock and more direct feel. Just the HPI drivetrain and diff is so much better than FG, and the longer travel shocks are miles better than any FG ones too. My problem lay in the fact that I liked bits of various car designs.....so I just messed about until I got something I liked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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