ostewart Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Hey guys, wondering if anyone else has decided to get one of these. I got one to mess about with when my bigger models are broken/being repaired. I was pondering getting this or the Animus, they are basically the same model but the Dromida has a cooler body (short course that is). I have decided I am going to upgrade it to brushless so lots of bits coming my way, but I installed a Savox servo first to replace the stock. Stock this car is very fun, corners perfectly and has enough speed for a beginner. HSP/Helion animus spares will fit apart from axles and diffs, but I may upgrade to the animus diff and axles and install 12mm hexes. Anyway, if anyone else has one, feel free to chime in, they are cheap at Edited February 10, 2015 by ostewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Mine is now brushless with a team Orion 1/16 motor, had to do a bit of grinding here and there but fits nicely. Will take pics soon, its super fast. Got alum shocks and upgrade drive train kit. Also a load of HSP 1/18 alum bits to convert it to 12mm hex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Goes like a bat out of hell, and strong little bugger! Love it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Neighbors kid just got a HSP truggy same thing is it not. If it is I'll be posting some q's. if not I guess I'll leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 PICS. suitability for a 4yr old? Userbility for off road parts search links and more pics please inc radio. I like the look of the shell but would rather a clear shell to paint it up girly tho. Also would the Latrax sc body fit mayb the wheels too if traxxas used the same materials as they would the 1/16 trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Dromida BX/SC/MT4.18 Thread What about the other Dromida models DT4.18 and DB 4.18? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Yeah this can be the general Dromida thread. Usability for a kid is great, very tough truck. With mine brushless it goes like a rocket and can smash into curbs without breaking anything, the wheels are a little fragile but work fine. I need to post pics soon, keep forgetting. This truck is a lot of fun, parts are easy to source from wheelspin models. You can get clear body's for them too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Yeah this can be the general Dromida thread. Well actually I don't have a Dromida, but I do have a Ripmax Coyote, which appears to be exactly the same as the Dromida DB4.18. The body is painted different obviously, and the Ripmax version does not have adjustable camber links (although mine does now) but everything else seems exactly the same I'll be giving a bash around my local club track on Sunday, I may even decide to race it if it feels like it will be fairly competitive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 Yeah it's the same hehe Mine already has a few alum bits on it I recommend the alum drive train bits, apart from spur, keep the plastic one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Why keep the plastic spur, what's wrong with the aluminium one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 it will eat the brass pinion. On brushless power that's what happened. Metal on metal = more wear. and the pinion is the softer metal. I'm sticking with the plastic, works fine for me, and they are cheap to replace, cheaper than replacing the pinion all the time anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Yh plastic spur is always the way on small scales. Alot of 1/8 too mamba monster cars usually have plastic spurs a delrin spur would be good tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 2, 2015 Author Share Posted January 2, 2015 I have a feeling it is delrin. But who knows. Its good plastic though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) Edited January 19, 2015 by ostewart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Added a bit of blue Also fitted buggy tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 anyone running asian alloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 anyone running asian alloy? What's asian alloy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I actually raced my Desert Buggy yesterday at Manor. It didn't go too well but for a toy, it shows promise. I doubt I'll never be on the pace with it but I can be pretty close once I get the suspension working as I like and once I get the right tyres on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 decided to order a 4500kv hobbywing 2435 motor, along with a 10t pinion for running 12mm hex wheels, will post pics when setup. Also got a 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looks pretty good with that body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 With some 1/10 touring car wheels (not much bigger than stock wheels) grips a lot better, does wheelies on demand now and new motor coming soon should be better as cooler running temps with the new pinion too. looks a little monster truck ish 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 What's asian alloy? think it's from gpm, I'll find a link later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) look at rc 18t buggy shells they can be cut to fit the chassis mounts. rear wing will be a problem finding mounts, so look at the rear and front towers of rc18t/b and see if they resemble the drom/ripmax ones. you maybe able to shoehorn a nice buggy shell on. running a buggy shell will pump that rear end down so stiffen it a tiny fraction with oil/spring. droop the front a tad to bring that high nose down a tad . i bet that front is like a scrabbling squirel round a tree wild at times but can be tamed with concentration and ninja reflexes. my rc18t truck was like this until i gave it a race setup run some carpet slicks on some 1/10th rims for indoor hooning, and outside go for a grippy road set. for off road use a popular off road tread tire. MILD brushless, dont be throwing in a sidewinder and mini mamba it will eat the diff gearing, spur and rear drive cups. Edited February 11, 2015 by Tamiyacowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deafty Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Neighbors kid has a 5400kv rtr version Plastic plastic plastic everything,. seems to holding up weirdly enough. heres a link to the asian alloy that I speak of. http://stores.ebay.de/luojie025/HSP-1-18-Parts-/_i.html?_fsub=879814919&_sid=1021870239&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322 I believe tgis to be the same model but I am still yet to confirm 100% (it's what he has anyways) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 The hsp bits don't fit, got the hubs and everything but too narrow and dogbones are too short. Yes the front is a little wild, again I use it for bashing so not really a problem, but thanks for the heads up, might try a little droop to be honest. The front really lifts under acceleration, and the new motor i'm getting is tamer than whats in it at the moment, diffs seem to be holding up fine. Almost lost a wheel today, came flying off so had to thread lock the nuts on this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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