beasty boys Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 anyone know what size 7.4v will fit into this car ? 4000 - 5000, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) need a battery 136mm (L) x 46mm (W) x some (H) There's various holes on the battery holder posts to allow for thicknesses. I think this fits but its a very tight fit between the posts http://www.modelspor...-products/34216 where as this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TURNIGY-5200mah-7-4V-30C-40C-HARDCASE-LIPO-BATTERY-UK-/250820015916?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3a6609b72c is too long and you'll need to modify the battery holder to hold it. Edited August 13, 2011 by Bad-Co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 well i think im almost certain to buy one of these. what other wheels and tyres fit this car as i cant find any wheels advertised, need some spares for indoor use....EBAY links to wheels and tyres would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) most ppl indoors use. http://www.modelspor...-products/31053 http://www.modelspor...-products/31054 Search Ebay for the "U" Number ** Update. I've now cut the out pins off the standard tyre.. Much better for grass bashing. Edited August 15, 2011 by Bad-Co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Indoors we use Mini-pins, outdoors we use the minispikes you linked to. And yes, you cut the outer row of spikes off the fronts to prevent them digging in and rolling the car over on tight corners. Both types are however very soft and really only meant for racing. They are fine on grass, but won't last long on hard surfaces. A few runs on tarmac and they will be bald. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 well ive ordered one and some lipos and a charger.......so do any 1/10th buggie wheels fit this car ?? as i dont like the dished look hopefully i'll get some carbon shock towers for it as well before i race it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Its a hex fit (12mm?) so there are lots of wheel options - but look for wheels for a Kyosho or Tamiya. Many 1/10ths use pin fit or smaller hexes so they won't work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 cheers mate, think im now sorted, just waiting for everything to turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 buggy turned up today, looks ok for the price, but i cant get it to bind might be the batteries in the transmitter are rubbish, will try again when i get some new batteries and charge the lipo up in the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) car now up and running as an entry level 4wd buggy it looks the business for the money, cant wait to take it into the local park and give it a good blast around Edited August 18, 2011 by beasty boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 well i managed to take the car to the park for its first run straght away running on 4200 2s lipo's it was very quick and really impressed, had a few roll overs and no body parts broke (and that was on concrete) but then something happened, seems the car wasnt running as fast as earlier on so took it home to find out i lost a grub screw on the drive so car was running in front wheel drive only, so will have to go to the local model shop and get a packet of grub screws,......anyone know whats best to lock these in ?? will locktite do ?. apart from that for the money its got to be worth it, ordered a few spares from prawnracing so i can take it to the local club night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graxon2001 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 If the screw is going into plastic, I'd recommend going for blue threadlock, as it's a bit less severe than the red and less likely to make the screws round. If it's going into metal, I'd use the red threadlock for strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Mine done the same. I should have said "check these".... Sorry. I just replaced mine and done it up tight. Survives the 3s now. Cut those outer pins off, it's a lot more stable and drifty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 all back up and running now, i should have spanner checked it anyway, i used to build my own rally cars and would never rally without a spanner check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geothelegend Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 how fast did u hit the car tyre at O.o because its my second day bashing mine and its landed badly on quite afew jumps and not a thing has broken yet. Was jumping on grass though so i guess its softer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 ESC just gone up in smoke running on 2s. It's a bit damp whilst running so not sure if it's shorted or something else atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beasty boys Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 had mine racing at a local club on friday night shame i couldnt handle it to save my life, new tyres will sort that to an extent, although one lad who can drive had a go and said it actually went pretty good for a RTR and the new tyres will make a huge difference. i crashed it a lot- head first into walls and full speed sideways into walls, few jumps and nothing broke...at the minute its still too fast for my limilted driving skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geothelegend Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 running mine on 3s with a 5700kv motor and mamba max pro, however very quickly the grub screws in the driveshaft got stripped as did the spur XD I guess this is a 2s kind of buggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss24 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I got my brushless back in July. Not very happy with it though Have used it about 10 times and everytime I take it out something brakes. Have lost drive shaft grubb screws, Motor securing screws, and also the motor cog grubb screw fell out yesterday. Every time I have used threadlock when putting them back in But I am afraid to use it now incase something else goes on it. And takes something else with it I feel that they haven't been built to a very good quality. Unless it is just the one that I have got. (I always get the bad ones!!!!!) Unsure what to do with it as I really like it and it is very quick. Any ideas??? Thanks Bagpuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Coe Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 It sounds like something is bent or buckled. If you keep loosing screws the cause has to be vibrations, which for an electric car normally means a bent driveshaft or a buckled/poorly balanced wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geothelegend Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 if you want to stop them falling out just use actual glue, it did the job for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss24 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I was just adding the comment that I think that the build quality is poor. The whole idea of RTR is that you take it out the box and use it. If I wanted to spend time re-building it I would have bought a kit. Point made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geothelegend Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Fair point, however at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss24 Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 If I did pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) All RTR's should be double checked before first run. They are mass produced and at the speed they are put together nothing could be "hand tight" I'm a little disappointed with mine but in general it is value for money. Its a great starting point for someone either new to RC's or new to electrics.(me) I've learnt my leason with it and the truth if someone asked me is. "its a great car for the price, but if you can spare a little bit more money or save for a little while then buy something a little more well known" Edited September 1, 2011 by Bad-Co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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