atom3624 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Ordered some alloy knuckles to replace the RPM plastic ones for the MERV Digger. RPM ones aren't tough enough if it can pull the pillow ball through with some gentle bashing!! Thought I'd take some photos - compare wheel sizes. It's been 'wearing' the biggest, which are also widest (and heaviest) and have the most offset for stability - which will also increase loading which won't have helped the 'RPM incident'. Photo of actual GD for comparison first, then wheels off and comparison. I have the alloys its been wearing, the Traxxas 1/16 Monster Jam, an some smaller alloys for comparison. I reckon the smaller alloys actually 'look most scale' even if they're not the most fun!! Perspective throws this one out Interesting one - smaller alloys on the front, bigger rear. I reckon the smaller ones actually 'look right'. What do you reckon? Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Smaller ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 It was just 'so wrong it was right' with the big ones! Totally agreed the smaller alloy ones are best fit - scale wise. Speed's down to near-normal now ... ish!! Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyper-d Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Done another 10 mins of break in before I found a little play on the blackout driveline which causes the spur and pinion mesh to lock up. Managed to add a shim and now turns freely by hand but will require a proper test tomorrow. Also started spraying my baja fan cover and shroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Finished the main brushless conversion to the hyper7 now to sort out the bits and bobs on the would be nice to do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny_Basher Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Turned the petrol tank through 180deg... What should have been a 10min job, ended up taking an hour as the rear dogbone passes through the tank. Ended up removing the entire back half of the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester-lad Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Finished the main brushless conversion to the hyper7 now to sort out the bits and bobs on the would be nice to do list. Get some pictures up . Just doing my hyper 7 Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Get some pictures up . Just doing my hyper 7 Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk When its finally tidy enough not to embarrass me lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester-lad Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 When its finally tidy enough not to embarrass me lol! Don't worry mines not done yet cable ties holding battery in wires a mess no body shell but still bashing it lol Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunm Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Don't worry mines not done yet cable ties holding battery in wires a mess no body shell but still bashing it lol Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Here ya go then still a way to go yet neatening up wise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester-lad Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Here ya go then still a way to go yet neatening up wise! Mine after 5s run Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Some waterproofing ready for a wet weekend bash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Been attacking/port matching my Bartolone Exhaust with a dremel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Definitely smaller ones Al, that RC looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Not a basher, more a 'scaler' for its detail and general lack of bashability. My Tamiya TXT-2 has had a little detail work added to it today - shock straps! They're barely functional, more for show. The real BF18 has yellow straps on it, so I got some material, measured +/- 4 equal lengths, and, stapled together - works! Not the same, but good scale impression I reckon!! Al. Edited August 27, 2015 by atom3624 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Started building the D4, been years since i've built a kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Fitted a HR alloy diff cup with 200k oil to the Dee Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onepastyman Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 What did I do to my car today????? Hmmmmm smash the **** out of it. Introduced it to yet another side impact and the fuel tank burst and two wheels shattered. I'm starting to think either the skate park hates me or I am just jinxed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 What did I do to my car today????? Hmmmmm smash the **** out of it. Introduced it to yet another side impact and the fuel tank burst and two wheels shattered. I'm starting to think either the skate park hates me or I am just jinxed!!! Skate parks kill rc's, nothing gives except the car. Broken every car i've run at a skatepark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Skate parks kill rc's, nothing gives except the car. Broken every car i've run at a skatepark. What he said, they are real car killer in my experience. Its fun while it lasts but inevitably something gets broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yesterday but killed the shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Yesterday but killed the shell Good old FTX quality lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 Thought i'd charge up my new floureons for bash tomorrow only to find the harness has male as positive and female as negative which is opposite to turnigy packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyknight Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Fitted my irp front and rear camber tie rods to my x2/losi 5ive hybrid as well as quick release throttle linkage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Made some new body posts & cut & drilled a new body for the nitro circus mini monster truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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