Burridge Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Made the 'ghetto nitro' as I've now named it. It's a Mantua (Italian) still unsure of the model but it has a .21 engine in it, got it in a joblot with no radio gear and bits falling off. started first pull which was quite shocking. Made a ghetto radio box out of a Savox servo case, fitted a couple of servo's and a dodgy exhaust and it's been blasting around the garden. Sounds a lot different to modern .21's more of a deep growl but is very quick and revvy. Will hopefully get a suitable exhaust and less garbage radio box but this was purely to get it working 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 17 hours ago, The Hound said: CB you gonna beef up those chassis braces ? they look like a weak spot on a nice rig It's on the list - the stock braces are pretty poor and it's a known weak point - that said the upgraded chassis this has is one of the solutions, though it does still need bracing. I've half a mind to fabricate a complete top deck/link though aesthetically I find such solutions awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic01 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Started work on my buggy. Drilled the top plate so my battery fits a little better. Then drilled the holes for body posts.. fits quite well... Then I masked up the windows ready for spraying Will be spraying Jet black with this.. Will spray it later today once child is occupied by someone else. ... 2 layers in. Sent from my SM-G901F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Gave the 5ive a run down the park and probably p'd every body in the village of but it was worth it as it's now running happily again. Then gave the LST a run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic01 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Finished it... Sent from my SM-G901F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Jet Black Vandal. Sounds like a Nu-Metal band! Looks bloomin' good though Nic, way more stealthy than the lurid shell it comes with. I bashed the Baby Badger today, found a nice, empty forest car park and kicked up some cracking plumes of dust. Should really get some more grippy rears. On the plus side, slick tyres coupled with a 4370kv can and a fresh 2s pack on a loose surface is a great way of learning throttle control! It was possible to do flat out runs but only after a very slow pull away and long acceleration zone. Merely grabbing a finger full of throttle led to very little forward momentum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic01 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Jet Black Vandal. Sounds like a Nu-Metal band! Looks bloomin' good though Nic, way more stealthy than the lurid shell it comes with. Thanks. It looks better in person. Just trying to think of a way to protect the paint. As I sprayed it from the inside but my battery cable rubs on the shell so might tape the inside or something. Sent from my SM-G901F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 6 minutes ago, Nic01 said: Thanks. It looks better in person. Just trying to think of a way to protect the paint. As I sprayed it from the inside but my battery cable rubs on the shell so might tape the inside or something. Sent from my SM-G901F using Tapatalk I like Gorilla Tape for shells. Shoe Goo is the Forum favourite, along with dry wall scrim tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Decided to mix a bit of fresh fuel and fire up the big FG MT. It has been over 12 months since it was last fired up, then emptied for Winter storage ... took a few pulls, then remembered the primer bulb, couple more pulls and she fired up very nicely. Had a little blast around the garden, but remembered the neighbours were having a nice relaxed 'chat' ... so after a little more, I cut power. Ed - nearly 10 - got his Stampede Digger out. I'd forgotten to tell him it had had a battery change, from the normal NiMH 7-cell 8.4V to a big capacity 3S LiPo - on offer at HK perhaps 6-8 months ago - it certainly flies now, and takes a beating!! I brought the 1/18 Novak Mongoose powered LST all alloy Raminator - went very well and both Stampede Digger and mini-Raminator took a little 'gentle beating'. Bit of spontaneous fun. The Digger was running for a good 20+ minutes - good to discharge the battery to a better 'storage voltage'. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 (edited) First time getting the new jumps right New engine pulling like a train - bottom end power is almost explosive, it needs gearing up though as i'm having to hold back on the throttle on the second main straight. Edited July 23, 2016 by Pistonhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, Pistonhead said: First time getting the new jumps right You sounded happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 2 minutes ago, .AJ. said: You sounded happy Spent most of the morning crashing them lol, some were pretty ugly ones too but the Tekno soaked up the abuse. Nothing bent or broken 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Spent most of the day stripping and rebuilding Chevy Carnage. I had a small parcel of bits turn up from the Prawn today so I was able to replace the main diff gear which had lost a few teeth and had two of the screws pull through. After the diff was rebuilt I slipped a new set of CVDs in and replaced the spur and slipper gaskets. The back end was then rebuilt with new diff housings and body posts. This done, the front end came off and was stripped, cleaned and rebuilt with no new parts needed. I also refilled the front shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostewart Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Rebuilt the shocks on both TT-01's and used balloons for shock socks to keep the car park grime out, and green slime to hopefully stop them leaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazkopat Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Said farewell to one.... Started looking for something else to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie666uk Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 not today but the other day i made some rear crud guards for the hyper out of an olf shower gel bottle. theyre tough as old boots so should take a beating. also messed about with the ascender. made a video yesterday with the boy in the woods but itll have to wait for payday as my license needs paying for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Yesterday I found my old black and white body for the 5ive and fitted it And today I took a picture of the XXL 2e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 No over heating now then ;|) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Nope. I found out what the problem was it was the return fuel line had split where it passes through the black grommet on the tank (it was split inside the grommet which is why I never noticed it). Replaced it and gave it a 15-20min run and it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Lost my X-Maxx in some (much longer than expected) cut grass. - took about 5 minutes to untangle that mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 6 minutes ago, rushboy2004 said: Lost my X-Maxx in some (much longer than expected) cut grass. - took about 5 minutes to untangle that mess! Haha I did that last time I ran mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Misplaced the shock spring retainer Edit: Ordered a set from Wheelspin, lets see how that goes eh!! Still charge £3.50 p&p for basically a £1 large letter plastic item below 100g weight. Rip-off Edited July 24, 2016 by dazp1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Smashed into a hidden rock going roughly 60, flew straight in the air! Luckily the only damage was screw that broke, allowing the wheel to dangle about. I also done this 10/10 would do again! Edited July 24, 2016 by Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Nearly hit the cameraman : Edited July 24, 2016 by Pistonhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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