Noj Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Garden hoon around with the Animus 1/18 Truggy and new MT, which not only looks tasty, it has lights too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Had to make some guards for the Losi 4.0 rear driveshafts as after 2 minutes running yesterday they were about 1 inch thick with grass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMaxxDave Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Had to make some guards for the Losi 4.0 rear driveshafts as after 2 minutes running yesterday they were about 1 inch thick with grass [emoji4] What did you use to make them? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just now, TMaxxDave said: What did you use to make them? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo Milk carton. The squared off corners worked in my favor plus they are also a bit long and slightly rub inside the back of the wheels so should also work as scrapers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wirralnitronoob Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 done the tyres on wr8,good job i have spares lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Converted a Helion TX to lipo, because 8 AAs is just so 1985. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 8 hours ago, losi8igh said: Milk carton. The squared off corners worked in my favor plus they are also a bit long and slightly rub inside the back of the wheels so should also work as scrapers Milk cartons don't last very long from my experience, lexan is a better bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losi8igh Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, Pistonhead said: Milk cartons don't last very long from my experience, lexan is a better bet Maybe but this is the zero cost solution for now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerLayer Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Fully dismantled the losi 5ive ready to be properly cleaned as we were running on the beach this weekend and its covered in sand, in unexpected places lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I put some proline tyres in acetone to get the glue off last night. Got them out today, they fell apart??? That's a first for me. I managed to squeeze some mini monster truck tyres on the wheels the prolines were gonna go on. Look very nice :). I went down a tooth on the pinion to make up for the 1cm bigger tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Replaced the Baja servo with a spare I had. Gears to be ordered for the knackered servo. Really enjoyed getting the tools onto the big yellow Baja. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Found a new bash spot and abused the Trophy for a couple of packs. No breakages other than bent rear shocks (standard Trophy problem, happens every time I go out). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 13 hours ago, TMaxxDave said: What did you use to make them? Sent from my Galaxy S5 Neo I use these for guards. Makes 5 pairs for a Truggy. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121026083770?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Was bored so went for a few bursts round the field with the Trophy Truggy to make sure the changes I've made are fine in the warmer weather. Not mega fast but it'll do. Charged 3x 6s 5000's together in 40 mins from storage, happy enough with that. Was just below 1C @ 13.5A pulling 330 watts. Fiddling with my LVC 1st pack was 3.6v oops. 2nd pack 3.65v 3rd pack 3.69v that's near enough. She's running a skrrc toro TS150, skyrc 1700kv X8ST, yeah racing twin fan heatsink, powerhd LF20, geared 17/50. Temps were motor 66c, esc 35c lipo 43c so could be at the limit now for grass. Could possibly go up to a 21t pinny on the hard stuff. The recent alloy wing washers are a huge improvement as the wing didn't fly off this time round which happens every time with the plastics. Need to go a bit thicker with shock oil, they work very well but it bottoms out a bit hard on landings of about 1,1/2 - 2ft. Need a new shell as the paint is coming off quite bad (1st attempt with the spray cans) looks horrid now Some other changes so far: Alloy rear carriers. D8T BB shocks, towers, front arms. Alloy susp blocks all round. Captured hinge pins. Hellfire alloy front carriers & spindles which fit perfect with existing 133mm CVD's. The D8T carriers would've needed the thinner 131mm. The hellfire steering arms did need drilling & tapping to bolt an extra bit on to change the ackerman as it was way off and didn't steer well. T bone on the back as rear of chassis had worn to 1mm thick 17mm hex conversion. No breakages so all in all it's reasonably solid now until I start jumping off stuff Still on my first pair of mud guards made from an A4 sheet of lexan a year ago too. Not bad. Eventually I'm hoping to be able to use some end mill bits in the pillar drill to have a go a making new shock towers. Then I hope to be able to go from 97mm f 112mm r shocks to 106mm f & 124mm r shocks instead. If I can use it that way that is I'm pretty rubbish with metal I could've gone with the carbons from the D8T Tessmann but 1. they are ££££'s and 2. I'd snap them too easy. Edited May 9, 2016 by dazp1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Did the Diffs last week, the CVD's sometime earlier, but assembled the lot together yesterday and today. BLING ON!! (X-Maxx from bits) I suppose I'll have to make a start on the chassis now!! Never mind - quite enjoying it actually. Al. Edited May 9, 2016 by atom3624 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Getting back in the game after nearly 7 months out First job? Attempting to boil a Proline Badland off a wheel - the glue they use is like no other!!! 7 knackered fingers later and i'm off for another 7 months 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 hour ago, James1986 said: Getting back in the game after nearly 7 months out First job? Attempting to boil a Proline Badland off a wheel - the glue they use is like no other!!! 7 knackered fingers later and i'm off for another 7 months Dude, where you been? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Fitted new front arms and hubs to the Trophy, tomorrow I'll do the rears. Time for some time out while I give it some much needed tlc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 9 hours ago, Tug said: Dude, where you been? Bought a puppy back in December - it's taken over my life! I've taught it to crap in the garden now instead of the kitchen so I can finally get back into my RC's! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 hour ago, James1986 said: Bought a puppy back in December - it's taken over my life! I've taught it to crap in the garden now instead of the kitchen so I can finally get back into my RC's! What breed? (Then we ought to get back on topic! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 58 minutes ago, Tug said: What breed? (Then we ought to get back on topic! ) Cocker - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 50 minutes ago, James1986 said: Cocker - Looks sweet enough. I see your language was removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Serves you right!! That's a real cutie - loving the colour of the coat, and the big eyes. Just make sure it doesn't chomp on the RC's (like my Ridgeback / Boxer used to!!). Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Quite a bit last night, ESC swapping, motor swapping, applying mesh to ESCs to keep muck and debris out. Didn't have enough 6.5mm bullets though, hopefully pick some up today so I can finish the alterations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Soldered on some 6.5mm bullets, that's that car finished. Next up; X2 battery boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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