Ag100 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 5 minutes ago, Rustic Ade said: Back on with the Cobra... Fitted a new battery tray from an FTX model, the original one was just too tight for the new Nimh battery, guess the original Nicads were slightly smaller. Replaced the flex I'd used with proper silicon cable and replaced the iffy connectors with Wago connectors from the sparks at work (anyone else use these or am I doing something I shouldn't?) Put new shock oil in. Now waiting for servo tape. Once it is running going to address the speed issue. Now going to go and tinker with the Big Rock...prepare for more questions! That demon Motor in the back of the cobra brings back some memory’s, used to run one in my Optima Mid and Procat.👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ag100 said: That demon Motor in the back of the cobra brings back some memory’s, used to run one in my Optima Mid and Procat.👍 That's one of the jobs I need to address on it, it's really slow. Apparently the motor is in some way adjustable? It's old but runs and moves freely, just really disappointingly slow. Any tips from the past? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ag100 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rustic Ade said: That's one of the jobs I need to address on it, it's really slow. Apparently the motor is in some way adjustable? It's old but runs and moves freely, just really disappointingly slow. Any tips from the past? Would be worth checking the brushes, not sure how easy replacements are to find, worth posting up on the Iconic Rc page on Facebook with the motor name and some images, there are quite a few people who run these in the vintage stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ag100 said: Would be worth checking the brushes, not sure how easy replacements are to find, worth posting up on the Iconic Rc page on Facebook with the motor name and some images, there are quite a few people who run these in the vintage stuff. Will do, thanks. Now got a different car in bits sorting it out, can't wait till the postman comes Tuesday, hopefully then I can get both finished and get onto the Cobras speed issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 38 minutes ago, Rustic Ade said: Back on with the Cobra... Fitted a new battery tray from an FTX model, the original one was just too tight for the new Nimh battery, guess the original Nicads were slightly smaller. Replaced the flex I'd used with proper silicon cable and replaced the iffy connectors with Wago connectors from the sparks at work (anyone else use these or am I doing something I shouldn't?) Put new shock oil in. Now waiting for servo tape. Once it is running going to address the speed issue. Now going to go and tinker with the Big Rock...prepare for more questions! Did it make it go any faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, BigGinge said: Did it make it go any faster? Not run it properly yet, need to properly install the servo. I ran it up and spinning off the ground it doesn't seem any faster at all. Once I get the servo sorted I'll run it and see but not looking hopeful. Will then investigate the motor. Do you reckon those connectors are ok or should I be using bullet connections or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 I've used wago terminals plenty at home for mains wiring and in some of the wiring I've done for work without any bother. Not sure that they would stand up to the 100 amps, or more, you might push through them with a big brushless setup but I suspect they will be fine here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ReggieC Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 Painted up a shell for the touring car. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grogg Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 Got as far as finishing step 4 on the Tamiya Rock Socker, it's taking me a while to build it, but I'm in no rush and would rather take my time cutting parts off of trees and sanding smooth the stubs and any mold seems. Also a mate gave me an extra 1/8 scale truggy he had and didn't want anymore, all it needs is wheels, tires, servo, receiver and engine and it's ready to thrash about, no real assembly required, so I've been looking for what parts to get to get it running. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted March 12, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 12, 2023 Started to put the electrics into the TL-01 The pair 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Lone-wolf said: Bearings are old school, bushes are back in fashion again, and in a crawler it makes so much sense if you go near water, i have just built my new coyote 2.1 kit with oil bushes and the wifes coyote rtr is gettingthem on next rebuild 95% of the time this will be run in the dry so I'm not overly worried. Also the price for a whole new kit isn't a great deal so I'd rather put less strain on the motor and replace the odd bearing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bajadre Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 finished fitting my led strips i ordered from whoopstore last week 😁 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, Bajadre said: finished fitting my led strips i ordered from whoopstore last week 😁 DISCO! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post .AJ. Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 Decided to keep the SCX6, so made a start on the snorkel kit, also the seller sent me missing grill 👍 Needs some sanding and filling, it’s 3d printed and just too rough for my liking Temporarily mounted it though with some double sided tape 👍 Me likey 👌🏼 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 Im tempted to say you would of regretted selling the SCX6 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stormbringer Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Lone-wolf said: Im tempted to say you would of regretted selling the SCX6 Agreed 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shergar Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 Finally the stars and planets aligned and a day of work when it wasn’t raining appeared - so of course I tried to not get things wet 😇 Shock it off and carried on 😂 Until nearly an hour later this happened… was trying to get up this bank - an easy task - but the steering was kinda unresponsive. Got up the pathetically easy bank and saw the panhard rod was dangling…. So being an idiot i tried to drive it and wrapped the rod round the axle and steering link and I *think* I’ve cooked the new servo 🤬 I have new found respect for exactly how much a panhard rod does! 5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) This Mercedes TL-01 was released on 17th Nov 2000. Nearly 23 years ago……. This car is completely stock. Today I charged a NIMH up, put some AAs in the old school AcomsTechniplus. Had to re set the Servo Horn for the throttle servo. And…… https://i.imgur.com/YwdE2sD.mp4 Edited March 13, 2023 by Kpowell911 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post totlxtc Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: This Mercedes TL-01 was released on 17th Nov 2000. Nearly 23 years ago……. This car is completely stock. Today I charged a NIMH up, put some AAs in the old school AcomsTechniplus. Had to re set the Servo Horn for the throttle servo. And…… https://i.imgur.com/YwdE2sD.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Freddy Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: This Mercedes TL-01 was released on 17th Nov 2000. Nearly 23 years ago……. This car is completely stock. Today I charged a NIMH up, put some AAs in the old school AcomsTechniplus. Had to re set the Servo Horn for the throttle servo. And…… https://i.imgur.com/YwdE2sD.mp4 Wow👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 7 minutes ago, totlxtc said: Ill run it outside when the weather improves, clean it up and shelf it 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kpowell911 Posted March 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 13, 2023 I adore Tamiya Hop Ups, especially TRF stuff. I bought these shocks for my Subaru TL-01, theyre worth more than the car to be fair but hey. Theyre gorgeous. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 14 hours ago, Kpowell911 said: This Mercedes TL-01 was released on 17th Nov 2000. Nearly 23 years ago……. This car is completely stock. Today I charged a NIMH up, put some AAs in the old school AcomsTechniplus. Had to re set the Servo Horn for the throttle servo. And…… https://i.imgur.com/YwdE2sD.mp4 Putting my efforts of resurrection to shame! Old school sounds going on there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Rustic Ade said: Putting my efforts of resurrection to shame! Old school sounds going on there! I had far less work to do to be fair Edited March 14, 2023 by Kpowell911 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic Ade Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said: I had far less work to do to be fair I'd have had far less to do if I'd started with the issue and then moved on 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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