What did you do to your model today?

[steephill]

@Stormbringer @Lone-wolf

My missus doesn't mind at all. She encourages me if anything. 

Can't wait to try it out. Got to wait for the cement to dry. Hopefully the badgers won't trash it when they arrive later. It's definitely strong enough for the crawlers. I know this because the badgers walk all over it. 

[Stormbringer]

Fitted this

 

to this

[rushboy2004]

Have a small fire in the Brushless 5ive - Think its time to retire this project.

 

and broke the X-Maxx

 

[Stormbringer]

Ouch mate 

[markymarky]

2 hours ago, rushboy2004 said:

Have a small fire in the Brushless 5ive - Think its time to retire this project.

 

 

 

If that is a ZTW ESC I believe they are somewhat prone to catching fire

[Tug]

11 hours ago, rushboy2004 said:

Have a small fire in the Brushless 5ive - Think its time to retire this project.

 

and broke the X-Maxx

 

 

Not good, but not catastrophic. 

 

What motor? I run a Max4 with a 380kv can, no heat issues. 

 

Don't give up!

[rushboy2004]

9 hours ago, markymarky said:

 

If that is a ZTW ESC I believe they are somewhat prone to catching fire

 

Yeah ZTW - been not right last couple of runs.

 

40 minutes ago, Tug said:

 

Not good, but not catastrophic. 

 

What motor? I run a Max4 with a 380kv can, no heat issues. 

 

Don't give up!

 

Only quite actions of getting the shell off to disconnect the batteries when its started smoking. but did put out some nice flames.

Its a Leopard 380kv - was thinking of getting a Max4 next but the kershaw motor mount is crap and the motor keeps moving. 

The DBXL-E has been scratching my itch, so might give the 5ive a rest for now as it become a money pit.

[Tug]

48 minutes ago, rushboy2004 said:

 

Yeah ZTW - been not right last couple of runs.

 

 

Only quite actions of getting the shell off to disconnect the batteries when its started smoking. but did put out some nice flames.

Its a Leopard 380kv - was thinking of getting a Max4 next but the kershaw motor mount is crap and the motor keeps moving. 

The DBXL-E has been scratching my itch, so might give the 5ive a rest for now as it become a money pit.

 

Ah, same motor as mine. Max4 is awesome. 

 

What pinion?

 

I'm currently using the Losi mount, paid over 200 notes for the full conversion kit, just to use the motor mount. Bonkers!

 

Definitely cheaper options available. 

 

Best get back on topic. 

[markymarky]

Stripped and cleaned the front arms and uprights and made a list of stainless steel fittings to reassemble the front end with. 

Also had the front shocks apart and refilled them with heavier oil so probably wont add stiffer springs. 

Was going to pull the front diff apart but not feeling the love to get covered in gooey oil right this minute 😁

 

 

[walkbythesea]

Drove it, rolled it, crashed it, soaked it, got it stuck, winched it out, lent it out and had a blast.

 

First proper RC day out I’ve had in a couple of years, took Krystal out to play in the SST quarry and had an absolutely fabulous time - it’s really reminded exactly what I love about this hobby. 
 

 

[Stormbringer]

Really good you had fun mate 

[danny boy]

Finished second in the oOple Off Road Open Series in the vintage class! This was my first ever race buggy way back when I started driving. The car to have at the time was the Associated B4, but I couldn't afford one of those so I ended up with the older B3 instead. Decided last year to dig it out and give it a rebuild so I could drive it again. It's the first time I've raced the car in about 13 years. I never had a single good result with this car, I don't think it ever even won a race, so I really wanted to change that so it can enjoy it's retirement with a good story to tell!

 

I couldn't quite get the setup I needed unfortunately, the car would either bounce around wildly or grip roll aggressively depending on the changes I made. I decided to go with the grip roll as this was more predictable. The rain helped a lot on Saturday as the grip roll wasn't an issue in the damp. But the finals on Sunday were dry, which was a shame.

 

Here the B3 stands with the backup chassis, just in case it was required (luckily it wasn't).

 

 

And here I am with the P2 "trophy" (actually an oOple branded bottle opener 🤣). The pink and yellow Losi won overall, a really fast car in the dry that I simply couldn't catch, but I was beating it on Saturday in the rain, clearly two different setup directions! Also Modelsports own Simon in P3, finished just one point behind. I'm not sure whether he's a member on here, but thank you for the excellent racing if you are! Fantastic racing and an excellent weekend. 

 

Edited April 29, 2024 by danny boy

[Stormbringer]

Well done and congrats  

[steephill]

The crawler course is looking pretty good. 

This is not all of it. The cement is dry enough to get a go hopefully before the rain starts. 

 

[Stormbringer]

Good to see the badgers didnt trash it 

[Yrkoon]

yay the wild one is almost finished, need to do something about getting the front lights on it now 🙂

 

 

 

 

[Stormbringer]

very nice 

[SimplyChunk]

Bashed them!

 

Little run up the heath on my own today (not tearing off tights with ma teef 😉)

 

Only about half a pack through the buggy as that's all that was left in the tank.  I'd taken it to a mall a few days prior.  Still waiting on those wing parts to come but they're in the country now.

(might mod the 'stuctural' wing mount and delete the wing all together as I think it'll look awesome without it)

 

Next up was the little beast in the middle...

My care regime for them seams to work quite well. Water tends to 'bead up' on surfaces and the whole thing is easier to clean.

 

and finally the Mad Max mobile on the left of the bench This thing rips on stock setup and battery.  All I've changed are the rear tyres and removed the wing.

 

All done.  drained a pack through each of them.  Small breakage on the WLToys today but that's all the damage there was and that part was hot glued on anyways.

 

Edit: Spelling

Edited June 5, 2024 by SimplyChunk

[Stormbringer]

Sounds a fun morning 

[Yrkoon]

had the wild one out yesterday for its first test run and i love it, had a problem with range which i supsect was due to the slightly dodgy servo i put in it, found a much better servo for it but not tried it yet, also had to dremel a few wee bits to get my big batteries to fit nice 🙂

 

my wee neice was out to play with me as well on the first test run and was all excited for me to play with her again out side the house so let her try the grasshopper,  she knows how to do full speed ahead into things or steering but not both at the same time lmao and no damage to the hopper 🙂

 

think ill get that wee mini ftx crawler i won from here charged up as the transmitter is tiny and a crawler will let her get used to the controls 🙂

 

 

Edited April 30, 2024 by Yrkoon

[Yrkoon]

just got some pics of the lights, that should be good for late night or winter driving, just the cheapo fast trax ones plugged in batt channel on rx 🙂

 

 

 

 

dark room pic 🙂

[SimplyChunk]

26 minutes ago, Yrkoon said:

just got some pics of the lights, that should be good for late night or winter driving, just the cheapo fast trax ones plugged in batt channel on rx 🙂

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Looks good man 🤌Love a Tamiya me.  I'm desperate to get myself the BBX BB-01 but 300+ squid is beyond my fun money at the moment especially as i want to put the castle system in it and the slipper clutch like TomleyRC did

[Yrkoon]

3 minutes ago, SimplyChunk said:

Looks good man 🤌Love a Tamiya me.  I'm desperate to get myself the BBX BB-01 but 300+ squid is beyond my fun money at the moment especially as i want to put the castle system in it and the slipper clutch like TomleyRC did

cheers bud, yeh the bbx is tempting me as well, i really want the team associated rc 10 gold tub re release but its over 400 quid so i went for the wild one instead 🙂

[markymarky]

Got a body and tyres for the Baja this morning. 

Decided to go without the side pods and seeing as the Flux version doesn't bulkout the area where the petrol engine goes i trimmed the body right back on both sides. 

Also cut down the underside plastic skid plate to make it better match the contours of the chassis. 

 

Edited May 1, 2024 by markymarky

[Lone-wolf]

Finally got round to opening up the transmission and diffs on the Element gatekeeper Texan,, all clean and fully greased now, next job is the new cab still a texan power wagon but all new colours