Honeybadger Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Apart from the rims, body and electrics (motor/ESC/Radio gear). Are there any differences between the brushed and brushless variants of the Carnage? e.g. are all the diff, drivetrain, shocks and such the same? Yes they are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezpellet Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nice one so the game is to balance accelarion top speed and heat in the motor I know a 23t burns the **** out of the motor so should I work from 15t up an see where I get the best balance Yep exactly that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev08 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Hey guys, Got my ftx vantage yesterday (first car) and took it for a car park run tonight against my mates acme werewolf pro 1/8. Im very impressed so far. Supplied 2s seems quite good. It kept up with his werewolf on a 3s although he had a little more power on the straights. My question is mainly has anyone else found these buggys really rear end happy? Compared to his you have to ease the power in a bit otherwise it spins and does anyone know if theres any way to make it more controllable? ie tyres or something? Id like to run a 3s on there but thinking on dirt it might be too crazy and just spin in circles lol. Appreciate any input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanejim69 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 For me I am running a 7000KV speed passion Brushless system along with a 8.4V built battery Nimh pack and no happy rear end at all. Little bit of understeer in mines if I am honest which is fine for my liking. Although I am running Tamiya DF03 wheels and Tamiya K block tyres all round. One note is that out of the box the Vantage is shockingly setup. I put mines on a setup board and the settings were all over the place. 1 rear wheel had 2 degree positive camber and the other had 3 degree negative camber. Same goes for the front. So a little time spent getting both sides of the suspension to match makes a big difference, same goes for the slipper clutch it was really poorly setup out of the box. But for the price I can't argue. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev08 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Ok I will look into those settings thanks. I'm kinda thinking a better quality 2s may be my best option unless I go for some better wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slewis1972 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Ok, my boy has a Vantage FTX and hes thinking of spending some money to make it brushless. From my limited knowledge, hes going to new: ESC Motor and 2.4Ghz radio (hes got the older style) Now, does he have to buy all these and others (if I have missed any out) at same time? Plus, is there a list or site anywhere than can tell me if I have to get a specific 2.4ghz receiver? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Do they have a budget in mind? You can also do this in stages. Such as radio gear either before or afterwards. As for brushless setups. There are lots of options starting from around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 the motor and esc has to be done at the same time, the radio gear can be done first or after. you do need the radio set (controller and receiver) old one won't work with new 2.4ghz you can get everything from modelsport or shop around at the likes of hobbyking to get it cheaper but at the risk of you may have to order from international and wait (only if the uk don't stock the bits you need) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev08 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I have a few questions guys. Been out 3 times with the vantage now in some extreme conditions dirt/damp/racing/crashing and its help up well however i have broken my wing. Could you guys link what wings you would recommend as the stock ones are crap? Also whats the best practice for setting up your wheel alignment and toe in toe out as they seem to be all over the place? I am about to fit carbon shock towers as i see these are weak. Im still wondering what battery to go for out of 3s or a better 2s... opinions lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boffy999 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 +1 on the wing crap thin plastic I put it on its roof and snapped it in half. so fair I've upgraded my brushed vantage to brushless with a leopard 9t 4670kv motor with a 60amp esc and down sized the pinion to a 17tooth using a zippy 5200mham 30c 7.4 lipo hard case roar approved 30.99 quid off ebay this version is a perfect fit for the vantage battery tray perfect but with some testing today I think it can now be increased to a 19tooth gear that's after I replace the lower wish bone due to me driving it into a wooden post which believe it or not it won really impressed with the car but the set up out of the box is terrible and will be spending a few hours lining things up properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev08 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Boffy how did you go about linin it all up properly and what wing are you using as a replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boffy999 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 to be honest I got the buggy on a flat board then I just got a small spirit level and made sure everything is level and true an working from there im going to test some different set ups 0ver the nest few weeks will keep this thread posted if there's anyone who has a tip for setting the slipper clutch up give me a glue I really aint sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 my boy keeps killing his fr/rear body posts on his carnage....is there anything I can do to stop this....I know there cheap but hes only using it in the street atm... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Im still wondering what battery to go for out of 3s or a better 2s... opinions lol? I guess the thing to ask is, do you understand the differences between a 2S and a 3S and implications it brings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boffy999 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 rev08 I run a 7.2 2s 5200mham 30c and I wouldn't bother going any higher its quick and lasts a good run its perfect for the size of the the buggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev08 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I believe a 3s would probably kill the esc/motor over time? However I plan on upgrading these at some stage anyway. I agree the 2s is fast and probably is perfect but I tested a 3s and OMG lol. My main concern at the moment is the wing , any opinions on an upgraded one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanejim69 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Yes I have found the printed rear wings to be shockingly brittle. Although I have also found that the clear ones aren't as brittle imo. No idea if the printing process has hardened the lexan making it far easier to crack than what it is actually meant to. Although if you click onto ebay, there are generic Buggy wings un painted and clear that will easily fit some some extra trimming for the damper holes. So I just buy a few clear bodies and a few clear wings and paint them up, for the price you can't argue much. Clear body = Edited February 5, 2014 by insanejim69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev08 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Looks very nice James. What kind of paint is best to use If I go down this road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone know what pitch the pinion/spur are on these? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boffy999 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 The standard pinion is 23t and the spur is 65t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonrh Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Does anyone know what pitch the pinion/spur are on these? Thanks. 0.6Mod I believe (not 48 pitch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Does anyone have any of the aluminium upgrades for these? Specifically the hub carriers/knuckles and chassis (Carnage). How are they? Are they really upgrades or do the bend and snap too easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctech132 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 FTX have a full range of upgrades that are all available on modelsport. However.... I got the front suspension arms in aluminium from FTX and one snapped after and impact with a tree stump so not the best quality aluminium but I reckon should be fine as hubs and knuckles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Can any one give idea if vantage (brushed) would make a good car for my 6 year old. Also can you adjust throttle power on trx or is it a bit of card job ? I know this is an old post, but the box for Carnage clearly states recommend age 14+ (pretty standard with many different hobby grade models). Although I admit this vital info does appear to be missing from the FTX website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanejim69 Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Personally I run Tamiya TRF201 48dp spur gears slightly modded to fit and run the slipper clutch still. Gives me more gearing options.James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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