FTX Vantage/Carnage owners Thread

[Slum_90]

its on my wishlist to get some carbon fiber parts

[richarddenton1982]

That'll be a great upgrade actually. The t-bones should stop a lot of the problems I mentioned. Id still carbon top chassis though for added stiffening and improved handling.

[Slum_90]

They have an aluminium chassis. Has anyone got one on theres?

[richarddenton1982]

They have an aluminium chassis. Has anyone got one on theres?

Where can you get that?

[Slum_90]

Ftx themselves. Its under there spares. It says its an aluminium front plate but i emailed them and they said it was the chassis and front plate for

[Slum_90]

Heres the link

ftx-rc.com/ftx-spares-parts/ftx-carnage-spares/ftx-carnage-chassis-plate-front-alum-1set

[richarddenton1982]

Jeez, thats cheap! Id order one when ordering the car in future. I'm gonna order another one soon. Might sell a few if my models. Getting to be a big collection!

[Slum_90]

Thats on my wishlist aswell to start a collection. I want to buy some carbon fiber parts for my car, especially the middle piece

[burnoutforzai]

I have all the carbon fiber parts lol!

[diago999]

Agreed carbon top deck is my next upgrade, I'm going to try making some alu shock bodies this weekend - I got a few sets from ebay and there is a huge design flaw in the alu ones, on the plastic they have a little stop so you can't overtighten the caps, the alu ones dont so you can quite easily cut the plastic cap bit out by accident,

[Slum_90]

All the screws i have on my carnage are rusting

What screws would you recommend that wont rust?

[Rhum51]

i get all mine stainless from ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/m3-3mm-a2-stainless-steel-socket-csk-countersunk-allen-bolts-screws-/261018721589?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=560118853993&hash=item3cc5ed9d35

this is only 1 example... there are plenty more.

[Slum_90]

Looking for some that will look good, not just standard ones. I you know of any

[Rhum51]

these any good?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M3-GWR-Colourfast-Stainless-Countersunk-Screws-5Pk-Black-Blue-Red-Green-Copper-/280751047946?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&var=580048473013&hash=item415e11050a

[Slum_90]

ill have a look mate

[diago999]

I have all the carbon fiber parts lol!

do you have the carbon chasis? How much difference does it make? :-)

[RichardSangster]

Guys I need help.

Got a set if sway bars for my Carnage but the rear ones do not want to drop down into the arm! The hole looks too small! The front is fine.

Had anyone else had this problem?

Richard S

GT2 VE Speed project (under construction)

FTX Carnage (Brushless)

[burnoutforzai]

do you have the carbon chasis? How much difference does it make? :-)

I haven't ran with it yet...

but if anything the chasie looks good!

can't run because of the snow xD

Edited January 26, 2013 by burnoutforzai

[burnoutforzai]

Guys I need help.

Got a set if sway bars for my Carnage but the rear ones do not want to drop down into the arm! The hole looks too small! The front is fine.

Had anyone else had this problem?

Richard S

GT2 VE Speed project (under construction)

FTX Carnage (Brushless)

yeah I've had that on my vantage.

looks like the balls on the sway bars are at an angle try that

or wait a while don't get angry (cause I did xD) and try again.

hope that helped.

Edited January 26, 2013 by burnoutforzai

[barnetbasher]

simple trick...just rotate the ball with your finger or slot a hex driver in and line up those flattened sides so they are straight..then it will slip into the slot on the arm

[burnoutforzai]

that's right!

[RichardSangster]

Tried that, but no good.

Fixed now with a little help from the gentle persuader! ????

Richard S

GT2 VE Speed project (under construction)

FTX Carnage (Brushless)

[barnetbasher]

anyone know some cool road wheels for these buggies ?

I'd like some really low profile spoked ones ...

I've never bought any on road stuff before so would welcome any advice

[burnoutforzai]

yes there are the fasttrax ones

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-arrow-1-10th-buggy-tyres-pre-mounted-on-spoke-wheels-92-rear/rc-car-products/33227

and

http://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-arrow-1-10th-buggy-tyres-pre-mounted-on-spoke-wheels-2-front/rc-car-products/33228

[skinner]

hey folk ive just joined the club and got a carnage.

any suggestion on a brushless combo thats in stock and wont break the bank lol

cheers paul