diago999 Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi everybody, I am new with RC and brushless, I just bought a Vantage one week ago (this car really rocks!), and I have a question about batteries. I read that the stock motor is designed to run with max 25c Lipo battery. If I buy a 5000mah 40-50c, will I damage the car or it simply would go faster? Maybe better a 5000mah 25c? Other question: I broke the rear wing, and I am worried about buying a new one since I am sure it will get broken again on a bad jump. Do you suggest a better spoiler upgrade? Something more robust... Thanks Have a look at the Quanum Vandal rear wings, (from hobbyking) if your willing to wait its like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skynet Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Thanks guys for the suggestions! I just ordered a 5000mah 40-50c battery and the two suggested rear wings, so I have a backup one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarti Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I have great news! This guy who is located in the USA and makes a Aluminum Replacement Gear for Turnigy Trooper, Monster Beatle, etc will also make one for us Hobby King Vandal/FTX Vantage and Carnal owners. How you would like to have it made? Aluminum or steel? Hoe many teeth and what's the prefer pitch? We can have it made it our way, what you guys prefer? He is ready to make the first batch over the weekend. Edited March 14, 2015 by cmarti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I have a Carnal. A metal spur in standard pitch/tooth count would be tops. Actually, make that 3 if the price is right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarti Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I have a Carnal. A metal spur in standard pitch/tooth count would be tops. Actually, make that 3 if the price is right. I think that using the standard pitch will be an issue because of the strength of the stock pinions. I think 32 pitch or 48 pitch would be better because you can buy steel pinions and they are readily available at your local hobby shop. Let's see what the rest of the forum members have to say, guys speak up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonsdinh Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hey all. I'm the one who will be making the Vandal/Vantage gears. I have also made gears for the Mini Trooper, Monster Beatle, etc. What I really need to know is if you guys want them made out of aluminum or steel. Also, 48 pitch or .6 mod? I made the Trooper gears out of aluminum with a hand ground tool, but have recently bought an actual 48 pitch cutter. I can't see even a steel pinion chewing up an aluminum gear (especially when plastic is stock). But I also understand the desire for the extra security of steel. I sell the Trooper gears for $11.95 with free shipping to the U.S. on ebay. International shipping will not be free, but I will work with you on cost depending on how quickly you want it. The Vandal/Vantage gear will be similarly priced for aluminum, but steel will probably be around $18-20 because it obviously machines slower. Please post your opinions to let me know what you think. I appreciate all your input. Thanks a lot. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 In a sense 48 would be good for me as I already have 3 vehicles running 48dp gears. Having said that, I also have a Carnage and Vandal and will soon be getting a Hooligan which I run with RW Pinions steel cogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadleg Roberts Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 My slipper clutch seems to have given up the ghost. I tightened up the spring quite a bit, but it still seems to slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonsdinh Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 For those waiting for the Vandal/Vantage gears, I'm not going to be able to get to them today. Something came up, but I'll definitely have them done & up on ebay next weekend for sure. Sorry for the delay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonsdinh Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hey all. I'm the one who will be making the Vandal/Vantage gears. I have also made gears for the Mini Trooper, Monster Beatle, etc. What I really need to know is if you guys want them made out of aluminum or steel. Also, 48 pitch or .6 mod? I made the Trooper gears out of aluminum with a hand ground tool, but have recently bought an actual 48 pitch cutter. I can't see even a steel pinion chewing up an aluminum gear (especially when plastic is stock). But I also understand the desire for the extra security of steel. I sell the Trooper gears for $11.95 with free shipping to the U.S. on ebay. International shipping will not be free, but I will work with you on cost depending on how quickly you want it. The Vandal/Vantage gear will be similarly priced for aluminum, but steel will probably be around $18-20 because it obviously machines slower. Please post your opinions to let me know what you think. I appreciate all your input. Thanks a lot. Travis For those interested, I have the Vandal/Vantage/Carnage/Banzai gears made & up for sale on ebay. Here's the link.http://www.ebay.com/itm/64T-Aluminum.../131462345752? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmarti Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 For those interested, I have the Vandal/Vantage/Carnage/Banzai gears made & up for sale on ebay. Here's the link.http://www.ebay.com/itm/64T-Aluminum.../131462345752? Thank you Travis, the Spur gear finish looks awesome. No more changing the spur gear every time you hit the dirt track thanks to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonsdinh Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thank you Travis, the Spur gear finish looks awesome. No more changing the spur gear every time you hit the dirt track thanks to you! Thanks Carlos. I take great pride in my work and it's cool to be able to provide people with what they need. Still open to any other gear ideas that are giving you guys trouble. I have made a 32 pitch gear for a Helion Dominus 1:10 scale for a friend also. Not sure how common that one is, but it's out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diago999 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thanks Carlos. I take great pride in my work and it's cool to be able to provide people with what they need. Still open to any other gear ideas that are giving you guys trouble. I have made a 32 pitch gear for a Helion Dominus 1:10 scale for a friend also. Not sure how common that one is, but it's out there. Seconded on the praise they look great, also 42 views already??! nice work sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerDan20 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I cheated a little and used these:http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/killer-rc-iris-led-lights.html They just plug straight into the reciever, plug is already on the end so really simple! If you want to know anymore just ask Cheers, Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerDan20 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Liking your vantage ,We're did you get the lights from Steven... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Liking your vantage ,We're did you get the lights from Steven... The answer was in the post racerDan: http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/killer-rc-iris-led-lights.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hi all here is a quick video of me going over my setup on the ftx vantage pro roller. Hope you guys enjoy, feedback would be much appreciated https://youtu.be/_mnTZgl5knE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diago999 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi all here is a quick video of me going over my setup on the ftx vantage pro roller. Hope you guys enjoy, feedback would be much appreciated https://youtu.be/_mnTZgl5knE Hi Devin, That "cogging" usually happens when you are running a sensorless setup (sorry if you already knew this!), when you said it makes no difference if you take the sensor cable out it tells me that either your esc sensor port, the cable or the motor sensor board is feked. (which probably is a quality control issue with leopard gear, I stay away from it now and just get proper branded esc's and motors) My Brushless RTR did this after I changed to a leopard esc and motor and it was naff, I changed cars after this as it wasnt a club level racer sadly. Also have you managed to break any of the rtr wheels yet? I think I've broken 2 or 3, so if you are racing on high grip astro might be worth investing in some of the solid disk wheels from hobbyking as they are dirt cheap. Cheers Tristan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi Devin, That "cogging" usually happens when you are running a sensorless setup (sorry if you already knew this!), when you said it makes no difference if you take the sensor cable out it tells me that either your esc sensor port, the cable or the motor sensor board is feked. (which probably is a quality control issue with leopard gear, I stay away from it now and just get proper branded esc's and motors) My Brushless RTR did this after I changed to a leopard esc and motor and it was naff, I changed cars after this as it wasnt a club level racer sadly. Also have you managed to break any of the rtr wheels yet? I think I've broken 2 or 3, so if you are racing on high grip astro might be worth investing in some of the solid disk wheels from hobbyking as they are dirt cheap. Cheers Tristan Hi there my friend I am aware that the early run of these combos did have a issue with the motor and or esc being a issue however the sensor cable does make a difference but I found it was better without the cable attached. As for the wheels I havnt taken this car racing yet so I can't say that I have broke any wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diago999 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi there my friend I am aware that the early run of these combos did have a issue with the motor and or esc being a issue however the sensor cable does make a difference but I found it was better without the cable attached. As for the wheels I havnt taken this car racing yet so I can't say that I have broke any wheels If you dont mine me asking how was it better without the sensor cable? did it just judder less? and let us know how you got on with racing it. I've pretty much changed mine into a drift pig because I run an xray xb4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Well when running the sensor cable the acceleration wasn't as smooth but the cogging isn't due to gearing there is a fault with the esc and or motor and it happened at random when it won't move off but will sit there a judder. As for racing I'm not a "racer" however I do go to the track from time to time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonsdinh Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have some revamped Vandal/Vantage gears done & up for sale on ebay fellas. Here's the link. Thanks for all of your patience. Travis http://m.ebay.com/itm/131476549289?nav=SELLING_ACTIVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I have some revamped Vandal/Vantage gears done & up for sale on ebay fellas. Here's the link. Thanks for all of your patience. Travishttp://m.ebay.com/itm/131476549289?nav=SELLING_ACTIVE Question: To replicate standard gearing using say a 15t pinion, what size pinion would I need with your spur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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