Iain .R Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hi thanks for the information as I just bought a set . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 11 hours ago, Iain .R said: Hi thanks for the information as I just bought a set . Did you go for the on-road or off-road ones? If you went for the off-road, let us know how you get on, as will most likely get them next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, vimto2000 said: Did you go for the on-road or off-road ones? If you went for the off-road, let us know how you get on, as will most likely get them next. I have a set of the off road tyres. They’re great, but (and this could just be coincidental) I started having troubles with my front diff after using these. They are larger and heavier than the standard FTX set which I think adds too much additional weight for the drivetrain to handle. Just my experience though. Others have used this set n their carnage and been okay. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ant.p said: I have a set of the off road tyres. They’re great, but (and this could just be coincidental) I started having troubles with my front diff after using these. They are larger and heavier than the standard FTX set which I think adds too much additional weight for the drivetrain to handle. Just my experience though. Others have used this set n their carnage and been okay. I wonder how they compare to the bugster wheels as they are bigger than the carnage and probably heavier...and they use the same diffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant.p Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, vimto2000 said: I wonder how they compare to the bugster wheels as they are bigger than the carnage and probably heavier...and they use the same diffs. The bugsta wheels aren’t quite as large in diameter or width. I also used different tyre inserts to the ones provided with the wheels, which are more dense. the problem with all the FTX wheels is the inserts - they’re absolutely useless! Otherwise they’d probably be fine to use long term 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 3 hours ago, vimto2000 said: Did you go for the on-road or off-road ones? If you went for the off-road, let us know how you get on, as will most likely get them next. Road ones as I dont really go off road much . And there bigger which chuck out the geraing and iv only just sorted that out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ant.p said: The bugsta wheels aren’t quite as large in diameter or width. I also used different tyre inserts to the ones provided with the wheels, which are more dense. the problem with all the FTX wheels is the inserts - they’re absolutely useless! Otherwise they’d probably be fine to use long term 100% agree with you there m8 when I cleaned out my wheels I had dust and what looked like lumpy sugar than fome . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 My other problem with wheels is the hex part dont seem to be very strong and rounds off . What about bugst wheels how do they hold up .. as I like the look them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 5 hours ago, vimto2000 said: I wonder how they compare to the bugster wheels as they are bigger than the carnage and probably heavier...and they use the same diffs. A mate has a Bugsta and suffers many more transmission and suspension breakages than others do with Carnages and Outlaw - we concluded it was down to the much heavier wheels and tyres… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Iain .R said: Road ones as I dont really go off road much . And there bigger which chuck out the geraing and iv only just sorted that out lol I've not had a single problem with the road ones at all. Plus they are a little smaller than the stock ones and not as grippy... Which really works in favour of the drive train! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmoz7610 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Has anyone used traxxas slash wheels? They look a decent upgrade, not too heavy or too small, an look like they can take a tumble or 2 before buckling, I suffer if wheel wobble alot. Bugsta wheels are rubbish, I run on the rear an they lasted about 3 runs longer than normal carnage wheels. IL post pics tomoz if I'm able to try my brother in laws slash wheels 🤠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 24 minutes ago, Madmoz7610 said: Has anyone used traxxas slash wheels? They look a decent upgrade, not too heavy or too small, an look like they can take a tumble or 2 before buckling, I suffer if wheel wobble alot. Bugsta wheels are rubbish, I run on the rear an they lasted about 3 runs longer than normal carnage wheels. IL post pics tomoz if I'm able to try my brother in laws slash wheels 🤠 So what causes the wheel wobble? Is it just the tolerances in the hubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Madmoz7610 said: Has anyone used traxxas slash wheels? They look a decent upgrade, not too heavy or too small, an look like they can take a tumble or 2 before buckling, I suffer if wheel wobble alot. Bugsta wheels are rubbish, I run on the rear an they lasted about 3 runs longer than normal carnage wheels. IL post pics tomoz if I'm able to try my brother in laws slash wheels 🤠 I got traxxas wheels on my other car and they are fantastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 1 hour ago, vimto2000 said: So what causes the wheel wobble? Is it just the tolerances in the hubs? Mine it's the (what I think it Is) the new inserts iv tried to line them up but they wobbled all the time (wont now as there dead lol ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 Before I put them in I trimmed the edges so they sit in the tyres better .dont think it made any difference. As I put the car on the stand and put a flat screwdriver next to the rim of the wheel then drove the wheels and the screwdriver didnt touch the wheel rim at all but the wheel was all over the place so it was the tyre that was out of place .just the back wheels the front are lined up. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmoz7610 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 2 hours ago, vimto2000 said: So what causes the wheel wobble? Is it just the tolerances in the hubs? No they are buckled, I know I bash it pretty hard but would like the wheels to last longer than 3/4 outings before goin. Been lookin at the 12mm to 17mm hub adapter an running 1/8th wheels as they seem a bit better built but will try out the slash wheels tomoz an see if it likes it 🤠 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Madmoz7610 said: No they are buckled, I know I bash it pretty hard but would like the wheels to last longer than 3/4 outings before goin. Been lookin at the 12mm to 17mm hub adapter an running 1/8th wheels as they seem a bit better built but will try out the slash wheels tomoz an see if it likes it 🤠 hub adaptors might work, but you will just bend axles next, i have metal wheels on my outlaw and yeah the next weakest link is the axle ends that take the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmoz7610 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Redback said: hub adaptors might work, but you will just bend axles next, i have metal wheels on my outlaw and yeah the next weakest link is the axle ends that take the nut. Bugga, gona test fit the slash wheels later but not runnin it as too wet here lol mainly for pics an to see if they look silly or not. Will update later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 On 06/08/2021 at 12:16, vimto2000 said: Did you go for the on-road or off-road ones? If you went for the off-road, let us know how you get on, as will most likely get them next. Hi the wheels arrived today and they look very nice. Cant wait to bash them lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Finally got round to uploading the video of the last bashing session to youtube: https://youtu.be/-vLyh0SLe_A 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Has anyone found an on road shell that fits the carnage chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Guitar Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 11 hours ago, vimto2000 said: Finally got round to uploading the video of the last bashing session to youtube: https://youtu.be/-vLyh0SLe_A Just watched this, I have no idea why you are experiencing breakages 🙂 You are not letting up ha! Good one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, V8Guitar said: Just watched this, I have no idea why you are experiencing breakages 🙂 You are not letting up ha! Good one!! We had a lot more damage when the cars were on tarmac...the grass has definitely saved a lot of parts 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 22:51, Iain .R said: Hi the wheels arrived today and they look very nice. Cant wait to bash them lol Well bashed them good today and went bit wild and went off road on to a playing field trying to get back on to the road (tyres are crap lol on the grass) and went all over the shop and hit a telegraph pole snapped the chassis . Flock a sporren . So just bought a new chassis . So on to the other cars for now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vimto2000 Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) This morning, charged up all the batteries to take the Carnage and the X-Maxx out. However it didn't last long!! My mate came along with his sons Carnage, while plugging everything in.. he potentially fried his receiver and ESC by plugging the balance cable into the receiver. (Noob) So I lent my carnage to his son... So my youngest and his kid accidentally have a head-on collision while I'm still getting sorted! Both came back with limp A Arms! My older lad manages to keep his running.. Just lost a few body pins...and after checking the body post had fractured. X Maxx... Just soaked it all up and laughed at the Carnages. Just a depressing 10 mins for the kids!! At least the repairs are cheap and I had spares! Gonna try again tomorrow! Edited August 13, 2021 by vimto2000 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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