mini-z-awd Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Its crap when that happens which company was it I have used a few in the states but I have my favorites. Si company called tandthobby on ebay the other company ive used there didnt have any instock when i ordered it and guess what they have them now just my luck i hope its here next week but i think it will be the week after if iam lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I was looking at some things today from there on ebay and have somthing in my watch list from them I might give it a miss but philshobbyshop is one of the best I have used on ebay they send stuff really quickly. Hope it gets here quick so your not too long in waiting. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I was looking at some things today from there on ebay and have somthing in my watch list from them I might give it a miss but philshobbyshop is one of the best I have used on ebay they send stuff really quickly. Hope it gets here quick so your not too long in waiting. Si thats the company i usually use they do ship pretty quickly and ive never been hit with customs from them either which i like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) hi all any body know what size the grub screws are on the centre shaft of the mini 8ight thanks Edited October 1, 2012 by PIPE247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 hi i managed to get in contact with someone in the know and thay say the grub is 3mm x 3mm so there on order with some locktight hopefully tomorrow as for the rest of the car all the bits came Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) hs225mg front t-bone (usa) kimbrough saver (usa) vorza shock protectors mini 8ight hardwere set and a bit of velcro i never had to mod the vorza shock protectors i put a washer on the back a tamiya wheel nut as a spacer and wheel nuts on the bolt and i also put wheel nuts on the rear sus tops heres a number of photos Thanks Edited October 1, 2012 by PIPE247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I have the vorza tops too but the 3 mm cf front shock mount is just that bit too thick to fit them as you have done it does not leave enough thread to fit the nut properly I am going to get some longer stainless allen screws then it will fit them with ease just as you have fit yours no need to mod the actual protectors. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 the nuts are close but there threads are in the nilock and the washers are actually tt-01 shim-things so could be a bit thick i was wondering if theres a screw conversion for these cos i keep rounding the hexs but that could be down to the fact av only got allen keys and a quid shop hex driver and yes when i find girlfriends nail file al cleanup my kimbrough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 There is a screw kit but only seen it in the US if I remember right, I used the dremmel on the kimbrough saver I took alot off that I didn't need to really but its all good. I measured the screw on the front mount and if I got it right they are M2.5 in width I will get a few stainless a little longer than the stock ones trouble is they don't do button heads the length I was going to get but thats ok I suppose. I have loads of allen keys scattered about the place I keep loosing buying more then find them again I try now to keep the right ones with the car but it doesn't work lol. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhm Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Pipe247, what's the numerical LED display on your car? Battery voltage? Where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) hi mhm its lipo alarm of ebay there fully adjustable and 1/8 cell readout http://www.ebay.co.u...=item45fb5f44cb i know the esc has a cut off but i put one in just for peace of mind thanks Edited October 4, 2012 by PIPE247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhm Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 hi mhm its lipo alarm of ebay there fully adjustable and 1/8 cell readout http://www.ebay.co.u...=item45fb5f44cb i know the esc has a cut off but i put one in just for peace of mind thanks Thanks. Might well copy your setup. The built in cut off has left me with only 3% capacity in the LiPo on at least occasion and the red flashing light should mean its in LiPo mode... Sounds like a small price to pay to save a few batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 all i can say is its better to be safe than sorry the read out is total power and then each cell i had to buy a 2 cell extension thats the peace thats stuck to the lid thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 got my new chassis today fitted it all together to test everything was working and the motor got bit hot using the traxxas gear mod so ive now changed back to stock and everything seems ok still waiting on the t-bone which will hopefully be here soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 just spotted this on ebay a dp rear shock tower i wont bother with one after my front one breaking from a little crash with a marder http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LRP-SHARK-REAR-LOWER-ARM-LEFT-RIGHT-CARBON-LOOK-ALIKE-/251029253712?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3a72826e50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 hi all i was just wondering if anybodys haveing the same problem the screw that holds the o/s rear diff cup on keeps coming loose so av just put a splash of threadlock on an see if that hold reading other threads seems like some of you are also having the grubb problem so i put some threadlock on them and it seems to be holding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I have seen the rear mount but not sure there is a good enough reason to have one unless your running without the wing on as all the spills i have had always the wing that takes the hit not the shock mount. I think maybe fitting the traxxas motor along with the spur mod would keep the motor temps reasonable enough,it seems a few are fitting the larger motor and getting good results only having to take a shaving or two off the topdeck to fit it and widen the mount holes on the motor mount to fit a larger pinion too so I have been reading. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIPE247 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 i myself think these are fastinuf and am just building the ultimate bash buggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) I have seen the rear mount but not sure there is a good enough reason to have one unless your running without the wing on as all the spills i have had always the wing that takes the hit not the shock mount. I think maybe fitting the traxxas motor along with the spur mod would keep the motor temps reasonable enough,it seems a few are fitting the larger motor and getting good results only having to take a shaving or two off the topdeck to fit it and widen the mount holes on the motor mount to fit a larger pinion too so I have been reading. Si ive only really seen one person apart from squirrel running the traxxas motor and pinion and only one of them has had to widen the motor mount holding holes and he is having no problems running that motor and i guess running the traxxas gear mod would be benificail in some regards as to going faster plus you can run smaller pinions if need be. iam going to try the motor aj is using in his lrp shark to see if that is any good plus its way cheaper than the traxxas or het motors. i know its pretty good in a mini revo as ive seen one using the black mantis and its way quicker in the revo than the velinion even on a 2s and abit scary on a 3s Edited October 5, 2012 by mini-z-awd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 What motor is it in the shark,I don't know if I will swap just yet still have the cm26 that I have not tried but I may look into another. I think 19t pinion is the biggest using the stock spur and if I remember they widened the mount holes to put a larger pinion with stock spur but with the traxxas spur mod you could run alot of pinion variations it would be an animal LOL but might be uncontrollable Vids would be good to see. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 (edited) What motor is it in the shark,I don't know if I will swap just yet still have the cm26 that I have not tried but I may look into another. I think 19t pinion is the biggest using the stock spur and if I remember they widened the mount holes to put a larger pinion with stock spur but with the traxxas spur mod you could run alot of pinion variations it would be an animal LOL but might be uncontrollable Vids would be good to see. Si aj`s using the black mantis 4200kv motor from giantshark from the vid ive seen of it in the shark it seems quite a good motor and my little bro has one in his mini revo and it can beat my mini 8ight when were suing the same mah size of 2s lipo`s. your right he did have to widen the screw holes for the motor mount but like you say if your using the traxxas mod it would be easier to use different size pinions but then depending on what size spur you use you wouldnt like the 45t spur and 19t pinion you wouldnt have too but anything over that then yes you would i guess but its one of those things someone has todo it here is the black mantis motor. http://www.giantshar...r-p-405068.html if i can get through to him tomorrow all put the mantis in my mini 8ight and get some vid of it running though it may be next week before iam there again Edited October 5, 2012 by mini-z-awd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silone74 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Thats cheap,it would be great to see it in the m8. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilstar12 Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 i wanna change the stock motor but i want something is quite fast, if its a castle creation which one. and what battery would fit in the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 i wanna change the stock motor but i want something is quite fast, if its a castle creation which one. and what battery would fit in the car! the only castle one ive seen that will work is the cm26 in either 4600kv or 6800kv but you will have to look really hard as the dont make it anymore and there also abit pricey if you do find one as everyone wants them as for batterys either gens ace or turnigy nano-techs in either 1800 or 2200mah 2s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-z-awd Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 alittle bored plus i kept forgetting what went were so i changed one of the servo plugs to yellow so know i now what go`s were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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