smash Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 5mm LEDs fit perfectly, the pods are designed for exactly that purpose. I've fitted some to mine and they're doing great. Allows for some 'after dusk' runs up and down my street. did you glue them slugsie? I have a set laying around but haven't fitted them as I was concerned they'd get trashed.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Yup, little dab of hot glue just to secure them. I think you'd have to work really hard to do them any real damage as LEDs are pretty tough. All mine are is a couple of 5v LEDs, wired in parallel into a servo type plug and into the battery port on the receiver. I bought a bunch of these LEDs and they only cost a couple of quid pre-wired so even if they do get trashed (and no damage so far) it's not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=368699 Do these fit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Probably not, the holes in the light bar are for just 5mm LEDs, no holders. You want something like these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-Pre-wired-5mm-Bright-White-LEDs-Prewired-6V-LED-also-works-on-4V-5V-7V-/360451607496?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item53ec970bc8 with a Futaba connector like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUTABA-MALE-2-WIRE-SERVO-BATTERY-CONNECTOR-/130452944572?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item1e5f99f6bc Bit of soldering and you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leongordon234 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 slugsie i was out and about on my bike today and found some sweet spots to bash when i get my xs sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Excellent, let me know when you've got the bits for soldering then I can sort them for you and we can go and have a play. I'm still hopeful that the weather will improve for Sunday and I can make it to Wigan, but the forecast isn't promising. I take it your leg is better then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leongordon234 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 im hoping to get the bits this week , i would like to join on sunday but im tied up in blackpool watching bmx racing , when are you planning to take a trip to ribble valley as i havent been in a while ? yeah its getting better thanks im starting to walk ish but have been riding my bike loads to try and build my leg back up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 What size motor could I fit the in a xs I know it has to be 540 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Anyone using T bones with theirs ? http://t-bone-racing.net/Brand-A-M/HPI/Savage-XS-Flux-c339/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Yup, I have the full set, front, rear, belly, and wheelie bar. Excellent quality, very strong and durable. They're not the prettiest things in the world sure, but if they save me from breaking more expensive stuff then I'm fine with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Took mine for its full bash today, didn't last long..... Seem to have the bottom 3.5mm pin missing from the front upright. Hpi part:105292 The retaining screw that would hold it in place was still intact and tight. To stop the pin coming out the other side is the axel. So, the big question.... Was the pin in there in the first place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Just back from the Jam, the lil XS was just epic, I did run into a few problems with bearings collapsing all over the place and a slipper pad burning out, but the only real damage was a broken rear skid, split a out drive when a shock bottom poped off and a totally trashed shell, oh also i nailed a couple 5x backflips and I know they were caught on vid Edited August 5, 2012 by .AJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smash Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) in my best Harry hill voice... Dirty girl! Edited August 5, 2012 by smash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPro8.5 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) "It will polish out" Edited August 6, 2012 by ScottPro8.5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Looking better after a rebuild, just waiting on a new set of skids and bumpers now Edited August 7, 2012 by .AJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad-Co Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Took mine for its full bash today, didn't last long..... Seem to have the bottom 3.5mm pin missing from the front upright. Hpi part:105292 The retaining screw that would hold it in place was still intact and tight. To stop the pin coming out the other side is the axel. So, the big question.... Was the pin in there in the first place? I emailed HPI and they've sent a spare out... Great customer service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 From this To this Such an awesome RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Is that a new shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 I sprayed it up a few weeks back, I won't be bashing it yet tho, it's well too nice to wreck xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPIFLUX Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I blew the stock esc and i ordered a new motor then realised it was the esc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 The stock esc sucks balls, ditch it even if it works and get a EzRun SC8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 The stock esc sucks balls, ditch it even if it works and get a EzRun SC8+1 worth every penny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Mines been faultless thus far, I had the non wp before and that was just as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smash Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Yeah it's a champ as far as I'm concerned and excellent value for money, I haven't read of many failures either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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