DreXeL Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) Took it for a proper bash this afternoon at an old disused quarry, and it took it in it's stride, including being launched about 15ft in the air and landing on it's roof, and then taking a hit directly on the front after another bad landing from a similar height. I'm getting used to the handling now too and it is huge fun, long controllable high speed drifts, it's great. It handles nicely in the air too, with much less parachuting than I was expecting. Absolutely love it Edited September 9, 2012 by DreXeL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 your soldering looks like its getting worse it goes likes the clappers tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 your soldering looks like its getting worse it goes likes the clappers tho Lol, I haven't re-soldered that since it was on my Muggy, I am a *little* better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) Another quick vid I took today showing how it likes to get sideways Edited September 20, 2012 by DreXeL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Had some great fun with it today at a BMX track, it just lapped up the abuse and came back begging for more It does always go nose down though, even when I stay on the throttle. More weight needed at the rear? Anyway, I just posted a vid here if anyone's interested: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/153289-abuse-at-stockwood-bmx-track/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzaClio Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Looks good and it will lap it up as its a Hyper they are solid and great bashers . Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) Just been out to give this thing some more abuse, I swear it's indestructible No breakages at all despite some silly air off a skate ramp. Unfortunately the fun was cut short by my motor giving up, it appears to have lost a phase I'll strip it down and investigate, but if it's dead I may find myself replacing it with a Sirius 1717 Anyway, here's a vid of some of the abuse (apologies for the quality, the video on my Son's phone isn't the best): EDIT: Investigated the motor problem, was simply a bad connection on one of the bullets Edited December 28, 2012 by DreXeL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 you've done a good job of it mate, very impressive You can't beat a 1:8 SC for strength, you can pretty much beat them to death and take them home in once piece lol well perhaps not the shells 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 That's ace mate I hope my sc flys as good. When finally finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Bit of an update. I changed the pinion for a 22T, gearing seems absolutely perfect now. Acceleration hasn't really been affected too much, it's actually more controllable with less snaking, top speed is much improved of course, and if anything my motor temps are a little cooler than before. Theoretical top speed according to RC Calc is now ~55mph, plenty for a basher Oh, and still not a single breakage to report. Still absolutely loving this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 If you haven't broken it, your not bashing it hard enough lol ...... had mine out today, broke the shell in two, ripped a tooth off a pinion, destroyed a set of foams in my wheels (gotta love 6s on a 2200kv motor xD ) oh and had a awkward landing and broke a lower rear arm ............. but i had soo much fun destroying it! lol fingers crossed there will be some vids up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted October 6, 2012 Author Share Posted October 6, 2012 Lol, Christ that's going some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 yeah, well 6s + huge ramp = big air, uber flips and heavy landings lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyronn Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 (edited) Yep vid is rendering now, I will post it up in the NHB bash section once its done Bez. Edited October 6, 2012 by cyronn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) Been having some more fun with this today, actually had a couple of (minor) breakages: a body mount, and the screws holding the lower rear bumper mount. Hardly the end of the world, wasn't taking it easy either: Edited October 15, 2012 by DreXeL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 thats the spirit fella, go big or go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 Just a bit of an update to this. Been enjoying it and abusing it without any real breakages, but unfortunately the motor decided to give up the ghost at a bash yesterday. It started cogging really badly then stopped completely and I saw smoke coming from under the shell. I assumed it was the battery at first so I took the shell off (rather quickly lol) and could see the smoke was coming from the motor. To be fair it hasn't been 100% right since I nearly killed it in my muggy at the Jam in the summer, so I'm amazed it's lasted this long. As luck would have it I spotted a Castle 1515 in the for sale section, so it is now on it's way to me. Should give me a decent performance boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BEZ- Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 the 1515 2200kv, is a perfect motor for a 1:8 SC. Im sure you will have lots of fun with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted December 15, 2012 Author Share Posted December 15, 2012 (edited) Installed the 2200kv 1515 today and gave it a quick blast up and down the road. Currently on 22/46 gearing and 5s (good for around 67mph theoretically) and even though I had next to zero grip thanks to wet tarmac I can already tell it's going to be crazy Unfortunately my fun was cut short due to the rear diff input drive cup deciding to part company with the truck. Managed to find the dogbone but couldn't find the cup anywhere. Still, should have another one sorted so as soon as it arrives I can take it for a proper bash Edited December 15, 2012 by DreXeL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativechris Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 seeing it in action mate was really incredible, the speed of that thing is superb! one of the best rc's out there in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Cheers mate, you should see the thing when it actually has some grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbs10 Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 you installed the 1515 yet????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 Yeah, it's awesome but haven't really had the chance to see what it can really do with the lack of grip in the current weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmknight Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Hi we're did u get the shell from and them wheels and make shell is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreXeL Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Shell and wheels are from an Associated SC8. Shell: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/associated-sc8-clear-bodyshell/rc-car-products/35047 Wheels: http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/AS89402.html Beadlocks for the above wheels: http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/AS89409.html Edited January 12, 2013 by DreXeL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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