hpi1 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 That's not good mate is it bent much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby288 Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Anyone got a spare 107885? i have snapped the same piece in the past and had to buy a steering rack off ebay that had that part included as i could not find them anywhere in stock!! edit that modelsport has them in stock and they are only Edited June 13, 2013 by bobby288 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 (edited) Cheers bobby will go order some now Managed to bend it back, will test it out tomoz Edited June 13, 2013 by Mrchippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) That's unusual to bend the turnbuckle!? Usually its the plastic ball end that bends/splits and you should have some of those in the ball end set you ordered for you top links. I recently clattered a tree root and thought I'd broken an a arm, as both wheels were pointing in opposite directions! It was actually the servo saver doing its job and everything sprung perfectly back into place. You might want to check your servo savers working ok and not too tight. That could explain the steering link/track rod taking a beating! How did you get on putting the top/camber links together? Edited June 14, 2013 by J.A.Son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road2ruin Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Having bought the Abu Dhabi painted shell to use and abuse I was wondering whether there were any spoilers/wings that I could buy which could be made to fit? Not talking about anything ridiculous, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Having bought the Abu Dhabi painted shell to use and abuse I was wondering whether there were any spoilers/wings that I could buy which could be made to fit? Not talking about anything ridiculous, any ideas? We're looking into that one. So far there's nothing obvious, other that a DIY attempt.. Keep watching... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road2ruin Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 We're looking into that one. So far there's nothing obvious, other that a DIY attempt.. Keep watching... Ha, good stuff. I had a Google last night and the closest I could find that looked even vaguely sensible was the Traxxas spoiler for their Fiesta. Unfortunately the Fiesta is much narrower than the WR8 so would have looked odd! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 ^^^^^ some of the 1/10 touring car 'tea tray' spoilers 'may' be modified to fit, as generally they're the correct width ~150-170mm. Not too sure how they'd look tbh, but if you could mount one 'just' standing off the roofline, it may look ok?? I'm currently working on a piece of sheet aluminum in an attempt to fabricate my own. Work in progress..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Ha, good stuff. I had a Google last night and the closest I could find that looked even vaguely sensible was the Traxxas spoiler for their Fiesta. Unfortunately the Fiesta is much narrower than the WR8 so would have looked odd! Hmmm, how much are those traxxas spoilers? How about buying two and splicing..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Got on fine with my camber links just need to adjust them so I get even wear and tear on my tyres My servo saver poped off the other day when I hit a kerb in the rain and I think I was turning at the time so that's why it's bent but not to sure will see if av straighten it out today. And here the traxxass wing http://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/12533083321872941988?q=1/16%20traxxas%20spoiler&num=20&bav=on.2,or.&biw=1024&bih=672&sa=X&ei=suG6UbuUK8HPOZfugJAL&ved=0CFMQ8gIwAw&prds=scoring:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Anyone know how wide these wings (or the 1/16 traxxas rally body) are? If like most traxxas stuff its going to be more like a 1/10 size, which would be better, as I'm not sure looking at its profile, how much you'd be able to extend without it looking like an archers bow/3..!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 This might work: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/absima-c-wing-set-plastic-1-10-ar201000252-/rc-car-products/374287 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I think it would, mount it at the top of the rear window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 That's what I'm thinking. I've emailed modelsport asking for its width, which needs to be around 150-160mm iirc? If its around that I might just order one to have a play with.. If it works well I'll be buying up every spoilerless AD body I can lay my hands on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
road2ruin Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I have just ordered both the Absima C Wing and the Traxxas Wing given it's only 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I have just ordered both the Absima C Wing and the Traxxas Wing given it's only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 What do you recon to this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Spoiler lego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Whaaaaat, you don't like my Sainsburys Finest 400g lasagna container wing??! Lol, with 3 boys we have Lego EVERYWHERE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 How do the new wheels handle Jason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpi1 Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 (edited) My new kb shell Edited June 14, 2013 by hpi1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.Son Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 ^^^ lol, I bet you're afraid to open the packaging, mines still sealed in the bag! MrC not had chance to try them yet, but I was having a closer look at them today and got to say they look good quality, they tyres as super soft too. So I recon they'll be great on grass etc, but tarmac etc, with the WR8's torque, will likely wear them quickly. Lol, a bit like the hpi WR8 tyres then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Just had an outing with mine and done some huge jumps. All was going well until the red ESC wires solder melted again. That's it, the cover is staying off in future. Luckily didn't have much battery time left though. At least I didn't break anything this time. One thing I did notice, grippy off road tyres plus a really quick servo (Savox 1258) means lots of easy rolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 I think we need to message the company that sells the mad skins cover and complain, if where all having trouble with our cars when there fitted, how long where you out for grantly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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