chewbacca Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 2wd? It balloons tyres when in 4wd. 2wd is gonna be FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkpillay Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thought about getting this ion but changed my mind to a bit cheaper model Would that brushless motor and esc you got from hobbyking fit this car? This is a 1/16 so i would expect them all to fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 i believe it will just check motor dimensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkpillay Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 yeah was going to plan to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsossidge Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Can I ask what you did with the stock electrics, esc/receiver, servo? Did you chuck em or do you still have them. My lads was playing up at the weekend. Fully charged battery in it but it seemed to stop every now and again. I'm going to change the TX batteries first but I might be on the look out for spares if you still have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 I still got the lot mate esc servo battery, transmitter all hardly used! sent from my s3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsossidge Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Turns out it was the tx batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Glad its all fixed:D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Better batteries that fit perfect: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=20390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Jtheg, Any updates on this ie videos, ;-) Iam seriously just about to order the brushless kit n upgraded gears, And the better fit batterys, How much quicker is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 No vids as yet mate, but its probably 10x faster than the brushed version!!!! And gets there a hell of a lot quicker too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critch Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks mate, Going to get the parts ordered :*) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Some picks of me new shell from a mav atom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebo Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I got one of those Atom shells too. Just how bad are the window stickers? Impossible to fix 'em smooth ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yep shocking stickers but paint job came out ok for my first!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Are those shocks you bought the same to fit to a recon? Are they pretty much the same car? Any links to some better shocks appreciated looks great now with brushless gear in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Can you measure the length of the recon shock and we will check.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsossidge Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I put Maverick Ion shocks on our Mini Recon if that helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggaz Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 I put Maverick Ion shocks on our Mini Recon if that helps. thanks! were they better mate? fit straight on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsossidge Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 They fit no bother. They seem a bit tougher than the recon ones as we had issues with the tops popping off and silicone going everywhere. These have held up quite well and it gets bashed in the garden and races every fortnight at our local club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 My twin motor recon has oil filled rc18t shocks which were a brilliant upgrade, however I soon lost all the oil! Do the ion ones hold there oil well? I don't think the power h have helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Nah the ions are plastic rubbish, 65mm ones were after, losi mini t rears or rc18 shocks. Have you tried sealing the bottom o ring or putting them on upside down? Edited May 20, 2013 by jtheg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I may try them upside down them! Its the fronts I loose oil out of! Pretty sure its from heavy landings and wheelie slapping the ground! How's the brushless holding out? Stripped a diff gear yet? What size pinion you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtheg Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Nope no probs whats so ever touch wood!!! This is my pinion: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=21689 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesnake505 Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I wonder how's the gearing compares between ion and recon, I have 15t pinion's and a -1 spur, hoping to up the pinion's to 16t at some point! What kv is the brushless set up? Did you ever take any running videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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