Feedtheinferno Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 i said "can" you bunch of [comment removed] And we said it can't. If its cutting the tube, you have a very bad tube 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Finally got round to doing the mod after Norney Hurtmore sent me a length of 20mm id nomex braided hose free of charge Don't need jubilee clips or cable ties as it's such a tight fit on the pipe, just need fresh tx batteries then i can start running it again :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 It would be best to stick some jubilee clips on anyway, if you could push it on with your hand, then exhaust gases will be able to escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Put a tank through it last night and had no problems with exhaust gasses leaking, i had to use a good bit of force and some 7k diff (closest slippery substance i had to hand lol) oil to persuade it into going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ahh then it should be reasonably well sealed, I usually still do it anyway as a precaution, you don't want it popping orr or moving or something stupid when it gets mega hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Yeah, I would Put something on it, just for peice of mind, knowing it wont make a mess over the rear end of the car, and you dont have to put it back on. Baja is looking like it is being used properly . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 It rarely make appearances at the moment with work getting mental busy, but when it is used, it's not pussy footed about lol. I'll get a couple of jubilee clips for it if i get time, just to be on the safe side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 The other thing I found with my pipe when I modded it was the rear mounting. As it's only a single point and it is supporting the whole tail section...mine has started moving about a bit and has melted a bit of plastic around the back of the car. I am now looking at welding on a second support so it's bolted both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howie87 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 The other thing I found with my pipe when I modded it was the rear mounting. As it's only a single point and it is supporting the whole tail section...mine has started moving about a bit and has melted a bit of plastic around the back of the car. I am now looking at welding on a second support so it's bolted both sides. ive often wondered wht they don't come like that from the factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Gave it a good spanking today for the first time in too long. Just needs the pull start cleaned and rebuilt, taping the rear foams, new carb and possibly an hpi steering servo as the stocker's getting a tad slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Gave it a run in a car park last night after rebuilding the pullstart. Was doing some speed runs when i hit a shard of glass, slicing the rear tyre. The tyre let go with a bang and threw the car on the roof with a lovely shower of sparks from the roll cage, but no damage to anything else thankfully lol Ordered another pair of hostile clones and rear foams, but seeing as i'm tearing the wheels a part, i may as well order a set of silverback wheels and inner beadlock rings too lol Edited January 12, 2014 by Pistonhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thunderwolf Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 where can i get get one of the roof plates from ph? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 where can i get get one of the roof plates from ph? lol It's a standard metal roll cage on the KM's, the problem I had with mine (I have one if you REALLY want it) is you have to screw them in, rather than using body clips.Oh hold on...it was a joke I am going to blame it on not being completely awake yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 It's a standard metal roll cage on the KM's, the problem I had with mine (I have one if you REALLY want it) is you have to screw them in, rather than using body clips. Oh hold on...it was a joke I am going to blame it on not being completely awake yet Refer to point 1. On the recent pm to you fella lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Not much of an update apart from new wheels and tyres for it. But i do have some plans for it now which include a 30.5 fullmod obr (only when the stocker dies), rcr rear brake kit and a set of mechatechs on the front, nylon cage, and a tr front shock brace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Pics ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Pics ! Of what? The new tyres are the same as the old ones, just not blown off the rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Better than nothing no pics for aggeess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 I'll get a pic of her later then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruckz Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Just done the links rytis im not sure what im doing next weekend yet but hopefully yeah try get the revo tuned. These xq servos arnt well known in cars but theplane guys rate them as ooneof the best cheap servos which are actually going up and up in price those two are older versions the newer ones are as much as savox some even more. Gotta remember tho dude, servos for off road rc takes a heck more abuse than planes etc, ive always used mpex and hitec, hitec are spot on for the price :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Ok, so after nearly four gallons of fuel, the stock clone carb has started to give tuning problems and is starting to run lean every ten minutes or so. So will have to order a genuine 668 in a couple of weeks, and whilst i'm at it i'll track down a nylon cage to replace the steel one which is starting to rust after just six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Received and fitted the new carb and started to tune it this afternoon, will be giving it a full tank later to see if i'm on a good tune and will be tweaking it slightly if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Turns out, i couldn't find a tune, kept on running lean, so ordered some airfilter base gaskets. Stripped it all down again tonight, and refitted with a dab of sealant on it's new gaskets, fired it up on base settings and i could instantly tell it had done the job, she was idling nice and evenly, just a tad on the slow side, but i'm taking it out tonight to retune it anyway so no biggy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Ahhh got it on a pretty sweet tune now, better power than the original clone one, now pops the front wheels off the deck briefly on launch. Now it's ready for summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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