mydoddy69 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Just a small vid of its first run 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Is that on 2S or 3S lipo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzaClio Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Looks good just need to find some boggy area with lots of mud and water oh and some jumps would be even better . As for combos I've had both the Wp Sc8 with the Ezrun 3656 motor and Wp Sc8 with the Tenshock Sc401, both have been great combos and never had a problem with either. The Tenshock I've even had running my 1:10th Summit (yes the big one) on 3s geared correctly and never had a problem. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Looks good, although I'd still recommend the wider arms for stability. The other thing I found is that my rear shocks took a real beating whilst generally bashing. I had to straighten them out a few times. I ended up putting some beefy Hong Nor rear shocks on and that sorted it. Also, keep an eye on the wheely bar. I went through about 4 (traxxas and proline) until I settled on a one-piece (swamy / tbone).. that stock one wont last long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks all it was running on a 3s I normally take my ramps over the park but just wanted a quick bash just to see how she performs .. Next bash vid hopefully will be a little better it's just a case of remembering to bring the camera charged !!! . Motor combo going for something I can get in the UK so was leaning towards the 2350 kv motor in hobbyking along with a WP SC8 then to save me having to fork out more on pinions I will do the mod 1 spur change over . Before this takes place thou need to get some mip's on seeing as it's so well documented that the drive shafts are weak not going to waste any cash on replacing with the stockers going to straight in for kill so to speak ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 The 4x4 driveshafts are ok, it's the 2wd ones that are thinner and not so tough. I would wait and see how they hold up before splurging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 All ready splurged the cash just waiting for them to show as i thought time i keep buying the stockers might as well put the cash straight in to the MIP's ..Mind you not broke one YET!!!! So a little update like a said its going to be a dairy like thread .. Anyway been out trying out some backflips and what not and had some rear end landings along with a few troubles.. The shell eat it self around the rear body mount holes and the rear shock cap blew its top No big deal i shall just get the tape and shoo goo out and some old lexan off cuts out job done there Next up these shock caps i knew they where a weak spot just wanted to see how far i could go with them and its not very !!.. good job i have the alloy ones to go on now !!.. if i dont like them after that then i shall more than likely out the stock shocks and go for some G Made ones Oh and i got a cheapo heatsink for the motor Nothing fancy as the stock system will be getting replaced at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 The 4x4 driveshafts are ok, it's the 2wd ones that are thinner and not so tough. I would wait and see how they hold up before splurging. mine have been rubbish! even new ones i brought cos my 2s bust a rear shaft and that was when it was stock system! now fronts have bust and new rears are about to go. mips on my order list soon lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mydoddy69 Posted September 25, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2013 ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! just thought id go edit some footage of today's bash show you guys some backflips singles and doubles plug in the Gopro download it all on to my computer to watch about an hours worth a black screen like a dummies arse i forgot to take the lens cap off !!!!! .. So spent the whole afternoon walking around filming with a gopro strapped to my head like a right tit with the cap on 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 haha put it down to midweek blues bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Gopro lens cap? Not seen one of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Gopro lens cap? Not seen one of those! I like to use the open frame so i use lens caps to save it getting scrached you can get them in a pack for the lens and the cage lens like this the cage i like to use is this one You get a cap in this kit but there easy to loose !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Oh, so you don't use the clear case, just the bare camera? I can't stand having my Gopro out of it's case for fear of scratching the lens! I'd hate to think how much they'd charge to replace that!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Oh, so you don't use the clear case, just the bare camera? I can't stand having my Gopro out of it's case for fear of scratching the lens! I'd hate to think how much they'd charge to replace that!? Hence why i use the lens caps, you get a better picture without the case i find but if its wet and muddy the the clear case is the safest bet !!.. i really like the gopro but it has it limits it just doesn't compare when editing from a proper camera you can only zoom in so much and doing the old pan and crop sometimes distorts the image to much.. There a great bit of kit but there cheap rivals from china are catching them up at an alarming rate !! Take this one for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151071891306?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 For what a lot of us do this is more than up to the job and at the price and what you get very hard to beat !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Hence why i use the lens caps, you get a better picture without the case i find but if its wet and muddy the the clear case is the safest bet !!.. i really like the gopro but it has it limits it just doesn't compare when editing from a proper camera you can only zoom in so much and doing the old pan and crop sometimes distorts the image to much.. There a great bit of kit but there cheap rivals from china are catching them up at an alarming rate !! Take this one for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151071891306?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 For what a lot of us do this is more than up to the job and at the price and what you get very hard to beat !! Impressive for the price, but no mention of viewing angle, Gopro has that covered. I'd like to get a handheld camera to compliment the Gopro, want something with good optical zoom and low light level function. Best get back on topic, OP with be going loopy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchrodeMode Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) Next up these shock caps i knew they where a weak spot just wanted to see how far i could go with them and its not very !!.. good job i have the alloy ones to go on now !!.. if i dont like them after that then i shall more than likely out the stock shocks and go for some G Made ones Hey man, the only bad thing about that is now it's more likely to happen again since the thread has slipped. You may have lucked out though, being as it was the first time, the alloy caps may sort it. If you decide to change them out look into the SCTE shocks, they're a pretty easy swap and are way better than the stockers. Here's 2 front shocks next to a Traxxas front shock. Edited September 27, 2013 by SchrodeMode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yep looked at them as a replacement but I think if the stock ones are toast even with the alloy caps then I shall try these http://www.fusionhobbies.com/product/gm21407-gmade-xd-aeration-shock-103mm-x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yep looked at them as a replacement but I think if the stock ones are toast even with the alloy caps then I shall try thesehttp://www.fusionhobbies.com/product/gm21407-gmade-xd-aeration-shock-103mm-x2 Add a bit of plumbers tape round the thread with the new caps as well maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 The new alloy caps are super tight as they are. Seeing as it was just one cap then went pop i have marked the offending body if it is only that one that pops again then i shall more than likely just get a new body as i'm happy with the shocks other than the cap popping off Some more pics later with some updates on bits i have been doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Losi eight big bores fit too mate I think I had some team c big bores all alloy and tini shafts. They looked great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 To be honest i don't think it needs alloy big bores the stocks do a grand job as they are other than the caps So i little update on things shock caps fitted While i had the tools out i fitted some other bits that where bugging me fitted a heatsink on the motor and a fan on the esc Both of which are just a push on job and takes 2 secs Next i got fed up with the body sitting so high so i used a couple of packs of these So i could use these out the bags T Removed the old body posts and replaced with these then used a couple of washers and a nut to hold them on job done, now the body sits around an inch lower Oh and i fixed up the old shell with some shoe goo and tape along with a few off cuts of lexan i had to hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasJab Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Where did you get the motor heatsink from? Would like one myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPug Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Hmm interesting pics. The shocks on the 4x4 are positioned differently to the 2wd ones. Mine are vertical top to bottom (could be the protract arms) and this seemed to add stress to them. Every run, they would be bent up. Moving to the aluminium Hong Nor sorted it though. Have you considered the T-bone wheely bar? It's a nice piece. Edited September 28, 2013 by MrPug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hmm interesting pics. The shocks on the 4x4 are positioned differently to the 2wd ones. Mine are vertical top to bottom (could be the protract arms) and this seemed to add stress to them. Every run, they would be bent up. Moving to the aluminium Hong Nor sorted it though. Have you considered the T-bone wheely bar? It's a nice piece. Lock nut's loose there - any reason? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzaClio Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I find the stock shocks fine ive never popped a cap but obviously mines a Slash 4x4 so a bit different and I would say less strain on the Slash shocks. I have bent the stock shafts before though but never had a problem since fitting these: http://www.modelsport.co.uk/traxxas-shock-shafts-hardened-steel/rc-car-products/35584 Have you got some pictures now you have got the body down, that's one thing I hate about the Pede 4x4 is the way the body sits higher than the chassis. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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