racespecs Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Back in May we showed you a video of a 1/3rd scale rc truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclingSalmon14 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Whole bigger is better, I'm not sure how practical this will be as at least with a one fifth you can throw it in the car and drive to a. Field to rag it around, I Kean were would you use this, and how would you transport it short of a van or trailer, however it lookeps might fun, but its not a model any more as its too big, when something is the size you could sit on and ride JTS really just a very small car with radio gear! Like those sit on cars for kids or many a quad bike. Only you can't ride this one....so while I don't think IRS gonna be for the everyday hobbiest....I think it ewill have a place just like rc turbine jets are not something everyone can really own...god I don't want to know how much this costs, but I defiantly won't pass up a chance to use one if it ever arises...and I like how its got all the advanced features of a 1/1 like ABS ect....everything but air bags and a kitench sink! So well done for inflation and I'm sure the rich kids / people mad about the hoby will love this...me I don't think I could own one evening I had the money or space...I mean I have no were to use one. What do you guys think? I like it but can't we it being practical I think 1/4 scale is large enuf! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 It's an awesome project, the first one did look a little top heavy though! Take a few inches off and it would no doubt benefit a lot. Would love a go (and a brushless one!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 How long til a running prototype? Keen to see one running. Any word on engine size? Weight? It's gotta be close to 30 kilos? If it is that heavy, what about it's survivability in a crash or tumble? Want! End of. Who cares about where you'd run it, it'd be fun anywhere, especially if it's fast and agile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think you buy the optional trailer and drive it to the bash site!! Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samshirley001 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 How long til a running prototype? Keen to see one running.Any word on engine size? Weight? It's gotta be close to 30 kilos? If it is that heavy, what about it's survivability in a crash or tumble?Want! End of. Who cares about where you'd run it, it'd be fun anywhere, especially if it's fast and agile!on their site it says125cc 4 strokeSEVENTY kgprice, $5000 for basic, and i think it was $18,000 for highest endimagine the customs invoice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 on their site it says 125cc 4 stroke SEVENTY kg price, $5000 for basic, and i think it was $18,000 for highest end imagine the customs invoice I was picturing the Postie trying to get the box in his little cart... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 It's an awesome project, the first one did look a little top heavy though! Take a few inches off and it would no doubt benefit a lot. Would love a go (and a brushless one!) Your next project Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Just watched a vid, erm, it looks crap so far. Ugly and rolls over above walking pace. Then takes two guys to right it! Hillarious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 They need to build something that is more effective than the 'Quad Bike' converted to RC efforts that you see on YouTube. If I had $5K and a trailer, I would buy a largescale RC tank.... I know the build quality on this is decent, and I am sure the thing will be fun for the rich few who can afford it.... but it has to deliver in terms of performance and handling and not just rely on being BIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 They need to build something that is more effective than the 'Quad Bike' converted to RC efforts that you see on YouTube. If I had $5K and a trailer, I would buy a largescale RC tank.... I know the build quality on this is decent, and I am sure the thing will be fun for the rich few who can afford it.... but it has to deliver in terms of performance and handling and not just rely on being BIG I think that's what they're aiming for though isn't it really. Like turning up at a bash/race with a trailer and your RC practically the size of it.... Personally I wouldn't be impressed, I'd just think to myself 'you're going to use a crap load of petrol, have no control and generally look a right t*thead' I'm with you on this one, it'd either be a very large scale tank... O failing that a 1:1 Rage buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I think I'd rather buy a Smart car and a bunch of servos/solenoids etc and convert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have to say I really don't see the point of this as a lot of people have issues running 5th scale for various reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 All of these comments appear quite damning. I've been reading through the development threads and you could see their enthusiasm. I don't disagree with the comments, but I do think it admirable that somebody would actually TRY something like this. Why? Because they can, I suppose. It's borderline a ride on for smaller, not-too-young children - perhaps an off-road course alongside some karting tracks? Reading through the engineering problems they encountered and resolved along the way shows their resolve and enthusiasm. It is true that, my joking aside earlier on, it is pretty damned big and doubtless heavy, so will require a custom trailer / winch system for loading / offloading, adding more 'considerations' into the mix. Personally, unless I have a substantial 'windfall', I cannot possibly do anything other than read the threads, but I think its great that there are people prepared to take on projects like this still. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 All of these comments appear quite damning. I've been reading through the development threads and you could see their enthusiasm. I don't disagree with the comments, but I do think it admirable that somebody would actually TRY something like this. Why? Because they can, I suppose. It's borderline a ride on for smaller, not-too-young children - perhaps an off-road course alongside some karting tracks? Reading through the engineering problems they encountered and resolved along the way shows their resolve and enthusiasm. It is true that, my joking aside earlier on, it is pretty damned big and doubtless heavy, so will require a custom trailer / winch system for loading / offloading, adding more 'considerations' into the mix. Personally, unless I have a substantial 'windfall', I cannot possibly do anything other than read the threads, but I think its great that there are people prepared to take on projects like this still. Al. I do agree with you, but why on earth would anyone design a chassis/wheelbase combo like this one? It's far too tall AND far too narrow! Look at the 5ive, low, wide and squat, near perfection in my book. I do wish them the best with this, but I think a rethink is needed for layout/style. Lower it and widen it for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun17 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 i think losi done it right with going short course, and personally i think thats what they should do with this, the idea sounds awesome,people moan at the baja for the noise, so the sound of a 125cc with the tuned pipes ect will be over kill, 70kg, thats not that bad, considering the size ect ect, some awesome features on it, but its the chassis layout thats a no go for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I doubt a 4 stroke will be louder than a 2 stroke personally, it'll be deeper but not louder. Although I do think it'll need a 12s to power the 4 Tonegawas on steering and the 2 on the throttle/brake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun17 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 The deep throatyness of a 4 stroke rumbles over the fields here, you should hear the crossers lol, drown out any Baja Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 The deep throatyness of a 4 stroke rumbles over the fields here, you should hear the crossers lol, drown out any Baja Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Not a proper crosser if it's a 4 stroke (my opinion)... 4 strokes are more super moto, 2 strokes are a proper moto cross bike. If you couldn't tell, I love moto cross bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun17 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Haha that is very true, I just know the 4strokers drown out the Baja around here lol Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I imagine it would depend upon what the 2 stroke was running, my old Losi 5ive, with the high compression engine and Bartolone XP big bore pipe made an absolutely amazing noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclingSalmon14 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Blimey nick....imagine the size motor needed.....and how many cells and the ESC....well let's not even go there.. .Deco need to work on chassis style...think it would be cheaper to convert a 1/1 to RC though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclingSalmon14 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 As for crazy projects of I get a windfall...I'm making a petrol quadcopter! I know it sounds impossible but if you hooked up a flight controller to servos not motors then the servos to engines....or somin lie that...imagine how awesome it would be....properly fly like rubbish though as won't have the instant power of a electric motor wpbut would likely fly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 As for crazy projects of I get a windfall...I'm making a petrol quadcopter! I know it sounds impossible but if you hooked up a flight controller to servos not motors then the servos to engines....or somin lie that...imagine how awesome it would be....properly fly like rubbish though as won't have the instant power of a electric motor wpbut would likely fly... A proper petrol motor if it span to the same RPM as an electric motor would easily have the instant power. A 28.5cc 2 stroke can go from a standing start to flat out in a tiny amount of time, and that's hauling a Baja along for the ride. I still think the idea is daft though To be honest, if I ever had a serious windfall, like a lottery win, I'd probably buy one of those Mammuth things, just for the sake of it, it doesn't matter if it falls over and breaks stuff, if you've got millions in the bank you can afford to fix it. Plus I'd be spending far too much time on my own track with my 5ive to care about what it was doing it'd be every con you can think of with one pro... "I own it" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 as impractical as it may be, i want one all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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