Danxr3i Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hi all. Just rebooting my old project. It sort of stalled with the 1/8th flux project being underway. (It's the old hyper7 trick) so here goes. Parts ordered: *Front castle block *Alloy hex *Servo mount *Rear brace *Gear diff kit *rear shocks *rear suspension block Parts already bought *front weight *front shocks *front arms *rear arms *carbon suspension mounts *full bearing kit *steel gear kit *savox servo *etronix esc & 9t motor *maverick 2.4ghz radio *3s Lipo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 I had this all up and running minus the new parts in the last (so called) summer so it's nothing really new but I really want to see it through to the ultimate spec as it were. It's better than the tc02evo could ever be. Oops forgot carbon t-piece already fitted. Need a bodyshell as all ansmann owners may be aware they're soooooooo brittle. Plus spoiler as per. The kyosho rb5 is what these cars are a replica of for those not in the know. They fit perfectly and are really good quality. Plus most rb5 upgraded parts fit too. It's actually vintage now so don't expect cheap parts. Team c are the cheapest around. Well I'm off to bed as you may see the tone posted is really early. I was on nights. Will post pics as and when. Keep your eyes peeled on this. Not a cheap project but will be bulletproof in the end which most r/c aren't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Love my Mad Rat. I'm in the process of trying to find parts to complete a second, after I got an incomplete brand-new kit for peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Just buy a new Jekyll kit only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 If I did that, I'd simply have two Mad Rats and still have one almost complete that I'd want to finish! Doesn't solve anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Oh. I've just bought the tc02evo. Little Xmas present to myself. Plus all the above parts lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Before I read any more don't use the alloy idle gear they eat gears and are no good use the poly ones instead back when I've read the rest Oh and cancel the evo you should have got this http://www.absima.com/en/products/cars-trucks/competition-110/t2evo.html Comes with a load of alloy and poly hop ups or there's evo hobbies do the tc02evo with hop ups it's called the tc02evo pro it also comes with the Edited December 16, 2013 by fatboyneil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Oh and for a source of cheap parts try this http://bit.ly/19ztk1l 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Oh and for a source of cheap parts try this http://bit.ly/19ztk1l I like it! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks for that info Neil. I already have 3 of these chassis so I'm sticking with what I know. That front end will be useful though. And I've got steel gears in my gearbox so no problems there. (Custom made and quite expensive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 My evo kit came yesterday. Pics to follow on build. Can't wait to crack on with it. Still no other parts but I'm sure they'll not be long as team c postage is rapid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Guess again team c pulled out on smd this weak might be a while before any parts turn up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 My parts came on the 19th posted 16th!!! 3 days by Hong Kong postal omg!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I had that with my t8v3 kit was really shocked you'll have to put some pictures up when your done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 I'm gonna do a full build thread Neil. Can't wait to break up to sort it. I break up Xmas eve morning though ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Here's my previous mad rat And my latest project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Oh a slight upgrade you might want http://bit.ly/1d5hVw8 it fits the car but allows the wing to be screwed down instead of the body clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danxr3i Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Cheers Neil. And happy Xmas to you. ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_93 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hello all, i have recently purchased a team c jekyll but i am only just getting round to looking at upgrading parts for it, does anyone know of any parts that need upgrading? and if so does anyone have a website or websites where they can purchase parts from because i have found some parts on ebay but they are just spares and not the upgraded parts that i am looking for. the only decent website that i can find that sells team c upgrades is www.eurorc.com any help is appreciated! regards, simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Well because team c pulled the rug from under smd every shop except modelsport have taken most team c stuff off their websites have a look here http://www.teamcracing.net/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=16&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=71 and check if it fits your car on the compatibility list for 1/10 here http://www.absima.com/en/support/downloads.html Then search the part number on eBay there's a good few places selling them also racers edge parts fit which is a bonus as their about 10-20% cheaper. But essential upgrades the first one I did was the front end nose section this one screws in the middle makes it a lot stronger http://shopping.rcmodel.hk/parts-ep-off-road-parts-&-hopups-team-front-chassis-plate-set-p-19611.html if you go on the team c forum there's a thing they have going where you get money/points for posts you collect these and at 300 points you get a free alloy upgrade http://forum.teamcracing.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=271&extra=page%3D1 But the forum is mainly for racers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_93 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 It's such a shame about abisma/team c pulling the plug from smd only just heard about that this morning after doing a little bit of digging. well i've just ordered a few bits from eurorc.com it cost me a bomb but it seems like a decent place to buy team c parts from, i've ordered a kevlar front end and kevlar spur gear because they seem to be the weakest parts on the car, plus i've ordered a carbon fiber rear chassis plate, aluminium 28t idler gear, a lightweight motor mount, front pin brace, ceramic balls and v2 slipper pads so i've got plenty of work to do when the parts arrive! And i've just joined the team c forum but how do you spend the points if you can only log in to the team c website if your a dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 you've ordered totally the wrong parts the Kevlar front end is pants you wanted the one I linked and the alloy 28t idle gear just shreds the gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_93 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 we shall see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_93 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 the alloy gear won't shread if it's used with a kevlar one as well, plus that front end just looks like the standard one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatboyneil Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 No the alloy gear shreds even the Kevlar gears its one of the worst upgrades to get now the front end the one I linked to is the latest of 4 or 5 attempts there's been a carbon one and Kevlar and they both still broke now this one hasn't its taken a good beeting so far and its cheaper plus its the latest compound of woven plastic and carbon http://forum.teamcracing.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=258&extra=page%3D3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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