Oh How Original Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) For those who don't already know I have a Baja again. Lately I've been buying and selling quite a bit (not for profit) simply because I've been becoming too bored too quickly, nothing was really fulfilling what I wanted. Had a play with my mate Rays Baja after about a year of not using one, and I knew at that point I had to get another at some point, the opportunity came along, I had the funds, the rest as they say is history. Unfortunately the pinion was snapped on arrival, but got another one ordered, I don't plan to plough loads of money into it (famous last words) but this one is staying where it is When it arrived... Now, waiting for her new pinion and clutch bell... Not a lot changed, but more changes are to come. I figured I best make a topic to keep Nick happy Just thought I'd put the full spec list in the first post, mainly just for myself so I can keep a check on things as I go along etc... Chung Yang F270 27.2cc +2mm stroker crank Switchblade killswitch Dominator clone exhaust UberRC carbon fibre chassis UberRC carbon fibre tranny plate UberRC carbon fibre brake plate UberRC carbon fibre hinge pin braces UberRC carbon fibre right engine brace UberRC window set UberRC bumpers ModifiedRC rear chassis VVC HD shocks Hitec 5755 steering Hitec 5685 throttle/brake HPI SS diff with HD gears Darksoul outdrives and axles Darksoul meaty dog bones Darksoul Toobz Darksoul billet servo saver HPI 5SC hubs Vertigo rear axle extenders Silverback Mercenary wheels Silverback beadlocks Silverback Monkey Nutz Hostile MXs rears KM Monster fronts I-RC front lower chassis brace I-RC shock braces I-RC front top plate Hemistorm max hex Hostile spur Robinson Racing pinion GH Racing pullstart handle Team Phatdad fan brace GBE engine brace Hostile dog bone boots JoferRC spring perches Edited April 12, 2014 by Oh How Original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 All I have to say is. Good man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Just for you bud lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Any man who doesn't learn from his history is doomed to repeat it Words you will do well to remember young man. Welcome back 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Any man who doesn't learn from his history is doomed to repeat it Words you will do well to remember young man. Welcome back Blah, if things go wrong, I'll just fix them lol. Lot more willing to strip things now than I was back when I had my original one etc... So anything can be replaced/fixed, got a small but steady income now too, so even if I have to save, I can afford to replace stuff which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 You haven't started with a shed this time around, which will help significantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 You haven't started with a shed this time around, which will help significantly Absolutely, no matter what I was going brand new this time, I've also got a 1/16 SCT coming tomorrow (shh, not supposed to know ) which will satisfy my brushless urges, even better the fact theirs two under the tree, one for my Dad too, bit of skate park fun etc... Good times ahead my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Indeed! An end to tedium and the start of many hours of fun....so STOP TINKERING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 Indeed! An end to tedium and the start of many hours of fun....so STOP TINKERING Not tinkering, aside from making the servos correct they where majorly off, trim was on full right and it was still point right but yeah she's going to get used and fixed, an engine is in the pipeline (brand new) sometime in the next few months as we know the KMs aren't the most amazingly reliable ones in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
covert Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Oooh well done on getting another one matey ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 If there's one rig i'll never sell, it's the badger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 If theirs one rig I regretted selling it was my original Baja I got off Trooper, should have bought a new chassis, new bearings and just rebuilt it When this one first arrived it just felt like a Baja, now I've done some bits to it, it's starting to feel like my own again. Weirdly the night I was scanning eBay for bits for this I came across a Baja with my old sticker bombed shell on it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlideSquad Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Was really tempted to buy this myself tbh ! Was a good price considering the little use it had. But if i get another it wont be km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Was really tempted to buy this myself tbh ! Was a good price considering the little use it had. But if i get another it wont be km Why won't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlideSquad Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Ive had several, they just seem to be lacking in certain areas. Im yet to have a hpi so ill give them a try next. I wilm probably find out they have just the same problems as a km but atleast them ill know for myself. I certainly wont be buying new but if i can find a well looked after decent hpi within a new km budget (400-500) ill go for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Having owned HPI, KM and a Rovan (for my sins) KM are by far the best quality for the money... Theirs nothing on the KM that needs replacing that doesn't on the HPI if I'm honest. If the KM has one main flaw it would be servos, they aren't quite as fast as HPI, but servos included the price is still 10x better than HPI, because you've also got the consider tuned pipe and radio gear on top of the price of a HPI. Basing this on buying new obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlideSquad Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Yeah buying new without doubt km is the way to go although i had 650ish in mine before it was half decent and bashable. You've landed onto a winner here tbh mate. Great price which allows loads of budget for upgrades and a baja thats had very little use. If another similar came up id have it. But im in no rush so ill keep my eye out for a nicely upgraded hpi for under 500. I keep contemplating a 5ive but i just know it wont be as fun as a baja or my savy flux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Yeah buying new without doubt km is the way to go although i had 650ish in mine before it was half decent and bashable. You've landed onto a winner here tbh mate. Great price which allows loads of budget for upgrades and a baja thats had very little use. If another similar came up id have it. But im in no rush so ill keep my eye out for a nicely upgraded hpi for under 500. I keep contemplating a 5ive but i just know it wont be as fun as a baja or my savy flux. Out of curiosity what did you spend the extra money on to make it bashable? And to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlideSquad Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Decent set of wheela and tyres set me back over 150 lol, then hostile boots, shock braces, usuhal outerwears etc, steel pullstart, killswitch etc. For the price and what the 5ive needs i cant justify that kinda money atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 25, 2013 Author Share Posted December 25, 2013 Decent set of wheela and tyres set me back over 150 lol, then hostile boots, shock braces, usuhal outerwears etc, steel pullstart, killswitch etc. For the price and what the 5ive needs i cant justify that kinda money atm. Wheels and tyres are more of a choice though, the foams and tyres simply need taping to stop them blowing out and get some Silverback beadlocks on, I've ran powerful OBR engines through stock KM wheels and tyres and they haven't blown. I guess I'm more of a DIYer, instead of spending like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feedtheinferno Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I would agree with both of you on the tyre front. Taping the KMs foams and tyres would have really saved you the money however the grip on them isn't great but if you wanted to save the money the clone hostiles on eBay complete with brilliant wheels (not rovan clones actually really great clones) are only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderwolf Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 fraternity is full, go elsewhere nah i'm joking, nice to see your 18th rc of the year... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 I would agree with both of you on the tyre front. Taping the KMs foams and tyres would have really saved you the money however the grip on them isn't great but if you wanted to save the money the clone hostiles on eBay complete with brilliant wheels (not rovan clones actually really great clones) are only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Had better luck with this set of monkey nuts yet? Or still not had a chance to run it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlideSquad Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 My red set of monkey nuts from a month or so ago failed on the first run then wouldn't allow me to tighten them up after that as the threads had stripped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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