Km Baja

[Oh How Original]

im way down in the central belt and im never near Aberdeen so thats out of the question but thanks for the offer   definatey going for one of the 002 models but need to put money in the bank account for PayPal would like more metal in the car

 

Don't go for too much, alloy in the wrong places will just bend, don't get one with alloy arms etc... Alloy clutch carrier is the right kind of place for alloy.

Most other places isn't.

[jordanp]

was thinking of shock towers and shocks?

on any of them how is the hubs

[Pistonhead]

Shock braces front and rear, front steering knuckles and rear hubs are about the only places really needed in alloy on bajas.

With the hubs and knuckles, it's best to upgrade when/if you break the stock plastic ones

[jordanp]

ill keep those places if i break any of them in mind for future reference

cheers i think i will upgrade then

[spillidge]

I bought the 002c only things I've upgraded are the rear shock tower's and rear shock brace. Team chase rear shock towers and made a rear shock brace out of 6mm steel plate I had in workshop.

[the watchman]

Nothing wrong with lots of alloy, a baja doesnt need it tbh but damm i think it looks good with some nice shiny alloy, mine is pretty much full alloy now and is very very strong, ive jumped it, bashed it quite hard with no ill effects at all, nothing is bent or certainly feels like its going to either, the alloy on km's now is pretty dam good and anybody would be hard pushed to bend it, and it just looks so better imo.

[Feedtheinferno]

I have got to agree on the alloy, although yes it makes the baja heavier, as long as the the alloy isn't cheap it also makes it stronger. If anything having a alloy baja makes the plastic break faster. I have had alloy arms on the baja for so long now and the only bits to ever break were the plastic rear shock support towers, now they are replaced with alloy, they are never a issue.

 

For example all the armour on a tank makes it extremely heavy, however in a crash it will not sustain more damage due to that immense weight as the quality of the material used is designed for impact. Going back to buy cheap alloy and it will be bend.  

[Mexx]

I've been researching the KM's and I think it's deffo the way to go for me. I'm looking at the KM 3.0EX. Would you say this has too much alloy? I'm thinking along the lines of get as many hop ups included from the start?

http://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/product/King-Motor-KM-3.0-ex-silver-305cc.php#

Edited December 27, 2013 by Mexx

[Feedtheinferno]

That's pretty much (a bit more) the same alloy set-up I run and it works perfectly fine. However for the money the 002 is a better investment as that

[Mexx]

Bare with my noob questions here... If I went for say the 002C what would be some sensible hop ups to start with? Unless I'm reading it wrong it doesn't come standard with an alloy clutch carrier and the more experienced guys on here recommend one of these as a decent starting point.

Thanks for the advice, appreciated!!!

[the watchman]

Go for the 2.0ex :-) its the best choice by far at the moment, it has the right amount of alloy so nothing on it needs upgrading, it comes with a genuine cy26cc engine to boot and at

[jordanp]

i tihink im gonna go for the 002b and a clutch carrier, how much is combined postage on that do anyone know?

[Feedtheinferno]

[Nitroholic]

I bought an alloy clutch carrier at the same time as I bought the car...and I didn't get charged extra postage. Just ask them to put the extra part in the box with the car

[jordanp]

is there an option on the ordering page to do that? yeah

cheers

[Nitroholic]

I contacted them via e-mail to check stock etc. Then I just asked about upgrades and if they would put them in the box with the car. I didn;t want the car turning up without the parts...or vice versa!

 

My motto is it's always worth asking ...worst they can do is say no

[jordanp]

hope they can do it order completed

[Bigjimknickers]

This is soo tempting, I've got an alloy clutch carrier & a desert rat proline shell spare too...

I'm thinking 002c. Mmm

[Oh How Original]

Personally I think putting too much alloy on a Baja is like buying a product from Integy... Their is the slight chance it COULD work perfectly, but I'm not testing the theory with my money...

[Pistonhead]

Muhaha! Ya know ya wanna

[jordanp]

yeah jion the dark side weve got lotsa petrol

Edited December 28, 2013 by jordanp

[Bigjimknickers]

Well, I DO deserve a new car, I have worked hard this year....

Lol.

[the watchman]

Well, I DO deserve a new car, I have worked hard this year....

Lol.

No need to convince us buddy lol were sold on the idea already, if you want one you should get one, you only live once fella so go for it.

[chippy1986]

And thank you everyone I have made my mind up. Km baja it is I've been saving for a hpi baja 5b. 

[snapon]

Had my km baja 002tx for 16months from rcmodelz and great bit of kit for the money . NEVER had any issues with rcmodelz , always helpful and normaly next day delivery . Id personaly go for a 002 over the 001 as the extras are worth it imo .

Ive fitted front and rear shock braces , rpm bumpers , fan brace , outwear covers , ddm fuel cap , alloy clutch carrier , clutch bell mod, hitec servos , killswitch .

You must set up endpoints and trims etc before use as i killed my servo in days lol . And use the best 2stroke oil to prolong engine life . Good luck