mydoddy69 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Glad that combo worked out for you what sort of temps you getting ?? sounds like the speed is good to throw a tyre .. Next time try get some footage would be great to see it in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hi. Its ridiculously fast! I put a 25 t pinion on it, as it was to hand.The temps were alright.But the c hub broke after a few jumps. I'll get round to the misses letting me buy a few spare ones when she's in a good mood;) .I cut a bit out of the cockpit so I can poke a finger in & feel the motor temp.If it hurts its too hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 25t pinoin wow what is the stock one !! that thing must be like a missile !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 The stock one's 20 t. It is literally scary fast.The fastest off roader I've seen .It's mental.I think it's close to 50 mph. Pity it's a bit fragile.I can see it getting destroyed if I mess up at full throttle :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 I'll be getting the stock pinion drilled out to 5 mm do it fits on the new brushless motor asap.It's too fast for what I want to do with it. Never thought I'd say that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 I've gotta order some axle carriers & a pair of cvds .The axle carrier broke & took the CVD with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I got the pinion back.Drilled out to 5mm I've still gotta order the bits though :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I just fitted the drilled out pinion. I'll be ordering the parts later. Should be bashing it by the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Ordered the parts today.I gotta remember to boil them to make them less like glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Are the spares easy to get hold of ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I got the hub carriers from ms.The cVD's are on back order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 It's the same as a redcat mirage .There's loads of spares in the us.Pity there aren't many in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-RcDrift Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Are you finding parts are breaking rather to easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 I've only broken the hub carrier & CVD.The CVD was my fault,i drove the truck home with the hub carrier broken cause I was peeved about the carrier breaking :/ .I'd highly recommend boiling the sus arms & cub carriers. It makes them more flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hi I wouldn't recommend one of these to anyone that doesn't play with their trucks any rougher than their new born son :/ the plastic's so brittle and crappy :/ . it looks cool but it dont last even 5 mins of proper bashing .I took it out today & destroyed the rear cage & ripped the wing off. . My brushless summit would've coped No problem .If you do get one boil the whole of it after taking out the electics.it's a piece of brittle crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 OUCH! that sounds terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yep :/ .It looks the part,but the plastic's so brittle it breaks at the slightest impact. It nosedive d from about 2 feet in the air, then flipped onto the wing & destroyed the rear cage & ripped the wing off . It was only doing about 10 mph . Thank god I'm only using the stock pinion.not the 25 t pinion I tested it with. I thought ftx used flexy plastics, obviously not with the viper . I'm well disappointed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 It's about bashable as a christal vase! I've bodged a bit of tubing to hold the back end togetherer. It'll hold together better than the original rear cage, I can bet that . the original plastic is about as strong as a pen that you chewed at school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael@24h Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi there I need upgrade drive shaft cvs, the stock driveshaft are terrible. Length original one 132 mm I have purchase wheel axle from 1/10 scale and long dogbone 110mm, but size Bowl and pin is different so I kind of stuck Can anyone point me in right direction Many thanks for help Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi. I don't know about the cvds.But I would recommend boiling the suspension arms ,hub carriers & rear cage.I'll definately be boiling the rear cage when I get a new one.It softens the plastic so it don't just break on impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael@24h Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 One more question boiling the suspension arms ,hub carriers & rear cag For how long ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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