jp79er Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Next years project then, but I'll try and got down the track and meet a few of the people and see what's what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Went to the skate park today in the Vandal....and my my it jumps very well (used nimh packs)...took a few hard hits and has now an intermittant right hand turn issue...and pop a steering arm out (put back in in 2seconds) and pop a tyre of a rim that i tried glueing a couple of days ago...other than that performed well. Got the the hang of blipping the throttle in flight to get a better landing angle too... Have video but need to crop it to the highlights which i will do later and post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Here is the vidhttps://cloud.real.com/s/mN8FXT Edited October 1, 2014 by jp79er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Dead steering servo....took it apart and smells like a small electrical fire...so guess what's on order...shame as yesterday done a order with hobbyking....doh... Posted by me ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Gorilla superglue......My god that's good sh...stuff....just glued my rear tyres back on the rim, after good clean with white spirit and stuff. Posted by me ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) New steering servo fitted it's an original ftx vantage part, although speed is 0.12sec it a darn sight faster than my old one and general travel distance is loads better....which tells me the old one had really had it... Posted by me ???? Edited October 3, 2014 by jp79er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Well that ended quickly. ...lol..by a metal post..... Knacked lower A arm Bent suspension leg Mounting on diff case broke Removed my front bumper All in all a good hit....so to speak.... Thankfully a arms were already on order as 8 have order a load of parts i think i might break, have another set of suspension legs..will try gorilla glue for the casing as i have stuck other stuff and its proven to be super tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 DUUUUUUUDDDDDDEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's an EPIC amount of damage. I bow to your superior bashing skills. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Well that ended quickly. ...lol..by a metal post..... Knacked lower A arm Bent suspension leg Mounting on diff case broke Removed my front bumper All in all a good hit....so to speak.... Thankfully a arms were already on order as 8 have order a load of parts i think i might break, have another set of suspension legs..will try gorilla glue for the casing as i have stuck other stuff and its proven to be super tough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 (edited) Well with a bit of work..i repaired it not sure how but its good straight and seems strong. . But steering servo has been damaged..workable, but does need a new one........doh...metal geared one on order.... Edited October 4, 2014 by jp79er Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 New anti sways added front and rear......need to give the car a deep clean by the looks of it... Posted by me ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 New front suspension holders added...mishap with a raised manhole cover. Ready to rock and roll tomorrow to test the swaybars.....hopfully the tyres hold on the rims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thinking about getting one of these, will have a good read up on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thinking about getting one of these, will have a good read up on this Have done a little write up on my thoughts: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/199850-quanum-vandal-kit/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy8 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 After getting through my second spur in a split second, i checked the 23t pinion and its screwed... Now brought a 26t Hard one hopefully thus one will be a bit quicker and last...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 New 25t pinion installed..my god its a beast its huge... Only tested on the nimh...tbh runs well a bit slower to get up to speed. Looking foward to a run on the 3s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 On 3s.....she is officially a speed beast.....lol Posted by me ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp79er Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 The open gearing on the Vandal is a PITA, now thing are a bit more wetter the dirt acts as grinding paste and trashes the spur gear....so they last only a couple of minutes.... Need to find a good way of making a shroud to go over it keeping the dirt and crud out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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