GRIFKILL Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Looks like a really nice buggy but at 60 cuid cheaper I'd be leaning toward the Thunder Tiger EB4-G3 tried and tested but yeah only 4s compatible stock. I read this thread from start and the Arrma's seem to have a few teething problems also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Just to add to those pins breaking a lot of guys are reporting the pins in the diffs are breaking too, so keep your eye on them as a new set of diff gears is not cheap apparently ?. It does seem to have a few teething problems the biggest being its electrics but i'm sure these will get worked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 15, 2014 Author Share Posted November 15, 2014 Yeah I'm sure they will be worked out my new ESC hasn't given up yet fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Knackered servo today, no impacts just gave up. Maybe get it under warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeah I've had 3 of them go out under no stress so they are a little iffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeah I've had 3 of them go out under no stress so they are a little iffy Did you get it under warranty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeah all 3 of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 To be fair, nearly all standard servos are way under powered, some 8th scale still have plastic gears meaning they will strip the gears with even the slightest of mishaps....may as well save yourself the hassle and upgrade sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yeah do you have a suggestion on what servo to gwt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 These are good, relatively cheap strong servos - http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-usa-high-performance-race-servo-ultra-high-torque-/rc-car-products/371394 If you have a higher budget, alot of people swear by these - http://www.modelsport.co.uk/savox-sc-1256-coreless-digital-servo-high-torque-/rc-car-products/31644 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks for that my friend I will definitely consider them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 These are good, relatively cheap strong servos - http://www.modelsport.co.uk/alturn-usa-high-performance-race-servo-ultra-high-torque-/rc-car-products/371394 If you have a higher budget, alot of people swear by these - http://www.modelsport.co.uk/savox-sc-1256-coreless-digital-servo-high-torque-/rc-car-products/31644 I'm going to give the top one a try, i can't be bothered messing around claiming warranty repairs every couple of weeks or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIFKILL Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I'm going to give the top one a try, i can't be bothered messing around claiming warranty repairs every couple of weeks or so. Just out of curiosity before buying a Savox or Hitec I bought this http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=61501 for my TT MT4 as the stock servos are rubbish and guess what, it's absolutely fine can't go wrong at that price. Should fit if not you'll find one that does all the servo dimensions are clearly shown on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingPin Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Really getting tempted to buy a Kraton,I'm following this thread with interest.....mmmmm...... KingPin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 You won't be let down by it I've had great fun with mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1ddl3 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Just an update on my typhon...earlier this week I was bashing it and I busted the wing mount. It was a worthy crash. I jumped it about 5 foot in the air, and it was headed for a tree so I instinctively hit the brakes mid-air. It did a half front flip and "lawn darted" upside down straight into the wing. Luckily it hit the ground and not the tree, but unfortunately didn't walk away unscathed. It was pretty cold out (around 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Really getting tempted to buy a Kraton,I'm following this thread with interest.....mmmmm...... KingPin I was going to get one but after a mate bought one and i saw his in the flesh and drove it round i quickly changed my mind !!.. There OK but nothing special.. There is a great thread over on urc but there site is down at the minute.. They seem to be having a few issues with the electrics, bearings, knuckles, wing mounts, pillow balls diff's and few other little bits so you might want to hold off for a while ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I've only had my electronics go wrong and they haven't gone wrong since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightrules Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 I'm really liking my Typhon 6s. While I have had to disable LVC (waiting for a replacement ESC), it runs strong and fast. Hard to find a better bang for buck out there. Devin, let's see some more vids ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Haha more vids will be coming sin some are in the pipe works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Put the above mentioned Alturn servo in yesterday. Fits well seems to work just fine but won't get a thorough bashing until sunday though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d1ddl3 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I was going to get one but after a mate bought one and i saw his in the flesh and drove it round i quickly changed my mind !!.. There OK but nothing special.. There is a great thread over on urc but there site is down at the minute.. They seem to be having a few issues with the electrics, bearings, knuckles, wing mounts, pillow balls diff's and few other little bits so you might want to hold off for a while ?? I havent read anything about bearings, knuckles, or diffs. Im Pretty sure i was following the same thread on urc. Did you read about these issues somewhere else? In the meantime, i gave a buddy of mine who runs a machine shop my broken wing mount.hes going to see what he can fab up on the cnc machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I havent read anything about bearings, knuckles, or diffs. Im Pretty sure i was following the same thread on urc. Did you read about these issues somewhere else? In the meantime, i gave a buddy of mine who runs a machine shop my broken wing mount.hes going to see what he can fab up on the cnc machine. Not sure we are reading the same thread then ? There was 2 threads one on the Kraton and one on the Typhon on the kraton thread guys where shattering bearings cracking front knuckles burning out ESC snapping the pins in the diffs and so on . So you must have been reading another thread ?. Alloy wing mounts are not the best idea imo as the cause too much stress to there mounting point and just snap there instead or bend but I hope you find a fix . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Okay guys I've ordered a new servo from asiatees, it's there cheapest one I think can't remember of the top of my head but it's 20kg with decent speed hopefully it will be ample to steer the typhon, how is the alturn USA servo holding up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 My alturns workng fine. Went around the same track that killed the stock one no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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