neil.b Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is the EMB-1 any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Is the EMB-1 any good? I can't get near Lee with it.... but that's prob as much me as the buggy. It's a solid little thing too (in kit form - some rtr have lots of plastic, newer rtr kits are better supposedly..) I bought mine to take on hols to France with and have a laugh with - it loves the skate park as much as a Tarmac road, but off road it's size is a killer obv. So far, bar the shell in the cold, I've broken nothing despite some lairy driving, T-bones helped some though. There's a huge owners thread Neil if your bored and fancy a read: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/173072-shumacher-lc-racing-emb-1/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 I can't get near Lee with it.... but that's prob as much me as the buggy. It's a solid little thing too (in kit form - some rtr have lots of plastic, newer rtr kits are better supposedly..) I bought mine to take on hols to France with and have a laugh with - it loves the skate park as much as a Tarmac road, but off road it's size is a killer obv. So far, bar the shell in the cold, I've broken nothing despite some lairy driving, T-bones helped some though. There's a huge owners thread Neil if your bored and fancy a read:http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/173072-shumacher-lc-racing-emb-1/ Setup is key with the little ones. With the rally blocks you get so much grip you want the car as planted as possible but to clear the 1/10 obstacles you need ride height which in turn gives you roll!. Anti roll bars and a little toe in work for me and I can leather it into most corners! Be good if you got one Neil. 4 or 5 regulars may secure us a heat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Be good if you got one Neil. 4 or 5 regulars may secure us a heat! Can't see that happening, I think a lot of us do other stuff Sunday's as well as Manor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Setup is key with the little ones. With the rally blocks you get so much grip you want the car as planted as possible but to clear the 1/10 obstacles you need ride height which in turn gives you roll!. Anti roll bars and a little toe in work for me and I can leather it into most corners! Be good if you got one Neil. 4 or 5 regulars may secure us a heat! Looking forward to the day (hopefully soon) when we just go and 'tinker' with set ups. Currently tracking down some harder springs, I think the mini8 ones are recommended - with any luck I'll have attempted to spray that Phat body by then so I can get some airflow to the electrics and try different gearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looking forward to the day (hopefully soon) when we just go and 'tinker' with set ups. Currently tracking down some harder springs, I think the mini8 ones are recommended - with any luck I'll have attempted to spray that Phat body by then so I can get some airflow to the electrics and try different gearing. When I put the hard springs on the front it made a huge difference. Kept soft on the back though as with the hard on the the back it tended to skip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 right so my shortlist LC Racing emb-1 FTX colt FTX blaze Carisma gt14b Turnigy Associated RC18 the only thing that worries me about the 1/18 i cant find lipos for them, i can find them for the 1/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Get the GTB then lipos are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/__26653__Turnigy_nano_tech_2200mah_2S_35_70C_Lipo_Pack_UK_Warehouse_.html?strSearch=nano%202s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveyb84 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 are there loads of upgrades for it? spares ok as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 If i was going for a buggy then I'd probably go for the buggy version of my desert truck http://www.modelsport.co.uk/dromida-bx4.18-1-18-4wd-buggy/rc-car-products/387698 Plenty of hop ups, most things can be changed for aluminum, and it's very cheap and RTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 are there loads of upgrades for it? spares ok as well? Yes mate, DMS racing and Trackside Spares stock all the bits you'll need. All I have broken is the front shock tower which I replaced with a Thumb Designs Carbon one. Plenty of aftermarket custom upgrades to aid tuning and weight/strength. Plus they are cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 right so my shortlist LC Racing emb-1 FTX colt FTX blaze Carisma gt14b Turnigy Associated RC18 the only thing that worries me about the 1/18 i cant find lipos for them, i can find them for the 1/16 Get the GTB then lipos are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 As a few of you have mentioned hobbyking, do they ship from the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 As a few of you have mentioned hobbyking, do they ship from the UK? They do, if you choose the Uk warehouse. Prices are obv a little higher than EU (still no tax from Eu) or international but uk warehouse means quick and hassle free (although I'm suspicious sometimes they've shipped me stuff from abroad even when I've ordered from the Uk warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 just wondering because I put something into my basket and went to paypal to see what postage would be but on PP it showed USD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 just wondering because I put something into my basket and went to paypal to see what postage would be but on PP it showed USD I think that's 'normal' for them, so long as you ordered from the UK warehouse you won't get hit with customs (and if you did they'd have to sort). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 So who's racing micro scale next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 So who's racing micro scale next week Do I need to answer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 OK then, who else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Moi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That's three of us, how many do we need for a heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That's three of us, how many do we need for a heat Full podium.... I call that enough! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubberz Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have a new motor on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Racer Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Aren't you quick enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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