flatout! Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Iv been looking at these rr5 and don't they look somthing? When seeing them on line i thought it was a losi with a buggy shell? Im still sure what i saw was a losi with a buggy shell but what the ekk! These rr5's are awesome looking beastys and i want one, im really after seeing one in the flesh and i think there'll be some at nook when i go there, hope there is anyway Is there a rear wheel drive version ? Or they all 4x4? Suppose people would think im crazy wanting to rear wheel drive one but im not keen on 4x4, maybe I'll change my mind if I have a go with one, im new to 5th scales and im going to use my km to get used to this crazy feeling of all this power at my finger tips lol! And when iv got into racing malarkey then im going to go for the rr5 and get some real racing in If anyone can find the time for a chat about the rr5 id be very greatfull thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 The guy who took my used baja brought his rr4 here with him and it really did look professional he had all the good alloy parts on it too. He said the parts was really expensive hence wanting a baja to bash instead. They do use the parts from these mcds for losi buggy conversions but the rr5 would probably be the king of the track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 MCDs look really good, and drive really well ... until they get a bit worn out...whereupon they cost you a fortune. They also specialise in soft fasteners glued in place with masses of threadlock. Most amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) So they are a good racing machine? But a bit expensive lol! Sounds like them all, lol! There's not a chance in this world id be buying one right now, but iv been studying the hole 5th scale range and the 4x4 looks the racing machine and im sure know one needs telling that, but what it is, is i love the rear wheel drive, the counter steers my thing I love it, iv seen plenty 4x4 sideways but they oversteer like crazy that would do my head in till i stopped it, the rear wheel drive you just flick it and it's there its round, and if you get the counter steer right which I try my hardest to do, lol! Im getting there, It all falls into place and it go's straight round lovely. I can't believe how quick im going through my rear hostiles mx extra hard compound to, only running on grass but its chewing through them, very even i may add, well impressed with um, so know one up to now running one? I'm sure there is and they've not seen this yet. Thanks for yhe replys guys could do with a bit more information but its made me think about how soon to get one lol! Steve. Edited March 21, 2015 by flatout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 From a purley racing point of view, the MCD is a great team drivers car, if you're an owner driver you will need deep pockets and oddles of time between heats to keep it maintained. The likes of Hoerman, Elcon and FG are equally up to the tast and when you look at the big picture, they are much cheaper overall to run during the course of a season. The LOSI 5B is becoming a real contender with convertion kits becoming more common and they are proving to be very robust and good value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 So they are a good racing machine? But a bit expensive lol! Sounds like them all, lol! There's not a chance in this world id be buying one right now, but iv been studying the hole 5th scale range and the 4x4 looks the racing machine and im sure know one needs telling that, but what it is, is i love the rear wheel drive, the counter steers my thing I love it, iv seen plenty 4x4 sideways but they oversteer like crazy that would do my head in till i stopped it, the rear wheel drive you just flick it and it's there its round, and if you get the counter steer right which I try my hardest to do, lol! Im getting there, It all falls into place and it go's straight round lovely. I can't believe how quick im going through my rear hostiles mx extra hard compound to, only running on grass but its chewing through them, very even i may add, well impressed with um, so know one up to now running one? I'm sure there is and they've not seen this yet. Thanks for yhe replys guys could do with a bit more information but its made me think about how soon to get one lol! Steve. Setting up any car correctly - either 4wd or 2wd, will enable you to drive the car how it should to the maximum of it's ability - the driver ability can not be blamed for a cars poor performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 From racing real 1.1 motors i agree the set of the car is the most important thing, if it ant straight it ant rite, lol! Thanks for the info, I appreciate this information and take it all in, i can't wait to get out racing, bashing isn't for me really, but it gets me out with it and i get plenty practice in, Thanks again keep it coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 It's not just 1:1 racing, these RC cars for the most part are built/designed for racing - if it isn't set up right, it won't work right. If you want to go racing, let us know where you are and I'll point you in the right direction, failing that have a look at the brca-lsor web page or fb page and you can get some more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well i raced a V4 for 2 seasons as a King Cobra supported driver It was fantastic for the first 4 races then the ware set it and it got so unreliable i couldnt finish a final. So set to with some of the needed upgrades that cost an absolute fortune There gear carrier alone as a RRP of 300 quid lol Got fed up of spending money on it just to try and get to the end of a final Would i have another MCD? Not in a million years lol Losi 5ive B for me next 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewild Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) Even though I purchased the Competition model ( Edited March 21, 2015 by mikewild 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 For your sake, make sure they will have full trackside support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Mike is anyone from rossmods racing this season ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Not that I'm aware of, Stevo is not longer on the scene and Rick has to look after his family so unless they give a box of stuff to a current driver then the mcd drivers will be stuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Oh dear. See you Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Got something to show you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Got something to show you Will i need my magnifying glass like last time ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 No, I'm not getting that out again in public after Kel pointed and laughed at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks for these pictures guys im getting some good about um and some bad about it, love it, lol! Im thinking now then about a losi 5t with the nice new rr5 shell, that looks nice and the losi is a right old all rounder, that'll do me, but let's get this learning curve out the way, I went out testing my work on the intake, the gaskets needed changing and i put a different intake on it, its a black one, not the brown one, it was amazing, what a difference it mad, the old gasket was covering half the holes including the main intake lol, a way it's sorted now, it was that good it blow the gearbox apart, lol! Its only knocked a tooth off the main drive cog in the top of the box, i seen somthing fly out from the buggy a few minutes before it let go, lol, its split the plastic gearbox casing but everything's ok apart from the 20 tooth drive cog, TR quick diff gearbox it is then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 How about this then ? Built and designed by Andy Love one of the national racers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 Now that dose look awesome, wow i loved that shape shell on the 8 is it? Thats a machine that is, is that shell available yo buy? Or is it a 1 off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The shell is a MCD cab forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 http://www.mcdracing.com/news.php?news=65 Price in the UK...............http://www.rossmod.co.uk/500102p-mcd-rr5cf-body-shell-kit-complete-1pc.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Out of stock????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Out of stock????? Its Rossmods what do you expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Thats it a losi with that shell on it, nice i just didn't think you could really change the look of a losi 5ive and clearly yes you can, its awesome, this threds really changed my mind on the losi, now I can buggy it, looking like the one above that will do me, so there stronger than the rr5? The losi i mean, I can imagine the losi being the one to go for iv been looking at the losi more and trying to imagine the 5ive with the buggy shell and this us it, this is the way im going, practice with the baja for a few years ( coff coff) months lol! Mrs mite be reading, it looks great guys I love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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