Matt888 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 On mine when I looked closely to the body their was a thin line it looked as if the shell hadn't been cut out completely I trimmed along it and it's much better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 A few more pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrchippy Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Where did u get the bag from? And are these any good when an if the price drops again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Where did u get the bag from? And are these any good when an if the price drops again? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=66384 There you go mate it was a little bit cheaper when I bought it, but I have to say that it is brilliant not only does it hold the car but controller, tools, spares,lipo sack, batteries and two chargers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Some good news and some bad news. Good news is the lock tight on the grub screw was perfect, used a whole pack with no breakdowns the car was amazing, wowing the bmx boys at the local track. The bad news the rear spoiler and the shell are not very strong, this car is definitely not designed for use on the bmx track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 http://Anyone else's car like this, my rear wheels face inwards the front of the rear axle mount is 50mm wide and rear one is 60mm wide.http:// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Yup rear end comes with pretty big toe-in, helps stability they sayIn the end of the manual in the upgrade parts list there are some option parts that give less toe-in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Had a quick look (not at Hobbyking) and the Team C toe plate prices are absolutely silly - nothing wrong with how it is but options are welcome - I've made my own in the past so that may be an option. Also had a quick look round at shell options - for the std wheelbase of the Team C it's £30ish for various options, I can't remember how much shorter the BSR is - if it's only a few mm then trimming a clear shell to compensate prob won't look too odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 The cheap way requires drilling the rear plastic thingie and using a hot glue gun to fill out old holesSort of like this, just try to make it more symmetrical than mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Took mine out the other day and totaled the shell.Only a few light hits on the kerb and the thing shattered! I'll be looking at a replacement shell now as the HK one s are garbage. And on another point.I ordered a few bits like ball ends,bottom arms for the basher and a couple of sets of tyres,also 10 meters of heatshrink tube(keep my stock up)and a few LIGHT pieces of produce.The bill came to £82.00 ish...oh,the Quanum goggles as well for my FPV gear so you can imagine it wasn't heavy at all.When I got to the checkout the postage was...........wait for this............................................£263.04!!!!! Yep,that was the post on a package that weighed about 5Lbs.I have posted fifth scale cars all over the world for about £40.00! I got onto the live chat and the bloke on the other side said there was nothing he could do about it as it was computer generated.He said you will have to leave the batteries and glue out of the package,I said I didnt order any so why was the price sooooooo high?? he couldnt answer me so i cancelled my order and am in the process of putting a major complaint into HK.Anyone remember when the postage was free from HK?? I can and they asked you what you wanted ,price wise on the packet/parcel for import duties.Its nice for HK on getting bigger in the industry but as someone said to me..." Be good to people on the way up as you may meet them on the way down!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Try holding your phone and controlling a car! Bit tricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Try holding your phone and controlling a car! Bit trickyLooks fun though I had to venture into the loft yesterday, so have dug mini me's out, only 4 and a bit more weeks till i'm a certified government for the first time, so will have plenty of opportunity to get it ready for him. Yoodoo, please share how you get on with shells - I can see me needing to order one around the 26th if I leave it stock, maybe the 28th if I shoe goo it. I wonder how Kamtec's 8th shell's might fit: http://www.kamtec.co.uk/epages/BT4645.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4645/Categories/Body_Shells/Eigth_Saloons There ABS unfortunately, however Kamtec do lexan so they might pull one in lexan if asked (they do other shells in both materials). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) What about this? Is it made from a different material is it a bit more flexible? For some reason it is not letting me add the link but hobbyking do a lexan unpainted body for this car. Edited September 25, 2015 by Matt888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 What about this? Is it made from a different material is it a bit more flexible? For some reason it is not letting me add the link but hobbyking do a lexan unpainted body for this car.Generally, though not a 100% given, rtr shell's are not as good quality as clear lexan one's from the same mfr and for the same car - so Hobbyking's clear one may be an improvement. ABS is actually a fair bit less flexible than polycarbonate (lexan is a brandname) - ABS is also prone to getting brittle when it's cold - and given the option I'd always choose polycarbonate over ABS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Looks fun though I had to venture into the loft yesterday, so have dug mini me's out, only 4 and a bit more weeks till i'm a certified government for the first time, so will have plenty of opportunity to get it ready for him. Yoodoo, please share how you get on with shells - I can see me needing to order one around the 26th if I leave it stock, maybe the 28th if I shoe goo it. I wonder how Kamtec's 8th shell's might fit: http://www.kamtec.co.uk/epages/BT4645.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/BT4645/Categories/Body_Shells/Eigth_Saloons There ABS unfortunately, however Kamtec do lexan so they might pull one in lexan if asked (they do other shells in both materials).Kamtecs wont fit mate,I have measured mine and they are all too small.I'll keep looking though as you will need to order another as they are,as said...KAK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Kamtecs wont fit mate,I have measured mine and they are all too small.I'll keep looking though as you will need to order another as they are,as said...KAK!Cheers.I looked at the HPI Rally body last night.....PBM have the nitro one (small exhaust hole) very cheap....... alas it too is far too small. There's plenty of options looking at the full size Team C car..... what we could do with is someone with one to see how far out it is. Otherwise it's looks like sticking with HK bodies at this point, or biting the bullet and getting the full length chassis and rear shaft (not an option as far as I'm concerned - defeats the point buying a cheap car to start with). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I was thinking about fitting a buggy front bumper and removing the bumper car thing from the front, it would mean cutting the front of the chassis flush what do you think? Would any of you guys do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Anybody found tires (or complete wheels) that work on asphalt? The stocks instead of sliding smoothly they "jump". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Anybody found tires (or complete wheels) that work on asphalt? The stocks instead of sliding smoothly they "jump".Bought a set of these,cheap and they look softish???? I'll give a full review when I get them.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301720069498?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=600553685128&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danb1974 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I was hoping for something within EU, shipping from China takes forever and I have to wait in line at customs office to get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 I was hoping for something within EU, shipping from China takes forever and I have to wait in line at customs office to get themhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180071-1-8-Scale-Buggy-RC-Wheels-and-On-Road-Tread-Tyres-5-Holes-Red-x-4-/331423597146?hash=item4d2a62c25a:g:zIQAAOSwQJhUmYJqhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180083-1-8-Scale-On-Road-Buggy-RC-10-Spoke-Wheels-and-Tyres-Black-x-4-/361322382768?hash=item54207e05b0:g:cxcAAOSwPgxVLhnZhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Control-1-8-Scale-On-Road-Buggy-RC-10-Spoke-Wheels-Tyres-Black-x-4-Nitro-/131561468576?hash=item1ea1acb2a0:g:fOEAAOSw3ydViF0x UK shipping.J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Fitted new shocks to the front and rear today. When I ordered the shocks I ordered another rear shock tower for the Basher but that didn't work the shocks bottomed out, so I ordered a set of Buggy shock towers for a Team C T8. Now when I push the front of the car down the chassis hits the floor before the shocks bottom out.Some photos.Then I fitted the Team C Buggy shock tower to the front.I then decided to fit uprated springs and drill the holes for the body mounting bracket.Fitted the body mounting bracket and then popped the body back on and there is loads of room.I've fitted the same shocks to the rear with uprated springs, but there is loads of room and I have a Team C Buggy rear shock mount and they make these shocks in 129mm length so may fit them as well.I haven't had a chance to give it a test run yet, but there is plenty of bounce in the suspension and the car sits really nice. Edited October 24, 2015 by Matt888 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Took the car out today and I must say I'm very impressed with the way it drives and handles, It felt like a different car even when doing a few jumps it flew nice and landed well.The HPI wheels and tyres are amazing loads of grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 A very short vid of the basher in the park today just before the batteries went flat.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJL3tubL2Go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt888 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Would this be the right pinion gear for the standard Basher motor?http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__45529__17T_5mm_M1_Hardened_Steel_Pinion_Gear_1pc_.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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