Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 And I don't care for your feedback, but you don't see me getting shirty about it, lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Cry baby as normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 ..? How curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatRCguy Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Stop arguing over a bec for god sake! At least argue over something thats useful to tom....then its acceptable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Like he says. Take a stroll dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Put your handbags away on this lads thread Point is Tom, yes, for the price, just buy a Castle 10a BEC and the Castle Link to programme it. If funds are tight, people will happily programme it for you if you send it to them, I'll be the first to offer The BEC really does make a difference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I was only stating my findings about the RX8 esc, Ive run them for over 5 years, no need to start crying over it, I'll leave it at that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 There were no tears, just pointing out I was equally as ambivalent about your response as you were mine, so be happy. So anyway, despite have the RX8 with its excellent BEC, I do also have a CC BEC on the go. Always a good idea to to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatRCguy Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If its so good, why use an aftermarket one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Then is your original point/post not completely moot Mark? If it's good, why do you run a Castle one? Just curious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) It's in my yeti which sucks up a lot to of juice. Wanted to avoid brown outs. Not sure I'd be so fussed if I'd stick it in the dingo though. Edited August 30, 2015 by Zombi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatRCguy Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 So if you get brown outs with such a superior esc bec then it cant really be so superior can it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Different application entirely. On a moderate brushed set up, an external BEC is a must to get the most out of the servo. Not to mention lights, I've noticed absolutely zero dimming with the Castle BEC set at the full 6v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'm the first to say an external BEC is important to consider. I was simply pointing out that the RX8 has a good one. Simmer down boys, it's Sunday, god's day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Maybe if you believe in that it is For those who don't, it's just a day with 'day' at the end On another note though, your first post did seem to indicate you don't need a BEC with an RX8, then you go onto say you run a separate BEC... Bit silly to post the first thing really if it's a moot point because you're not using it anyway. That's all I was meaning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 As I clarified above, if I was to be bonkers enough to put an rx8 in an SCX, I doubt I'd run an external BEC. This convo is enough to make baby Jesus cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 IMO, you're getting it the wrong way round. But anyway, we've clogged this thread up with enough crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Indeed! Back on track now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 As I was saying Tom anyway, if you buy a Castle BEC and want it programming, I'll happily do it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Ha, I guess I do need a BEC then . Thank you OHO for the offer that's very kind of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatRCguy Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Wow this convo finally got somewhere lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 No problem at all, I had the same offer when I was looking and you may not want to spend the 25ish quid on getting one if you only ever plan to use it once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomlad Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Been adding weight to the wheels. There isn't much room between the ridges in the middle of the wheel and as a result not much room for weight. I have seen the axial ones and don't fancy paying so much for them. So I got some lead flashing and first cut some 7mm strips followed by 11 mm strips. Managed to get the weight to 60g for the back and about 90g for the front. Wouldn't be able to wrap any more lead on as it would raise it in the centre too much. Would have liked a little more. Does anyone cut the foams? I did it in my scout and I think it was an improvement. Just a little hesitant to do it on the scx10. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Foams will work even better with Trepadors because they're softer and smaller. One small piece of advice while you're still in the build process would be to get some Loaded Ox axle tubes... They add a good bit of weight, nice and low and it's non rotational mass which is what you want, rather than weighting the wheels. IMO 90g is a bit much. I have 20g in each wheel to minimise the amount of rotational mass. Of course it's your truck and entirely up to you, just giving you the benefit of my experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombi Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 (edited) Like OHO says, rather than adding weights to the wheels, going with some beef tubes is a better alternative. As above, I read a lot of stuff about rotational mass on the wheels not being a good thing for whatever the reason. I've got the Loaded Ox beef tubes front and rear in Mud Pig. Just contact Banners on here and he'll sort you out and a very good price! Here they are on my build thread: http://www.msuk-forum.co.uk/topic/209264-zombis-axial-scx-10/?p=2183821 Scroll down a pic. Edited September 1, 2015 by Zombi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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