Thedrum2010 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 (edited) A quick picture of my son's Anderson m5 he got off santa. So far we've fitted a flysky fs2gt 2.4ghz tx/rx, checked gear mesh, checked tightness of everything and made a diy wheelie/mudguard protector bar, made from a stainless handle from a bbq grill, cut down and some material removed to slightly reduce the diameter, works a treat and was free ! Is there anything else we should do before first proper outing ? Edited December 29, 2015 by Thedrum2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Share Posted December 26, 2015 http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af121/classiccollectiblesuk/Mobile%20Uploads/20151226_114625_zpsbqnnwopa.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 (edited) The main thing I have read is to use some Blue Loctite on the rear wheel bolts as most arnt loctited from the factory.Oh and the front ones aswell. Edited December 27, 2015 by martin34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 I've nipped the wheel bolts up, haven't loctited them, I do have some though. Is this correct ? Where have you read this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb. Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 DO NOT loctite the axle bolts! Makes it a pain later upon removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 27, 2015 Author Share Posted December 27, 2015 6 minutes ago, jb. said: DO NOT loctite the axle bolts! Makes it a pain later upon removal. Cool, I thought not. I'll just keep them nipped up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 How did the first run go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Not been out yet, been quite busy. Probably today/tomorrow. Had yours out yet ? Edited December 28, 2015 by Thedrum2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 No for the same reasons.I am hoping to get out some time this week.In the spare time I have had I have coloured the disks,handlebars and rear spocket in oil based silver and gold pens.It really breaks up all the black nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 3 minutes ago, martin34 said: No for the same reasons.I am hoping to get out some time this week.In the spare time I have had I have coloured the disks,handlebars and rear spocket in oil based silver and gold pens.It really breaks up all the black nicely. Any pictures ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 2 minutes ago, Thedrum2010 said: Any pictures ? I cant as I am useless with computers and have tried many times and given up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Did the oil based pen take to the metal rear sprocket properly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 It has dried fine but if it holds while unning I don't know.If it doesn't I will just take the spocket off and scratch it off.I also got an ARX540 aswell that I was hoping to take for a run aswell but I left it in the front room while I popped into the kitchen.When I came back in my son was sitting on it and unfortunately that has burst the seals in the rear shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) On 28/12/2015 at 8:32 AM, martin34 said: How did the first run go? Went really well, he's made up with it. Pretty muddy now. Edited December 29, 2015 by Thedrum2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) It needs a good clean now.Glad he's happy with it.Did you run with a lipo or NiMH?I need to mod my battery box to fit my lipos Edited December 29, 2015 by martin34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedrum2010 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Ran nimh today. Got plenty of lipos, I'll need to fit a low voltage alarm first though as I don't think the stock has lvc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 10 minutes ago, Thedrum2010 said: Ran nimh today. Got plenty of lipos, I'll need to fit a low voltage alarm first though as I don't think the stock has lvc. No it doesn't have lvc in the stock ESC.I am going to get a leopard 4370kv combo for mine when funds allow. They are only £37 from HK.Fitted a revo shock to mine yesterday.I have mt2 shock here to try and fit as a steering damper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Managed to get my battery box cut for the lipo and Velcro a lvc detector to the front.Plugged it all in and everything works.I am busy tomorrow unfortunately but will try to get out on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin34 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Finally got out for a very quick run today and I was impressed.It was terrible on the gravel tho.It just kept flopping over but on grass and the tarmac it was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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