atom3624 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Honesty is always the best policy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Put another two sets of Lipos through today.... I'm fully concious of what you all say about me perhaps not giving my X enough abuse, hence why Ive had no drivetrain issues. Today I set out with the intention of giving it a bit more abuse than normal. I hit a fair few large bumps and got some serious air. I did however struggle to control it in the air and ended up with quite a few crashes. No breakages, but I rekon I got into double figures the amount of time my bodyshell came off....... REALLY peeing me off the shell is now, anyone got any sort of cure? I carried on in anger and I slammed down off a jump and heard a crunching as I applied throttle. I thought something had broken, but my motor bullet had came out the ESC. Fixed this and went again did a few more jumps and the ESC came out completely Held in only by the RX wire.... I bodged it back in and took the X back to the rough car park.. IT was there were I just did some high speed passes, soaking up bumps I realised what this truck is. Regardless of how its marketted, you cant jump, smash or bash this. IMO the Scale doesn't allow you to treat this like a 1:8th buggy. Physics wont allow something this heavy and big to bash. The beauty of the X to me, is that its a truck you rarely use, and when you do you just pootle around. A bit like been very rich and owning a Classic Ferrari 250GTO. You take it out very rarely, and only when the conditions are perfect. Youre carefu much more careful than when you use any of your other R/Cs, but the reward you get is it feels special? Its size and grace are the appeal, not how tough it is? Maybe thats just me. That said after using the Revo, I want more speed from the X hah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 To me an RC you can't use unless you treat it with kid gloves is a waste of time and money but each to his own .. The body coming off is anouying but solvable, I forget the last time I had mine go one way and the truck another Nice to see you had out at long last and even nicer to see you had fun with no breakages always makes a bash feel good when you come home in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Other than the ESC flying out. I've taped it down and put a thick cable tie in between the two chassis braces as a 'strap'. i get what you're saying, but I don't see how physics/technology will allow us to bash a 1/5th or 1/6th scaler like we would a stadium truck etc. I guess that's why every video I've ever seen of a Losi 5 is just running around a park, and not at a skatepark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Is the 'X' the only truck with a servo-taped ESC? Don't think so. Cable ties are the answer, of course. Mine - XL2 - is bolted on, but won't be bashed like that - but no different to my 'E' or Ram. Fast bashing, climbing, etc., ... Oh, yeah. ... decided the credit card will have to come to the rescue ... Brexit is bound to stuff up import prices so I've bought the 'missing' pair of tyres from MS. They're backorder of course, but best option around ... and cannot wait 2 years for the GBP to recover enough for imports to be competitive again. Still need to get the body painted - person to do it is, money isn't yet .... still HOPE to complete before Christmas, but might be JUST!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Guns said: Other than the ESC flying out. I've taped it down and put a thick cable tie in between the two chassis braces as a 'strap'. i get what you're saying, but I don't see how physics/technology will allow us to bash a 1/5th or 1/6th scaler like we would a stadium truck etc. I guess that's why every video I've ever seen of a Losi 5 is just running around a park, and not at a skatepark? You might want to look agian there loads of vids on YouTube with the 5 at the skate park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 That's literally the only one I've saw but considered me impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Very tame in comparison to the 'X' videos. Like the 'whitewalls' 'though - sort of suits it! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) There was a link to this one when the video finished: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3RklFKh2Pc Proper motor in it as well!! This one's better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmRTbthzkE Al. Edited October 12, 2016 by atom3624 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) 8 hours ago, atom3624 said: There was a link to this one when the video finished: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3RklFKh2Pc Proper motor in it as well!! This one's better: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFmRTbthzkE Al. Come on, the stuff in the first one you could do with a 1/10th touring car lol however, I've found some decent bash 5ive videos now Edited October 12, 2016 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 16 hours ago, Guns said: That's literally the only one I've saw but considered me impressed. There's quite a few with people jumping them. There's an RCsparks video from a few years back where he jumps it over and over, treating it pretty badly trying to break it and the only damage is to a bumper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thought I'd give these new shock springs from Traxxas a go went to order from Wheelspin but there £17 odd each pair sod that went to Tower and got a set of 4 for almost the same money lol Was going to go hard on the rear and soft up front but I kinda like the way it is now with the springs evenly matched so went with the 1.346 which is slightly harder than stock but not overly hard .. If I find these too soft on the rear I can always go up at a later date but I'm sure these will be fine as stock isn't that bad but just needs a slight tweak for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 As you know, if you land a little nose heavy, stronger fronts will be a bonus. Tower are great, even if Cameroon's stuffed it all up for us ... Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Arrived back in Blighty this morning after 2 weeks somewhere sunnier ... inside offices most of the time. Worked on the 'front wheels' of my 'X'; the MTXL wheels with the inside splines. Here is a BEFORE: Here is after FIRST work with the Dremel: It's obviously before any tidying up, but STILL CATCHES - albeit slightly!! Here's why - look at the BOTTOM of the 'X' knuckle: Just cutting flush isn't enough - it needs a recess to clear that knuckle - no problem for the Dremel, but thought I'd clarify the work required: Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 That looks like a lot of webbing you have to remove, you have any concerns regarding there structural performance now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 To be honest, no. Don't see there being any problems. They appear over-strong. Agreed, must be there for reason, but for a truck just over half the weight, I don't see a problem. Al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 18, 2016 Share Posted October 18, 2016 On 10/16/2016 at 17:33, atom3624 said: Arrived back in Blighty this morning after 2 weeks somewhere sunnier ... inside offices most of the time. Worked on the 'front wheels' of my 'X'; the MTXL wheels with the inside splines. Here is a BEFORE: Here is after FIRST work with the Dremel: It's obviously before any tidying up, but STILL CATCHES - albeit slightly!! Here's why - look at the BOTTOM of the 'X' knuckle: Just cutting flush isn't enough - it needs a recess to clear that knuckle - no problem for the Dremel, but thought I'd clarify the work required: Al. This now clears without problem. Just some tidying up required, then to complete the 2nd front the same way!! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripoffbritain Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 On 09/10/2016 at 16:14, Ocdcbr said: xmcxx wheels only... fun! Decent vid there chap, not bad for a four wheeled weed cutter,big jumps and lot of weight no doubt, just too noisy for most places unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Mini-Me ................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Couple of nice little tips and tricks for those that don't know about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I've had quite a few bits from them over the years. Nice little videos. Steering video was interesting - mine's the option alloy with the adjustable collar but for those on standard I've been reading quite a few 'steering problems' this will resolve. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 9 hours ago, atom3624 said: Mini-Me ................. I wonder how long the diffs and electrics last on that Smaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 LOL!! Can't even find anyone selling it! Totally bad I know, but I quite like it! Shouldn't and probably won't, but .... Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Found this: http://www.banggood.com/REMO-1631-116-2_4G-4WD-Brushed-Off-Road-Monster-Truck-SMAX-RC-Car-p-1074510.html Everything says cheap, cheesy and DON'T DO IT, but it does look OK! Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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