Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Just acquired this... will see how it goes on Sunday.. Then plan what I can do to go a bit quicker worst paint job I've ever seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 What is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Another one! Looks nice (under the shell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, alex97 said: What is it. Not sure TBH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, (-:AD:-) said: Another one! Looks nice (under the shell) Will have it with me Sun for a quick blast... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 A Mugen of some sort I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Just now, Wrighty8766 said: A Mugen of some sort I think Yes I though Mugen too. Was obviously a nitro originally... Anything to identify it Wrighty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yes I though Mugen too. Was obviously a nitro originally... Anything to identify it Wrighty? Nope, it's just the front body mounts look the same as Mr Loverings which I know is a Mugen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Carpmart said: Will have it with me Sun for a quick blast... Looks forward to seeing it ☺ Keep it away from the kerb! Edited March 11, 2016 by (-:AD:-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Not very good at lining up wheel arches either whoever cut and painted it What scale is it Harvey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Mugen MRX4 I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Just now, Oh How Original said: Not very good at lining up wheel arches either whoever cut and painted it What scale is it Harvey? 1/8th scale ... Done a terrible job with the arches as you say... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Just now, Carpmart said: 1/8th scale ... Done a terrible job with the arches as you say... LOL Couldn't quite tell, recognised the 1/8 electrics and at a guess 2x 2s, but it just looks a bit big for 1/8. Might be just due to the width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 7 minutes ago, Wrighty8766 said: Mugen MRX4 I think Do you know, I think you've nailed it there dude! Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 I may have a nice motor coming up for sale for that, 1717 sized 2200kv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 3 minutes ago, Wrighty8766 said: I may have a nice motor coming up for sale for that, 1717 sized 2200kv Let me know... May splash out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 43 minutes ago, Carpmart said: Let me know... May splash out! Im still unsure wether to sell, it's out of my jato speed build, I may split and sell the whole jato to fund other projects but I haven't even tried it properly yet so I can't make my mind up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 12 hours ago, Wrighty8766 said: Im still unsure wether to sell, it's out of my jato speed build, I may split and sell the whole jato to fund other projects but I haven't even tried it properly yet so I can't make my mind up Thats ok as I'm still unsure wether to buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieman5 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 19 hours ago, Wrighty8766 said: Im still unsure wether to sell, it's out of my jato speed build, I may split and sell the whole jato to fund other projects but I haven't even tried it properly yet so I can't make my mind up I was in exactly the same boat as you at one point with my rustler. Was planning on selling it, got lazy and didnt bother then ended up taking it to the last rossa event anyway . Wasnt planning on running it but when the other cars failed i got it going and it really surprised me. Long story short it got me my 100mph hat and im not selling anymore. Id advise you to keep it until you have tried it properly (the speed bug is really addictive too) Back to the actual topic, looks like a nice runner that harvey. I guess you will put it in the 808 class? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 1 hour ago, pieman5 said: I was in exactly the same boat as you at one point with my rustler. Was planning on selling it, got lazy and didnt bother then ended up taking it to the last rossa event anyway . Wasnt planning on running it but when the other cars failed i got it going and it really surprised me. Long story short it got me my 100mph hat and im not selling anymore. Id advise you to keep it until you have tried it properly (the speed bug is really addictive too) Back to the actual topic, looks like a nice runner that harvey. I guess you will put it in the 808 class? Thanks for the advice bud, I'll have a think on it. There may be higher priorities though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 So,it went pretty well today... Needs a much bigger pinion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(-:AD:-) Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Looked well balanced and it weren't slow. Although no where near 100.... H stop these speed things. I'm starting to think about it Edited March 13, 2016 by (-:AD:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty8766 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) On 11 March 2016 at 20:54, Carpmart said: Just acquired this... will see how it goes on Sunday.. Then plan what I can do to go a bit quicker worst paint job I've ever seen! I think there is a chance we are wrong with the chassis I have just just pulled this photo off Facebook and this is a serpent 966 converted to brushless....seems awfully similar IMO Edited March 14, 2016 by Wrighty8766 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Do you know Wrighty, I think you could be correct mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajlovering Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 You were right the first time, its an MRX4. Mine is a Motonica Electron RS3. I have converted mine to a speed car with 8S and trying to find the largest motor that will fit. The problem is the belt to the front, it restricts the length of the motor. Best way is to move the motor mount over and extend the layshaft The lola shells for thee cars are not the best for speed runs as they are designed for huge drag at 60-70mph. The rear wing or body flip up is designed to keep the car in a straight line. You can cut it off but that moves all the drag to the front so the car will flip or spin at high speed. I had to make a special body for it below T The other body is an Edam Maclaren. This is also OK if you dont want to build your own shell. You can mod it by cutting off the cockpit and covering the hole with lexan. The custom aero body is carbon fibre and weighs the same as the lexan one with the undertray The other mod is to cut the front wheels in half. At full width the car is too unstable. You will want to use a decent ESC. I'm using the castle XLX. It will need to be capable of 200 amps continuous. with 8S the car will weigh about 4KG and it will take 200 amps to accelerate this car to 150mph. Pinions wise you will need something like 28/40, 30/38 or even 32/36. For the tyres use UFRA from Switzerland. These are the only ones that dont chunk If you need any help let me know 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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