RingoNotts Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: That clip is a pig to back on isn't it! I'll be getting some tinker time in tonight, hopefully ready to test the new set up tomorrow I tried to be clever and removed the bottom E clip - i slid it up the shaft and then down again when everything was in place. This has stretched the e-clip making it useless now. It just keeps popping out. Does anyone know where i can get replacement E clips from? Ringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 (edited) 38 minutes ago, RingoNotts said: Good news in that my odd noise was a tiny piece of sand stuck in the spur gear. I had another go at the slipper today by taking shaft out completely. I got another shim in but it was very hard to do. Anyway, now it doesn't slip but with 2S I'm not so sure how long it will last.....https://vimeo.com/198728124 Standing backflips that's impressive from a little rig like this, I like that a lot Edited January 9, 2017 by mydoddy69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 20 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Standing backflips that's impressive from a little rig like this, I like that a lot Ha ha! Hardly an Arrma Outcast! I think it needs wheelie bars now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Today I finished installing the new electronics. The servo fits nicely and the ESC sits on top of the battery box held in place with some servo tape I tried fitting the receiver inside with the rest of the running gear but I can see no way to make it fit It's fairly tidy where it sits now and would be ever tidier if I could be bothered to shorten the cables but unfortunately the shell doesn't sit quite right when it's all connected performance wise it runs brilliantly once it gets going. I'm using a Radiolink RC4G and throttle control on 2s is hugely improved. However, it stutters from a standstill and reverse can be temperamental. I'm sure these things could be sorted with a programme card but there are non available in the UK. For the time being I'll be going back to stock running gear, I tried and failed but I definitely think it has potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 10, 2017 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 Wonder if tjere is something from one of the Losi micros that would fit? The rally body does have a lot more room inside so could get away with bigger ESC. With the Quicrun programmed "soft" it does make it a lot more drivable. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 I just want to be able to use my own TX. I'll have a play with the gyro before swapping back to stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) Had an awesome hour or so at the skatepark, the car didn't miss a beat. Shame the same can't be said for the driver! Turns out the wind has quite an affect on these little cars lol Edited January 11, 2017 by everclear1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 A day like today puts new meaning into "catching air" John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Playing about with the video recording on my new phone today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Thats a great park to have near! Very cool slow down effect. What app is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 It's just feature on the Google Pixel, I think iPhone and Galaxy S7 has it too. The clips were stitched together using Kinemaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Disaster! Clipping a wall with 2S is too much - i've broke the front suspension arm and they don't appear to be in stock until the 17th Feb! What to do ? Ringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I kept spinning out on 2S due to the power and can't help thinking that better shocks would help - as would sway bars. I noticed someone on youtube uses these : http://www.matsucarsrc.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=82 but its a bit of a shame to import just one set into the UK. Does anyone fancy a group purchase? Or is there a more local source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 @RingoNottsYou have the truggy don't you? Those towers are for the buggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I do have the truggy but i thought the chassis were the same and if you are putting smaller shocks on then the shock towers would help? Or am i completely wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I've no idea lol. John has fitted the losi shocks so I'm sure he'll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 The Losi shocks do fit the stock shock towers but reduce the ride height by a couple of mm which isn't a problem on the MT or Truggy.. I was going to make new shock towers but like the look of the ones you've found. Might order a set to see how they work. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Today I broke a front suspension arm and with truggy spares being hard to get in the UK I decided to get busy and find a fix. Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures as I went but you'll get the idea. I broke the arm in exactly the same way as I broke the rear one, by snapping off one of the little tabs that go through the mounts on the diff case. The repair was simple and cost me nothing. First I found a small screw that exactly matched the diameter of the plastic tab, the one I used was a screw used to hold the bodyposts in place on my Firestorm. Next I cut off the threaded part which left me with a smooth shaft (insert joke here). I then drilled a tiny pilot hole in the arm where the tab had snapped off, followed by a larger hole slightly smaller than the replacement shaft I'd be using. I then pressed the shaft into the hole (ooh err), it was a very tight fit but I added a dab of Gorilla Glue to make sure it would stay put. The finished product Mounted to the car (bottom left in this picture) Sorry about the essay but hopefully this will help somebody in the same situation Edited January 14, 2017 by everclear1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Be interesting to hear how it holds out. Both top and bottom have snapped on mine in the same place but the arm looks that thin that i doubt i will be able to drill a pilot hole. I must get around to buying a pedestal drill sometime.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Well the repair held fine for just driving around, and for about 5 or 6 big jumps like the ones in the video Unfortunately after that the plastic split, not entirely unexpected but annoying nonetheless. Edited January 24, 2017 by everclear1984 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 You can actually see the dogbone fly off in the first clip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It's back in action and still a little hooligan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) Does anyone elses car hesitate like this when accelerating then lifting and getting back on the power again? I've never noticed it before, but it could explain why my truggy tends to nose dive when jumping. I go to give it some throttle to bring the nose up and it wants to flip forward! Edit: this is on 2S, I'll see whether it does it on 1s later. Edited January 24, 2017 by everclear1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoNotts Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 34 minutes ago, everclear1984 said: Does anyone elses car hesitate like this when accelerating then lifting and getting back on the power again? I've never noticed it before, but it could explain why my truggy tends to nose dive when jumping. I go to give it some throttle to bring the nose up and it wants to flip forward! Edit: this is on 2S, I'll see whether it does it on 1s later. Mine doesn't. It seems quite smooth provided you manage to back off in the millimeter of play you get from stopped to full throttle Even if i go from full stopped to on again it doesn't look like that.. (also tried only on 2S). Ringo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Neither does mine. Smooth acceloration on the GT24T on both 1s and 2s. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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