t2boats Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 And a few more... I think I'll have to buy two bumpers aswell, protect those front suspension arms and the rear axle.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Looks good. Maybe some wheel wideners at the rear? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 1 minute ago, johninderby said: Looks good. Maybe some wheel wideners at the rear? John Sorry it's a dodgy photo, the wheels do protrude the shell by around 6mm either side so it's alright in that regard. I'm well chuffed the wheelbase of the outlaw suits the SCT shell, I had some hesitations over whether it would or not.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 That's my old battered BSR Basher shell which is raced (when I get the chance on a Wednesday evening).. on the look out for something decent but not overly expensive from somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Do like the look of one of the Flo-Tek shells but not the cheapest. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?search=1&search_string=Flo-tek John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Thanks for looking John. I came across this on the good old 'bay but postage makes it too pricey... seems they're mostly all like that really https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/381650832090 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 eBay Item is showing as removed. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hmm that's odd, do a search for JConcepts Short Course Truck body and a blue and white shell should appear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Nice but when postage is added similar price to the Pro-line. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JConcepts-Short-Course-1979-Ford-F-250-Body-EP-1-10-RC-Cars-Slash-4x4-SC10-0208-/381650832090?hash=item58dc298ada:g:GZcAAOSwNsdXSCHz John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBlitz Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 and the proline looks better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I quite like this body. https://www.prolineracing.com/bodies/1981-ford-bronco-clear-body/ John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 Nice bronco! just come across this: https://www.modelsport.co.uk/killer-body-1-10-sct-monster-carbon-with-decal-kit/rc-car-products/390097 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 Went online to FTX and they've all FTX parts in stock for the Outlaw again So I've ordered the following: 2x rear steel prop shafts (1 for the Outlaw and other for the SCT conversion) 2x ali motor mounts, 17 and 23t options A few spare pair of front suspension arms...just incase.. Rear ali hubs for the SCT hopefully arrive on Saturday going by their previous performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Ordered a Killerbody SCT shell lastnight for the SCT conversion, I'll also attach two spare wheels to the rear of the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Quite like this shell. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/killer-body-1-10-sct-monster-mars-with-decal-kit/rc-car-products/390096 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yes I saw that, nice decals. I went for the Hulk shell in the end, because of its colour scheme really as I've also got a set of Monster Energy stickers and typical sponsor style stickers sat here doing nothing, thought they complement things a little more on the shell. I think I might have to trim the rear arches a bit so the wheels will travel up into the shell, the Outlaw axle width is a bit too wide for the two SCT shells I have here, the tyres are popping out from the arch around 5mm each. Just hoping the Killerbody is that tad wider.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 I think would have to try some different wheels to find one with the right offset to keep the rears under the arches. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 Yeah I've been having a rummage through this morning, I've got another few sets there with less offset but they're 17mm hex, so by the time I add the 12-17 adaptor they're spaced slightly beyond the arch again. Perhaps the new shell with fit just right, will wait and see.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Ran the Outlaw yesterday in the quarry, though the fun only lasted two minutes it performed so so well.. With the brushless setup and 23t pinion on 3S - things were lively! The torque twist is a bit nuts on hard acceleration, could see signs of this on brushed 3S, but since the changes and with a bit of feathering of the throttle it was ok.. punch level was set to 2 out of 8. Was good to see the suspension being so plush over the bumps, I began making some video but the fun was cut short as I drove it through the smallest of puddles, about 6meters later: putt-putt-putt and it stopped... the water didn't go anywhere else inside, just on the esc, and that was that for the day! So I'll be buying some plastidip or similar product to waterproof the esc (or if anyone else can recommend a product which is readily available?!). Otherwise, I'm really pleased with it. It looks great on the run, and playing back the short video clips I made in slo-mo really did show the suspension working as it should. I'll have to take some more video footage to compile a decent length film of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 (edited) Hm, ended up with two posts then..?! The website went off then when it reappeared there was a duplicate post of the one above Edited February 6, 2017 by t2boats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 3 minutes ago, t2boats said: Hm, ended up with two posts then..?! The website went off then when it reappeared there was a duplicate post of the one above Has happened to me a lot lately. Am in the middle of posting something when the site goes down and when the site comes back on voila a duplicte post. Had a triplicate post yesterday. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 Fitted the rear ali hubs, rear, steel prop shaft, and new motor mount this morning to the SCT conversion. All that's needed now is to finish off the body mounts and await the delivery of the KillerBody SCT shell so far it's running 17t pinion, will see how it performs with 2 and 3S, perhaps fit a slightly larger pinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 I've decided to fit a set of sway bars to both Outlaws in order to try counteract the chassis twist, the Carnage front end sway bar fits the Outlaw, but the rear I'm going to have to make something bespoke for that.. got two servo arms and ball joints to use, just need a short length of spring steel rod to fashion around the rear end of the chassis and find two secure mounting points suitable. The KillerBody SCT shell arrived - it's nice there's also an alloy 1.9 wheel/tyre set on its way which hopefully make it look more realistic. (Sorry about the photo quality!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle of Wight Basher Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Is the standard rear sway bar working ? I ask this as I had to pay mine some attention after breaking both the bottom links and found that one of the top links wasn't gripping the sway bar itself, the problem being the standard plastic top links rely on a grub screw that tightens onto a flat on the sway bar. Not ideal as it can't be tightened up hard without stripping the threads in the link. Methinks the option alloy sway bar upper links would be worthwhile, if only I could afford some ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2boats Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 20 hours ago, Isle of Wight Basher said: Is the standard rear sway bar working ? I ask this as I had to pay mine some attention after breaking both the bottom links and found that one of the top links wasn't gripping the sway bar itself, the problem being the standard plastic top links rely on a grub screw that tightens onto a flat on the sway bar. Not ideal as it can't be tightened up hard without stripping the threads in the link. Methinks the option alloy sway bar upper links would be worthwhile, if only I could afford some ! Im still waiting for the anti-role bar to arrive, need to make one for the rear end. The front end of the outlaw is a carnage at the end of the day, so I've ordered two carnage anti-role (or Sway bars as they were labelled on the packet) bars (one for each Outlaw). Just need to find two steering/servo arms to attach to the rear role bar which then mates to the rear trailing arms. I was considering the rear anti-role bar from off then axial Yeti but I'm uncertain of its dimensions...?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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