Steve Wharton Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Rubblechops said: So far we've just ragged it around the grass in the park. At some point we'll take it to some dirt but there's not much point if it keeps breaking down. Just need something that will work. Are you happy with the speed of it? other than it breaking down of course, if so look at changing the motor to another 15 turn motor from another manufacturer with a 3.175mm shaft, these start of cheap at approximately £10... Also have you meshed the new motor with the spur gear? If you run the car with the wheels off the ground is there any excessive wearing or grinding noises? Runni g it around on grass certainly should not break it... Edited September 22, 2020 by Steve Wharton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubblechops Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Steve Wharton said: Are you happy with the speed of it? other than it breaking down of course, if so look at changing the motor to another 15 turn motor from another manufacturer with a 3.175mm shaft, these start of cheap at approximately £10... Also have you meshed the new motor with the spur gear? If you run the car with the wheels off the ground is there any excessive wearing or grinding noises? Runni g it around on grass certainly should not break it... Speed is fine for a beginner. Finding it hard to find another 550 15T motor. Either the speed is different (usually 540)bor the turns a just out. Will this matter much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Rubblechops said: Speed is fine for a beginner. Finding it hard to find another 550 15T motor. Either the speed is different (usually 540)bor the turns a just out. Will this matter much? Not really that much @Rubblechops. Post a link with what you're thinking of getting;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wharton Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Rubblechops said: Speed is fine for a beginner. Finding it hard to find another 550 15T motor. Either the speed is different (usually 540)bor the turns a just out. Will this matter much? You can go to a 540 motor no problem, this is a far more common motor, also the turn count is not critical... just ensure you get the right shaft diameter and stick with the original 17t pinion... but ensure there are no nasty sounds coming from the drive gear anywhere... it is hard to diagnose the problem without actually seeing or hearing the car... but for definate you should not break it running around on grass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 My order from Aliexpress finally turned up 😁 Front hinge pin holders servo saver and rear links 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wharton Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) I've ordered some parts, how long did they take? Here's a few very quick pics of mine so far, still have beadlocks to add, more Ali parts a d a few finishing touches. Edited September 22, 2020 by Steve Wharton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Love the side pipes and front bumper! Got a link to the bumper? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wharton Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, PraetoR said: Love the side pipes and front bumper! Got a link to the bumper? Yes mate, but you had to mod it and the front bumper of the outlaw, not too tricky though... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RC-Metal-Front-Bumper-for-1-10-RC-Crawler-Car-Axial-SCX10-Traxxas-TRX4-D90-C-W2E/324250367331?epid=14035197176&hash=item4b7ed3f563:g:3TQAAOSw4i9fKVh1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wharton Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, PraetoR said: Love the side pipes and front bumper! Got a link to the bumper? Side pipes... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-10-Scale-RC-Body-Shell-Stainless-Steel-Twin-Dual-Exhaust-Pipe/373128170042?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Looks great @Steve Wharton, very nice touches. Driveshaft? If you need it to handle better then Traxxas big bores work a treat, are reatively cheap and are so smooth; night and day difference👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wharton Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, DartmoorTrails said: Looks great @Steve Wharton, very nice touches. Driveshaft? If you need it to handle better then Traxxas big bores work a treat, are reatively cheap and are so smooth; night and day difference👍 Sorry, double post, see below. Edited September 23, 2020 by Steve Wharton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Wharton Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, DartmoorTrails said: Looks great @Steve Wharton, very nice touches. Driveshaft? If you need it to handle better then Traxxas big bores work a treat, are reatively cheap and are so smooth; night and day difference👍 @DartmoorTrails, thanks for the comment👍 The driveshaft was a cheap Chinese item ordered off ebay for £7.99 delivered within 2 weeks, no problems so far, I just ensured I used Loctite 243 to thread lock the grub screws... I can't get to the link right now, but I can send later if you want it? Do you have a link to the traxxis items? thanks. Steve. Edited September 23, 2020 by Steve Wharton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badcrumble Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I have joined the Outlaw Owners Club! Thanks to everyone who has provided guidance in this thread, it has been a really good read! When it breaks, I can’t say I wasn’t warned... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Drop the battery tray onto the spur gear cover. That's a good mod ,& it's free 😁. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Steve Wharton said: @DartmoorTrails, thanks for the comment👍 The driveshaft was a cheap Chinese item ordered off ebay for £7.99 delivered within 2 weeks, no problems so far, I just ensured I used Loctite 243 to thread lock the grub screws... I can't get to the link right now, but I can send later if you want it? Do you have a link to the traxxis items? thanks. Steve. Pretty sure it's these Steve; i'll measure tonight and let you know for sure. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Traxxas-Rustler-Slash-XL-5-VXL-Complete-set-Ultra-Shocks-Front-Rear-w-screws/283307294444?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubblechops Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 22/09/2020 at 13:19, DartmoorTrails said: Not really that much @Rubblechops. Post a link with what you're thinking of getting;) Would this work? https://www.absima.shop/RC-ACCESSORIES/RC-Electronic/Brushed-Motor-ESC/Electric-Motor-Thrust-eco-15T.htm?shop=absima_en&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=2310060&t=19114&c=19131&p=19131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubblechops Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 And is it any good?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Pretty sure it's these Steve; i'll measure tonight and let you know for sure.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Traxxas-Rustler-Slash-XL-5-VXL-Complete-set-Ultra-Shocks-Front-Rear-w-screws/283307294444?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649I was wrong, those are 90mm and 100mm I think.I used #5862 in mine which are 85mm on the front and 100mm in the rear.I made a small plate for the rear and the fronts were perfect fit.Two pictures so you can see the ride height with the #5862 shocks.Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 And is it any good?!No idea but it's the right size and good turn count for your needs.Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymartin2110 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 well blew my motor other day turns out to be a good thing must of been a dud as bought a new one and my outlaw is a totally different beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubblechops Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, garymartin2110 said: well blew my motor other day turns out to be a good thing must of been a dud as bought a new one and my outlaw is a totally different beast Which motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymartin2110 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 just bought another standard same make as original one off ebay pal but cars alot faster than it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubblechops Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Well, received a replacement FTX motor (third motor now). Before plumbing it in though I ordered a Hobbywing Heatsink fan. Had to adjust (cut) the size to fit (lopped off about 7 fins so it was semi-circular. All fitted and great. Plugged in the fan to the Rx. No life. Dismounted the fan and it starts. I can only conclude that the magnet in the drive motor is too bloody strong to let the fan operate. How do peeps get around this problem? Not really wanting to fry yet another motor after 30 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DartmoorTrails Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Just now, Rubblechops said: Well, received a replacement FTX motor (third motor now). Before plumbing it in though I ordered a Hobbywing Heatsink fan. Had to adjust (cut) the size to fit (lopped off about 7 fins so it was semi-circular. All fitted and great. Plugged in the fan to the Rx. No life. Dismounted the fan and it starts. I can only conclude that the magnet in the drive motor is too bloody strong to let the fan operate. How do peeps get around this problem? Not really wanting to fry yet another motor after 30 minutes. I've never run a fan on a motor before so can't help there sorry. Perhaps get a temperature probe and check after 10 mins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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