garymartin2110 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 new wheels came today hopefully not rollover as much just waiting on metal cvd to come to try them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 1 hour ago, garymartin2110 said: new wheels came today hopefully not rollover as much just waiting on metal cvd to come to try them out Have you dropped the battery tray onto the spur gear cover? It lowers the centre of gravity massively & really helps with roll overs & climbing 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 On 05/11/2020 at 18:12, tomr said: Had the Outlaw out for a blast ......got to love these trucks for the price them 👍 Spot on fella I think that’s where folks go wrong with these they forget just how cheap they are and then expect it to cope with huge jumps and to be beaten to death 😂😂. Mines been a real blast and like you say for the money there hard to beat, they just need a little care when using them 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DAL3D Posted November 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2020 Had mine out today in next doors field that's recently been harvested so it's a bit rutted and rough. Little outlaw coped pretty well to be honest bouncing from rut to rut! Unfortunately because I was going a bit slower than whizzing up and down my garden's grass, the pooch was able to keep up and bite it a few times 🙄 I don't mind really as he's one of the reasons I bought it - to get him running so I didn't have to! lol And as nothing actually broke on the car today, I'll call it an Outlaw 1 - 1 Hans Bite marks: Ready to go again: So I've ordered a couple more bodies, but might end up making something like the metal covered one I've seen here somewhere (sorry to whoever has done it - I looked but couldn't find reference) Got some more bits from China nearly arrived, but Royal Mail has slapped £6.55 customs charge on it and an £8 handling fee that needs paying before they'll deliver. Still, even with that the metal chassis rails are still cheaper than here so I don't really care 🤣 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) @NOFX those new wheels should help and looks like you have the battery low and sideways good call!@DAL3D looks like some one was shooting at it with a .22 what a beating! I'm digging the body rips to be fair gives it character Probably get some more tires / wheels can see those being fun to chew Also took the outlaws out for a mud basth today. The huge wheels keeps it pretty planted does roll when you coner at full pelt, sway bar goes in tonight. Some other changes that have helped with nose diving, harder front springs in this case hobao 1/8th scale buggy springs. Also added a gmade servo saver to save some servos since supergluing the other servo saver that was weak resulted in cheap servos being stripped, this one is very stiff but still have enough give to take a hit. Heatshrink over steel driveshaft, didnt loose any pins or grubnuts. (Joints inside are filled with marine grease also to stop rusting etc) Thank you for the advice on wheel hub extenders @DartmoorTrails 5.8' tires no worries no rubbing. On the lads truck the front CV finally gave in after 5ish years, it had a really hard life so very impressed, and it was just the pin the failed not even the joint, but boy was it worn! Expected it to happen sooner, so already had spares in stock, next will be the diff spurs, they are really sharp and on their last legs, so all in all 5 ish years for a drive train that has been hammered on brushless since the start im really impressed. Edited November 7, 2020 by Redback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Redback said: @NOFX those new wheels should help and looks like you have the battery low and sideways good call!@DAL3D looks like some one was shooting at it with a .22 what a beating! I'm digging the body rips to be fair gives it character Probably get some more tires / wheels can see those being fun to chew Also took the outlaws out for a mud basth today. The huge wheels keeps it pretty planted does roll when you coner at full pelt, sway bar goes in tonight. Exactly why I removed the rear wheel from the body!! Cool wheels! Got a link for them and the extenders please? Might help evade the jaws of doom!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) @DAL3D Sorry not sure if your asking about mine or NoFx's wheels. I got mine from uk stores, wheelspin and modelsport, i wouldnt reccomend them for being chased by a doggo as they are quite expensive, the alloy beadlocks tho would probably be an investment, there are outlaw alloy wheels for it, that dont need wheel widerners. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/0/rc-car-products/406615 They cost more tho so i guess the cost balances out. I have also ran gmade tires these are good and much cheaper (the outlaw ones are good also maybe a bit tall and soft on the side walls), these are wide and seem to have less tire roll, they also are super grippy so might roll more on tarmac or shortgrass, they fit air tight to the axial wheel rims.https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=385454 The Red Oulaw is running. GMade 2.2 Wheel Widner (4) (Offset: +13mm)https://wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/237032/ Fastrax Axial 5-spoke 2.2 Alloy Wheel and Beadlock for Wraithhttps://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=375697 ProLine Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 2.2 G8 Tyres ProLine Hyrax 2.2 Predator Rock Terrain Truck Tyres The Blue Outlaw is running. Fastrax 1:10 Crawler Granite 2.2 Scale Wheel 140mm Tyrehttps://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=425367 Absima Aluminum Wheel Hex Hub 12mmhttps://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=435614 Edited November 7, 2020 by Redback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Thanks for such a comprehensive reply @Redback I'll investigate and no doubt buy even more stuff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubblechops Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 21 hours ago, DAL3D said: Had mine out today in next doors field that's recently been harvested so it's a bit rutted and rough. Little outlaw coped pretty well to be honest bouncing from rut to rut! Unfortunately because I was going a bit slower than whizzing up and down my garden's grass, the pooch was able to keep up and bite it a few times 🙄 I don't mind really as he's one of the reasons I bought it - to get him running so I didn't have to! lol And as nothing actually broke on the car today, I'll call it an Outlaw 1 - 1 Hans Bite marks: Ready to go again: So I've ordered a couple more bodies, but might end up making something like the metal covered one I've seen here somewhere (sorry to whoever has done it - I looked but couldn't find reference) Got some more bits from China nearly arrived, but Royal Mail has slapped £6.55 customs charge on it and an £8 handling fee that needs paying before they'll deliver. Still, even with that the metal chassis rails are still cheaper than here so I don't really care 🤣 Maybe tow a stuffed toy behind it as a decoy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Haha! That's a good shout! Found my old GoPro the other day so might mount that on the roof looking backwards like a scene out of Jurassic Park 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymartin2110 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 new driveshaft came today so was able to test new wheels out a little seems much more stable now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 9 hours ago, garymartin2110 said: new driveshaft came today so was able to test new wheels out a little seems much more stable now Make sure that you threadlock all the screws/ grubscrews in the drive shaft. They're renowned for buggering off 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) So taken the bodyshell off and discovered 21 puncture wounds! And a broken roll cage - hence the superglue and cable tie. Yes, you should look guilty doggo!! Oh, and noticed the centre windscreen post is missing! Probably in the garden or in the field. Oh well.. 🤣 Edited November 10, 2020 by DAL3D 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 or in the pooch 🤣 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 31/10/2020 at 11:39, mydoddy69 said: Just get the zorro / Torro shell It’s the same truck underneath the shell 👍 Good job I've some Zorro / Torro wheels on the way as I think it's a bit too tight on the Outlaw ones 🤭 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 30 minutes ago, DAL3D said: Good job I've some Zorro / Torro wheels on the way as I think it's a bit too tight on the Outlaw ones 🤭 Cut the arch out looks mean as hell that 👍👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 That looks surprisingly good @DAL3D, be intresting to see how it fairs, knowing the staduim truck bodies kinda fit, i might look at getting a proline one as those are pretty indistructable, very thick. Most my ftx bodies have cracked even with other models like the highrock they seem quite thin and split easy on corners. Have you done the shoo goo and wall tape mod on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Not done any mods of the bodyshells yet @Redback Was looking at the shoo goo / wall tape mods that have been done to shells. Might have a go at that as my wheels are a week away at least anyway 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, DAL3D said: Not done any mods of the bodyshells yet @Redback Was looking at the shoo goo / wall tape mods that have been done to shells. Might have a go at that as my wheels are a week away at least anyway 👍 Looks good with the big wheels on 👍 You’ll probably find the gearing a bit low with the Torro wheels on so may need the 23t pinion and motor mount 👍 Edited November 11, 2020 by tomr Mistake on pinion size👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL3D Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Is the 3rd channel on the receiver permanently live to power some bodyshell lights / light bar? And if so, what voltage? Anyone done it on an outlaw yet? Thanks in advance you lovely people 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 31 minutes ago, DAL3D said: Is the 3rd channel on the receiver permanently live to power some bodyshell lights / light bar? And if so, what voltage? Anyone done it on an outlaw yet? Thanks in advance you lovely people 😊 it should be live, about 5volt, on my carnage i am powering motor cooling fan from 3rd port 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DAL3D Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2020 Added a few more metal bits for the Outlaw today. Stiffened the rear section up really well with the metal sway bars as well as some custom aluminium struts I had made at work Also metal bits up front - because.. why not? And going to fit a Torro body at some point (enclosed and less bite points for the dog to grab) so fitted a Torro bumper. Modified the fixing points by using longer screws through the suspension strut Needed to file out the roll bar as the metal chassis plates are square not round. All good now and nice and snug. A run in the dark confirms it's running all OK. Will be strengthening up the Torro body tomorrow and adding a wing to the outlaw one for a bit more downforce 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Looks the business with all that alloy gear on 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobby's Hobby's Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hey guys. I ran a 3s lipo on my Outlaw. I have the Hobbywing 1060 ESC in and with the stock motor. But it stopped working after like 10 seconds of me driving it. The connections between the ESC and motor were really hot and the plastic covering them got so hot that it started to melt a little. I have set the ESC parameters to Lipo on the receiver so I dont know why it stopped working. The motor also smelt really bad and was extremely hot. Please tell me what happened and how to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Sounds like you need a new ESC at least. Does the motor still turn? I had a castle motor that got really hot due to me using a dust shroud to keep the snow out. It smelled funny, but still ran like a train after it'd cooled down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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