Redback Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Got a steel spur on the way for my conversion back to stock, wether any of my big motors fit is anothing yet 😛 kinda excited to how it crawls with a beefy sensored system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawbhp Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Great to have found this forum and thanks to walkbythesea for pointing me in the direction of this thread. Recently got a Zorro having started on a 1/18 truggy with my son who loves RCs. I've also managed to get some friends into it and now we have three FTXs (Zorro, Carnage, Vantage) and a Traxxas Slash between us. My son quickly got through 3 of the stock brushed Zorro motors! I'm in the process of upgrading to brushless with a small false start through getting a motor with too high a kv rating. I'm sure the mods will continue once the motor is sorted... Edited June 24, 2021 by rawbhp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Welcome! Yeah, you'll find some great advice on this forum. Walkbythesea is spot-on, a lower Kv motor will sort you out. The juddering you experienced is called cogging; almost all sensorless brushless systems suffer from it, but the better the system, the less it tends to cog. Higher torque helps, also. My 3500Kv Outlaw cogs a little, but not enough to ruin the experience and if you simply floor it, it goes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, PraetoR said: My 3500Kv Outlaw cogs a little, but not enough to ruin the experience and if you simply floor it, it goes! What size can is that? Squeezing the 3660 into mine has totally transformed it 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 Don’t always get it right - fitted a brand new complete front gearbox, fresh from the factory - didn’t even cross my mind to check it…. 🤦♂️ IMG_6443.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 8 minutes ago, walkbythesea said: Don’t always get it right - fitted a brand new complete front gearbox, fresh from the factory - didn’t even cross my mind to check it…. 🤦♂️ IMG_6443.MOV What happened..........not in the words of kev . Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 OK, we’re now struggling with cornering G forces… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetoR Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 hours ago, walkbythesea said: What size can is that? Squeezing the 3660 into mine has totally transformed it 👌 540 size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 You need way better foams to prevent the sidewall roll, the beadlocks should hold better than that, they hold my non outlaw tires better than that atleast. Id be looking at closed cell / much stiffer foams if your racing should help hold the tire on and not let it roll off, wont solve the pizza cutting effect, that will still cause beads to fail. Although my axial beadlocks have never de beaded, they just dont fit, just cant win. Wonder if the offical ftx metal beadlocks work better? they cost the most.... 2 hours ago, walkbythesea said: OK, we’re now struggling with cornering G forces… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Redback said: Wonder if the offical ftx metal beadlocks work better? they cost the most.... I’ve considered them, but they’re mega expensive and not that attractive IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 15 minutes ago, Redback said: You need way better foams to prevent the sidewall roll My new foams arrived yesterday, new glue on rims today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I just glued some carnage tyres on with professional glue and wow does it stick or does it stick . I put the carnage wheels on the outlaw it helped to stop it from tipping by about 10 to 20% so can turn a bit quicker now but still flips. Only prob is ground clearance iv notice the back axle diff is scratched a lot now . So not sure how thick/strong that plastic is before it cracks/false apart . Bit of a pain need it lower but also need it higher . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, Iain .R said: I just glued some carnage tyres on with professional glue and wow does it stick or does it stick . I put the carnage wheels on the outlaw it helped to stop it from tipping by about 10 to 20% so can turn a bit quicker now but still flips. Only prob is ground clearance iv notice the back axle diff is scratched a lot now . So not sure how thick/strong that plastic is before it cracks/false apart . Bit of a pain need it lower but also need it higher . Have you lowered the battery yet? That will make the biggest difference. Fitted sway bars yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 20 hours ago, walkbythesea said: Have you lowered the battery yet? That will make the biggest difference. Fitted sway bars yet? Yes that's was a 1st . I moved my battery forwards . As I got fat fingers and I struggled to fit the battery where it was original. So moving was a must anyway . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Iain .R said: Yes that's was a 1st . I moved my battery forwards . As I got fat fingers and I struggled to fit the battery where it was original. So moving was a must anyway . Post a pic of how you have it setup at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Here we go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Iain .R Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Oo and my pink wheel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Iain .R said: Oo and my pink wheel . 😂😂😂😂😂👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strugglecuddle7 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Iain .R said: Oo and my pink wheel . Oh my god!!! It's the PINK wheel Edited June 25, 2021 by Strugglecuddle7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Mmm I guess it wouldn't be so bad if it was all pink . Looks like a nipple in reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkbythesea Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Iain .R said: Personally I found that putting it sideways on top of the gear case got the weight even lower and further forward - it added a lot of stability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Strugglecuddle7 said: Oh my god!!! It's the PINK wheel What av I done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain .R Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, walkbythesea said: Personally I found that putting it sideways on top of the gear case got the weight even lower and further forward - it added a lot of stability Hi I tried that but I couldn't undo the two screws to take the top chassis plate off when needed to do any work on it how did you fit it ... As I just (planed ) to put two long screws with lock nuts thro the battery tray in to the chassis plate . As if I went forward so I could see the screws outlaw body was hitting the fan on top Edited June 25, 2021 by Iain .R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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