Pistonhead Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) It's all relative to their design briefs - a trophy truck like the Vekta etc, is designed to cross large chunks of rough, open terrain as fast as possible - whereas a wrc machine or a 5ive are meant for lightning quick direction changes on twisty, smooth(er) tracks. Both can do the stuff the other can, just far less efficiently. Edited January 25, 2017 by Pistonhead 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 that^^^^^ is frekin awesome!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Off topic i know but the English spoken pace notes literally go along the lines of "flat left over crest onto 600 jump and large crest" The onboard is mind blowing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) Mine would b more like "easy left ..flat out over crest . ...holy shiiirttt!! Edited January 26, 2017 by evssv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pringles Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Well decided to go with a 5ive,its exactly the same price as the hammer and you get things like an engine and servos and stuff and its goin to be more suited to where I run,shame though as I like the scale looking suspension set up on the hammer but I just cant spunk a grand on a roller when a 5ive is cheaper and performs better 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, pringles said: Well decided to go with a 5ive,its exactly the same price as the hammer and you get things like an engine and servos and stuff and its goin to be more suited to where I run,shame though as I like the scale looking suspension set up on the hammer but I just cant spunk a grand on a roller when a 5ive is cheaper and performs better obv makes sense to go with a 5 ..unless u have loads of spare £££££££ Edited January 26, 2017 by evssv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Any 5th scale requires you have some spare £££. It's not something that should be done on a tight budget. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpmart Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, pringles said: Well decided to go with a 5ive,its exactly the same price as the hammer and you get things like an engine and servos and stuff and its goin to be more suited to where I run,shame though as I like the scale looking suspension set up on the hammer but I just cant spunk a grand on a roller when a 5ive is cheaper and performs better I think this is a well informed and thought out decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi, first time posting after only recently stumbling onto the forum so be nice I am hopeful that I will be getting a Dragon Hammer V2 for Christmas if my other half has got the hint lol! I personally would choose it over a Kraken for specs, but body wise i like the Kraken shape Would i be able to put a different shell on top clearly marked as Dragon hammer but different shape, ( personally i do quite like the losi 5t style body shape not necessarily the exact body but that kinda of thing i find quite pleasing. ) So i have a few questions that i hope are not off topic. Is it OK to mod change the body type/shell or is this something that one just doesn't do? Does anybody know if the losi 5t body shell would fit roughly on a Dragon hammer ( few modifications are fine) If not what would be a good body to use and build it up to the style and shape similar to a losi on a dragon hammer etc I appreciate that i will have to take into account the rear axle and level of travel etc. I'm really looking to find a host shell to use and then get the parts made my self from Plexiglas/lexar/plastic /maybe thin metal as i have seen some very cool looking bodies on you tube and fancy giving it a go. etc as i rather enjoy tinkering. RCMax is the first Youtube channel i came across and really enjoy their videos esp as the other guy steve uses his dragon hammer a lot. Any and all advice welcomed. including ribbing Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) welcome dude..........as long as the dimensions r the same`ish...and u can come up with a mounting system then yeah anything could go on possibly....may have to b creative here n there.... Edited November 21, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hi Evssv Many thanks for the welcome yer that's why am trying to figure out without having to fork out for one whole body that wont fit. lol While also remembering that the DH does not sit as low to the ground as the Losi. so research carries on may drop RCModels an email to see if they can shed any light on it. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) tbh I`d wait for father Christmas to bring u it and go from there..........I`ve seen one up close but never paid much attation to the mounting system......so it may b a case of fab up sum body posts and braces then job done......or it may not even b doable...........I highly doubt u`ll get a 5ive body on it as there huge.........heres my 5ive body.... Edited November 21, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 rc modz does a sc type body and there a lot narrower then the 5ive body so u may get one of them on depending on the dh`s wheelbase..i got one here for my Baja but never even fitted it yet...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Yer, kinda hard as love to tinker and want to knock up my own body so i can put my own chosen decals on it and paint it chosen colour thought without the actual motor to try out roll and suspension poss a tad premature. , Though am tempted to buy a spare DHV2 chassis and play with that before it comes, not sure i could do that may spoil the surprise. not a huge loss if it cant be done i suppose, i mean I have chosen he dragon for the engineering not the looks lol haven't even got it and already im wanting to look at bigger engines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) welcome to the hobby...........I actually bought bits fro my 5ive and the dude hadn't even sent it out........let alone boxed/wrapped it up.............I thk the dh is sorta losi dbxl size ....I got 2x brand new mcd mtv4 shells here as I was gonna make the dbxl into a mt.......but I sold it to get the 5ive....still got the 2x shells though........ Edited November 21, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Oh wow didn't see the pic before replying. That's a really nice looking body. hmm sc type body will have to search that, yer when i started to thing of the body on the DHV2 i got the image of a mini cooper body on-top of a monster truck style size possible not as bad as that but you can see the issue. Lol glad im not alone in getting itchy fingers, then Question what fuel do you run yours on? I was going to use shell nitro will that be a problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) cheers dude.............I use normal unleaded and Castrol 747 oil....25/1 mix.... heres my thread.....I know its not dh related but hay ho.......may give u sum ideals..... Edited November 21, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Love the wheels on that Finnish the whole car off Notice the jerry can do you premix it in that and then decant when ever you need to fill up? How long would a bottle of the oil last you ? im looking to be using it most weekends for 3-4 tanks at a time. just trying to gauge quantity, take it they don't sell it in larger bottles than 1 liter? Im wanting to Kit the DHV2 in Red ... shinny red LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) cheers...yeah took me ages to decide on the rim/beadlock colors.......I mix up 5ltrs everytime.......when I go out I aim to do 2 tanks......and normally ido them.. but sum times things go wrong.......or brake.............3-4 tanks!?......u gonna need a decent rx lipo for that.......I can..i thk.....do about 4-5 tanks on my 2x 3000mah rx lipos.......most I done so far is 3 tanks.....but had plenty of volts left in them...... 1 ltr of oil may last 1 1/2 months mayb if ur going out every wk end......25/1 mix is 250ml of oil......so 4 lots out a liter=20ltrs of fuel...... Edited November 21, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover Man Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 25/1 mix is 200ml of oil to 5 litres of petrol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for the heads up was reading your other thread yer kicking myself for not being the calculate that off the bat, ooh good point about the battery's hadn't factored that in yet...Lip ones, cant seem to find many of them, wheres best to get batteries from? and take it regardless of sport the larger the capacity is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 my bad......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks Rover man Does that have a shelf life or am i ok to have that for say a month etc?> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMK Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 lol least you reminded me about the batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, CMK said: Thanks for the heads up was reading your other thread yer kicking myself for not being the calculate that off the bat, ooh good point about the battery's hadn't factored that in yet...Lip ones, cant seem to find many of them, wheres best to get batteries from? and take it regardless of sport the larger the capacity is better. again I`d wait...or ask on here what size the dh rx tray/box is first before buying any lipo`s..........lipos from hobbyking Edited November 21, 2017 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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