johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 What with the Hobbywing sale on the Desert Fox RTR a few days ago think a few members have bought one so an owners thread seems like a good idea. I’ll be unpacking mine shortly and will see what mods it needs. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLLiE Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Hopefully not to much money , mine should be here between 9 and 10 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) I’ll be raiding the spare parts box as much as possible. Don’t want to spend much on it. Cheap and cheerful is the way. Did order a couple of clear spare body sets for it. At just over 3 quid each well worth it. John Edited March 7, 2018 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Be interesting to hear people's thoughts on it I looked at one a while back for one of the kids. How much was it in the sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLLiE Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 18 minutes ago, johninderby said: I’ll be raiding the spare parts box as much as possible. Don’t want to spend much on it. Cheap and cheerful is the way. Did order a couple of clear spare body sets for it. At just over 3 quid each well worth it. John Yes went to order a couple myself but were saying out of stock when I went to pay , there was one showing left in stock yesterday but the postage was more than the body so left it for now , will see how it fits together and might make some out of another material , well that’s the thought . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLLiE Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, stretch said: Be interesting to hear people's thoughts on it I looked at one a while back for one of the kids. How much was it in the sale? £42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Yup 42 quid delivered for the RTR version. Edited March 7, 2018 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Damn it well missed the boat on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Unboxing Hardcase 5200mah 2s LiPo fits fine. Need to change the battery connector though. Will use XT60s. Edited March 7, 2018 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLLiE Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I’ve been looking at the Goolrc combo’s on eBay if the original gives up the ghost , what brushless motor would you go for ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) One of the GoolRC 3000kv to 3500kv combos I think. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoolRC-F540-3000KV-Brushless-Motor-with-45A-ESC-Combo-for-1-10-RC-Car-Truck-H5N2/152877570446?epid=711224496&hash=item239836998e:g:fokAAOSwOYFaZv47 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoolRC-Waterproof-3650-3500KV-Brushless-Motor-with-60A-ESC-for-1-10-RC-Car-D6V1/182711254972?epid=22010939915&hash=item2a8a707fbc:g:I7kAAOSwZA1ZjDSi John Edited March 7, 2018 by johninderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiLLiE Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, johninderby said: One of the GoolRC 3000kv to 3500kv combos I think. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoolRC-F540-3000KV-Brushless-Motor-with-45A-ESC-Combo-for-1-10-RC-Car-Truck-H5N2/152877570446?epid=711224496&hash=item239836998e:g:fokAAOSwOYFaZv47 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GoolRC-Waterproof-3650-3500KV-Brushless-Motor-with-60A-ESC-for-1-10-RC-Car-D6V1/182711254972?epid=22010939915&hash=item2a8a707fbc:g:I7kAAOSwZA1ZjDSi John Ok John cheers I’ll put some in my watched list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just rolling Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 waiting on postman dropping mine off, also got the clear tray thing coming as well, first plan is to fit a smaller pinion to try prevent the bad cogging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Connectors changed to XT60s and LiPo on charge. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 If anyone bought a few and wants to offload one, let me know... Didn't even see them or I would have grabbed one for the niece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Oh How Original said: If anyone bought a few and wants to offload one, let me know... Didn't even see them or I would have grabbed one for the niece! same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 I came across it and posted on the HobbyKing status thing and it was sold out shortly after. Funny thing is the identical model but without the radio was 108 quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Quick test run around the back garden and well pleased. Ran very smoothly with no cogging under normal running. Even when trying to creep along slowly at the lowest speed possible there was hardly any cogging at all. Certainly not a problem. Tyres are a bit hard but seemed OK on grass and paved areas. Will have to try some softer tyres. Running a Floureon 2s 5200mah 30C hardcase LiPo. John Edited March 7, 2018 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just rolling Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 16 minutes ago, johninderby said: Quick test run around the back garden and well pleased. Ran very smoothly with no cogging under normal running. Even when trying to creep along slowly at the lowest speed possible there was hardly any cogging at all. Certainly not a problem. Tyres are a bit hard but seemed OK on grass and paved areas. Will have to try some softer tyres. Running a Floureon 2s 5200mah 30C hardcase LiPo. John cool, read quite a bit online and they moan about bloody cogging, they seem to share quite a few parts with the ftx range such as front end of a outlaw or looks very similar, i guess there a bit wider though, still no post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Where's the best place to get a Floureon lipo these days? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Short vid of cogging test of Desert Fox. As you can see cogging is not a problem/ Total including the Floureon LiPo was under 46 quid. Now that’s what I call cheap and cheerful. John Edited March 7, 2018 by johninderby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, bertberr said: Where's the best place to get a Floureon lipo these days? Cheers eBay or Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Wow £40 for a rtr WHHHat. 1ten scale aswel mental i wish i saw them. I bet some brought 3 lol. I wonder if hobbyking took a loss per sale and how much. Or if they still made a profit on it. I saw the basher bad bug listed when i looked at over £100 that wasnt on sale lol. Is the sale over now then? Was everything must go i hope they not closing the uk warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just rolling Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, johninderby said: Short vid of cogging test of Desert Fox. As you can see cogging is not a problem/ Total including the Floureon LiPo was under 46 quid. Now that’s what I call cheap and cheerful. John cool, much better than i was expecting, still waiting on mine lol, should be here soon, same size as a slash yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johninderby Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, just rolling said: cool, much better than i was expecting, still waiting on mine lol, should be here soon, same size as a slash yeah? Desert Fox Specs:Length: 530mmWidth: 290mmHeight: 180mmWheelbase: 325mm Slash Height (Overall): 8.425 inches (214mm) Length: 22.36 inches (568mm) Wheelbase: 13.2 inches (335mm) Width: 11.65 inches (296mm) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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