Stormbringer Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 At least you got refunded quickly mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: At least you got refunded quickly mate yes and looking at the guys bad feedback i was lucky to get that, so now i am going second best on tyres as i have already bought 2 different sets for this truck before, one set from china were so bad i could not use them, next set just a bit to small, at least these i have ordered are right size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Well hope these new 1's do the trick mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted November 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2021 new tyres arrived very fast, foams were all but useless but used a set from another set of tyres, they went on well and fit nice, can tell they are budget but will do for trail driving 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Finally managed to get my hands on one after wanting one for ages. When I looked at them at release a lot of youtubers didn't like it but how are people finding the performance vs other models? Also I understand the stock tyres are terrible so will be upgrading those what other upgrades do people recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, stretch said: Finally managed to get my hands on one after wanting one for ages. When I looked at them at release a lot of youtubers didn't like it but how are people finding the performance vs other models? Also I understand the stock tyres are terrible so will be upgrading those what other upgrades do people recommend? It tends to hang up fairly easily. You can help it along a little by flipping these bolts and fitted flat head screws Before After The stock shocks need work. After much trial and error I found filing a flat in the piston worked, though I went too far and to up the shock oil weight to 45wt. I'm super happy with how it performs now 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks for the tips mate i'll get some flat heads ordered. Yeah although I haven't run it yet the shocks didn't seem very good to me so will take a look at them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, stretch said: Thanks for the tips mate i'll get some flat heads ordered. Yeah although I haven't run it yet the shocks didn't seem very good to me so will take a look at them. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts comparing it to other crawlers. I don't really have much for comparison. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 @stretch, here is my take on the DC1, for me the truck is very front heavy, i have solved this by fitting a second battery tray over rear axle, i kept the stock one in the mid ship place, so it gives the option to run a pair of lipo`s in parallel, or if i want just a single lipo in either place. Tyres......i think the stock tyres would perform well as they are a soft compound with an interesting tread pattern, but the tyres are pretty tricky to get other than stock glued to cheap plastic rims, so i ended up with Alloy beadlocks and some cheap 114mm tyres. 2 speed box, i dont see much use for this but its fitted and i do use it at times. The shell is top heavy but pretty solid and not a bad looker, as its very scale. Out of the box shocks are not good but they do respond to a little TLC and a fettle now mine work pretty good. Overall i i feel this wont crawl as good as my FS racing SCX10 clone, but as a trail truck its pretty good, i sorted shocks, did the flat head axle bolt mod, dual battery box mod plus wheels an tyres, with a pair of 5200mah 2s lipo this will trail run for about 7 hours, i did come close to selling it but glad i have kept it now. P.s watch out for steering over extending, it can break the pins in the cvd`s on front axle, need to dial down the steering end points a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 @Jack Reachermy second hand dc1 has the battery at the back, I think it's the kit version so is this where it would have mounted vs the rtr? I can't be bothered ot mess around with gluing tyres i've got some cheapo beadlocks and tyres in the my spare box so will try them. Yes I heard there's not much difference in speed between the two? Tbh the body is one of the reasons I went for it as I liked it plus the fact it had a real interior. What weight shock oil you running? That makes sense i've bought it more for trailing on family walks etc as opposed to any comp crawling. Great tip thanks for that. Also I currently have 3 wheel drive due to the pin on the right in this pic missing does anyone know if it's available separately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Not sure if the pins are sold separate just have a look at spares on wheelspin and modelsport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGinge Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 When I kept loosing pins from one of my cars I managed to find a bag of 100 pins of the same size on Amazon for about the same price as two or three from one of the model shops. Not sure I’ll ever get though them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Im sure i got a bag of 10 or so from modelsport a while back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Oooo if anyone has a link to a bulk pack that would be greatly appriciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 I know it's too late this time round, but for future reference I kept losing those pins on my FTX Outback 2. I popped a bit of heat shrink over each one and bam! no more lost pins 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylon Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 So to wake a thread, Is this truck still relevant today, I know you get better and more aftermarket stuff with the likes of the Carisma stuff and Traxxas, But at 200 quid for the kit it seems like a nice project, But are are you just better off going for a Carisma clone and throwing some saving at upgrades, It's just that the Carisma cars come across as being a bit boring, And Traxxas a bit dear for someone that just wants to dip there toe in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Yep i think it still is relevant today Some of the Carisma and Enduro amongst others upgrade parts will fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 @babylon i've just got one and hoping to take it out one day with my lad so I can put head to head with my carisma coyote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Looking forward to hearing about this mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 4 hours ago, babylon said: So to wake a thread, Is this truck still relevant today, I know you get better and more aftermarket stuff with the likes of the Carisma stuff and Traxxas, But at 200 quid for the kit it seems like a nice project, But are are you just better off going for a Carisma clone and throwing some saving at upgrades, It's just that the Carisma cars come across as being a bit boring, And Traxxas a bit dear for someone that just wants to dip there toe in. As a crawler the coyote will run rings around the DC1 but as a scale trail rig that can do a bit of crawling its a good rig, as said many times the shocks need work to get them sweet, and its top heavy so needs weight redistibution and stock its front heavy. As a trail truck its got good wheel speed in top gear, has proper light buckets and lens so a set of LED lights work nice in it, when i got mine i have to say i came close to selling it much to the amusement of a few people on here and have to say i dont know why that was funny, you see a model that might be a good truck but not like you can try it before buying it and running it of road, if you find you dont like the model why keep it....just my 2 cents worth! I set mine up with twin lipo tray so i can run a pair of 5200mah 2s lipo`s in parallel to give massive run times and it helps with the trucks front heavy issue..........some say its not front heavy but only have to watch any youtube of a stock one doing head over rolls on all downhill trails, may still sell mine yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post everclear1984 Posted January 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2022 Had an awesome day out on the trail today, the DC1 didn't miss a beat 🙂 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 You changed the wheels tyres on it ? Good to see it in action again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everclear1984 Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: You changed the wheels tyres on it ? Good to see it in action again mate I changed them a while ago, haven't used it much since though. They fill the arches much better than the old ones did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Do they improve the running of it ? I havnt ran mine since i also changed the wheels tyres yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) These look same as i fitted to my Fs scx and have to say im impressed with the grip and how they perform Edited January 3, 2022 by Jack Reacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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