Hell horn. Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 So I got bored with small cars. Wanted something big but not petrol. To much messing. Had a tight budget, @Oh How Original pointed this out. Fantastic. Sorted then. Sold few bits. And got it sorted. Batteries and oils are in the post currently for it. Won't be getting any upgrades for it unless I kill something. First thing will be some custom decals or a skin for it if possible Can't wait to get it out and racing around now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James.S Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Looks very cool mate I read on another thread you said it's a 1/6th scale, it must be huge! Guessing around 800mm long? It'd be good to see a pic without the bodyshell & also be interested to see it in action once you get out with it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strugglecuddle7 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 Looks mega!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 25 minutes ago, James.S said: Looks very cool mate I read on another thread you said it's a 1/6th scale, it must be huge! Guessing around 800mm long? It'd be good to see a pic without the bodyshell & also be interested to see it in action once you get out with it I can get measurements later. But yes. It's big. Almost 5th scale size. Will get some in a minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derka Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 That looks really good. Great price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 It's a 500mm wheel base and 815mm long, The x maxx is 780 long and 480mm wb. A hoi baja 5b is 817mm long And the big daddy losi 5ive t is 965mm. So it's around the same size as a lot of 5ths. But not the 5ive t. But then nothing is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 I have modded the plug mount to run xt90 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 20, 2021 Author Share Posted March 20, 2021 The only downfall is the battery tray. It's on the small size for the car this big. Can get a pair of 5000mah 3s in. Just. If I go 8s then it's 4000mah 4s at a push. So will be looking to see if I can get any more out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Sorted rear shocks today. 85wt oil rear. 60wt front. Feels much nicer now. Made some mud flaps for the rear and a guard to go in between the front guards behind front wheels. Now just need to all clear from doctors and I can get it out for a bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Fill the diffs proper. Neighbours came basically with two almost dry diffs and one filled with what could be described as dirty mineral water. Shocks were, too, but looks like you sorted that already. Make sure the pinion is tight, his wasn't thread locked. Oh, and don't run it 8s. Not only does it drive pretty garbage on 8s (torque twisting like mad), it also runs incredibly hot. It's not meant to run 8s - the ESC might be, the motor very much isn't. edit: at least on stock gearing it isn't, he's running it 6s on stock gearing now and it's plenty fast enough for a short course truck. edit2: his was geared 19/37 out of the box btw, in case yours might be differently geared. If it's the same gearing, don't run it 8s. It's a final gear ratio of 1.91, way too high for 8s. Edited March 24, 2021 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Will be running it on 6s. Not interested in 8s on this. Already done diffs. My ones came with a good build in the diffs. Good amount of oil. Felt like a good choice. But have redone them anyways. Car got a full check over. All is good. Pinion is thread locked and tight as. Only bad point was a missing part of the spare wheel holder. Rcmodelz have already sent it out to me. Everything else is sweet on it. Plan is add a few fans even running on 6s. Add a few small upgrades and some lights. And thats about it. See how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 The big issue for me is the limited space for good size batteries. In this at 6s. 5000mah 6s set up only just fits in. I'd like a bit bigger then that. I'm working out if there is anyway to get a bigger set up in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 If I wanted to go 8s at any point. It will be a motor made for is. Drop the gearing. Remove the drive part. And see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 If your body cracks (neighbours cart wheeled on his first bash, cracked the shell in two positions) - the SBR 1.0 shells are a direct fit. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Had seen that already thanks. Going to tape it up a bit. Help it last a bit longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hell horn. Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Added some wrap to the car. Looks much better now. Less boring body. Got a few other bits to get for it still. Motor fan next. And a few other decals at some point 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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