tomr Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: Decent vid mate and it did well in the vid I have the Cub and find that does well out and about not to shabby for 1/16th scalers Thanks Storms I never bothered with these mini rigs before but they’re addictive little things 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Yep they are lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lone-wolf Posted July 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2021 Mine arrived today overall very pleased, it looks scale and well made, everything works however the back of the shell was pushed in, not creased but it wants to sit in., will glue a bit of thin ply or plasti card to brace it to where it should sit, have to say for a budget crawler it has good QC, better than a more expensive one i bought, all stickers are well applied, just seems well made (other than shell at rear) and best it ships with a decent DumboRC radio 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Yeh FTX seem to be upping there game with these cracking wee trucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Nice one mate👍 @Jack Reacher The OG manufacturer for these are RGT, looks like they have a new version although only difference is the body .They also do a few option parts 👍 https://www.rgt-racing.com/cn_asp/productshow.asp?id=1196 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 (edited) There was the little issue with the back end of shell, it wiggled my OCD so i cut and glued a strip of 3mm exterior plywood in the back, all clamped and glue setting, will re mount the spare wheel tomorrow and all good the plywood is on inside so will not be seen Edited July 21, 2021 by Jack Reacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 The plywood brace worked a treat, its not visible from outside, has beefed up rear of shell and spare wheel is re mounted and feels much more secure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Nice 1 mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Good job jobbed 👍 @Jack Reacher Have you noticed how quiet these run ? Almost silent compared to the bigger rigs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Just now, tomr said: Good job jobbed 👍 @Jack Reacher Have you noticed how quiet these run ? Almost silent compared to the bigger rigs Yes very quiet and my experience with the 370-380 size motors, they last forever, also parts are silly dirt cheap, whole chassis is like £7.50 ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Yes very quiet and my experience with the 370-380 size motors, they last forever, also parts are silly dirt cheap, whole chassis is like £7.50 ish The motor seems to run nice and cool as well even in the temps we’ve had lately 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 My Little FTX has bulked up....added 50g of wheel weights to see if grip is better 2x 10g at front of shell, and a 10 +5 on each side of chassis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 My wheels have landed in the UK 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 23 minutes ago, tomr said: My wheels have landed in the UK 👍 Nice, you should get them next week, interesting to see how well they fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 59 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Nice, you should get them next week, interesting to see how well they fit I’m on with adding weight to the wheels on the Patriot atm 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 New wheels have arrived 😁 slightly bigger diameter than stock and look great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomr Posted July 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2021 Well happy with them 👍 They actually fit and look perfect on . Will add some wheel weights once my order arrives and probably run them without foams . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Now then mate, they look the dogs whats its on the truck made to measure, nice one bro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Now then mate, they look the dogs whats its on the truck made to measure, nice one bro Ha ha I’m still looking at the truck in my living room, love the look with the wheels on and should have some killer grip out on the trails . Cheers mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 they look damm good on the car mate 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) Postman delivered my wheel weights(plumbers solder) 👍 Weight added and ready for a good run out. I thought I may have to upgrade the steering servo but after giving it a quick test in the garden it actually has plenty of power and it’s metal geared 💪 Stock wheels New wheels with weight added Ready to rock 😎 Edited July 31, 2021 by tomr 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Looking really good mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 45 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: Looking really good mate You gain decent amount of ground clearance with the new wheels 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 53 minutes ago, tomr said: You gain decent amount of ground clearance with the new wheels 👍 cool, i fitted the supplied shock pre-load rings and i feel it has made a difference 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 52 minutes ago, Jack Reacher said: cool, i fitted the supplied shock pre-load rings and i feel it has made a difference We’ll you’ll get extra axle pumpkin clearance when ya new wheel arrive 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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