My return to racing- GT12 Class- Schumacher Atom 2

[PraetoR]

Finished the video, for those interested:

 

 

[Stormbringer]

does the transmitter have sub trim ?

if it has you could use that to square things up 

good job on rescuing the body shell tho 

[PraetoR]

I does, but it isn't enough to compensate for how far off-centre it is. It's a shame, but it'll work, fine.

A 25t servo and servo saver are the best bets, long-term.

 

Thanks. I'm very relieved. How well it holds up to crashes... that remains to be seen!

[PraetoR]

His very first time racing!

 

 

[Stormbringer]

well done to him he did quite well 

You set his car up well to start with and pity about the screws coming loose tho 

[ReggieC]

On 14/12/2023 at 11:46, ReggieC said:

I picked up my atom 1 for very cheap to 'give it a go' and am finding myself in that grey area of wanting to push on but reluctant to spend! The chassis is a bit battered, almost definitely has some permanent tweak and has lived a hard life before me. Seems to always want to track in a different direction depending on accelerating or braking and takes ages to compose itself after any contact. I race it on the typical tiny village hall track, so I think I get away with a lot of it's inadequacies by driving pretty clean. It's annoying the Atom 2 is holding it's value so well as it's a decent cost to get a significant upgrade. 

 

Having said that, I may have managed to pick up an Atom 2 for a ridiculously good price a couple of days ago. Will see if it actually turns up before bragging too much, could well be a brick in a box! 

 

Going to tuck into those videos in a bit!

[PraetoR]

On 30/12/2023 at 20:54, Stormbringer said:

well done to him he did quite well 

You set his car up well to start with and pity about the screws coming loose tho 

 

Yeah, but such is life! He's making progress. 

 

 

On 02/01/2024 at 20:04, ReggieC said:

 

Having said that, I may have managed to pick up an Atom 2 for a ridiculously good price a couple of days ago. Will see if it actually turns up before bragging too much, could well be a brick in a box! 

 

Going to tuck into those videos in a bit!

 

The Atom 2 is great. I really like mine. Can understeer a bit, though. Need to get the setup dialled. Good luck!

[PraetoR]

A wee update on my Revtech motor.

 

 

[Stormbringer]

So you gonna go with a hobbywing motor then ?

[PraetoR]

22 hours ago, Stormbringer said:

So you gonna go with a hobbywing motor then ?

 

Just bought one 

[PraetoR]

 

Let's see how she goes! 

[Stormbringer]

Gl with new motor mate 

[Redback]

3 hours ago, PraetoR said:

 

Let's see how she goes! 

cant go wrong with a hobbywing, did ask but was you able to use 2 pole in this bracket or is it limited to to a turn count?

[PraetoR]

1 minute ago, Redback said:

cant go wrong with a hobbywing, did ask but was you able to use 2 pole in this bracket or is it limited to to a turn count?

 

I think another commenter replied to you and answered. It is a 2-pole, I believe. Although, I don't know what the rules are, concerning this.

[PraetoR]

Fitted the Hobbywing. She's rapid!

 

730 RPM MORE than the RevTech (that surprised me)!

 

 

However, the stutter wasn't entirely gone. It was much better, but still present. It seems, perhaps, the ESC is to blame. 😔

[Stormbringer]

glad to hear its faster and that your making progress with the car