Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 i went out with my twin mates who both got nitro cars, lightening i thing there called. yeh i went to my local co op carpack, i tuned it and its running mint, uber fast. but i went and hit a raised (only like 200mm) curb and this ripped the zip tie that was holding my battery pack on, which killed all the power and therefore disabling the fail safe i went full tilt into a curb at an angle n this slowed it down for it to nicly nestly in a bush (sent the twins in to get it), so i re-connected the battery and gafa taped it back on n went for another blitz about, then i turned hard and the battery was ounce again disconnectet, at this time i was giving it WOT, so then again the servo for the throttle was wide open, it went screaming into a full raised curb, sent over that one, over soem grass, did a jump, landed on some tarmack n them hammered into another curb which flipped it ofer and resulted in the car revving it nuts off big time the poor thing was screaming, upon inspecting the dammage, i noticed that the end of the little pin that holds the front left swing arm on had sheered off the end with the gidgeon clip on, but it was solid so i wasnt too concerned about that but more about my exhaust which was kinda hanging off the engine n in a wierd position and battery which had no cables coming out of it so we went ot mine to solder the cables back on, and off we went again, didnt crash it this time, i got a grip of the controlls. but this is where the problems started to kick in, the engine had lost 2 of its 4 engine/heatsink bolts that hold it to the chassis, which twisted the engine, which dis engaged the gears, which put an end to my fun ow and i think iv bent my chassis at the front just after the bar that goes accross the chassis holfing tall the front bits on, duno if its ment to be there cus its a strait bend. so it looks like im going to have a fun day tomorrow...ordering parts too ! here are some pics i took with my phone(sorry about the quality, there not thaty bad really) front shell mounts cant be reached cus of the engine being out of position engine out of position against the shell Nice n Dirty Broken Pin thing on the left How the end of the pin should look Bodged battery pack Disengaged Gears Whats left of my bumper Sonthing missing ? Dinged zorst Im fairly sure my front wheels where off when i got it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turner Boy Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I told you! what did i tell you? Threadlock the bolts around the engine!! deary me im dissapointed oh well lol itll be fine mate, few wood screws and some tape and she'll be a minter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 tis just an excuse to take it to bits, and buy lots of new things. can anyone tell me what the metal pin things called or give me a ling ot it on the model sport site plezie? do i need special screws for the engine mounts? im guna buy a huge battery pack i think i can correct the front wheels being off a little bit. ow yeah and why was it understeering so damn much, and how can i stop it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euan Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 kinda the same thing happened to my mate.......he hit a kerb...the battery flew out and the car went straight into a kerb. His chassis was bent and by the looks of it yours is to. You need to strip everything down and have a look at that chassis. You might be able to straighten it back out. You need to look after your toys!!!!! Euan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 You need to strip everything down and have a look at that chassis. You might be able to straighten it back out. ITS HAMMER TIME rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sorry but l'm struggling to decipher what you're saying but from the pics it looks like you need a new chassis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 u know at the front of the chassis, is there ment to be a slight not reali a bend but its a strait line where its kinda angled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 ICBA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I DID Say in the other topic - DONT go WOT but securing a battery pack in is a little bit of a task - but 2 mins work works a treat As the chassis - it naturally has a slight UP nose curve for the front diff But the stock screws aint big enough The JE spares screw kit allows you to have longer screws in the front But you've done basically what i did once.... You've nocked a few screws THATS IT Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 it souinds so much better when you say it like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 ICBA is that what its called? i cant find em on the MS site, could you have a wee look for me plezie and ill send you a cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy1135 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 ICBA = I cant be arsed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) DOH... silly white boy i actually serched it on the site Edited July 20, 2007 by Cog Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 it souinds so much better when you say it like that it is.... Put the engine back in right - mesh will need to be done Then the shell will fit in properly Just Use the square battery box that u get with the hyper to tie the hump pack to it securly Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) will do, but whats the little pin called? under closer inspection on the chassis, i think its ment to be how it is, theres no stress marks or lines, ill still have a better look when its in pices.. Edited July 20, 2007 by Cog Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 will do, but whats the little pin called? under closer inspection on the chassis, i think its ment to be how it is, theres no stress marks or lines, ill still have a better look when its in pices.. Trust me The chassis is flat from rear to near front The front has about a 15 - 25ish deg Angle UP To allow for better steering As the pins - the pictures aren't clear enough for me to tell Im no hyper expert - not as much as the rush evo as i used to be Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 no thats all it is, ill try get my digi cam going tomorrow and take some good pics, all it is a slight bend, looks like its been pressed that way to me... my shopping list for tomorrow is as follows..... Hyper 7 clear body shell and decals Black polycarbonate paint Ho-bao screw set Ho-bao m4x10 & m4x8 screw bag set of sand tyres on wheels shock socks Tyre glue Glow ingnition stick High torque sreeting servo and one of the pins i broke god know hos i broke it, its hidden behind the freekin bumper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cew27 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 hinge pin by the looks of it ... get a measurement and i think i may have a spare dowstairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 sweet as a goose, will do tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cew27 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 lower hinge pin by the sounds of it .. unlike ziggy i am a hyper expert lol ... do you need eclips aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cog Head Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 (edited) yep one of these ? http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=17643 Edited July 20, 2007 by Cog Head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 offroad cars should stay offroad, crashes in parking lots are too bad they cause alot more damage than they should do and cosmetically ruin your car. On a fielkd u only get half the damage......and no curbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 yep one of these ? http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=17643 i dont think soo.... From the piks - its right under the drive cups yes? So as cew said a LOWER Hinge pin for the front If you look in your manual i find the code 87033 THATS IF you are using the TQ if its that other version.... just look in the manual to find the code - its pretty easy to indicate what's where offroad cars should stay offroad, crashes in parking lots are too bad they cause alot more damage than they should do and cosmetically ruin your car. On a fielkd u only get half the damage......and no curbs PMSL! Very True But tarmac gives sumet better grip But i' run my Offroads on the road Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzi220 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 tarmac drivng is boring, defeats the point of buying a offroader to, leave that to the tourers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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