toys4x4boys Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 OK, so the idea is to create a usable, 8th scale, that will be a suitable upgrade for a current Stampede owner. Not looking for immense speed, just a durable basher with a bit more control for jumping. How it looked on arrival, a nice clean example, as described by the seller. Stripped and Cleaned, well not too clean, it is going to get used ! Motor Mount, RC Monster designed for a lightning buggy, but it's a good match as expected, minimal shimming required. Battery Tray, unknown make, but fits zippy 3s packs nice, and fits the space I had. Shell, this is a copy on the Ansmann Virus shell, cheap and cheerful. Out with the liquid mask and airbrush, and an evenings work. Stickered, just enough. T-Bone racing bumpers, these are meant for a Vorza, but fit perfect. Outside Posing, quite pleased with the look so far. Just waiting on motor and ESC arrival now........................come on postie................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Anything designed for the Lightning will fit the Trophy,its a rebadged Lightning Sport as is the Truggy version,just a rebadged Lightning Stadium Sport,Good solid buggy the Lightning,they had a lot of fans when they were available with a good spares support,i'm sure it'll be ideal for what you want Graeme and the shell looks ace bud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Yep, I have the lightning version too 'Cos I've enjoyed the process so far I bought this for me to do next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 lookin pretty nice there greame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 just out of curiosity how much did you pick the roller up for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kpowell911 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 ebay i take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Nope, both of the forums here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 HobbyKing 150a ESC's arrived for both cars, so they are now fitted and the shells persuaded to fit. I made little flat platforms fo rthe ESC's bolted to the chassis, the ESC's are servo taped and cable tied. Motor arrived for my HotBodies too 2000kv XeRun, still waiting on the Trophy motor 1900kv Need to check gearing, I've got 12t, 13t, 18t mod1 pinions, will just see what temps are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 you got your ESC;s fast, or had you ordered them a while back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l23hyper 7 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 hi mate can you tell me the dimensions for the battery tray cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 you got your ESC;s fast, or had you ordered them a while back? They went into the HK post on the 25th, arrived yesterday, Hobbyking cheap post hi mate can you tell me the dimensions for the battery tray cheers. 150mm x 55mm 'ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 you havin a bash wi leccy mate lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Always had leccy's too. Savage, Stampede, Slash, MERV couple of Rock Crawlers Now a matching pair of 8th scale buggies............... Remember, he who dies with the most toys, wins ( and also has to be burried in a popers grave, but hey ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l23hyper 7 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Always had leccy's too. Savage, Stampede, Slash, MERV couple of Rock Crawlers Now a matching pair of 8th scale buggies............... Remember, he who dies with the most toys, wins ( and also has to be burried in a popers grave, but hey ! ) lol yeah, me i think just gonna stick with the marder now. keep that runnin and maybe hop it up. anythin you could suggest i could do to make it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 lol yeah, me i think just gonna stick with the marder now. keep that runnin and maybe hop it up. anythin you could suggest i could do to make it better. Buy a baja No in all seriousness the best things to get would be the ally engine mounts, alloy servo saver and the alloy gear carrier. A tuned pipe is another option to let the engine breathe. Nice job on the conversions Graeme, if you don't mind me asking?... How did you mould the shell over the ESC? Did you just use heat and the push it out with something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Nice job on the conversions Graeme, if you don't mind me asking?... How did you mould the shell over the ESC? Did you just use heat and the push it out with something? Cheers Carl, they'll do for us I think, just need to run them, and decide if we need some 4s packs. For the shells, yes, exactly that, put a heat mat over the ESC, put the shell on, applied the gas soldering iron with diffuesed tip, gentle waring and pressure. Doesn't take a lot, I used a scrap piece to figure the process out first, how much heat etc, but it really is just warm them. I did the clear one first and was a bit generous with the heat, so it's a bit funky, the painted one I was more gentle with and it's a better job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Ah good thinking that, will see what the new shell fits like when I get round to spraying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Got a couple of test runs in today. I've only got 12t, 13t and 18t to choose from, so tried the sacraficial 12t first, as you can imagine it accelerated well, but got up to full revs far too quick. Was going to try the 13t , but didn't think it would be much different, so went with the 18t. OK, that's more like it, did half a dozen or so full speed passes, and brought it in, not even warm yet. Now, where do I go form there, I'd orered 14,15t in to have a choice, but proably should have gone 15,16,17t ? Oh and all this on a 3s pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 if the temps and speed are fine with an 18T why are you gearing down to a 15T? Just out of curiosity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 The concensus of opinion is that 14t should be about right, as I didn't have one I tried the 18t I did have. And as it ran OK, that's my thinking that I should have bought a range of sizes further up the chart. I ordered the pinions before running the 18t, I'll probably just order more. Can never have to many options. I've not run off road yet though, so that will probably all change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted August 1, 2010 Author Share Posted August 1, 2010 Ran a couple of 3s packs through the HB today, motor not more than warm, ESC cool, Batteries only warm, mostly full throttle speed runs on sand & grass Sorry for the video quality, only had a phone with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebro Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Can't wait to see it on the 4s pack mate. That sure does shift on the 3s so 4s will be Look forward to seeing it properly at the TM bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 certaintly got the speed Where did you get the gearing recomendatiosn from? If its a US site, They have hotter climates so have to gear down for heat, I found this alot from the Traxxas boards Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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