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  1. Finally took the Agama out for its first run . Kinda not interested in my Hobao buggy now 🤔
    11 points
  2. Done for now. I’ve stuck the bigger 4.7” wheels back on to try out at EAST tomorrow but suspect they might be a bit too big when it comes to the crawling courses so will probably swap them back out for the class 1 hyrax clones while I’m there.
    11 points
  3. I had a fun day out at east anglia scale trail where I managed to empty three 5200mah packs in the trx4 and almost lose one of my boots to some mud, twice. Can’t say I’ve been to any other organised trail events before but I suspect I’ll be trying to get back to this one next year if I can. EDIT: forgot to mention that the bigger 4.7” tyres didn’t seem to cause any more issues with rubbing on the shell than the class 1 wheels so they ended up staying on the truck all day.
    8 points
  4. Its being a very stressful 3 weeks, financially planning my mums early retirement due to ill health, organising a surprise 30th for my girlfriend and just general life stuff. Not touched an RC for weeks, maybe even month so I just wanted to go to the middle of nowhere with the crawlers. Also tried the Maxx out since shimming the diffs. Seems much better. Servo sounds rough mind #traxxasservoslol
    8 points
  5. Had the Lasernut and the Lunchbox out today, Kids drove the Lunchbox, (had to turn the speed down on it for them). Two very different cars, but great fun. The rear LEDs did not survive, snapped off where the wire goes into the led, will look at another way of holding them in place.
    7 points
  6. Brushless converted it!! I said it lol It is insanely fast! I wish you could still get these little guys. They handle so well and the plastics are pretty good quality so they just bend and bend back. I’ve also ditched the stock steering system for a metal gear servo and no servo saver.
    7 points
  7. Took the rally over the park with my boy.My god how dirty do these get under the body.This is after I shook most of the dirt out!
    7 points
  8. Made a shortie flatbed for the Element Enduro. About £4 worth of aluminium, a sheet of styrene and some dodgy fabrication skills. Really can’t decide what I want to do with this truck. Not 100% happy with it, but it definitely helps with approach/exit angle. Hoping it might look better after a couple of coats of matte black. Might add a roll bar too?
    5 points
  9. The front mud guards did a awesome job of keeping the insides clean State of the fan 😂
    4 points
  10. First bash! Wow what can I say! It drives just like a 1/8 truggy, dare I say it handled better than my 5ive B, very close tbh.. but it definitely jumps much better, I even manage a few back flips off the worn out jumps 👍 Im not convinced with the gearing I’ve been recommended, everything is hot, esc 60c, motor 75c, batteries 50c, it’s plenty fast enough, wheelies on demand even with the punch on the esc set to low, so I think I’ll gear down a touch and get a 28t pinion Run time was around 20-25mins, I was expecting a bit more, at cutoff the lipos were at 3.2v which is a bit low for liking, so I’ll up on the esc as well Ive given the truck a quick look over and no damage apart from the esc fan has lost a few fins 😂
    4 points
  11. . I had to replace the antenna on my FS-GT3-B. I think someone (children) had been holding the transmitter by the antenna and it had broken the pins that hold it together. Quite pleased as my soldering skills aren't the greatest. All working ok so far
    4 points
  12. Looks like most of the forum got out with their RC’s today! I’m loving all the pics 👌
    3 points
  13. £499 for a ftx. doesn’t that now make the Traxxas Trx4 look like a real bargain… also interested why no 1080 esc? The 1040 is ok but the 50% reverse power is as stupid as it was on the Mtronics esc’s back in the day.
    3 points
  14. I’ve updated my build thread 👍
    3 points
  15. 3 points
  16. Even £400 is pushing it. Regardless of the spec, FTX will always have that "cheapy brand" reputation. £350 - £370 would be much more reasonable... And I still wouldn't pay that for an FTX! They should embrace their low-to-mid-tier market presence and stick with it. After all, it has been serving them very well.
    3 points
  17. Absima have done this trick twice already with the Sherpa & Yucatan, they are made by Yi-Kong, also Banggood rigs, re-badged and doubled the price! They think we dont notice aswel but guess what!? We do notice.
    2 points
  18. Agree 100% I have the FTX Runt of the litter = Kanyon and im very sympathetic towards FTX/RGT rigs from a 'get what you pay for stand point'. But this is just a none starter at £449-499. £299-£350 I might have pulled the trigger but for £549 I can have the TRX4 Defender = No Brainer!
    2 points
  19. Okay lets put this and kill the ftx of...................£499 for FTX or £499 for traxxas 2021 bronco ......................................i am not a trax fan but its a no brainer
    2 points
  20. £275 These were when Matteo's RC Movies's did the unboxing review via Aliexpress & Asiatee's in January 2022! Now CML want £499rrp for the FTX? Thats absolutely outrageous and offensive to the FTX customer base. £299-£350 Absolute tops or the money might just go to Traxxas for a TRX4 Defender etc. I Have a soft spot for FTX & RGT but this is really pushing the envelope.
    2 points
  21. Took the xtr out for a quick blast with some friends this morning, one of them picked up a sketer yesterday and I was disappointed to say the least. Was running 4s and hardly got the front wheels on the air. Glad I didn't order one myself
    2 points
  22. Looks really good there mate The rtr version canyon tyres are 4.6 so you might be ok with a little bit arch rub
    2 points
  23. I used to build my own gps drones, using Naza v1 flight controller (still got the controller) also had the phantom for pure video flights here is the castle used in "Im a celeb, get me out before they took it over
    2 points
  24. It does seem this wr8 is about the vest rally car on the market, not any thing else comes close
    2 points
  25. Thanks mate 🍻 I can’t get enough of it at the minute 😁
    2 points
  26. Really impressive on 2s mate
    2 points
  27. Back out this morning with the WR8, absolutely love it! I need to take more battery packs with me tomorrow, I done 3 x 2s packs in and wanted more 😁
    2 points
  28. £500 for essentially a china special is taking the whizz, despite using decent electronics and copying the features of a TRX4. I do like it, generally, but it needs to be at least £100 cheaper - and not by a company that has barely any parts support in the UK like RGT.
    2 points
  29. Hey guys, Ive been weeding out the collection lately and was lucky enough to get around £1400 from sales. Ideally didnt want to invest much (if any) back into RC as I still have a decent collection that I barely use. However one RC Ive always wanted was a UDR. Its shocking Ive not had one, but theyre a bit niche, hard to work on, and expensive (almost £900 new). I started to “look” at used ones. Emphasis on look. Not buy. I was intrigued but not committed. There is a fair few about all for circa £600 mark. I added a few to my watch list and forgot about them. I was looking at a roller for around the £450 mark and a few others. One of the ones I added was described as in pretty poor condition, it was dirty but. It had a Max 6 ESC which I was going to end up buying. It was up for £599 plus postage. The thing with a Traxxas, you can spruce then up on a budget thanks to Jennys RC….. Few days later I get an offer. Considerably cheaper than the original asking price. Like the same price as the rollers Id seen. So I accepted and this arrived today. It has: Hobbywing Max 6 ESC New Traxxas 2200kv Motor Savox 1230 Servo On top of that it has: RPM Rear Trailing Arms RPM Front Skid Plate Hot Racing Front Drive Shafts Aluminium Discs and Calipers None of that was mentioned so its a bonus Its originally the red one, but has a new Fox Shell. The Red ones not in too bad condition to be honest. Its described as having worn steering so Ill investigate. It all works so will get it cleaned up and a parts list sorted
    1 point
  30. Looks even better with a layer of dirt👍
    1 point
  31. Going by the state of the truck i guess you had fun Glad your tyres were ok ,i didnt think there would be probs with them
    1 point
  32. Features: Switchable 2-speed gearbox w/ high & low speeds Functional winch can be operated from the transmitter Iconic Kanyon body w/ new Mountain Rescue inspired livery Scale radio antenna on body Torquey 60 turn brushed motor Locked scale axles Scale multi-link suspension Molded roof rack to hold scale accessories 99% Ready-To-Run Etronix 2.4ghz radio Etronix 9Kg waterproof steering servo 60 Amp waterproof brushed crawler ESC Voltz 1800mAh NiMH 7.2V battery w/ charger Oil filled adjustable shocks Aluminum front/rear bumper & body mounts Plastic molded fenders, roof rack, & light bar Scale wheels w/super soft block tires 13 factory fitted LED lights View full news article
    1 point
  33. They do the work I need them todo fast trail running on the flat mainly, my Kanyon is running an Absima A10 brushless, outlaw open diffs in both, RC4WD copy twin motor winch for nose weight, alloy chassis rails mod on both, Steel pinions in both, DF-4J runs a 1080 and a Surpass 5 slot 550 12 turn, both are a blast just on 2S, sitting lowish on soft springs and they look box stock other than that but go really well and cruise at walking pace very nicely.
    1 point
  34. I quite fancy one of these, having bought a standard Kanyon and the DF-4J '10 Year Edition' in 2020, same chassis at the Kanyon Mountain Rescue, Kanyon + 2 speed gearbox + winch. Will still need that alloy angle brace mod doing so the mounts dont collapse on the first outing. Under no illusions here, lipstick on a pig is still a pig with lipstick on it. But I kind of like my 2
    1 point
  35. I didnt break it, she did haha. Not entirely sure
    1 point
  36. 1 point
  37. Yeh £50 more and you can get the rtr trx 4 landy
    1 point
  38. It would have been the landings, it’s pretty much spotless inside, I’ve seen a 3D printed top cover that can mount 2 x 40mm fans to im going to try 👍
    1 point
  39. Both look great 👍🏻 Really like the Wltoys one
    1 point
  40. Agreed 👍🏻 The weight, balance and setup of the chassis has the handling dialled, tyres are great as well, plus with it being the size of a 1/8 buggy helps. The XV01 is a good rally machine and the new XV02 is supposed to be fantastic, comes with different sized diffs to over or under drive the front/rear wheels…should be fun 😎
    1 point
  41. 1 point
  42. Yeah come on guy, footage. 😄
    1 point
  43. well said, they make some good value cars and should stick to that
    1 point
  44. It’s an impressive sounding feature list but that pricing is putting into full fat TRX4 territory, surely that’s going to cause them some problems trying to get people to buy one?
    1 point
  45. Interesting update on the old model, often considered getting a Kanyon but its not without its faults, body shell is very weak and mounting points needs beefing up, also its huge being more like 1/8th, and no choice of other body shells
    1 point
  46. The Hobbywing Max 6 feauting dirt Ive since took the shell off and cleaned best I can. Ive put some Corrosion X on some of the rusty screws, and truth be told its in far better condition than described. It was 3 wheel drive however, but I just needed to rebuilt the Hot Racing front drive shaft. Steering seems off but I think its TSM kicking in admitedly Ive only gone round my garden. Some of my lipos fit and it already has XT90s. This is honestly a great entry to the UDR. Plug and play and with some time and effort if it doesnt work out Ill easily get my money back.
    1 point
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