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Welcome Monchichi

I'd disagree that these truggys are "meant* for the racetrack. Many like Losi 8ight-T and similar might be, but cars like Traxxas Sledge and Arrma Kraton aren't designed for the track, especially the Traxxas Sledge with it's limited adjustment. Of course you can race anything, but I would say these are more bashing focussed monster truggys. There certainly seem to be great demand for bashing focused monster truggys.

Welcome mate. Lots of people started with Tamiyas including me, about 35 years ago.

The nominal voltage for most NiMH cell is 1.2v so a 6 cell pack will have a nominal voltage of 7.2v. This will charge up to around 8.35 - 8.4v and should not be discharged below about 6v. Alkaline type batteries typically have a nominal voltage of 1.5v, fully charged are about 1.65v and are considered depleted around 1.0-1.1v. Lipo batteries have a nominal voltage of 3.7v, maximum of 4.2v (HV lipos up to 4.35v), and minimum of 3.3v. The lower limit is technically 3.0v, but as the chemistry of the lipo is damaged below 3.0v it's safer to use 3.3v - 3.5v as a lower limit. The other thing is that there is very little capacity stored below 3.6v. The table below is pretty old, but is unlikely to have changed significantly over the years. Lipos are best kept at a storage voltage of 3.8v . For lipos you might want to consider a cheap voltage meter. The percentage algorithm is a bit off on mine, but the voltage readings are accurate when tested against a calibrated mulitmeter. It's really useful for comparing individual cell voltages in a multi-cell pack and will even show you the highest and lowest cell voltages and the variance between them. This can be particularly useful in identifying a faulty or dying cell.

Cheap one has served me well for many years. I got a flexible shaft extension with mine and use it most of the time. I find it really helps with precision work.

Took my son down to a BMX track with his Losi 8ight and came back with no breakages, which was a result. Yes, he could have bashed it a bit harder, but he still had fun. Until we got home that is - when I made him clean it himself. He used half a pack of wet wipes (I was out at the time) and didn't do a bad job considering it was caked in mud and he's only 11. I don't doubt there are younger kids out there doing a better job of it, but it's his first time cleaning a car and we all have to start somewhere. Still lots to do.

Thanks bud. I just had a look at your feedback thread and I was your 5th feedback, but certainly looks like you've been no stranger to sales area since then! 😉

You know it's a slippery slope, don't you? Lol I'm just praying my son doesn't want to get into racing. The racing is great fun, but the wrenching and rebuilding after each race is a PITA 😄

Well I guess it lives on in digital form at least. What are you driving these days? Is the list in your profile up to date?

So I couldn't find you in my MSUK inbox, but a quick search of my email inbox turned up an email saying "froggy8 has replied to a personal conversation entitled hyper arms" With that info I could narrow the search down and I found the thread. Everyone can sleep easy now. The big question everyone is dying to know is whether you still have the Hyper and are my arms still on it? Lol

Thanks. Your name sounds familiar too, but I can't remember what you bought. Was a long time ago and I was selling loads of gear. My inbox only goes back so far, but I will have a browse of some of the sale threads and see if you responded. Would be interesting to see if you're still using whatever you bought from from me 9 years ago!

Thank you guys. Will post a thread on the Kraton 6S Exb. Got lucky with a misspelt ebay listing and landed a well upgraded one in good nick for a third of what it would cost to put together.

So I was a member 10 years ago and used to bash and race 1/8th scale nitro rallycross. Got to say if feels weird getting an apprentice rank and 1st post badge lol Anyway, life got busy and I sold off my race cars in 2013 (Losi 8ight EU's), but kept my first hobby grade RC car, an HPI Firestorm, and an old Losi 8ight 1.0 converted to electric, which my son has enjoyed over the years. My son is 11 now and I've just bought him an Arrma Kraton 6S EXB for Christmas. So I'm an RC dad now and though I know my way around a Losi blindfolded, I'm back on the forums looking at what people are doing with the Kraton. I've also posted in the wanted section if anyone can help with a part I need for the Losi.

Hi, looking for a motor mount & adapter for my son's Losi 8ight. Have been running an RC Monster mount, but it's worn out.

I don't have an ESC for it nor spare batteries. I have an iMax B6AC charger, but the buttons can be temperamental on it.