Deadleg Roberts

I cant seem to post photos either. I use Photobucket and have posted photos on loads of different forums, but this one doesn't let me paste. Even the image button just kind of locks up when I post into the box, but cant 'OK' it, so I just have to leave the page.

My slipper clutch seems to have given up the ghost. I tightened up the spring quite a bit, but it still seems to slip.

Hi, I'm thinking of getting some new tyres and wheels for the MT4 G3. The stock ones are really overkill for most of my driving and I am thinking of moving towards a more truggy setup, to sharpen up the handling. Proline Badlands would be top choice, but I don't like the

Another alterntive would be the Arrma Kraton. It has only come out in the last 6 months or so and looks pretty good. I know there are issues with the speed controller, but the car looks well designed.

I have one which I got about this time last year. It is a very good truck, although it has gone up in price somewhat recently. I paid around

How are you finding the stock setup in terms of speed, Smeghead? Is the motor quick enough?

Does anyone bash around the old pit working between Leigh Plank Lane and Bickershaw lane? I have been recce'ing the area on my bike and there is parking on Crankwood and a short walk up to the hills. It is usually deserted, apart from the odd dog walker and looks like it could be an amazing spot. Much more varied than the 3 sisters.

Yep, saddle pack so 2x1s. Meter on each is 1.4-1.6 v. Goosed innit?

I recently bought my nephew a new nanotech 2s Lipo. He couldn't charge it today and a quick check of the multimeter shows about 3v for the whole 2s pack. The pack is a month old. Is there any way to resurrect it? Cheers.....

I like the Parma Xciter bodyshell. I take it that it isn't available in the UK?..... On Jang, I noticed he had removed the review of the Savage Flux HP. He didn't like it and it came across as somewhat negative .It was an honest review though and all points were valid. I bet he had some trouble from HPI over that. I also heard he had trouble form MAXamps batteries after some criticism over a review, and had to remove that one also. I guess it isn't worth doing any negative reviews because of the corporate hassle. I hope he gets some new RC videos up soon as he is one of the best reviewers out there.

The trouble with a good 1/8th is that it really needs a large open space to get up to speed and have a satisfying run. Its no fun taking it out in a cul-de-sac and having to hit the brakes as soon as you hit 30mph! Sometimes I might just fancy a quick run in the street or around the garden and that is where a 1/10th comes into its own. The other thing is that scale-wise a 1/10th actually looks as if it is going faster. They are easier to start and stop and can turn on a dime. If you have both sizes you have more options for running.

Hi guys. My Turnigy 4s hardcase pack has recently developed a faulty connection (I suspect). It was working fine, but after the car flipped it started to work intermittently. Its not the deans connector, but moving the leads slightly you can hear sparking, and the ESC beeps 4 times. It may work for a few seconds but loses power as soon as the car makes any movement. The pack is only about 2 months old and has had less then 20 cycles through it. Is it worth trying to take it apart and fix, or is it a case of binning it? Thanks.

Blue ST4 back in stock too!

Got an automated message from Modelsport to say the MT4s are back in stock. A check on the website confirms it..... ORDER ONE NOW! (I already have mine, thanks!) Or wait another 6 months.....

Well, the lad got his Nimh batteries and Esc converted to deans and so we have had a few runs with my Lipos. Wow, what a difference! The increase in speed is very noticeable and is now almost as fast as my brushless Carnage. Being brushed, the motor gets hot, but it is quite open so gets good airflow. The Esc doesn't seem too bad and has a cooling heat sink. The only problem is the extra speed means more wear and tear, and more crashes, so it may prove to be an expensive exercise!

Another Hobbyking fan here. Either Zippy or Turnigy are good. Turnigy Nanotechs are a bit more expensive. The only problem you may have is the batteries either come without plugs or with bullet type connectors, so you may have to do some soldering. Its worth investing in a decent iron though, as it comes in useful for this hobby. Mah equates to run time, and C is the burst, or punch. A good Lipo is a great upgrade. My Nephew runs a Ni Mh in his Blitz, but when he visits I let him use a Lipo and it ups the speed by about 20%. You will also need a Lipo specific charger. A Plug in balance charger for about a fiver will get you started, but a 4 button AC/DC charger is best as it lets you fast charge, balance charge and charge NiMhs.

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5 or 6 hundred since March. I was really into cycling before though, and that was as expensive, if not more so. Before that I used to spend at least

Well, I got round to ordering a new servo and BEC from HK international. Also ordered a couple of Turnigy 2s packs. The postage was just over

Grifkill - You also need to factor in a new servo. Mine lasted about 4 weeks, but I should have ordered a Savox at the same time and put it straight in, saving the MT4s for a 1/10 scale, which it would have done better in. Good luck getting hold of a MT4 G3. If you miss this window you will be waiting another 6 months! I was going to order some stuff from the HK international warehouse, but they were quoting a P&P fee of around

Guys, I have been reading the battery comments and will probably order 2x2s packs. Now, do any of you use the supplied MT4 plug-in harness, or would you recommend getting packs with fixed leads and then getting an extra plug-in Y-harness? (If that makes sense). Thanks.

Hobbyking do brushless ESC and motor sets. The ESC looks very similar to the one that comes in the Carnage. Quite cheap too. May be worth checking those out before looking at something more expensive.

The standard radio is quite robust and feels more solid than the ACE that came with my MT4.

Brushless is very easy. You just need a decent 4 button charger that has AC/DC capability and will do 4- 6 cells. I have the Overlander and you just plug your battery and balance port in and select the program and away you go. You just need a Lipo safe sack to guard against fire. I have the TT MT4 G3, which is a 1/8 truggy and have Turnigy and Zippy 4s batteries. A mah rating of 5000 or so gives a good run time (mine does 20-30 minutes per battery) depending how you run it. Hobbyking is good for cheap Lipos. The C rating gives more of a burst of power, the higher the C, the more punch the battery should have. Top speeds should be comparable or even faster than nitros, but this depends on various other factors. I know of loads of people who have had nitros and then they have broke down and been unable to fix them, and simply given up on the hobby frustrated. Brushless are not bullet proof, ESCs and motors can go, and I am awaiting a new steering servo, but they are usually pretty reliable. Just plug in and do a few laps while the nitro owners are getting set up!

Guys - What are HK like for international orders? I was thinking of ordering the S4020D but don't want to be waiting weeks....