300bhp/ton

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uW1VKrqnN3GQVQos7 Its near to the Brooklands museum, part of the old runway. It has a free public car park and a play area, but looks like it could be good place to do a speed run. Surface a bit broken up in places, but very usable. Sadly it is quite far from me just to do a quick speed run. Would like to find something similar closer to home.

How far do you want to travel? I know of a place, but it isn't very local to me, but might suit you better.

How much are you wanting to spend and what are you really wanting from the model? I don't have MT10, but I really like the look of their SC10 stadium truck. However, might I suggest a different route: https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/tamiya-konghead-6x6-g6-01-409212 Tamiya Konghead. Its a kit, so you'll get to build it, which is frankly half the fun of RC cars. And you can dictate what sort of spec you want in terms of setup. The Kinghead is a great general use monster truck and unique with 6wd. Giving it very good off road ability, but it'll run on grass, dirt or even tarmac well. I run mine on 2S LiPo and a 10.5T brushless motor. If you want silly big air and intend to try and break an RC by launching it like a rocketship, it might not be the model for you. But for a fun to build and drive vehicle I really rate the Konghead.

Looking to buy a new Tx setup and wanting some ideas please. For context, years back when got back into running RC cars again and moved to 2.4Ghz I bought a Core RC Tx from Modelsport that allows multimodel setups, programming and 3 channels. Hobbyking used to sell affordable Rx's, but for years now I've been unable to find an Rx that works with it: I do have 4 models on this Tx, but feels such a let down that the Rx's stopped being supported when the handset can do something like 15-20 models. Because of this a good number of years back I bought on recommendation from a forum a FlySky FS-i6 as it was very affordable and you can get Rx's for under £8 normally. I now have 15 models bound to this Tx. The Tx is really meant for planes/helicopters, I bought a spring kit to change it to a regular forward/backwards left stick instead of a plane style throttle. The Tx has been great, but I'm aware I now have a lot of egg in one basket should anything happen to it. And while it is programmable, it doesn't have features like ABS that the Core RC does and most feature are more aimed at planes. I'd like to potentially buy into a new Tx system that I can start binding multiple models too. Must haves: -Multi model programmable -Sensible initial purchase price -Plentiful supply of cheap/affordable Rx's that aren't likely to disappear this time next year Ideally I want another stick setup.... but aware most people use the unintuitive wheel & trigger setups these days. So open to all suggestions initially. But hoping there are still some stick options. As some of you may have seen my other thread with the firmware fiasco on a Traxxas Slash Ultimate. I have bound another TQi Tx and driven the vehicle and the TSM makes a huge difference to the trucks ability. So I'd like any new radio system to have potential provision for this. I know you can get separate Gyro's (I have a couple already). But having the ability to tweak the TSM on the fly from the Tx was very handy. As I understand it, TSM is only a steering gyro and doesn't alter throttle, but please correct me if wrong.

Hi, it wasn't a feeling or idle curiosity to updater the firmware, the app wouldn't let the link module work without updating the firmware.... not much of a choice really. And no hint that it would potentially grenade the Tx.

Ps - when I bought the Slash I also got a new in box 1/16th Revo VXL as part of the deal. So I have another TQi Tx I can hopefully bind. But I assume I’m in the same boat that if I fit the LINK module, it’ll want to do a firmware update on the txt before use and likely also fail, knackering another transmitter.

Thanks. But that doesn’t really help. I already have 2 TX systems. A Core RC one and a Flysky FS6i (I much prefer stick setups) with best part of 20 models already configured. But none of these will make use of the Link app or telemetry that the Traxxas link module has. It is just hugely disappointing that a stupid software clitch has prevented the model being used or even turning a wheel without changing lots of bits. Certainly doesn’t inspire me to pay retail prices for any future Traxxas products.

Thanks, but I can't see it being this. It worked fine moments before and the batteries were fully charged. I'd say clearly the tx firmware update failed and seems to have corrupted the Tx software. I can still connect to the Link device via the app and the link has power, but the Tx for all intensive purposes is dead, despite having power. The app won't scan for updates unless it detects the Tx and Rx on (so it claims), but I suspect the link device is just not seeing the Tx power up as it has no LED light on and does nothing on power on, the link module is a separate device, so probably unaware the tx is no longer working 😞 😞 Anyone had good dealings with Traxxas UK on 2nd hand products?

Completely unrelated to Christmas, despite posting this on Christmas Day... I snagged a Traxxas Slash Ultimate yesterday, used off someone my partner knows. Doesn't look like it has ever been run, complete with instructions, tools and NiMH battery, only thing missing is the box. Had a quiet moment this evening, so charged some AA Eneloops and a LiPo and thought I'd power it up and get it ready to try tomorrow. All works as expected and seemed to be in the LiPo mode and Sport mode. Great. Thought I'd also download the Traxxas Link app as it came with the module. Connected right away, then said it needed a firmware update. No probs I thought. Clicked through the screens and got it going. Completed Stage 1 and looked to complete Stage 2 then said this.... Now the transmitted does not light up when you turn it on and it doesn't connect to the Rx. So the whole thing is dead before it has even been driven! 🙂 I tried "resetting" the Tx following these instructions: https://youtu.be/B-qcJUVCc5o?si=6UbPWCGKFd_Fpcml But to no avail as the LED doesn't flash or blink when holding the reset buttons. Is there anything I can do or is the Tx now only fit for the bin?

Anyone know if it is possible to add some kid of brass wheel weights to these: https://www.prolineracing.com/product/1-10-impulse-front-rear-1.9-12mm-rock-crawler-wheels-2-black/PRO276903.html Proline Impulse rims. I already have them mounted with Hyrax tyres. I'd like to try some brass weights, but not sure how they attach or if any combos are possible? Thanks.

Can you get Redcat stuff in the UK these days? I admit I've not looked, but in the past I thought it was a bit of a challenge.

I'm not familiar with MJX, but if it is a ready to run transmitter, I'd say probably not. Most RTR Tx's are rather cheap nasty things with limited abilities. That can only bind to one Rx at a time. A multi model programable Tx will be able to bind to multiple Rx's and store different model profiles, such as trim settings, channel reversal etc. Plus offer dual rates, throttle curves, and things like ABS braking. I don't have this, but this is probably the kind of thing to look at or research. Supports 20 models (you'd need extra Rx's...) and is programmable.

Funny coincidence. I've been looking at the Series Bulldog and RR today before seeing this. I assume if the licence deal is ending, this is why the Series is called a bulldog? Should I assume we'll then see this again with a different name and no LR branding? It doesn't look too bad, but they aren't hugely scale replicas. Lots of odd dimensions and they just look a little funky if being honest. Wonder how they actually perform? Are they a capable crawler?

You don't really need anything specific. But some good screwdrivers are worthwhile. I think it is JIS standard you need. I have a Tamiya set, which has been good for their kits. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/156453094096?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yz074UIGQfq&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=D-qw6ZliQpm&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY For a servo these are great value and quite speedy: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003037621822.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.2fb31802eVm6zE Paints, the Tamiya PS paints work well. Don't get the TS paints for polycarbonate though. In terms of Transmitter & Receiver. Do some research. A programmable Tx is highly advised and one that can support multiple models. But check out how much extra Rx's are. Some makes very expensive, some a lot cheaper. I use a Flysky system as an Rx is only about £8 each. Some other makes might be £40-50 for an Rx.