Renllek

Did the upgrade and the car is now in a different league, and that still running on the standary NiMh battery. One thing i have found is that the servo that i have picked up is not quite up to the job, i went for the the smallest 1kg i could find and while it does turn the wheels it struggles after a few minutes running. however i did not need to go so small and have now ordered one of these as ther is still plenty of room for it http://www.modelsport.co.uk/savox-sh-0255-micro-size-digital-servo/rc-car-products/367262 its should be well up to the job. Another thing i have found is that now the car is so fast, even the smallest crash reminds you that standard parts are made of cheese. I have since broken the front left steering knuckle and upright, mind you i might not have lost control if id have had the new Alu front CVD's fitted but they still have not been delivered yet (damn you CLM/shopatron) so i disabled the FWD and running RWD only. Sooooo i have more hopups on the way, yes yes i know i could have spent the moneys on a better car in the first place (somthing like the Associated RC18T2/B2 1/18th Scale 4WD Team Kit) but you live and learn. new order has included replacemnt Alu steering knuckles and uprights, also front alu swing arms, altho i do not know what other things are gunna hamper my fun so i have bought a second colt for the trans parts as it would work out cheaper than buying them sepreatly. once i have it as robust as i require ill sort out the power requirements Watch this space

Didnt know where else to post this but can anyone recomend some good bashing locations for a 1/18th scale? would love to find a track but i am not sure if dynamix would allow something so small over there. Im based in noth tyneside so dont really want to travel to far until i have some more batteries, as at the moment ill be heading out for around 20 mins max.

well i ordered the Absima CR2S V2 in the end, and found a tiny servo that should allow me to comfortably fit everything in, i should be getting it all on friday so will be able to give it a test at the weekend.

I havent purchased one yet just cant make my mind up, whether to get something cheap or spend a little and get something a bit better as i am planing to get an RC boat at some point and a bigger car, do quite like the look of the abisma CR3P on modelsport.

Cheers for the links! Well i had it apart lastnight to have a look at this little 3in1 box so i work out how to wire up the brusless gear to it and i have a question for you, have you utilised this box or have you ripped it all out and stuck your own radio gear in there? This is what im leaning toward doing as it looks like it'll be less hassle to do it this way, now i just need to choose some radio gear , have also orderd some replacment bearings for it as the ones on mine are shot (i bought one of the ex demo colts from modelsport), some Alu rear dogbones and front cvd, and last of all picked up a carbon front shockmount for it. Cant wait until it all arrives, now i just need to find a good guide on building your own lipo battery pack, i have a few Sony US18650VTC4 18650 batteries. These are unreal, and the specs are pretty good. I use them in my PV's (e-cig) for sub-ohm coils, check the specs, and 2 of these in a pack will be smaller than the colts standard battery so should work out fine for the 25a hobbyking ESC Specs: Size: 18650 (18mm diameter / 65mm long) Type: Li-Mn Hybrid Rated Capacity: 2100mAh (High Drain) Nominal Voltage: 3.8V / Peak Voltage: 4.2V Maximum Rated Discharging Current: 30A Maximum Pulse Discharging Current: 60A Maximum Continuous Charging Current: 6.5A Nominal Voltage: 3.8V Maximum Charge Voltage: 4.2V

Hi, i only took delivery of the car itself yesterday and can now see what you mean about there not being much room and the need for a new servo due to the 3 in 1 unit, any recomendations on the servo your used? Altho i have the new motor and ESC (they came yesterday too) im gunna hang fire on the U/G until i get used to the car a little. This is my first RC car as i dont count the one i had when i was about 10 (kids toy RC's went much cop 25 years ago!), so when i took it out for a quick blast in the back street lastnight i managed to break a front dogbone and front suspension hanger , will pick up some Alu dogbones from CML and a few hangers as they are cheap as chips. All in all tho i LOVE this litte thing, its so cute and my 2 year old loves it to, he just wants to chase it around, wasent interested in trying to make move with the transmitter. But no doubt that will come in time haha.

Hi dan, iv just bought one of these and plan to do this very upgrade. Have you got any pictures of the layout under the body, also what do you mean by would need a seperate servo and mount? Cheers

Well i thought i would introduce my self seeing as i have signed up. I origninally only signed up as im in the market for an RC car and seen Yoshimoto's sale for the HPI Firestorm, all was going well until a few hours before i was gunna pick it up today and the engine went bang when he was getting it ready for me The guys a star, let me know right way and have been chating a bit since. Anyhoo, decided i still needed a toy sharpish so have picked up an FTX Colt for now (untill i get a bigger toy), this will do my son once his Lighten McQueen toy RC is no longer good enough. Altho it will probs have been upgraded a little by then

Have sent you a PM Yoshi