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    FTX Tracer / HBX 16890?

    in Micro & Mini

    Posted

    On 09/12/2022 at 07:49, Bigjimknickers said:

    So am I right in saying the better version is the hbx pro? This comes BL & with oil filled shocks compared to the ftx tracer?

     

    Yes. Oil filled shocks, metal drive shafts and brushless

    FTX Tracer / HBX 16890?

    in Micro & Mini

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Barney.exe said:

    Bought the truggy & monster truck for me and the boy, also a couple of extra 1500mah batteries. It appears when the batteries are low the cars go a bit erratic,  overriding the controller speed setting and shooting off at "full speed" lights flashing on the cars, I'm new to RC, is this normal?

     

    That does not sound normal. Generally the lights start flashing when the battery is low and mines starts to cut off when the battery is low

    Looking for a balance charger

    in General - Electric

    Posted

    Looking for abit of advice. I do Airsoft and now have an RC car. For my Airsoft stuffI have a standard charger for my lipo. It doesn't balance, just a big standard charger but I am looking for spend around £40-50 for a charger which can do my airsoft stuff and my RC batteries. 

     

    I would need something which can balance both Li-Ion and LiPo 

     

    Any recommendations?

    FTX Tracer / HBX 16890?

    in Micro & Mini

    Posted

    3 hours ago, voorsk said:

    According to the manual I've got (HBX 16889):

    • During charging, the red LED is on solid
    • The red LED will go off after the battery is charged (after about 3.5 hours)
    • The red LED will flash if there's a battery issue
    • It doesn't say what the LED does if it's plugged in with no battery connected

     

    There is an additional note for an updated charger, which does mention the green LED;

    • Red LED is solid as long as the charger is plugged in (even if the battery isn't connected)
    • During charging, the red LED stays solid, and the green LED flashes slowly
    • Both LEDs become solid on after the battery is charged
    • If the red LED flashes quickly, there's a battery issue

    Could it be that you have the older version of the charger that doesn't have a green LED?

     

    Having emailed them, they have confirmed that it will stay red until it's charged and then turn off!

     

    Thank you

    FTX Tracer / HBX 16890?

    in Micro & Mini

    Posted

    Also I have started to charge the battery and the manual says to plug in and I should see a solid Green LED and a solid Green LED, but all I get is a solid red LED (no green LED at all).

     

    If I disconnect the battery then there is no red LED. If the battery is fully charged, the red and green LEDs should be solid. 

     

    am I missing something?

     

     

     

     

     

    Ftx charging battery question?

    in Scale Crawlers & Replicas

    Posted

    On 28/12/2021 at 11:03, Gareth1 said:

    Hi,

     

    I have and FTX car charging question as well! I have a Truggy (1/16 scale) RC car and the manual says to plug in and I should see a solid Green LED and a solid Green LED, but all I get is a solid red LED (no green LED at all). If I disconnect the battery then there is no red LED. If the battery is fully charged, the red and green LEDs should be solid. I am slightly confused!

     

    I have this same issue, did you ever get to the bottom of it?

    FTX Tracer / HBX 16890?

    in Micro & Mini

    Posted

    Hello all 

     

    So I am really thinking about getting one and as this would be my first I am thinking of getting a brush motor version on modelsport rather than the Pro on Banggood.

     

    Other reason for that is I want to tinker, mod and upgrade, so by buying the pro I would rob myself of learning this.

     

    Besides from upgrading the shocks is it worth upgrading anything else? I am thinking is it worth ordering metal driveshafts etc? 

     

    Also what is the biggest non lipo batter I can for into this? As I'd like 2 batteries, one that comes with the car and a larger one.

     

    Finally let's see some of yours, I need the inspiration!

    New guy in need of help - FTX any good?

    in Buggies, Truggies & Stadiums

    Posted

    Hello all 

     

    Just wanted to really jump on and ask for some advice really.

     

    I would like to get into RC, I've had a look and as much as I want to get into it I want to start off with a budget model, play with it, break it, upgrade it.

     

    Just to get into the swing of things before I delve deeper. 

     

    I was toying with the idea of the Maverick brand but the truggy I'd like is £200 for itself and I don't want to spend that money just yet 

     

    So I've looked and came across the FTX which seems to tick all the boxes 

     

    As far as I can see there arent really any common issues on them and parts do seems readily available, I think they are a clone of another RC brand HBX?

     

    Just really wanted to ask; are their any common problems?

     

    It seems like the brushless version is not available, well from what I can see, so how would the brush motor handle a lipo? 

     

    Besides from upgrading to oil shocks are there any other mods worth doing?

     

    And finally I am so torn between the truggy and the MT.  So I would love to see some pictures of what you guys have to help!

     

    Thank you

    TT-01D problem

    in On-Road & Drifting

    Posted

    Got a question to ask you guys; basically I've had my R/C car since November 2007, I built it up and have never actually ran it because I got busy and lost interest. Now I want to actually finish it off and get it running again. The problem is when I turn on the rc car and the controller nothing happens. I know previously when I did connect up the battery, the servo's would make a noise, but now nothing.

    The charger indicates the the battery is fully charged and the batteries in the controller and full charged aswell

    Any ideas?

    Newbie in need of help

    in On-Road & Drifting

    Posted · Edited by shahidali619

    I’ve been one the model sport website and I have came across these 2 model cars –

    http://modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=Show...w=BiggerPicture

    http://modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=Show...w=BiggerPicture

    Both are one a TT-01 chassis, which one would be worth my money and the car would be purely for drifting???

    What upgrades would I need to carry out if i want to make the car faster, smoother, more efficient and handle better?

    Newbie in need of help

    in On-Road & Drifting

    Posted

    Hi there, im looking to buy an electric drift car but I don’t know what to start off with lol, I’ve had no previous experience of model cars at all and there’s so many to choose from I don’t know where to start. Im not looking to spend a lot my budget would be £150ish max, im looking for a car that has been used by many other drifters so they can give me advice, a car that replacement parts can be easily sourced, availability for tune ups. I’ve looked through forums and I’ve heard the word “TT-01” mentioned quite a lot, is this car a good start???

    Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated

    :helpsmilie:

    New to R/C drifting just have afew questions

    in On-Road & Drifting

    Posted

    Hello there,

    Heres my story I currently own a nitro powered off road buggy and I am very keen to get into R/C drifting. I have looked at the modelsport website and I’m interested in buying this particular model -

    http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=26025

    Just wondering is this a good start for a beginner? Anybody else bought this and what’s the pro's and cons of this model?

    I also want to upgrade the battery so I have more play time, after emailing modelsport they sent me these 3 options -

    http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=20640

    http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=24370

    http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=...mp;ItemID=24791

    Which one of these would be the better option? Or is it the case the more expensive it is the longer the play time.

    I also want to buy both the yokomo under car neon set and the yokomo active LED light Unit Set (V 2.0), are these easy to fit or should I get my local model shop to fit these?

    :helpsmilie:

    Thanks :good:

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