Simon Hester

Would i get away with the wider wheels?

Will take a look at the article. Is there anyway to work put how stiff the springs are. Or would it just be better to replace the shocks out with new ones. The car is a bsd racing model from 10 year ago. 4wd buggy at the time know as a compression brushless or flux assault.

Hi I need to replace some oil in the shocks of my RC car. I've been through the manual and on the website but can't find any info that tells me the rating of oil I need is it the cSt or the WT rating. The car is a 1/10th brushless buggy and I generally use it for just bashing around sometimes it is on a car-park or road and sometimes on a field with some jumps. Thanks Simon

Hi Fred Yes I hit enter too soon I've edited my post its an older 4wd buggy but it came with narrower front wheels This one for spares https://www.centuryuk.com/Spares/Car-Spares/MORE/Electric-Compression-10th

Hi All I am seeking advice on some new wheels for my RC car. I've struggling to find something that is a like-for-like match for the front wheels of my older brushless compression buggy from Century The current wheels are from what I can tell a wheel and tyre combo. Front wheels - Wheel hub 40mm wide x 72mm Dia with the tyre its 100mm Dia Rear wheels - wheel hub 50mm wide x 72mm Dia the tyre its 100mm Both wheels are 12mm hex fitting One option I have is I can still get rear wheels for the buggy but I wonder if these give enough clearance on the front mountings. I took some photos and in one it looks like it is almost touching but I think there is a mm or two spare. I'm really struggling to find a direct like-for-like replacement in terms of size which is driving me mad and don't want to get something that does not fit. The car is an older brushless buggy and I just tend to bash about with it with my son so not looking for anything massively expensive. That said I have been looking on various sites and the choice is mind-boggling to me and I'm worried I'll pick something that won't fit especially if they are wider than the current 40mm wheels. Then there is the offset that I read about and depending on the offset it may help as it could push the wheel further out if that's the right term. MY final comment question is could I just upgrade to larger diameter wheels and sort of move to something more like a truggy wheel and tyre?

Some other photos it really just for bashing about sometimes in large carparks we have a large field near by and possibly some use on BMX track or skate park. Had some fun with my sons little buggy on skate park. Or would i be better with a truck or truggy. Part of me didn't want to spend around £60 or so on my older car to replace wheels and servo when I saw this.

Yeah it running 2 x 2s. Its local pickup

Hi Yeah the 2s are used as a pair to i guess give it 4s power. It has 2 sects of DEANs connectors.

I saw it as and upgrade to my current car thats is now in need of a new front servo and some tyres. That car is a much older BSD racing Compression Brushless. buggy. Had it about 10 years and started to use it more now my 8 year has got into RC cars he has a smaller brushed truggy that he loves to drive.

I'll add up what i see in the photo's and go from there if i was paying full price I think it would be way over £300 seen the same cars second hand and used on ebay for £250 or so will go comparing.

By all accounts its a current car available in a few places. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hpi-trophy-buggy-flux-24ghz-383161

Hi Quick question I have a possible option to purchase a HPI trophy flux buggy for what seems like a good price as it includes various bits of kit curious if it is worth it. Offering The car claims not used much On road spare wheels 4 Lipos 2 x RoaringTop 5200mAh 50C and 2 x Sport Track 5300mAh 55C - both sets are 2s Charger C1 XR All for £160 Is it too good to be true? A google of the parts suggest none of the machine player in the UK sell them so all form the far east. The Photo suggest it is good condition

My wheels are 12mm hex fitting. Seem like a mind field of choice although not sure what to go for in terms of tread we have a field to drive on with some sort of jumps then mainly it on car parks dusty roads. My gears I run a 15 on the motor and a 51 on the spur gear. Don't do a lot of driving really when my 8 year old takes out his smaller truggy. Sort of hoping he will get good on that and i can give him my car before he goes on to buy his own. When you say MSUK is that modelsport.co.uk?

Very much a neebie and wanted some advise on putting larger wheels / tyres on my older RC car to turn it into a bit more of a truggy. Its a brushless buggy I guess you would call it. See the photos I think originally a BS701G-R which came in a few variations. Current wheels are front 2.8inch 1.5inch (39mm) rears are 2.8inch x 2inch (50mm). Can't quite work out the off set of the wheels read some guides and looks like they are close to zero or if anything a few mm towards the positive side. One of my worries is the front wheels as there is currently not a lot of clearance. My wider rear wheels do just fit but only just and I'm not sure there is really enough clearance as it even smaller than in the photos shown. Would a wheel with a negative off set help? As I figured it would push the wheel further out from the mount point and have less over lap of the steering arm and mounts. Thanks in advance.

Picking up this topic again and finally looking to buy some wheels/ tyres. My current wheels and tyres are glued together? Can i remove the old tyres and glue new ones on? Or is it as case of I need to buy whole new wheels and tyres. Do i need to replace all 4 my rear tyres are ok so it is just the fronts really well only one side as it happens. As by Nitroholic I checked and have 1/10th scale and the currently wheels are 2.8 inch the front are only 1.5 inch wide and the rears are 2 inch wide. I will typically be driving on tarmac, gravel an on some grassed fields where the grass is short. My current front tyres are similar to this if not the same although this doe snot show a width. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/absima-tire-set-f-r-2-truggys--388324 Or is tread like this better https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/hobbytech-terramax-12mm-hex-tyres-on-black-wheels-2--1348351 Thanks

Hi I have an older BS701G-R and I'm looking for a replacement set of front tyres? This car in terms of spare parts but they don't have in stock tyres. https://www.centuryuk.com/Spares/Car-Spares/Prime-Assault Does anyone have any good recommendation on where i can pick up a set of spare tyres or wheels if it is better to get the whole wheel with tyre. Thanks Simon

OK they my Lipo charger may work I have one of these https://www.overlander.co.uk/overlander-vsrmini-6a-60w-ac-charger.html And it is supposed to be compatible Li-Ion Will have a read of the manual when I back home.

I just picked up one of these dor my son. Really pleased with it as a good starter car for him. Curious if any one uses a different charger. The charge time in the stock usb charger seems long. I'm sure my much bigger lipo charger faster off my lipo charger. Is it possible to use a lipo charger on there li ion batteries. Also the charging lights he manual says it will flash then go solid mine just seems to go solid red from the start and then off when it's done is that right. Thanks

Thanks for the recommendation of the FTX tracer. It was spot on in terms of what I was looking for and giving my son the chance to learn and get experience. Went with a brushed version from a local shop in Chesterfield close to my in laws whilst visiting them today. The best bit is Ethan loves it. This is his first drive. 20221022_160949.mp4

Thanks for the comments the FTX tracer seems good and at about the price I was looking for. Would go for the brushless but hard to find in stock anywhere and I think a little prices for his first car. I have a brushless BSD racing BS701g-r 1/10th and don't want him out racing me.

HI All I have a older RC car that is a little fast for my 8 year old to drive. He can get on and drive when out on a large grass paying field and plenty of room for him. He is desperate to have his own car is there anything out there suitable for that sort of age range that worth buying. Not sure some of the deals I have seen on Amazon are what we want can imagine them not being very good. He will drive on the cul-de-sac out side the house which is flat. Thanks in advance. Simon

Just wanted to say thanks to all those who replied to my many questions. Took my car out for the first time this evening with my Son and it was a real blast. Now I need to find some good tracks to take it on. Tried a car park lots of loose grave and some tarmac and also a field that has a few bumps for jumps. The LiPo were great got a god 15 minutes on each battery. Like people say i suspect they are giving the car a little more go I had forgotten how fast it went. Thanks again

Next Question my charger can do one of the following types of charges. Charge Balance Charge Fast Charge Storage Charge From what I have read I should always balance charge is that correct? When if ever could I do a fast charge? What Amp setting should i use for each of these types of charge 5amp's. I thought you can prolong the life of the battery if you use a lower amp's is that right? Thanks

Finally made m y LiPo purchase. Went with Modelsport order them Friday and they arrived today. Finally bought following Absima Greenhorn LiPo 7.4V-45C 5000 Hardcase (T-Plug) - https://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=440264 Overlander VSR-Mini AC LiPo Balance Charger 60W 6A - https://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=425241 Got a couple of questions so I don't ruin them. Max charge value per cell is 4.2V according to the charger manual I assume that's correct for a 2 Cell unit? The balance lead on the battery is 3 pin yet the one on the charger is 5 pin and labelled 4S on the left and 1 on the right which side do i plug the balance cable into the manual is not specific? The batter manual says " For Charging our batteries we recommend a charge current of 1C (one time the capacity)" How does this translate in to the max amp as the charger can go up to 6A? What would be typical charge time ? Thanks in advance Simon