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    FTX DR8 / OUTLAW / BUGSTA / 2.5 X TRACER / 2 X A979B / 1 X WL124018 / BSD BS803 / VATERRA V100

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  1. Most people who have looked into this issue have either raised the knuckle above the front brace or swapped the arm underneath, so it’s away from everything. I run a 35kg feetech servo and it’s just crap, even on 8v, which I can dial up as I run a max8 esc, I’m going for a eco boost 36kg next and if that fails I’ll try something in the 50kg range. Mines on a 17t pinion and it blew the new tires clean off the rims (ripped the tires open) after the first full speed run, so belted tires are a must, I’m going for the jetko low profile tires from modelsport, just waiting to pay all the bills before I order them.
  2. We found a use for these redundant mask’s we used to wear: my boy fried his 550 stock brushed motor in his bugsta, to be fair it’s been running a lipo from day one and we gave it a better esc, so it did alright. Already lined up some brushless options, 3660 3100kv or 3650 2700k or 3670 2650kv, 60a and a 80a esc’s and a 25kg servo, so a full upgrade on the cards. I have fitted some new wheels to the DR8, so much grip, did a rolling backflip, full 360, never done that before, so am very happy with these zd racing wheels and tires. They do ballon but I seem to get loads of grip before they give in to 6s power 👹 IMO poss the best mod so far, far better than the 35kg servo that is fitted, that’s really not performing, I’m gonna try a heavier load version, even with the BEC at 8v it’s pants, really not impressed.
  3. You did well, I was going try it just to see, seemed one of them to good to be true tings! be interested to see what arrives, if it’s legit you did very well indeed.
  4. 🤪 I need to redo the roof ( first attempt at wrapping ) as it’s shocking and I may have to swap the bonnet for something more flat, I’ve not got the talent to wrap such small shapes! I’ve got smaller wheels on order 😎 And I picked up some sand tyres too, handy considering I live next to the beach😂🤣 **** update **** These are cr@p, not for the DR8 and I doubt any 1/8 unless it was very solid. Wheels weigh a lot, ruins the car, overheating motor, really unbalanced and the effect on the suspension was terrible, made the arms flex and twist, so they ‘re already off and on the shelf. Seemed a good idea at the time 🥺
  5. G day all i managed to snap on upright on the rear ARB. Was a brake to hard = hard front roll over and to be fair, didn’t even notice till I got it home! shows how much difference it makes. I’ve ordered the metal version, see how that works. I’ve fitted the front one already but that wa never the real issue, it’s the back half that is soft!! I use a 23t pinion on a 2700k 3650, 60 amp esc and run it on 3s for speed and 2s for bashing. I’ve ordered some wider wheels to try and stop it rolling over so much, my biggest issue is I try to drive it like my DR8!!
  6. I gave in and ordered some road tires, should be here today, anyone else tried these? just worried about the offset, will I need spacers?
  7. Get on Amazon and search for 16889, looks like someone missed a 1 off the price, it’s up for £36 + p&p. I’ve already got three, one stock, one brushless, one in bits, so can’t really justify more, so maybe you guys can grab a bargain? It does say brushless and the pics back it up. no idea how it works if it is a typo but I doubt Amazon would care much……. my son has upgraded to a bugsta, so much more capable and fun, he can use the skills he gathered from running the tracer, so he’s found it a very easy transition, totally upgradable too, been impressed so far.
  8. Couple of updates: Fitted flysky TX for gt3b RX Fitted HW MAX8 esc, now running 8v BEC. Fitted dual fan general tighten up and blow out of grass, ready for more and its also got the 17t pinion on, stupid fast!
  9. £7.28 21% Off | 2PCS 1/8 Truggy Monster Truck Wheel and Tyre set , Low Weight, 17mm https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLYX8jM came out at £30 for four after tax and shipping. I’ll still need some belted tires for on road but these should be ok for general bashing. also ordered some axle extensions for the dr8, some 1/10 wheels for the outlaw, new shocks for the a979b and a fan for the outlaw or my boys bugsta.
  10. I’ve just found them, shame I ordered the others about three hours ago! ow we’ll, saved quite a bit on the wheels, so it’s all good, will search more on Ali next time!!
  11. For the savings ( two sets shipped for less than one set of the same on eBay ) I’m happy to wait. I’ve just never been comfortable sticking card details into foreign websites!! they do have a good rep and record, so I’ll just have to have faith and keep an eye on my balance for a few weeks 👍😎
  12. Just ordered one of them dual fans, thanks for the link. im about to Ali express some wheels, should be here by 2023, so will share when they arrive….. anyone else order for Ali? Are the shipping times as listed? for the money it’s a crime not too buy them but I wonder if I can wait that long…… After todays session over the field I plan to remove the stock ESC and replace with a MAX8 esc which has way more options and a higher BEC voltage so I can get more form the wannabe 35kg servo I have fitted, it may be strong but it isn’t fast. Then swap the stock RX for a sky one so I can use my gt3b handset which has a million more settings than stock. mainly to just get more from what is already there, I’m quite sure I don’t need more power and speed, on a 17t pinion its stupid fast, just want more control and try tune it to suit me more. all good fun!
  13. Morning all anyone else have a noisy fan on the esc? mines sounds like something is in it but I’ve had it off and there is nothing in there now, I wonder if the fan is dying? it was full of grass after a run the other day, cleaned it out but still making a strange noise. I’ve got a max8 esc ready to go, so i think it’s time for the swap and buy another fan for WP-8bl150. And I need new tyres, inside edge of two of mine are ripping along the seam, so It’s time for some bigger rims, belted seems to be the way to go, just not cheap!! fixed my front LED light too, never worked out if the box, someone pulled the wires out, so all soldered and working. added a bugsta to the fleet too. Now my boy has a 1/10 to keep up with the rest of us 🤪👊
  14. I’m going to be fitting a fan, todays bashing with the 17t pinion and it got hot, so time for more cooling. ran great, plenty of speed but being on the beach and on rough ground it didn’t get to go full chat for more than 30ft, took a few good jumps and hit a few rabbit holes, nothing broke so all good. need to add some thread lock to the motor screws and the chassis screws, had a few rattle loose. my son drove our brushless outlaw ( into my dr8 twice ) and ran it hard, jumps and all, nothing broke either, sweet. just a shame the wind was so cold, not quite warm enough for a couple of hours down there, hands get cold so quick at the mo, you can’t get the clips out after a while! No fun then, time for a cuppa 😎
  15. The fan on mine seems to be on all the time, most of the esc with fans I own do, seems to be the normal. I’m 3% from full batteries and then we’re all off to the park for some bashing before watching the race later, hopefully the sun stays out! Belted wheels are next mod for mine, stop the balooning and stop the wandering under full load, then a paint job, not a fan of the oem graphics. if you’re going to jump it, check the arm stops, small grub screws that limit the arm travel, mine were wound down, so I gained a bit by winding them up and gaining some travel. Wind them out for speed runs😎 and make sure all the shock ends are tight, ive had two unscrew and make a right mess 🥺
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