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RE: Whats a better gas to oil ratio for the baja 5sc 26cc?
on another forum got quite a few nods to run Motul 800 2T . Going to give that a shot.
Posted on: 12/14/2011 9:21 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10859145
RE: New to Large Scale Cars - Advice Needed
+1 on the killswitch. I combine its usage with my failsafe functions on the radio as well. If the throttle servo goes bad, you NEED to kill the engine. Period.
Posted on: 12/14/2011 9:19 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10859141
RE: MCD W5 short course on the way
thanks. Got an MCD On the way. looking forward to picking up the conversion.
Posted on: 12/3/2011 5:14 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10841900
RE: MCD W5 short course on the way
Thanks. in the pics the "clear" bodys have that offwhite look to them so I didn't know if that was an overspray film or not.
Posted on: 12/2/2011 2:02 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10840219
RE: MCD W5 short course on the way
I got a question, never painted a 1/5 scale, is that done on the inside or the outside of the body?
Posted on: 12/2/2011 12:00 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10840059
RE: MCD W5 short course on the way
Conversion kit to turn the buggy into the W5 is on the way. Got a part number for it, and it looks like it may include the usual conversion stuff including the body and wheels / tires. Part # 141200X0 few more pics: [quote] The Powerful Beauty MCD W5 continues to define the large scale off-road segments with it's cutting edge technology and build-quality. Technical superiority, unrivalled endurance, terrific 4WD handling and strong emotions are the qualities that have always set MCD apart in the world large scale RC scenario. The same values lie behind the W5, the latest model in the brand, embody the marriage of design and technology, set in the very DNA of any MCD. W5's bold, aggressive styling is conveyed by the superior MCD quality V4 chassis. Viewed in profile, the W5 states a sense of poise and strength, with a unique hood scoop and huge fender arches housing large 190mm Xross-Max Series Tyres and stylish 7-spoke wheels providing a powerful posture. The MCD W5, a powerful blend of strength, agility and beauty is the new Short Course truck for the most demanding active off-road enthusiasts. The W5 Features * Fourth generation chassis & suspension arms * Sophisticated 4WD Shaft Driven mechanics * Ultra strengtned chrome drive shaft and axle * Factory assembled chassis * Differential spiral bevel gears & diff house * Hard anodized alloy roll-cage * Coil-over hydraulic shocks & progressive springs * CNC machined T6 aircraft alloy chassis * 24 mm hexagonal rim-blocks * Strengthened lower&upper long wishbones * New 190mm Xross-max off-road tyres * New 7 spoke wheels * Solid and durable side guards * Water-resistant receiver and battery box * Clear body shell * Ultra durable, heavy duty central steel double disc brake rotors and bronze pads * New steel-reinforced extended front shock towers * New extended shock absorbers * Ultra hardened steel transmission gears * Fully adjustable sway bars * No-Stress-Effect polyamide front bumper with quintuple lamp pods * No-Stress-Effect polyamide rear bumper with mud protection * Pre-cut W5 Decal Set * Improved CVD Shafts * New front axle for CVD with slot * New diff output couplings * Improved brake linkage [/quote] [quote] Technical Specifications Length : 895 mm Width : 495 mm Overall height : 320 mm Ground clearance : 30-90 mm Weight : 12.5 kg (Chassis-only weight:9.2 kg) Wheelbase : 532-540 mm Trackwidth : 402/402 mm Chassis material : T6 Alloy (4mm) Suspension : Non-parallel non-line independent Caster angle : 0-6 Adjustable Camber angle : Adjustable Toe angle : 0-3 Degrees Roll Center : 3 Position Adjustable Ackerman : 2 Position Adjustable Front Kick-up : 10 Degrees Rear Squat : 5 Degrees Shock absorber : Coilover Oilfilled Transmission : Full-Time 4WD Shaft driven Gear ratio : 4:3 to 12,3:1 (12 different GearBox ratios) Tyre size : 82 x 190 mm Engine type : Zenoah - CY 26cc, 27cc, 29cc * PO#: 009300V4 W5 Short Course Truck - w/o Engine [/quote] more pics: [img]http://mcdracing.com/cars/W5/04p13.jpg[/img] [img]http://mcdracing.com/cars/W5/04p19.jpg[/img] [img]http://mcdracing.com/cars/W5/04p27.jpg[/img] [img]http://mcdracing.com/cars/W5/04p32.jpg[/img]
Posted on: 12/2/2011 11:59 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10839985
RE: Thoughts on the HPI Baja 5b and the Red Cat Dune Runner
was thinking in Late November Recent LOL Seriously yours works too, should have put anyone else.
Posted on: 12/2/2011 11:19 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10839990
RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread
saw this on another thread, anyone else experience this: [quote]My 5ive is currently stock and only run once BUT!! When on the throttle the steering pulls to the left but when off the throttle it steers straight!! [/quote] I remember a heated discussion about torque steer (as it was called in my TC days with the TC3 and other shaft driven touring cars). As for the battery and servos, I read on that same forum about the servo potentially overheating? Once cooled down, the power appeared again?
Posted on: 12/2/2011 10:50 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10839941
RE: Thoughts on the HPI Baja 5b and the Red Cat Dune Runner
Anyone have some recent opinions based on actual ownership of the dunerunner and the baja?
Posted on: 11/29/2011 12:57 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10834881
RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread
Looking forward to your vids as well. This whole 1/5 scale thing has peeked my interest
Posted on: 11/29/2011 12:42 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10834854
RE: ZD Racing
if anyone is interested, I will be selling my ZD Racing with some extras, etc. nothing local for this here.
Posted on: 1/23/2011 6:21 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10283598
RE: looking for another STR4 Pro II
I am actually now selling the chassis I have as well as all the parts. Just no time for onroad with the new family addition. I have enough parts that no worries about breakages, plus, the cars are quite durable too.
Posted on: 10/30/2010 9:56 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Academy Racing (MRC) Support Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10105418
looking for another STR4 Pro II
just as the title says, if you have one lying around, feel free to drop me a line.
Posted on: 8/4/2010 5:32 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Academy Racing (MRC) Support Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9911104
RE: ZD Racing
posted on rctech 12/7: Well, I finally got to get in some real race track time with the ZD. I did have to do a few changes initially, mainly due to the fact that I had a bad oring in one of the shocks in the rear. unfortunately I didn't have a spare for replacement, so after some playing around with some shocks I had laying around, I was able to mount up a 2 shocks in the rear from an academy GV2 pro Buggy. using the front buggy shocks, I needed to just go with a much bigger piston, remove the thread nut (which can go back) and also a shorter eyelet. The stock ZD springs fit over the shock fine. Went with a setup of I believe 60W front and 20W rear. stock springs, shocks leaned inwards. I did add some droop via the droop screws but didn't record the setting at the time. Pretty much got the rear arms limited to level and the front just above level. I used Sorex 32Rs up front, and Sorex 28Rs in the rear. This setup was very easy to drive. I still had a ton of steering, I even let the tires go a heat or two without saucing them and the vehicle improved even more. On the track I race at the stock motor and pinion combo was a tad slow, but one of the vehicles present driven by a Tekin sponsored driver was using a 6900Kv system in an RC18T, so I don't feel too bad I think with a hotter motor setup, I could really laydown some comparable lap times. The stock system however was very smooth on the bottom end. Almost too smooth as it didn't hit hard at all like you would think a brushless setup would. Had great power with the included RFI lipo pack, and it was comparable to the durtrax 30C pack I purchased as another track I will race at required hardcased lipos. With some of the future upgrades, I think I can make this vehicle a serious contender.
Posted on: 12/15/2009 9:24 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9332371
RE: ZD Racing
Hey guys, sorry for the long time between updates, there was a mixup on some parts I was supposed to get in so I didn't get to run my race due to that fact. I had broken a steering knuckle where the lower screw goes into the knuckle from below. So that is one part I would probably pickup spares on. Its pretty cheap part though and in-stock at amain. Now, I was going to run the vehicle without the front tranny setup so I could nurse it around the track, but without all the shafts connected the transmission would just spin. I am hopeful though that as a future hopup they could offer a ball diff setup front and rear, as I think that would offer a nice tuning option. I will be getting in the truggy body and posts here soon to try out with the buggy wing. It looks like you can run both as the mounting holes are there. I also got in some 24mm tires, and they work great, just narrow enough to run over the 12mm hexes. The next thing I am working on solving is that when using aftermarket wheels in particular, if you tighten the nut down you get some binding up of the wheels. I think with a shim or two in the right area, I can solve this, just need some time to look into it.
Posted on: 11/23/2009 12:13 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9274479
RE: ZD Racing
Hey guys, sorry for taking so long. I pretty much update on rctech as I always get weird login issues when coming here. http://www.rctech.net/forum/micro-mini-scales/324699-mrc-zd-racing-1-16-scale-vehicles.html I have pics posted there. Just to update, I went ahead and purchased a set of Traxxas 1/16 hexes, and they Fit perfectly. So you can run 12mm hex rims. Keep in mind though, when mounted up, you need a somewhat narrow rim or one with an offset up front. I had a spare set of VTA rims and tires lying around, and I got the fronts on fine and rears as well. It should work out nicely for some carpet action, could do some sedan rubbers on the vehicle easily.
Posted on: 11/6/2009 1:28 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9232028
RE: ZD Racing
I took the vehicle completely apart last night, i plan to take some pics when I do my rebuild. Anyway, here is some further impressions / info on the RTR: - The diffs are not oil filled. I haven't seen a diff setup like this before albeit I am not a big micro / mini guy, but maybe its more common. I'll post pics - The suspension components and chassis are actually made of a fairly stiff material, not junk. I was kind of suprised as it was almost as stiff as the Academy GV2 Pro a-arms, with the lower a-arms being the stiffest. - The screws are a good durability, I didnt' strip any of the philips on removal. - The shock towers and hingepin braces are a thicker metal than the top plate. They don't flex when I tried to do that with my hand, but the top plate is very flexible. When bolted up on the chassis however, it was sufficiently stiff. So maybe this was a design idea as it is significantly lighter that what I think it would be if it was the shame material as the shock towers and hingepin braces. - The axle appears to be 4mm thick, and the hex pin is about 1.5mm in diameter, so I would think that the 1/16 scale traxxas hexes should be able to be used on the vehicle. - The receiver box from some odd reason does not have a plastic / rubber plug where the wires go through. This would seal it from the elements, right now its just an opening where the wires can go through. Now, when I tried to just hand mount up a set of 26mm sedan foams over some 12mm hexes I had, I noticed that the steering knuckle hits on them wheel prior to reaching full throw lock. The stock wheels are actually more offset than the sedan foams, so that would make sense. So I am figuring the vehicle if you want to run a sedan style tire setup for carpet racing would need something with an offset or a thinner rim. When I tried out some offset VTA tires on there, they actually seemed to work well. So basically just need an offset wheel I am thinking, and the traxxas 1/16 hexes.
Posted on: 10/7/2009 10:10 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9153587
RE: ZD Racing
I got one of the 1/16s in to try out, it is the buggy version which isn't officially in stock yet for purchase, at least, it wasn't at the time when I got it (from what I can tell, its not listed up on places like amain yet). [img]http://www.modelrec.com/images/products/600/909009.jpg[/img] So, here are some of my initial impressions on the vehicle, with my testing being on a carpet track in stock form and over some jumps on concrete, basically to see how it handles as an RTR. I am still waiting to do a teardown of the vehicle: - Brushless motor was suffiicently powerful for the track and didn't experience any noticeable stuttering / cogging issues - Servo had good power and held the wheels true - The buggy jumped well, no weird pitching to one side or the other - Included lipo was balanced nicely and fit the tray very well - The adjustable battery tray stops are a really nice touch - The Radio included worked sufficiently well, good features for an AM unit - The tires are SUPER sticky, I had too much traction on carpet and should work well for dirt - Body was nicely painted, and the durable wing is a nice touch - Handling around the carpet track was good for out of the box, a few mods and it could be a great indoor racer - Shocks were assembled well, no leaky oil and did a good job on dampening - ESC had very smooth braking and throttle response Few areas they are addressing that I found: - The included springs are too long. They should be a bit shorter so ride height can be adjusted with spacers (something for options I am thinking) - Body is cut slightly too short,so it should be cut alittle longer to cover more of the chassis. A minor issue here, but something I came across: - when adding your own connector, the shortening of the wires slightly and using say a deans connector (non-micro), may cause some body fitment issues with the buggy body, depending on how much you trim. The buggy body is a tight fit by default. As mine was a pre-production kit, it didn't have a few of the other nice things in it like a manual for the ESC, etc. I was advised these have been added to production versions and I believe will be added to the site for download. The battery pack and ESC come with the mini style bullet connectors common to other micro vehicles. Also the RFI lipo used XH style (align I believe its called) balance taps. If I have time today I'll get some pics of the buggy. I am also working on finding out what wheels, etc. will fit the axle aftermarket for those who plan to race on carpet. So far, maybe the trinity adapter used for the Half-8 could work so you could run touring foams.
Posted on: 10/6/2009 11:08 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9150968
RE: ZD Racing
I am going to get some info on the 1/16 up this weekend. Also do some pics etc.
Posted on: 10/2/2009 10:00 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9140939
RE: ZD Racing
I got the 1/16 scale buggy version to test out, I'll post my impressions here and on RC tech. So far though, so good.
Posted on: 9/30/2009 8:19 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9137025
RE: ZD Racing
There are a few drivers with these out there, empirerc on rctech is running the dual pack setup. RC Dad on RCtech is running the standard version. RC Dad is the one who lives fairly close to me who I race with on occasion . I would recommend setting up an account on RC Tech if you don't have one, and contacting him to get some feedback on the vehicle. You can drop me a PM too, I sent Tim@MRC some impressions on the vehicle he received as well based. I should have a ZD Racing 1/16 coming in this week to test out from Tim.
Posted on: 9/23/2009 9:49 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9117643
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
I too would like to see pics of one someone owns.
Posted on: 9/16/2009 10:36 AM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9100219
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
Great. Hope it works out for you guys. Always good to see a new face shake up the old guard.
Posted on: 9/12/2009 10:30 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9090664
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
Well thats a shame then as if the vehicle has the goods, then there are going to be those looking for a race level roller, or, you can do a race roller similar to how the 8ight-E is if the electronics are up to snuff.
Posted on: 9/12/2009 1:43 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9089609
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
Well I am a racer first, basher none. Speed would only matter to me as far as what is raceable. For me if I was theorizing on what I would want on a race vehicle, I probably look for things along these lines: 1. Fully equipped with race level electronics (Tekin, etc) vehicle should come in just at ROAR weight minimum assuming 4000mah - 5000mah lipos for the 10 minute length mains. 2. top quality aluminum of sufficient thickness 3. Big Bore aluminum shocks in the 16mm and above range 4. Fully equipped with hex hardware. High quality hardware as well. 5. Race Rubber ala Proline M3 Crimefighters V2 rims or similar, or, no tires and rims, but price reflecting this. 6. Offered as a Kit only 7. Can't tell from the pics, but if not on the sport, definitely want fully captured hingepins 8. High quality bearings throughout the car 9. Graphite used where it could benefit the car instead of aluminum for weight (battery holddowns, etc) 10. Plastics of sufficient stiffness yet durability (not sure if the current plastics are soft or are race grade, haven't seen a car in these parts). 11. Low slung body 12. Comparably prices to other quality race kits like the Hyper 9E and Caster Fusion Pro. This is just off the top of my head without getting into specifics on how the vehicle is currently setup (diffs, etc). I think Redcat has something here from at least a layout perspective could be VERY interesting for racing purposes. Caster took there design and has really ran with it, Redcat probably could do the same. Right now my ride is the Hyper 9E, and I prefer it because I like how close to the centerline the electronics and running gear is, plus, with the center diff moved back, it puts more weight forward on the chassis for amazing steering. that is also I reason I like how narrow the chassis from the pics I have seen looks on the car. Plus, I like how the batteries appear to be protected by the chassis, nothing hanging over if what I can tell is correct.
Posted on: 9/11/2009 5:09 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9087528
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
wow that looks pretty narrow, cool stuff. Thanks for the pic. Do they have plans to offer a race level vehicle?
Posted on: 9/11/2009 4:55 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9087495
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
pics without the electronics present from all the angles stated. Of the 4 pics on that link, i didn't see a bottom shot of the car to see the chassis from below.
Posted on: 9/11/2009 4:39 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9087461
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
Yup, seen those. Looking for more detailed pics.
Posted on: 9/11/2009 4:22 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9087431
RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
This vehicle looks interesting, can we get some more pics of all thats included, as well as various chassis shots from above, in front, behind, and below? Also, will there be a Pro version, no electronics offered? What size are the big bore shocks ?
Posted on: 9/11/2009 3:59 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9087381
RE: ZD Racing
There is a thread about this vehicle on rctech I have seen the vehicle in person, held it in my hands, etc. One of the drivers I race with is giving it a shake down. He is currently going to be trying the 2050Kv motor as the 2700Kv is too fast for his track on 4S. So far, for sure the included RFI lipos are excellent.
Posted on: 9/3/2009 5:22 PM by Author "Cainlord"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9067665
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