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RE: HPI Trophy Truggy 4.6 or Robitronic Mantis
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy The Mantis by a long way. If you see a 4.6 trophy truggy coming, run in the opposite direction, it's a terrible car. [/quote] They are not that bad. Friend has one and altho they are a cheapened version of the Lightning 2 Truggy he's happy with it. No breakages and it handles well, the stock engine is average tho. Never seen a Mantis race, never seen a Mantis full stop.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 8:34 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Truggy"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202873
RE: Hyper .28 opinions?
[quote]ORIGINAL: JohnP2 What negative things have you heard about the Mac* .28? I have one and it runs like a champ. Just curious. Thanks [/quote] Just from a few people at my club that only got a few litres out of them before they seized/broke.
Posted on: 6/11/2012 5:01 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11114159
Hyper .28 opinions?
Seen a few Hobao Hyper .28 3 port engines on special lately and I need a new truggy engine. Are they ok? Heard they are a good upgrade to the notsogood Macstar .28. Any help welcome:)
Posted on: 6/9/2012 6:44 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11112198
How to get this thing working
I bought a SH .21 engine for my car, [url=http://www.shengines.com/TECHDATA_PT001A.htm](this type)[/url] idiot me did not check the crank and to my displeasure found it to be the older OS type of shaft. Now the clutch nut fits but as its to short the clutchbell does not go on. I bought 2 clutchnuts with a thread extender/adapter on them from the LHS (neither had the size advertised so I bought both) yet both don't fit (they are to narrow). Then someone else told me you cannot get extenders in that threads size. I'm totally confused, never had this problem, tempted to throw this perfectly good engine in the bin and just buy a SG shaft engine... Any help welcome.
Posted on: 5/1/2012 11:50 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11065050
RE: can someone please help me with buggy selection (Want to order asap)
Those buggies are pretty ancient, just for bashing it would be alright but they are not the easiest to work on. I'd hunt around and try and get a Hyper 7, usually there are some on ebay and they just released a new version. Better handling and stronger than the TT.
Posted on: 3/15/2012 7:47 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11001966
RE: looking to get into 1/8 scale
Hobao have just released a new Hyper 7. No more e-clips, sealed battery box, new body, proper servos and many smaller updates. Well worth looking at. (get the Asian/European edition if you can, comes with the new 3 port .21, much better than that crappy Macstar .28)
Posted on: 3/14/2012 8:13 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10999721
RE: a new gasser release
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__19347__HobbyKing_4WD_Big_Monster_1_5th_Scale_Truck_ARR_AUS_Warehouse_.html $485 now:P
Posted on: 3/13/2012 11:46 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10999361
RE: a new gasser release
They are $500 at Hobbyking. Anyone sampled one? Was looking at getting a monster truck.
Posted on: 3/13/2012 9:53 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10999307
RE: Rovan 5Sc
I have a KM mate has a Rovan, he's had more problems than me, but they are only small scale issues.
Posted on: 12/12/2011 2:30 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10856227
RE: My experience (so far) with the King Motor Baja 5b.
My KM at the track yesterday, was a good day out, no brakes, no issues, do not miss the nitro days one bit. [img]http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7366/buguv.jpg[/img]
Posted on: 11/2/2011 6:19 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10793276
RE: My experience (so far) with the King Motor Baja 5b.
Had my KM for over a year and altho it doesn't get that much use its never let me down. Raced it a few months ago at the local large scale club, qualified for the B main and I won all the races that day:) Beating buggies that cost 3x as much. Only thing I've busted are the pull starter (not really the cars fault).
Posted on: 10/9/2011 2:56 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10756595
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
[quote]ORIGINAL: pawraith I bought a KM about a month ago and so far have had to replace the entire front suspension, both servos, radio box since every 1/5 servo was too big in the KM box, and I have added hydraulic front brakes since the tranny brake is crap. The KM cannot take hardly any abuse. My RC10B4 is more durable than the KM. As I go through this car breaking stuff, I am replacing with HPI parts or better aftermarket stuff. [/quote] Sounds like you're having a bad run. Bashed mine 6-7 times now and its only buggered a spur gear, no other issues.
Posted on: 3/6/2011 10:45 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10383723
RE: Hyper 7 TQ Sport w/ Mac Star .28
They still make the buggy and the parts. (Hobao)
Posted on: 2/27/2011 7:37 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10368663
RE: Virus Blocked
Went away, now its back:(
Posted on: 2/23/2011 3:47 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10357229
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
My 3.0 has a issue. The stock spur gear was starting to wear so I replaced it with a HPI spur gear, it lasted 5 minutes... It was a snug fit but had some play in the mesh. See the pic.. So I went back to a stock KM spur, the same size as the original, but it won't fit, I can get it in but its very tight and I'm sure it would only last 2 seconds:( I've tried taking the engine nuts out and moving the engine but unlike nitro cars there seems to be zero movement for mesh alignment. Everything appears to be in the right place. Any tips? [img]http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/220/p2302111040.jpg[/img]
Posted on: 2/23/2011 12:06 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10357109
RE: 1/4 scale MONSTER TRUCK
Christ! How does it run? What type of servos power it? Looks mega:)
Posted on: 2/22/2011 11:54 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10357102
RE: pull cord locked on my Red cat Buggy
Can you turn the clutch wheel with your hands/pliers? Could be a few minor things or it could have broken the rod.
Posted on: 2/20/2011 6:46 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10351442
Hyper 7.5?
Whats a Hyper 7.5? Was giving my Baja a run at the local BMX track and this guy was running one. I asked where he got it and he said he ordered it from Europe. It was Hobao and looked like a Hyper 7 but had thicker shocks. Anyone have any info on them? Nothing on Hobaos website about them. Just curious..
Posted on: 2/19/2011 5:39 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10347465
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
Blinged mine up a fair bit, now I don't want to get it dirty:( [img]http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/9232/000cz.jpg[/img] [img]http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/6067/39199767.jpg[/img]
Posted on: 2/18/2011 7:21 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10346864
RE: OFNA Buggys
2.4ghz radios can be bought for less than $40, that should not be a issue in a buggy. The X1x will be a bit quicker on the turns and more nimble than the Hyper 7 but not as strong.
Posted on: 2/17/2011 9:02 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10344632
RE: OFNA Buggys
Just remember Ofna don't make anything. I'd get a Hyper 7 out of all those buggies, its made by Hobao and they are a excellent buggy company. The LX's are just antique HongNors.
Posted on: 2/17/2011 6:01 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10342470
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
I bought it from a local company (South Australia) but I'm sure you can get them online, they are popular. http://powerslideracing.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=85_86&products_id=1714
Posted on: 2/13/2011 5:44 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10333958
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
I bought a prewired picco kill switch, works fine with the KMs 3rd channel.
Posted on: 2/13/2011 3:03 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10333589
RE: photos, lets see some of yours
This thread needs a necro:) You sure like your roll cages man;)
Posted on: 2/12/2011 11:41 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10332115
RE: Redcat Racing Rampage MT V3- Let's review UPDATE: 2/24/11...gone...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Dale Gribble What a comedy of errors this truck is for me... So, I was participating in a professional COW RC video shoot today with helicopter cams, professional photographers, the whole shabang. There was about 50 people there. I had my [b]HPI[/b] 5B, [b]HPI[/b] 5T and Rampage. I planned on running each one in a cycle to get each one in the video. So, after about 10 minutes of easy run time, the Rampage begins to rev but not move at the very beginning of a scene shoot!!! whaaaaa??? Upon close inspection, the Rampage failed me again... AGAIN!!! Nothing broke, but the main transmission idler gear set nut came loose after securing with thread lock AND using the nyloc nut. Really? Are you kidding me? Really? After this mishap, I literally ran the [b]HPI[/b] 5B & 5T in cycles for 3 hours STRAIGHT with 0 issues. It wasn't until we ran a massive launch ramp that I broke a few rod ends from the rear shocks of both [b]HPI[/b] Bajas. People just walked buy and talked to me about the Rampage. They just laughed at the amount of problems this platform has given me and what a contrast it was to see that break and see the abuse the [b]HPI[/b] Bajas took. So, I have my second [b]HPI[/b] Baja now which I should have bought in the first place. The Rampage is getting cleaned up and sold. I am 100% done with it and I can't recommend the Redcat Rampage to anyone. [/quote] Sucks you are having problems man, but I just find it amusing when hpi Baja owners have to consistently point out they have the HPI version, just the amount of times you mention it makes me chuckle. Redcat really just make ebay stuff that are designed for carparks and backyards, I wouldn't ever take a redcat product to a racetrack of any type.
Posted on: 2/12/2011 11:39 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10332114
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
I use the RD Logics pipe, much quieter than the awful sounding SS pipe and a lot lot quieter than the ear damaging dominator pipe. Failsafes are bad insurance on a 1/5th, a guy I know had a HPI 5T, he thought his spektrum failsafe with a return spring was good enough, but when it had a rolling stack that somehow disconnected the battery, off it went full power into a parked rock, luckily it was a glancing crash that only busted the left arm and bumper and stalled it. Nothing worse than a out of control 1/5th... when they take off preserving the car should be your last concern... Failsafes are good only for interference, low battery or radio failure.
Posted on: 2/12/2011 10:34 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10332053
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
[quote]ORIGINAL: trhccd Finially received my KM 2.0 from Heat Hobby. First one was lost in shipping and it took a while to get the second one shipped. Upon recieving it I disassembled the entire buggy including the engine. I found everything assembled correctly, nothing was loose or missing. I did change the grease in the transmission, it felt gritty,shimmed the steering arms and replaced the shock oil. I replaced the bearings,seals and gaskets in the motor on the advice of people here on the form. Added a killerbee failsafe and replace the radio. The radio that came with it is 3 channel so it would support a Killerbee failsafe and may have worked great, I will never know. Filled tank with gas and it started on the second pull. Ran 3 1/2 tanks through it today, never touched the carb. It is a little rich, will adjust later. Only problems were broken pullstarter( not my fault) and a blown tire(my fault). This thing is a blast, Can't wait for new parts to arrive so I can bash some more. I would reccomend the KM brand. Very good value for the money [/quote] They are great, I didn't go so hard on mine rebuild wise, I just installed a picco kill switch (a total must on these things), loctited all the engine and chassis nuts (not really needed, some were done up ridiculously tight). Got rid of that awful SS pipe, replaced it with the RD Logics system. Amusing how much money you can throw at these things... I bought the 3.0 version to avoid upgrades yet I still bought. -tinted windows -shock socks -outwears -Picco switch -new exhaust -proline body (stock one cracks easily) -alloy back rails -billet fuel cap and starter handle +more 3 tanks through it, no big crashes, lots of flips and roll overs, leaned it a bit, nothing has broken (yet), except the pull starter...
Posted on: 2/12/2011 3:17 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10331207
RE: hpi baja 5t questions
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lars from Norway [quote]ORIGINAL: TUNDRFAN01 okay thanks so would it be a good investment to upgrade to alumiun a arms on the front of the baja 5t thanks zach. [/quote] No. Use stock or RPM plastic arms, these will flex but aluminium won't, so a crash with plastic arms will be fine, but the same crash with aluminium arms will maybe make them bend and make them useless. Sounds annoying, right? Using plastic arms will also make a ''weak'' point if you have a bad crash, but aluminium will move the impact force to the next weak link which is in the chassi or somewhere near it, making the crash more expensive and also making the repairs more comprehensive as you have to remove more parts. [/quote] True, if you going to bling it will alloy you should do the whole thing, not just the wear-tear bits.
Posted on: 2/5/2011 2:35 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10314962
RE: hpi baja 5t questions
My mate has one and its fairly strong (almost stock). Not as strong as its buggy brother but strong enough. The only weak point is the bodies seem to crack and break a lot easier and they are expensive. The front arms are the parts that seem to take the most breaks but they are cheap.
Posted on: 2/4/2011 3:21 PM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10312690
RE: King Motors Baja Review with pictures
[quote]ORIGINAL: Zonk [quote]ORIGINAL: tonystott Have you tried the reverse switch on the 3rd channel? [/quote] That may work but as you said its engaging, the lights going off so reversing it probably won't do much, try it anyway. It might just be a lemon. My 1/8 had a defective failsafe years ago, spent ages trying to get it to work, gave up and returned it, the replacement worked straight away. Are you using the newer 2.0/3.0 2.4ghz radio? This type? http://www.uaebaja.com/shop/km-baja-parts-radio-gear-servo-s-c-44_78/new-2-4g-radio-type-2-p-303 orr the older version? http://www.uaebaja.com/shop/km-baja-parts-radio-gear-servo-s-c-44_78/new-2-4g-radio-p-244 [/quote] The first type, the Ko Propo thingy clone. I'm sure its receiver related, I spent another 2 hours pulling the entire assembly apart and double checking the wiring, all appears to be good.
Posted on: 2/2/2011 2:08 AM by Author "Coopz"
in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10306522
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