RE: HPI Mini Recon
[quote]ORIGINAL: TripShot So far my Mini Recon has been nothing but trouble. My motor has given out and I have striped a few gears ( all stock). HPI was nice enough to replace the parts but as soon as I get one thing fixed another thing breaks. The wheels are absolutely horrendous, and I have discovered a new problem. When I apply full throttle from a stand still I hear a loud clicking noise. I firstly suspected that it was the front diff, but after inspection, it turned out to be coming from the back of vehicle. (My front diff is now locked). The back diff seems to be in good working condition, the mesh is perfect and the everything else seems fine, this clicking is rather annoying. Has anyone else had problems similar to mine? [/quote] Thatll be the rear pinion skipping.... Iv had exactly the same problem! Iv now got a pinion with a issing tooth and is cracked all the way through. Iv also noticed iv got quite a bit of play with the whole diff in the housing, the front diff is perfect.
Posted on: 4/14/2012 3:55 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Anyone here own the FG Monster Beetle
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy Here's a pic of the MB chassis. It's a Marder with different tires and gearing and very different to my MB Pro in many ways, although the same basic chassis is used underneath. [/quote] I want to convert my FG Baja to a beetle but I cant work out how the front body mounts attach to the front bulkhead! from a very poor picture iv seen [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/Untitled-8.jpg[/IMG] it mounts to the cable brake thingy? is that correct?
Posted on: 6/20/2008 5:22 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: decapitated my 805bb+
No there is no brass output spline....well not that I could find when I was looking for my sheered output thingy [8|] but hey ho its a cheap replacement.
Posted on: 6/8/2008 3:55 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Trying to pick a FG
HI Kitsune Iv owned a FG Baja since last november and I too have read all about the must have upgrades.....and up till now I havent needed any of them[:D] Iv been threw a couple of spur gears but at the price they cost im happy to replace them...plus its the week part of the driving chain and im happy with that (cheap and easily accessible).
Posted on: 6/8/2008 3:53 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Do you have a FG Baja With Differnt Wheels?
LOL nice picture... dont really fancy HPI Baja wheels, I was thinking Stadium or MT wheels, but sill no pictures[:o]
Posted on: 6/6/2008 1:22 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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Do you have a FG Baja With Differnt Wheels?
IF SO... Could you please post some pictures of it, as im after some different wheels but not sure what to get. I wouldnt be asking but there arnt very many pics like there are of the HPI Baja's[8|] cheers neil
Posted on: 6/5/2008 1:26 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Zen 27.2 From O`Neill`s
MMmmmmmm very nice!!! Im glad to hear you really happy with it! as this is what I want to get[:D] I would have thought the 30.5 would have had more grunt? so how come its soo great?
Posted on: 5/20/2008 3:47 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: best engine upgrage 26cc or 27cc??
27.2cc ported.... I have a 26 with a samba and im considering going for a 27.2! but at the same time I think why not go even bigger uhhh the choices the choices.
Posted on: 5/5/2008 5:08 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Batteries?
well in the UK you just buy a little resistor and cut the positive out lead on the battery and solder the resistor in place 7.2v> resistor 6v> ------/////////-------------- power lead lol if that diagram makes sense
Posted on: 3/23/2008 6:34 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Batteries?
On the subject of regulators...I was considering buying a 7.2v nimah pack for my baja buggy and putting a resistor on it do bring it down to 6v. So would a 7.2v 4100mah with resistor last longer than a normal 6v 4100mah pack?
Posted on: 3/23/2008 5:40 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: can't get any traction
How would the average joe measure 4degrees? is there a way to measure it in mm? say like set the front 4/5mm in from the rear of the tyre! cos then you could just push it up against something straight (wall,timber) and just measure it with a ruler.
Posted on: 1/29/2008 4:30 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Cleaning My 5th Scale..........
Init lol here is mine from yesterday [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/neilrhambly/DSCF0027-2.jpg[/IMG] brushed the grass of it when it dried and thats about it, all ready to rock and role again[:D]
Posted on: 1/25/2008 6:59 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Cleaning My 5th Scale..........
Had mine out today out on dartmoor....just lots of muddy water all over it with grass. I just stuck it in the shed on me table with a heater pointed at it for a couple of hours! Job Done[:D] when I do wash it I just hose it down and chuck back in front of the heater. I havent touched my bearings for 2 months and there fine[8D] id rather just buy a cheap set when they have had it, then sitting there taking them all apart and oiling them forever....each to there own I suppose[sm=thumbup.gif]
Posted on: 1/24/2008 5:07 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: tuning
If it was massivly lean it would.....but it would more than likely just run hot! and possible cause damage or kill the plug, I found on mine that a slightly lean top end can also cause slight hesitation on take off but that was before I slowed my idle down so I quess it was teetering on the HSN on take off. I suppose if you live somewhere where the weather is pretty constant you wouldnt need to check it that often but in the UK weather is all over the place....one day its cold the next its mild
Posted on: 1/23/2008 9:17 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: tuning
I was trying to tune mine by listening to it and watching it go...as far as i was concerned it drove great, which it did! but I was killing plugs as it was way to rich! but since i starting checking via plug colour its been fine dont really need to touch it now.
Posted on: 1/23/2008 5:33 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: all in a days bashing!
[quote]ORIGINAL: tmdz28 [quote]ORIGINAL: rctruckz [quote]ORIGINAL: tmdz28 is that a 2 speed gear cover? [/quote] nah just single speed, but the cover is great for protecting the gears...not had 1 strip yet although i am using Steel pinion & alloy carrier :) Ive finally finished cleaning my MB, took about 22 hours in cleaning time \o/ ...but i stripped down everything & now its ready for another bashin session ^^ ...but think im gunna give forests a miss when its raining in future lol. [/quote] yeah man, i really love the idea of gear covers. too bad 2 speed gear cover is very hard to come by. Great pics by the way, and if the rain keeps up until this weekend, I shall compete for the dirtiest FG and Baja SS :) Sid [/quote] If your really after a set for a 2 speed why not make your own? just buy 2 single covers cut off the access on one and join them together :) been done before I think
Posted on: 1/23/2008 5:27 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: all in a days bashing!
I use a hosepipe and brush! I cant be bothered spending hours getting it sparkling only to get it mucky again the next time im out.
Posted on: 1/22/2008 6:02 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: tuning
have you seen this [link=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6tMUfbQCzI8]tuning[/link] edit best way is to check the plug colour if its black it's to rich if its greyish its to lean....needs to be a light chocolate colour.
Posted on: 1/22/2008 4:42 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: all in a days bashing!
hahaha nice and dirty[:D] get yourself a pre filter for the air filter...you wont have to clean it as much then[:)]
Posted on: 1/21/2008 7:38 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: possible to move air filter?
Yeah that a pretty good idea! I wouldnt have thought it would effect performance at all. But I just use a outerwear to keep all the crap off the foam
Posted on: 1/20/2008 6:31 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Need your best FG jumping tips.
Id have to agree with largescale not for jumpers...im not saying it will fall apart but there isnt any real kind of control once in the air! maybe better if it was 4wd like most nitros, that may help it
Posted on: 1/9/2008 10:58 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Spark Plug Life and Tuning
Guys im beginning to think it was just my tuning. See iv been tuning it by just looking and listening to it to which it was fine! but today I took it out with a fresh plug and a wrench and tuned it by looking at the plug each time. Factory settings was lean on the HSN and rich on the LSN and now I think im almost there maybe a tad to rich but need to run it more first to see. Will also see tomorrow once it is properly cold if it still bogs 3/4+ throttle when cold or if its better! as to the higher rpm on a cold start I havent looked into that yet but it is only for 10 seconds or so on that fist start of the day. Guess I will go eat some Humble Pie[8|] edit Just thought I ended up richening the LSN slightly at the end of the run as when I cam to a stand still from a high speed run it sounded like it was idling leaner for a few second and then would settle....once I richened it slightly it was ok! was that a sign of a lean bottom end?
Posted on: 1/9/2008 10:51 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Spark Plug Life and Tuning
The air filter is defiantly not over oiled which is why i was asking if a under oiled filter would cause it to have to run richer (more air more fuel needed) and the plugs are the ngk cmr7h ones. To run it is is fine to my eye/ears...good take off and the top end on it is good. When I start it from cold the idle is quite high! not enough to get it moving but then after about 10sec it settles down, is this normal? also when cold it bogs from about 3/4 of the throttle upwards but I take it thats normal.
Posted on: 1/9/2008 5:14 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Spark Plug Life and Tuning
Guess im on my own with this then...
Posted on: 1/8/2008 3:25 PM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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Spark Plug Life and Tuning
HI Guys Having some issues with my stock FG Baja! My spark plugs are only lasting about an hour to a hour n half and then they die! I know its my tuning as they are black and wet when taking them out My settings are:-32/1 Venom Gold 1.6HSN 1.4LSN Now I know your gonna say I need to lean it out....but If I try that it runs to lean. Iv been told that I should be running at 25/1 and that it will run leaner on the carb settings! is that correct? Also would running the airfilter with to a less oil in be causing it to have to run richer on the carb settings? Lets say If your engine was tuned fine! how much adjustment would it take for it to kill plugs in such a short time?
Posted on: 1/8/2008 10:59 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 29cc Motor with JP Pipe or Dominator Pipe
yeah I know the stock baja suffers with the 23cc engine....but that to me at least, was over the top bogging
Posted on: 1/7/2008 9:14 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: FG MT front disc brakes (cable)...
there is a guy on here that had the same problem with stripping gears due to flexing. I think alloy engine mounts will help somewhat, but his modification was to add 2 metal strips beneath the engine....one on the underside of the car and one between the chasis and engine itself. Since then I think its been perfect...
Posted on: 1/7/2008 9:10 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Please Help!
whats does stuffed and none stuffed mean?
Posted on: 1/7/2008 7:52 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: Stock Air Filter??
I dont personally have the Baja but i would keep the original and buy a outerwear for it just to keep alot of the muck off it.
Posted on: 1/6/2008 11:56 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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RE: 29cc Motor with JP Pipe or Dominator Pipe
Im no RC wizz but I wouldnt go by that video posted....Iv never seen a Baja that SLOW off the mark with a stock pipe lol clearly needed to be tuned or something.
Posted on: 1/5/2008 9:12 AM by Author "N3il.h" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
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