RE: Got My Lipos! (Plus Video Of First Run)
I did not want to wait for a lipo for my slash so I just hooked up the two 1500's I had to it and it was pretty damn fast I cant wait to get a bigger size and I want at least 30C for it.
Posted on: 3/22/2011 7:58 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Got My Lipos! (Plus Video Of First Run)
I got two Zippy flightmax 1500 20C 3S lipos off ebay used for a pretty good price. It just took 3 WEEKS to get them!!! Effing people on ebay. [quote]ORIGINAL: Smiff 24 Thats good to hear, what kinda lipo's did you get ? Hobby King ? Im gonna get into lipo soon. [/quote]
Posted on: 3/22/2011 3:58 AM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Got My Lipos! (Plus Video Of First Run)
And HOLY COW I knew they would increase speed but damn! I cant wait to get one for my Slash! I know this was a pointless post but I did want to know one thing the battrys I got are 1500 20C how much more can the 1/16 summit handle?
Posted on: 3/21/2011 9:21 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Got My Lipos! (Plus Video Of First Run)
Video should work now... Its me hitting a ramp at about 40+ and front flip about a 50ft jump and landed it.
Posted on: 3/21/2011 7:42 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Got My Lipos! (Plus Video Of First Run)
This is the video that me and my buddy shot about 20min ago you can SEE the lipo power lol http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1iRrGckNqs
Posted on: 3/21/2011 7:41 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Slash 4x4 bearings
Perfect. Thanks. Just ordered them!
Posted on: 3/17/2011 8:09 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Slash 4x4 bearings
Ok I fried my last set of bearings and just got new ones today put em on and she took off and flew pretty darn well but I have noticed the bearings in my diffs are a bit stiff not seized like all the wheels I cant seem to find how to order just those bearings anyone know aht size they are the exact name for them ? or simply a link to purchase?
Posted on: 3/17/2011 7:40 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: traxxas slash picture gallery
After the snow I invested in a Outerwear cover it was on during the mudding. Now I just need to work on my bearing maintenance lol
Posted on: 3/13/2011 4:41 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: traxxas slash picture gallery
Mud,water and snow! Go slash go! lol And this is the reason it is not running right now haha
Posted on: 3/13/2011 4:11 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Slash 4x4 Bearings
Yea I know but hey I wanted to see how water proof they were and my answer is NOT water proof had to get 2 new ESCs and a new reciver. but hey it super fun to bash in the snow and now that race season is here I will be at the track and not home bashing.
Posted on: 3/12/2011 3:46 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Slash 4x4 Bearings
Bearing are shot! Took truck out yeasterday and it wouldnt move so I floored it... Not smart on my side but oh well I was angery lol it took off but you could just hear the grinding anyway took it anside not knowing what it could be but wheels wouldnt move so I removed them to find rust I have been running in snow pretty much all my runs and must have came in good contact with salt from melting the snow and that short but some what long story leads to my Q:What bearings are a good UPGRADED replacement for the poopy TRX bearings? and I do clean it pretty well after every run but I must admit I do ignore the bearings... my bad
Posted on: 3/11/2011 5:58 AM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: slash 4x4 vibrates on take off....
I agree. When I got my slash 4x4 a month or so ago the esc stopped going in reverse so I called and got a new one for free after sending my other one in and in the mea ntime of waiting for it to get there get fixed and get shipped back I got a 1/16 summt to hold me over and guess what? that esc was bad too! so I called and told the guy about it and that I just send my slash esc in and he put me on hold called my LHS got back on the line and told me my part will be at LHS tomorrow and to pick it up both esc were replaced for free I think Traxxas has GREAT cust support. [quote]ORIGINAL: proanti1 Tell them to replace it free, since its faulty and your warranty covers it. [/quote]
Posted on: 3/8/2011 7:37 AM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: slash 4x4 vibrates on take off....
Sounds like slipper cluch may be too loose. I still a little new to all this but thats my guess.
Posted on: 3/8/2011 5:29 AM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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80-150$ LiPo Charger
Getting lipos in mail soon and still only have a peak charger with a losi lipo bettery charge converter that I dont think will work very well or maybe it will IDK but I dont want to take the risk of damage to house or battery so what are some tried and true chargers you guys swear by within the listed price range?
Posted on: 3/6/2011 6:08 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Different Summit 1/16 bodies???
I thought it would but i didnt wanna drop the money and it not fit i kinda figured any of the trx 1/16 bods would fit and the rear mounts are way bigger lol
Posted on: 3/6/2011 5:05 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RC Racing
So I am going to start racing at local track this summer and was wondering if there is any veteran racers with any good tips for a beginner. I bash A LOT and now after a few backyard laps on my imaginary track lol (I do figure 8s around two polls) I feel like racing might be more my thing I have just been working on sharp turns and speed control but im also on street so I know the dirt track at LHS will be way different any how If anyone has good tips or ideas on how to practice id really appreciate it
Posted on: 3/6/2011 4:17 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Different Summit 1/16 bodies???
I have looked and looked for a summit body other than the "hummer" body and cant seem to find any... is there a 1/16 body I can use and just mod it to fit ? I have big plans for my summy and I cant start till I get a body that fits my needs lol I know it sounds dumb but I have a vision and it does not includ the stock body...... any links would be great! THANKS!
Posted on: 3/6/2011 4:08 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: What is my Slash 4x4 Worth?
"fiddy" = Fifty And I would gladly pay you 300..... cash....
Posted on: 3/6/2011 4:03 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 3s Lipos in series ?
Right now I am running the stock powercell it came with so this 3s lipo has to make it faster I would think and what do you mean by "gear down"
Posted on: 3/4/2011 5:05 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 3s Lipos in series ?
Besides the run time i will gain from running the new lipos parallel I should see a speed increse as well from going to 1800mah lipos from 1500 nimh correct?
Posted on: 3/4/2011 12:52 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: TACON?
Well I think im gonna get slash roller for 150$ off ebay and drop a tacon in it with my spair sidwinder ESC and see how it works could turn out to be a nice 250$ (after some parts) slash 4x4
Posted on: 3/4/2011 7:40 AM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 3s Lipos in series ?
But it is ok to run them parallel ?
Posted on: 3/3/2011 11:26 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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3s Lipos in series ?
I got two 3s lipos for my 1/16 summit I had planed on just using parallel for good run time and spped boost from stock powercell battery but I was wondering if the VXL can handle running them in series any info would be great thanks!
Posted on: 3/3/2011 9:23 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: TACON?
Also I plan on getting one for my slash 4x4 and one for my 1/16 summit so how big of a motor can both of them handle without MAJOR changes or upgrades?
Posted on: 3/2/2011 4:02 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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TACON?
Ok I have been looking at these Tacon brushless motors the specs and side by side on road test VS. velineon it seems pretty beasty BUT the price kinda scares me why so cheap for something that seems to perform great? should I stay away from them or buy 15 ? IDK any on hands info on these would be great! Thanks guys!
Posted on: 3/2/2011 3:48 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 5000mah NiMH vs 3000mah NiMH
Well thanks for all the info guys maybe it was just a faulty ESC I have not got lipos yet because it is too wet here to rum them and two more things 1:I have a prophet plus charger and the guy at my LHS sold me a losi lipo battery converter so I can charge lipos with the prophet plus but from what I have read so far about lipo safty I really dont think the prophet with a converter sounds to safe...? 2:last night I hit a car going about 10-15 and the ESC shut off... would not turn back on took body off unpluged and repluged in the battery and it came back on with no further problems what the hell is that about ? anyone know Thanks again for all the help guys!
Posted on: 2/20/2011 8:55 AM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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5000mah NiMH vs 3000mah NiMH
Hello,So I had to send my ESC from my slash 4x4 into traxxas to fix (no reverse) and during the 2 week wait I got my 5000mah battery in the mail. so today my new ESC is here!!! and I hooked it up and use the new 5000 battery I got well from what I have read I tought it was just going to add to my battery life well I noticed a great deal of added power since its been two weeks with out it and I had only ran it 3 times before sending in am I just thinking there is more power? and one more thing does nimh even compair to lipo? I mean whats the real pros and cons?
Posted on: 2/19/2011 11:12 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Ken block turnbuckles on 1/16 summit?
I am trying to make an all green summit and was wondering if anyone knew the measurements of the KB ?
Posted on: 2/18/2011 8:39 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Aftermath Of A Snow Day
Here Are Some After Shower Pictures. Looks A LOT Cleaner!
Posted on: 2/1/2011 6:10 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Aftermath Of A Snow Day
Thats what I did! lol I don't miss my nitros at all!
Posted on: 2/1/2011 3:57 PM by Author "VS30" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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