Mac's scotsman mufflers?
I found these on the Macs Site and was wondering if anyone has any experience with them? I am looking for a lightweight muffler option for a 120ax but I know the standard Macs mufflers usually cause a loss of power or no gain. Are these the same just louder a d unpainted?
Posted on: 7/30/2012 11:15 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11174656

Mugen wheel nut
I bought a used MBX-5 Pro Spec a while back and lost the wheel nuts. I ordered what I thought were the correct ones fro AMAIN this week but they seem to be a different thread. The part number is C0208B. Is this the correct nut? Is there some trick to getting them on? The buggy does have quite a few afermarket parts, is it possible they are aftermarket hubs that take different nuts?
Posted on: 8/22/2011 5:30 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10682454

Best 30cc class engine for 3d?
Exactly as the title states, i am wondering what everyone thinks about the engines in this size range. I know they are not exactly giant scale but i am pretty sure this section will have more ppl who have experiencrd these engines as opposed to the gas engine forum or the 3d forum. My main concerns are power, weight, price, and reliabilty. Not neccesarily in that order. I haven't decided on an airframe yet but i am looking for something around ten or eleven pounds with 72'-78' wingspan so any suggestions there would help as well. Thanks for any help you can give me. This will be primarily for 3d/ precision flying.
Posted on: 8/13/2010 9:27 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9931926

Best place to buy Mugen Parts?
Exactly like the title sounds. I am converting an MBX5 PS to brushless and I want to replace some worn out parts.
Posted on: 5/2/2010 5:32 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9705111

RE: Mugen MBX5 PS electric motor mount
It is the 150 amp ezrun system. It comes with the 2000kv 4274 motor. I bought all the conversion parts from RCM along with a 14tooth pinion. I'm gonna run my two 3s in series to start with and if its too much just go from there. Thanks for the help, I'll be sure and let you know how it turns out.
Posted on: 4/24/2010 4:14 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9685584

Mugen MBX5 PS electric motor mount
I went ahead and bought the c-xerun 2000kv brushless combo from hobbypartz for my MBX5. Figured I'd take a chance on a new system since Hobbycity is out of everything i wanted. I can't seem to find a motor mount however. RCM is out of strock and eliteRC only makes one for the MBX6. Any ideas? Also i can't decide what size packs to get. I have never raced and I'm not sure if i will so I am hesitant to get a 4 cell pack because i don't wanna be wanting more power. SHould i go 5s or go all out and get a 6s pack? Also what size pinions should i use with each?
Posted on: 4/18/2010 5:21 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9669403

best hobbycity motor for bashing?
I'm picking up a used MBX5 PS roller this week and I plan on converting it to electric. I' on a budget here but I am looking for crazy amounts of power. I plan on running a 6S setup as i already have the batteries and was wondering what hobbycity motor would be the best for this. Any other budget motor options? I would like to keep the price around 80$ or less.
Posted on: 4/16/2010 3:23 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9665792

VXL Problem
I drive a traxxas slash 2wd with a velineon sysyem in it. It is geared 16/86 and I run a 3s 4000mah lipo. About a week ago I had a high speed run in with a metal pole and broke the right rear a-arm. Since then every time i accelerate from a full stop the motor cuts out if I pin the throttle. It does this till about 15-20mph and after that it accelerates fine. It also sounds like it is cutting out any time it gets to full speed if that makes sense. The motor and esc are also getting much hotter than before the crash. Any idea what the problem is? I'm stumped. Battery is staying cool btw
Posted on: 4/14/2010 2:16 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9659814

what to do?
I recently purchased a used slash with a VXL system and DX 2.0. I'm running 3 cell 4000mah lipos. I heard something break today and after closer inspection found out it was one of the tranny gears, not the spur. While i had the truck apart I noticed the chassis is also broken where the bulkhead bolts on. My question is this, should I replace the broken parts or drop all the hardware into something else? I run mostly on grass so 2wd wasn't ideal. I'm thinking maybe a slash 4x4 roller or even a LX-1E. Any suggestions?
Posted on: 3/19/2010 1:47 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9595208

Good deal?
I just bought a used slash for 200$. I think i got an ok deal just want your opinions on it. Its about a year old, came with 2 traxxas batteries, 2 bodies, 2 sets of tires, VXL system, and a Spektrum DX2.0. All stock otherwise except for metal hubs in the rear. Did I do ok?
Posted on: 3/6/2010 3:09 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9559526

RE: ordered mamba 9000k
gotcha, just curious
Posted on: 5/1/2009 6:02 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8732533

RE: ordered mamba 9000k
are you planning on running the 9000 on 3 cells? Don't know how long the motor will take that.
Posted on: 5/1/2009 1:27 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8731924

RE: revo steering servo?
I have two futaba 9350's on hand and I was hoping to get away with just using one of them. They are 139 oz/in on 6volts with a transit speed of .12 seconds. Should I put both of them in place of the stock steering servos with the stock setup or would i be better off going with a single bigger servo like the JR 8717 and getting the single servo saver arm? It is a heli servo but has 200oz/in torque and a transit speed of .07. Also I know I will be getting RPM arms for starters, anything else I should get from the start?
Posted on: 11/26/2008 11:48 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8187560

revo steering servo?
I am getting a Revo used from a buddy and I am trying to figure out what I want to do to it. One thing I am sure I want to do is switch to one steering servo. Is this an easy thing to do? Do I need some kind of conversion kit for it? Also will a 120 ounce servo be enough for both wheels or should I go with something bigger? I have two futaba 9350's and I'd like to use one of them if possible. Thanks for any help you can give. Also any other important upgrades that should be done feel free to let me know.
Posted on: 11/26/2008 6:41 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8186575

Revo 3.3 electric conversion ?'s
I am buying a used revo 3.3 from a friend that is completely stock. At some point in the future I would like to convert it to electric but after searching RCU i havent been able to find much info. I would like to use either the MMM brushless system or the Novak. What will I need to buy/change to make this work? I am quessing 4s-6s 5000+ mah batts will be needed. Does anyone make a full conversion kit for this truck? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Posted on: 11/24/2008 8:19 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Monster Trucks"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8179801

RE: the difference between 21 pipe and 28 pipe ?
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Posted on: 11/24/2008 7:52 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "RC Truggy"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8179710

RE: 3D plane for a Brison 3.2?
A guy at my field has the 3dhobbyshop 50cc extra and it flies beautifully. Plus it comes stock with all the carbon fiber goodies and comes out under 16lbs. Definately worth looking into.
Posted on: 10/16/2008 1:21 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8054461

rc18t and rc18mt differences?
I will be buying one of these trucks soon for my first mini. My lhs carries these so i would like to stick with one of them. Which one would be better for just playing in the yard and street? I will be driving on grass some. Also what mods should be done at the start to help the life of the truck?
Posted on: 10/9/2008 4:47 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8033999

RE: Best 45/46 for warbird racing?
Sorry for my ignorance but how do you go about raising the timing and or compression? Where did you learn how to do it? Are there any good books that describe what you are talking about? I am very interested in this so any info you can give me would be great.
Posted on: 10/2/2008 11:08 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8011984

RE: Little Speed Engine
a webra 36 will outrun the OS and is a bit lighter I think.
Posted on: 8/12/2008 2:57 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7836194

RE: Another day in Baton Rouge
Yeah it was at Redstick. He ran right into the center section of the pits where the wall is. I have a funny story about redstick. A sponsored IMAC guy came out to the field one day when he was in Baton Rouge for business. He stayed a while and came back the next day. We all thought it was an average weekend but he told us out of the hundreds of clubs he has visited over the last 20+ years he has never seen so many crashes in one weekend. Maybe we are flying over an Indian burial ground? Or maybe all the refineries and plants really are affecting us? We do have fun though
Posted on: 8/7/2008 3:57 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7820506

Another day in Baton Rouge
This one really wasn't a crash but I figured some of you might enjoy seeing the pictures anyway. One of our members was leaving the field sunday and put his car in drive instead of reverse. I don't know how it happened or why as I did not speak to him after but here were the results. Nobody was hurt.
Posted on: 8/5/2008 2:52 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7811914

RE: Seagull 180
I flew one the last two weekends with a ST 2300. The motor was brand new so I do not know what it will be like when broken in but with a new motor the plane flew well. Had just enough power to crawl out of a hover. The plane does fly very well. The plane is built very solid and all the hardware is at least useable.
Posted on: 7/30/2008 11:40 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7788490

RE: 3D plane for OS 120fs or OS 55ax
I would put the 55 on an Extreme Flight Chinn Yak. It will be ballistic with that motor and it is tough as nails
Posted on: 7/29/2008 9:16 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7786535

RE: 3D Prop
APC 13x4w or 13x6
Posted on: 7/28/2008 10:54 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7782733

RE: When the radio does it and not you. What do you think?
I guess i shouldn't be using the EPA adjustment or expo on my radio either.
Posted on: 7/19/2008 12:05 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7748332

RE: PA Extra 260E on A123's??
A123's are 3.3 volts per cell not 1.2 They are however heavier than lipo's
Posted on: 7/18/2008 2:29 AM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7743956

RE: What's YOUR Opinion???
If you are a habitual gear ripper i say go with nylon bolts. They are plenty strong enough for the good landings but can save you a headache with the less than perfect ones. Another neat trick I have seen with smaller electricsis putting a thin layer of gorrilla glue inside the fuse between the ribs with the gear plate. Makes it very strong but doesn't add much weight.
Posted on: 7/14/2008 4:31 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7730313

Another crash from the boys in Baton Rouge
This one really wasn't our fault like most of the crashes are. My buddy was making his turn into the wind while taxiing? and the plane suddenly went WFO. The plane went through a pilot box, narrowly missing another pilot who was flying, and made a large loop straight into the ground. The cause was a bad switch which caused the voltage to drop low enough the plane went into fail safe, which had not been set. Here are the results.
Posted on: 7/13/2008 9:18 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7727401

Has anyone used Turnigy 50-65A?
I have one of these motors laying around with an 80 amp speed control and I am trying to find a plane for it. Does it have the power to 3d a 9 pound plane or should I stick with something around 7.5lbs? Also i am limited to running on 6 cells. Any ideas?
Posted on: 7/8/2008 2:07 PM by Author "bbagle1" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7707657