RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
Here is my F103RM I bought myself for Christmas. I haven't put any decals on it yet but I dont think I'm going to anyway because I like the all jet black look. On my next body I think I'll do something a little more scale, but this one is a basher so its staying this way. Unfortunately there is a bunch of ice and snow on the ground so I won't be able to try it out for a while. [image]http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5415/f103zv7.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 1/4/2009 3:21 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
That winch is surprisingly strong!
Posted on: 12/27/2008 1:07 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: F103 foams?
[quote]ORIGINAL: bigwill5686 Thanks guys, i never thought there would be this much stuff for them out there. I was able to pick my F103RS kit up for $60 at my hobby shop cause it had been sitting on the shelf for like a year. Man this car is fun to drive with crappy tires, can't wait for my foams now. [/quote] The F103RS hasn't been made in some time so more than likely its been sitting on that shelve for many years. Great find!
Posted on: 12/23/2008 3:51 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 1953 Chevrolet Half-Ton Dually flat bed build
Awesome as usual. Are you planning on weathering it like your other rigs? I think the bed would look more scale if it was weathered to look old and beaten up. Of course you'd need to weather everything else as well though.... Also how about some faux nails holding the bed together, rusted of course. Not sure what you'd use for that though, they'd have to be tiny. I guess you could just paint them in if you couldn't find anything small enough.
Posted on: 12/23/2008 3:49 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Rock Crawlers"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
[quote]ORIGINAL: 860Crawler Axles and gearbox. [/quote] Are you sure about that? I heard it was the transmission, beadlocks, and driveshafts. The axles aren't assembled.
Posted on: 12/23/2008 3:39 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
This may sound stupid but that body looks to have a protective cover on it, don't forget to remove it before applying the decals.
Posted on: 12/22/2008 10:06 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: E-Maxx or the Super Clod Buster?
[quote]ORIGINAL: crrcboatz I have been in rc for 31 yrs but want to get a 4 wheel drive electric monster truck. Got it down to the Emaxx or the Super Clod Buster. I want dual motors, something that is both a climber and a off road truck too. I want dependability, speed, versatility, toughness, and I want to have fun with it! Traxxas and Tamiya are both very good companies. Input MUCH appreciated! Curt [/quote] The two trucks are completely different beasts. The Emaxx has independent suspension, is much faster out of the box, and can handle higher speeds. The Clod is more like a full size monster truck with it's solid axles and huge Chevron style tires but due to its higher center of gravity it tends to want to tip without major mods. The Clod is probably the most modified truck in R/C history and is just tons of fun. You really have to decide which suits you better and go with it. Do you want to build a scale-ish monster truck? A rock crawler? Then go with the Clod. Or do you want something that is somewhere between an 1/8 scale truggy and a stadium truck? If so then go with the Emaxx.
Posted on: 12/22/2008 10:02 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
[quote]ORIGINAL: HeliYogi [b][size=1]Thanks Drevil, nice shot! Is this your store? Cheers![/size][/b] [/quote] No that isn't even my picture, I found it in an F1 thread on another forum I frequent.
Posted on: 12/21/2008 4:14 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
That is the M type body which looks like this.... [image]http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachments/electric-road/349072d1214881306-tamiya-f103-rm-01072008275.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 12/20/2008 9:13 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
Well I'm just going by my experience. My brother is running the stock silver can in his CR01 and we had his ESC wrapped in a balloon all summer and I checked it constantly to make sure it wasn't getting hot and it never even got warm. The motor would get a little warm/hot but never the ESC. On my Axial I'm running a 45t motor and didn't have the ESC wrapped in a balloon (waterproof LRP ESC) but it never gets even a little warm to the touch and the motor barely gets warm at all. I guess under certain conditions they could get hot depending on what you're running and where you're running it but I just never experienced it personally.
Posted on: 12/20/2008 7:58 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
With waterproofing you really have to decide for yourself how much risk you're willing to take. Personally I would wrap both the ESC and receiver in a balloon. For the servo I would put some silicone glue over the seams of the case and thick grease around the shaft. Most people will tell you not to wrap the ESC because it will overheat and they are right under most circumstances but in my experience the ESCs on rock crawlers are under very little load and barely get warm to the touch. I had my brother's XL5 wrapped in a balloon all [i]summer[/i] long without problems, it just doesn't get hot enough to make a difference. You just have to ask yourself whether its worth wrapping your ESC in a balloon and possibly risking overheating it or shortening its life in trade for a great time out in the snow. You also have to decide whether you'd rather risk your ESC by wrapping it in a balloon and possibly overheating it or leaving it upwrapped and possibly getting it wet.
Posted on: 12/19/2008 9:14 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
[quote]ORIGINAL: xzavin Hey Vyger, I didn't get the 15th Ann but I ordered one and RCMart finally admitted that they were going to send it and it should arrive within the next week (sometime before X-Mas) Can't wait!! [/quote] Glad to hear you worked it out with them! I bought myself the regular F103RM for Christmas. I'll post pics of it next week. [quote]ORIGINAL: xzavin now what car should I paint it after? [/quote] What color? Personal preference. I'm painting mine black because I onced owned a Tamiya Sauber F1 car and want it to look similar. I'm not going to try to make it look overly scale though because this is going to be a runner. [quote]ORIGINAL: HeliYogi Were do you buy the radial F1 tires like the ones one your car? [/quote] Do you mean rubber tires? RC Market has them. http://rcmarket.com.hk/product_info.php?cPath=55_56&products_id=4599 http://rcmarket.com.hk/product_info.php?cPath=55_56&products_id=4653 http://rcmarket.com.hk/product_info.php?cPath=55_56&products_id=4598
Posted on: 12/17/2008 10:26 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: new to on-road need advice
I strongly suggest going with one of the Tamiya TB03 cars instead of the TT01. Like somebody said above the TT01 needs a number of upgrades to be a decent runner. Unless you're buying it specifically for drifting then go with the TB03. Sure it'll cost more but by the time you upgrade the center shaft, install oil shocks, fix the steering, etc you'll have spent more than what the TB03 kit costs and you'll still have a relatively lousy handling car. Trust me, I've driven a number of these things and the TT01 has a very twitchy suspension setup and there are no adjustments to fix it. The TB03 is well worth the extra money if you can afford it.
Posted on: 12/16/2008 8:09 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Does anyone use Hard Plastic Bodies (ie Hummer H2, Jeeps, ect)
If you do a search on some of the rock crawling specific forums you'll find tons of people who use hard bodies for scale crawling projects. A very common lid is the Tamiya Hilux though piecing one together can get relatively expensive.
Posted on: 12/14/2008 9:41 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Rock Crawlers"
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RE: applying traction compound to foams
[quote]ORIGINAL: Alpha Male I was told by a veteran racer to use 30spf sun block on foam tires and to simply rub it on with your hands and let it dry. Take that for what it is worth, because I've not tried it yet. [/quote] You're correct. There are two options. Some use the sun block to keep the traction compound from drying before the race. For example the racer will apply traction compound, let it sit for a period of time and then apply a thin coat of sun block over the tire to keep it from drying. On the other hand I have personally tried using just sun block on foam tires and can tell you that it definitely does soften the foam all by itself. You just have to rub it in until you can't see it anymore and then wipe off the tires to get the initial grease off. If using traction compound by itself just apply it, let it sit for a while (how long is a personal preference) and then wipe the rest off. If you fail to wipe the excess compound off the car will feel really slippery in the first few laps.
Posted on: 12/14/2008 9:39 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: My First On-Road
[quote]ORIGINAL: FloridaDude Im looking for a 1/10 kit or rtr no more than $325, Iwas thinking about the Hot Bodies Cyclone S w/Stratus Body is this a good starter? Are there any other good intro cars? [/quote] Cyclone S doesn't have a graphite chassis. I say try looking around for a used TC4 Factory Team. You should easily be able to find one RTR for that price. If you look around for a while you can find ones that are in mint condition. Just make sure its the Factory Team version, the Team and RTR versions have a nylon chassis.
Posted on: 12/13/2008 8:57 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Do I dare try? (snow)
[quote]ORIGINAL: clamber 3. Other than electronics, is there any other damage that can be done? Ill clean it thoroughly after every run so I shouldnt have to worry about anything other than the electronics right? [/quote] Just dry everything off when you come in and give bare steel parts (screws, tierods, etc) a quick spray with WD40 to prevent them from rusting.
Posted on: 12/13/2008 8:51 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: What's on your holiday wishlist?
I bought myself a Tamiya F103RM F1 car for Christmas and my brother is getting a body, 1.9" tires, and wheels for his Tamiya Land Cruiser.
Posted on: 12/12/2008 10:45 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 1.9 class rules = bogus!!!
I'm glad they made the one motor rule. Look at the vast majority of 1.9 rigs and what do you see? A tranny on the chassis being run by one motor powering two driveshafts into two axles. If they allowed miniature clod style axles in the 1.9 class then the majority of 1.9 rigs would be obsolete. There is no way a truck with a big motor/tranny stuck high up in the chassis could ever compete against one with two smaller motors mounted on the axles, not to mention the added problem of torque roll in the average 1.9 setup. Its pretty simple, they made that rule so that the class doesn't get overly "hard core" for lack of a better term. They're trying to stop it from becoming a miniature super class. It has absolutely nothing to do with discriminating any any particular company. If Duratrax had built their rig to fit the current setups that these trucks run then they'd be allowed as well. Instead Duratrax thought they'd take advantage and make a mini clod style truck and thankfully the rules won't allow it.
Posted on: 12/12/2008 12:35 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Rock Crawlers"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
Yea 35t is more than enough for something like this. I'm running a 45t on my Axial and even with a larger than stock pinion gear on it I still think it's too slow.
Posted on: 12/12/2008 12:22 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
[quote]ORIGINAL: PumpkinPie I bought some HR Racing alu wheels for my CR-01, they are meant to fit an Ax10 so the hole in the centre is larger than the CR-01 axle. Will it be okay to run them or do I need to buy an adaptor/ larger diameter axle or something else? I tried them on and they seem okay, the hex fits perfect so I suppose that is supporting the wheel... [/quote] That'll be fine. My brother is running Axial wheels on his CR01 as well.
Posted on: 12/10/2008 3:25 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Super Clod Buster Build-up Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: hmvwgunner50 i just got a clodbuster and i would lik to put some goodies on it. what is a good esc for it, was thinking of a novak super duty xrc? i would like to upgrade the motors, any suggestions? i would like some decent power and torque, nothing fast. [/quote] The super duty is a good choice, as well as the Traxxas EVX II.
Posted on: 12/9/2008 1:07 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Super Clod Buster Build-up Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer Yeah, like someone was making them in their basement w/ a hack saw.. hee.. [:D] [/quote] LOL, how true. [image]http://clodzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/clodzillaproblems2.jpg[/image] [image]http://clodzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/clodzillaproblems3.jpg[/image] [image]http://clodzone.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/clodzillaproblems1.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 12/9/2008 1:05 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Super Clod Buster Build-up Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Barber420 So I take it it's not a good conversion then? [/quote] Their kits aren't that well made, plain and simple. Mine came with the metal all gouged up and when I contacted ESP about the problem they never replied. Besides that everything is made of thin sheet metal that looks very cheap. Personally I'd spend my money elsewhere. If you do decide to order that kit just realize that they don't stock them. When placing my order I was under the assumption that they had them ready to ship. When I never heard anything back from them I sent them an email and got the run around. Supposedly their CNC machine was down. Their CNC machine must have a lot of problems because I happened to notice that other buyers had the same complaint in their ebay feedback. I'm fine with a company being honest with me about items being back ordered, but I draw the line when it comes to them out right lying to me. Oh and did I mention that when I finally received the kit (which was a gift for my brother) that it was missing parts? Try telling a ten year old boy that the kit that he just waited three weeks for is missing parts and that he has another long wait ahead of him. Not fun....not again.
Posted on: 12/9/2008 1:04 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Super Clod Buster Build-up Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Barber420 Does anbody have any experience with the ESP Clodzilla 2 sport conversion kit? I would like to make my Clod a little more capable for bashing and crawling purposes. I'm not looking for a dedicated crawler by any means, but I would like to get a decent amount of flex so I can go over most obstacles that may be in my path. I think I've heard people saying that the Clodzilla 2 kit is their favorite in other posts, but I'm not sure. It looks like a nice kit that would make it more capable and tougher, but I want other opinions. I can get it for $90 + shipping right now. Is that a good deal? [/quote] Try searching back through this thread and you'll see my opinions on ESP's products. Personally I'd spend a little more and get something good.
Posted on: 12/8/2008 4:22 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Super Clod Buster Build-up Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Barber420 I would rather have it NIP than to modify a Clod to be a clone of a Bullhead. I'm not a big fan of clones, even though they're technically the same, they're still not the real thing to me. I think cloning something is like cheating. Do you think these are something that will increase in value quite a bit over the coming years? [/quote] They will probably increase in value but only if you keep it sealed in the box.
Posted on: 12/5/2008 10:51 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
Are those bruiser axles? I wonder how well they hold up on something like this, they aren't really known for their durability.
Posted on: 12/5/2008 10:38 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Going Slow is The Way To Go - Tamiya CR-01 Resource Thread!
Yea they've been doing that a lot lately. They're releasing a pre-assembled version of the Pajero as well. I really don't like the direction this is going in...
Posted on: 12/4/2008 2:47 AM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
Looks like Tower has a limited supply but you'll be paying a bit more there. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVPZ1&P=7 RCmarket has them listed but I'm not sure if they have any in stock. http://rcmarket.com.hk/product_info.php?products_id=4981
Posted on: 12/2/2008 10:08 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 1/10 RC Formula 1 Cars...lets see'em
[quote]ORIGINAL: xzavin Stella cannot find the F103 anymore =( [/quote] Looks like they're sold out. RCmart has ONE left. http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/rc-tamiya-84032-f103rm-lbody-p-27952.html EDIT: As soon as I posted that it came up as out of stock. [:@]
Posted on: 12/2/2008 10:06 PM by Author "drevil" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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