RE: Alternative to Castle setups?
Bump!
Posted on: 3/1/2012 2:43 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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Alternative to Castle setups?
Hello all. I always opted for Castle Creations 1/18 scale brushless systems, but for some reason, I can't for the life of me find any 1/18 mamba micro pro combos on tower, eBay, amain, amazon, or any other major web store. If anyone could Explain to me why there is such Internet-wide low availability, that would be great. But I digress: which 1/18 setup would be a good, reliable alternative to my usual castle setup? I'm not too familiar with the reputations of the other brands. Thanks guys EK
Posted on: 3/1/2012 9:23 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RC18T2 pinion rubbing belt issue
hello all! i know that people have posted about this topic before, but i haven't seen ANY resolutions in any of my searches - just inquiries. i'm hoping to find a way around this issue. my car is rolling fine OTHER than this issue. i solved all other belt issues. I just can't figure out how to avoid the pinion rubbing the belt. can anyone assist me? i wanted to run for christmas weekend! thanks all. if anyone could help, it'd make my day! EK
Posted on: 12/21/2011 10:04 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Mamba Max SCT issue
Thanks guys. Reversed the polarity. Now off to change oil in my duffs. Forgot what a pain it is to access the diffs in this car!
Posted on: 12/19/2011 9:24 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Mamba Max SCT issue
The colors all match up, though. Still unsolder and reverse polarity?
Posted on: 12/18/2011 12:52 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Mamba Max SCT issue
Hey all. I called castle on Friday and asked them if it was okay for me to go ahead and merge/solder my ESC and motor wires on the SCT mamba, and they told me that it was totally fine. I did it, and now when I turn my sc10 on and hit the throttle, it goes in reverse. What could the issue be? Thanks, guys. EK
Posted on: 12/18/2011 10:07 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Rc18t2 build advice?
Primary reasons I didn't get an X-ray are: parts availability seems to be scarce in my area, lack of X-ray stuff on amazon.com (I have an amazon prime free 2 day shipping account), and I'm an associated fanboy :) Anyone have any tips before I begin? EK
Posted on: 12/15/2011 4:05 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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Rc18t2 build advice?
Hey all. I'm going to begin building my new rc18t2 tonight, and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips that they can give me as I hear that many people are having issues with this truck. Any advice is greatly appreciated Thanks! EK
Posted on: 12/15/2011 6:52 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: help: horrible grinding sound when reversing sc10 4x4
1. I did indeed read the manual. 2. when i BRAKE, the grinding sound occurs. by reverse, i meant the reverse direction aka "up" on the throttle.
Posted on: 12/11/2011 8:14 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Motor or esc problem
definitely contact castle asap, man. good luck. hope all is well. EK
Posted on: 12/10/2011 5:30 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: help: horrible grinding sound when reversing sc10 4x4
the sound doesn't occur in standard acceleration, though. also, it only happens in a sudden stop from high speed. it doesn't happen in standard gradual braking.
Posted on: 12/10/2011 2:41 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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help: horrible grinding sound when reversing sc10 4x4
whenever I full reverse my sc10 4x4, i get this terrible grinding sound. i really don't know what's causing this. does anyone else know where i can begin looking for the root of this problem? thanks EK
Posted on: 12/10/2011 6:01 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: My New Truck Arrived Today!
pretty awesome, man. enjoy!
Posted on: 12/7/2011 4:09 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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SC10 4X4 users: what do you think of this?
two relatively brand new items that i'm considering buying for the SC10 4x4. [b]1.[/b] http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-Concepts-Illuzion-Overtray-SC10-4X4-JCO2137-/360410938477?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53ea2a7c6d [b]just came across this overtray for the 4x4, and i'm considering trying it, but am worried about it contributing to overheating issues with the ESC/Motor. [/b] [b]2.[/b] http://www.exotekracing.com/cart.php?suggest=4edff8d1eb7a9 [b]low CG chassis by Exotek. hoping that this would help me with my uneven distribution of weight when using 3s lipo packs. any input? gripes?[/b] what's everybody's take on these two items hopups/accessories? EK
Posted on: 12/7/2011 3:53 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 3s lipos and the SC10 4x4?
Anything?
Posted on: 12/7/2011 7:51 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 3s lipos and the SC10 4x4?
Bump
Posted on: 12/6/2011 8:00 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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3s lipos and the SC10 4x4?
does anybody know if there are any modifications I can make to be able to have an open enough space to swap out 3s batteries? as it stands, I have to go through a fifteen minute ordeal of removing the front clicker in order to move the belt out of the way and remove/insert batteries. is there a way to remedy this issue? also, is there any way to equalize the weight of either side of the truck with my 3s zippy in the battery tray? thanks EK2
Posted on: 12/5/2011 10:47 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: SC10 4x4 32P/62T spur gear gearing?
yeah, but how tight is too tight? how loose is too loose? this is my second belt driven car, and I never had this issue with my XXX LOSI buggy. thanks again EK
Posted on: 12/5/2011 12:16 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: SC10 4x4 32P/62T spur gear gearing?
Which settings would you suggest for the belt tensioners? EK
Posted on: 12/5/2011 6:34 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: SC10 4x4 32P/62T spur gear gearing?
Sure doesn't sound like anything is binding when I run it. Anything specific I should check on? Thanks EK2
Posted on: 12/4/2011 9:40 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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SC10 4x4 32P/62T spur gear gearing?
Hey all. I'm running an SC10 4X4 and was forced to build the truck with the included 3s pitch/62 tooth spur. I then installed a 15T pinion and when running, I noticed that the truck seemed very sluggish to say the least. Full throttle was unusually underwhelming. I currently have a 16T pinion and a 17T pinion lying around in my tool box. Would either of these improve the situation? also, my motor/esc combo is a 3800KV Castle Mamba SCT setup thank you EK2
Posted on: 12/4/2011 1:43 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Issues with my traxxas TQ radio.
what do you mean by "flipping"?
Posted on: 11/30/2011 8:14 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Issues with my traxxas TQ radio.
Hey all. I finished building my SC10 4X4 and needed a radio, so my friend gave me an extra 2.4ghz traxxas TQ radio (came with his e revo). No matter how many times I try to reverse my throttle on the transmitter, the SC10 always manages to reverse when i hit the throttle and go forward when I push the grip upward to reverse. Is there anything I can do? are these traxxas radios only functional with traxxas ESCs? any ideas? thanks EK
Posted on: 11/30/2011 4:58 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Top quality hop ups for my SC10 4x4
just bashing.
Posted on: 11/29/2011 8:33 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Top quality hop ups for my SC10 4x4
I picked a kit up. I prefer building because it's probably my favorite aspect of this hobby.
Posted on: 11/29/2011 7:22 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Top quality hop ups for my SC10 4x4
Hey all! I just finished building my sc10 4x4, and much to my surprise, I have an extra $150 dollars in my budget. What are some high quality hop ups that I can order for my SC? I already bought some RPM arms. Also, I'm wondering which parts are nterchangable between the SC10 and the SC10 4x4 so I can pick some older hop ups up as well. Thank you! Ek2
Posted on: 11/29/2011 6:34 PM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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charging on a budget?
hey all! i recently jumped back into the hobby with an associated sc10 4x4 and am wondering what the best charger for a $65 budget would be. i'd be using lipo packs and would like there to be an included power supply/plugin pack as opposed to having to buy a separate power supply. can you guys point me in the right direction? thank you ek2
Posted on: 10/19/2011 11:21 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Just built my SC10 4x4. I have one inquiry!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy Go with stock gearing and go from there. Not sure what you mean by a 5pm shaft. The shaft on the Castle 1410 is actually 1/8th inch (3.18mm), most 3mm-5mm adapters will work, of course they are a tight fit on the motor shaft, but that's a good thing. I'm also waiting for my Jammin SCRT10 along with this motor (Castle 1410 3800kv). Fortunately, the gearing on the SCRT is all mod1 pitch, and they include a 3mm to 5mm adapter with the kit, so I'm not anticipating any issues. [/quote] I meant 5mm. I'm sorry!
Posted on: 10/17/2011 7:21 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Just built my SC10 4x4. I have one inquiry!
Hey all! I just completed my SC10 4x4 build and am curious about gearing as I've read lots about people having issues. I'm using the Castle 3800kv mamba system. When building, I took the advice of an online guide and used the included 48p 93 tooth spur. Was this a good move? If so, what tooth pinion should I get to maintain a speed with lots of punch? Am I going to need a shaft adapter since the shaft on the motor is a 5pm shaft? Thanks, guys! Ek2
Posted on: 10/17/2011 5:19 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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It's been a while and I need to be pointed in the right direction.
Hey all! Due to financial difficulty over the past year, I had to take a six month break from the hobby. I'm back and building, though! I'm coming back into this with an SC10 4X4 short course kit. I'm thinking about going with the Castle SCT setup, but I can't figure out which motor setup would be ideal for this truck. I'd primarily be bashing and rarely racing. Is this a reliable setup? (i understand that the sc10 4x4 is a race truck, but i got a sweetheart of a deal on the kit) also, I used to run Turnigy lipo packs on my 1/10 and 1/18 electrics because of the low prices that they have to offer. is there another alternative these days? i'm looking for long run times that would be light on my wallet. what would be the best bang for my buck in the current market? thanks a ton, guys! Danny/EK2
Posted on: 10/9/2011 10:38 AM by Author "ekimusman2" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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