CNC props?
Anybody tried the CNC props at OSE? I was browsing the site yesterday and saw them listed. "Ready to use" right out of the box, no sharpening or balancing. Just curious, for roughly 20 bucks they don't seem like a bad deal.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 11:43 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
If you run on a ot of pavement, yes. On 2s the truck will flip on its lid from even a slow 5mph roll. Lots of dirt? With the stock tires no way in hell. Maybe with a good set of pro-lines.
Posted on: 8/2/2012 2:41 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Got my XS today. Actually funny because I ordered parts from Tower for my sc10 on saturday, and ended up ordering the XS monday and the XS showed up today but my sc10 parts are still MIA.[:(] But I ran 3 packs through the XS (2s) and this little truck is a freaking blast. [>:] I'm going to see how long the stock tires last, then I'm getting a set of Badlands.
Posted on: 8/1/2012 10:57 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: My take on Traxxas
I've owned a few Traxxas vehicles, and after owning HPI and AE I'll never go back.
Posted on: 7/30/2012 12:11 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Bit the bullet and just ordered an rtr xs. My sc10 4x4 isn't as suitable for a basher, so I figured 'd get one of these. Hopefully I'll have it this week.
Posted on: 7/30/2012 11:58 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: need good RC10T4.1 replacement servo
hs645mg should be plenty. I've got one in my sc10 4wd and it's great.
Posted on: 7/29/2012 9:23 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Airbrushed Boat hulls
Wow that is some awesome work! What's a job like that cost?[:D]
Posted on: 7/28/2012 9:28 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
True, but they could do the same thing with the Jato chassis (share it among 3 other RC vehicles).
Posted on: 7/28/2012 9:18 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
Posted on: 7/28/2012 8:41 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
Not my point. I'm talking factory built, dedicated Electric Jato.
Posted on: 7/28/2012 12:30 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
I've been thinking about this lately. I had a Jato but sold it a couple years ago. I absolutely loved the truck. I also owned (for a short time) a VXL Rustler. The Jato has a much better design and layout IMO....and I've seen a lot of electric conversions. The Rustler layout is good but older than RC itself. What are your thoughts? I think it would make them a decent 2wd/SC race truck (no stupid plastic axles!)
Posted on: 7/27/2012 10:19 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
Got my OSE shafts in the mail yesterday so I put it together last night and finally got some runs on the pond. This thing handles like its on rails! It was fairly windy and I managed to catch air under the nose a couple times and send it flying.
Posted on: 5/25/2012 11:32 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Motley Crew Info ?
Between 3 and 4 minutes
Posted on: 5/23/2012 12:56 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: So I've got a Rio EP...flexshaft won't fit.
That is the flexshaft I ordered. The tube appears to be perfectly fine, not squished at all. I will get the micrometer out and measure the diam. of the shaft and the inner diam. of the tube. I actually ordered two flexshafts and neither one of them fit. Both appear to be too big. The old flexshaft was ripped out of the motor collet and is sitting at the bottom of the pond lol.
Posted on: 5/22/2012 8:26 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: So I've got a Rio EP...flexshaft won't fit.
It won't fit once it gets to the prop shaft. Fits fine here. [IMG]http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n529/why87/063.jpg[/IMG] Here is where the problem is [IMG]http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n529/why87/061.jpg[/IMG]
Posted on: 5/22/2012 10:13 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
Yep just ordered two of OSE's shafts and an extra prop. Then hopefully get a few runs in with no issues.
Posted on: 5/20/2012 5:21 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
Yes the Motley Crew. Honestly I'm not very surprised, almost counted on it actually. I read that they were junk and I've had past issues with Aquacrafts flex cables. Regardless, I would have obviously liked to get a few runs in before having issues.
Posted on: 5/19/2012 5:10 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
Well I took mine out today for it's maiden voyage; didn't get very far. Stock prop, stock shaft (pulled it and filed down the sharp edges on the motor end and re-soldered) and 2 gens ace 2s 4000mah 25c batteries were used. I pulled the motor mount out and bent it like Grim suggested to align the coupler and stuffing tube also. First hit of the throttle and SNAP went the shaft. :( So off to ordering the OSE shaft. I had a 42x55 Grim prop I thought about using but glad I decided to leave the stocker on. I had a feeling this would happen LOL.
Posted on: 5/19/2012 4:23 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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So I've got a Rio EP...flexshaft won't fit.
After trying to do some "stunts" with the old Rio EP, I managed to rip the flex cable completely out of the boat. I ordered two direct replacements from tower, but neither of them fit. I was just curious if anybody else had this problem and how it was resolved. Thanks.
Posted on: 5/19/2012 5:46 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
First fast electric. I switched from the nitro side, the constant tuning and fuel was a pain. I've still got my old MV...it moved pretty good on 50% and Grim 36x55
Posted on: 5/15/2012 8:02 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
That is the plan! I've been running a Rio ep every now and then for the past couple summers and decided I wanted something a little more serious.
Posted on: 5/15/2012 7:44 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AquaCraft Motley Crew Off-Shore FE Catamaran
I went to the LHS today and picked up a MC. The box looked a little aged, I'm hoping it's not one of the first production runs with hull issues. I ordered the 42x55 Grim prop and some 30c 5000mah batts and see how it goes this weekend.
Posted on: 5/15/2012 7:29 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
I think the car would be sweet, if it weren't 1k dollars with a cheapish drive train behind that big castle motor, and didn't need an iphone and special app.
Posted on: 12/23/2011 11:15 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: sidewinder sv2/castle 1410 3800 bucking
I did the quick start up calibration.
Posted on: 12/23/2011 9:25 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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sidewinder sv2/castle 1410 3800 bucking
Used the sct sv2/1410 combo for the first time today on 6 cell nimh (3000 mah) in my sc10 4x4. found out real quick that 6 cell nickel batts are not sufficient for lots of speed and driving, but havent bought any lipos yet due to running short of money (darn christmas season). Its geared with the stock 32p spur and 12 tooth pinion, and ran fine except for the initial take-off from a dead stop. The truck would hesitate and take well over a half second to begin moving. to get it to reverse, a few times i had to throttle forward, then backwards again. other than this issue I did not notice any problems. Any guesses as to what I may have done wrong or need to address?? Thank you all and merry christmas!
Posted on: 12/22/2011 11:09 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: So I'm having a little trouble.
Well this makes me wonder how well the stock electronics in the rtr 4x4 will do since they won't be near the caliber of the castle system thats recommended
Posted on: 12/1/2011 8:05 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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So I'm having a little trouble.
[link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBBMG&P=7]Will this system work ok in an SC10 4x4?[/link] I'm not sure what pinion I would need to get. The ones i look at are for 5mm shafts and this one is 3 something? I can't find a 32p 12tooth pinion with that size shaft
Posted on: 11/30/2011 11:12 AM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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different tire/wheel combos for 4x4 sc10?
what kind of different tire setups are people running on these? i want something a little bigger to give it some more ride height. I'm not worried about racing this truck and if i do ill get proper tires anyways. but i'm not sure what all wheel types will fit this thing.
Posted on: 11/24/2011 5:29 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: All I need to say is WOW!!!!!!video added
those plastic shafts suck so much ass it's not even funny. when i had my jato i twisted those apart with the slipepr clutch tightened in dirt.
Posted on: 11/24/2011 5:27 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: brushless system for sc10 4x4?
ok ok i'll get lipo's. planned on spending that money on my real car but it wont be out til next spring so it can wait [:(]
Posted on: 10/21/2011 12:50 PM by Author "motorhead91" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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