RE: Clod Buster Motor Question
pretty sure their 27 turn motors
Posted on: 9/18/2012 9:12 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "Tamiya Monster Trucks"
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RE: Best engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: HerrSavage I'm not the one questioning what you know.. I am however stating that top-end is better - [i]unequivocally[/i] - with a cold plug. Yes, idle is better and the low end snappier with a hotter plug - but you lose top-end - %100. I'm convinced of that - again, have seen it over and over again.. The OD purple does seem to even things out a bit - good idle and good top end. So maybe what I'm against is just the OS #8 and the McCoy's.. But over and over I've tested and seen - better top end with an OS A5 - AND cool temps.. I only bother saying this stuff too btw because of people occasionally coming along and talking about ''boiling fuel'' and hassles with hot starts, etc.. Issues which I've never had.. People also talk about the ''insulated carb'' on the LRP 30X, but not on the pullstart version. I got the X version(and a PS backplate, with the idea of putting it in one of my LST2's later...), and the idle is night and day better than on say my Spec 3 or Losi 454. The Big Red does idle a bit better.. But none of the other SH engines I have tunes and idles as easily as the 30X.. I think with the cold plugs you're right - you do lose some bottom. But I mean, it depends a bit what you want. I like top speed more than wheelies.. In the clip you posted - yeah, those trucks were tuned very well, and were very responsive on the low end. Mine will still wheely, but they are a bit gurgly from the get-go. But they will scream on top-end all day long back and forth, without getting too overly hot temps that start making it make the screamy-lean sounds, etc.. AFAIC I'll run alongside a (stock, with all other things being equal..) Picco 28 on top end all day with my LST2's with Big Red and 454 - with rich settings and cold plugs.. Piccos probably have a better carb, so will idle better and maybe have better bottom.. They also take special plugs, a longer break-in, cost more, etc.. BTW, I'm not interested in arguing about this - just trying to share my experience which may or may not help other people with SH engines.. Not that hard to just try a cold plug and see if it helps.. And also, I'm not the first or only one to say that these SH engines run better at cooler temps... (not to mention live longer..) [/quote] this seems backwards, plug temperature determines engine timing (among other things) hot plugs should yield a stronger top end, weaker bottom, cold plugs should have a stronger bottom and weaker top
Posted on: 9/14/2012 9:15 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Best engine
thats good to know, i am going to play with it this weekend and see if i can get it to run better.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 5:33 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Best engine
well i must be doing something wrong cause i cant get this engine to idle properly, (loads the crankcase with fuel). I will try leaning the low speed needle. Would this also cause hard hot start? My other engines dont give me this grief and its the same guy tuning them, is there any tricks for the lrp's (tuing wise).
Posted on: 9/13/2012 8:27 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Since getting into this hobby, whats been the biggest leap forward you have seen in this hobby?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy 2.4ghz was the biggest development in the hobby ever. It changed almost everything. You had to hand in your radios at the track before 2.4ghz, you had to go around the bash spot asking people what freqs they were using, you had to carry a bunch of crystals, interference was responsible for as many damaged parts as poor driving ability. 5th scales are perceived as having undergone a revolution thanks to one product and one product alone, the HPI Baja 5b. Truth is they haven't changed at all in 25 years. 4wd was not a meaningful development, it was just logical step. Just that suddenly everybody became aware of them due to HPI's marketing machine. Testament to how good HPI did their stuff, many people still believe the Baja is the best 5th scale around, when of course it is no more than a medium performing low end budget basher to those who know what else is available. Lithium polymer batteries would have to come second after DSM. No longer was a fast electric limited to 5 mins. Then in third, the popularisation of brushless motors. [/quote] 2.4 only made it easier to run and more convenient with less interference problems (pretty much zero problems). brushless motors and lipo batteries was the biggest development. they forever chenged the electric side and knocked nitro off the podium. I still favor nitro, but run my brushless trucks more, there quieter, much more powerfull and give longer run times with no mess.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 5:09 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Since getting into this hobby, whats been the biggest leap forward you have seen in this hobby?
[quote]ORIGINAL: The_Shark brushless for sure, it's use today has flipped nitro's popularity on it's head....sadly. before electric was slow, expensive and VERY high maintnece especially when you used low turn motors (remember turning your comms on a lathe?) now its more powerful and efficent than brushed could ever be. everything has changed so much, radio tec is also a leap, and yes, lipo did take brushless to a new level, but the tech it'self is really simple, nitro hasn't changed much, and it really didn't need to, there is no reason for much more power or efficiency, yes they have improved, but compared to electric its nothing. another leap is how much certain rtr cars have jumped in price OWW! [/quote] couldn't argee more.^^
Posted on: 9/12/2012 9:54 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Best engine
280 plus is normal under some circumstances. do a couple speed runs and youll hit 300. allthough it comes back down pretty quick. I tune by noise and smoke on;y and use temp only if needed. when u said hot, i figured you meant hot as in normal running temp as 225 and up is hot ..lol. your talking about overheating, and i agree, i have never had mine overheat (excessivley). maybe a little crispy once and awhile...lol. are you running the lrp 30 x? If so do you have any issues restarting it hot?
Posted on: 9/12/2012 9:52 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Best engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: llkoolskillet The LRP 30x carb is insulated where as the 30 and 32 carbs are not I never had any issues with my LRP 30 runnin hot [/quote] my lrp's run hot every single time i run them, Never once has the engine ran and stayed cold. Usually 225-275.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 7:02 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Codbuster help PLEASE.
more rear wheel steer is a common problem with the clod and it comes down to the design. First of all you will find the rear wheels steer more going forward and the fronts steer more while in reverse, its the way the truck pulls on the rearward steering wheels(front or rear depending on drive or reverse). first of all, run a nice quality high torque servo, next do you find to center the wheels you have to have your trim all the way to one side. usually when building these trucks the servo horn will not mount centered, either off to one side or the other when the servo is under power and centered with the transmitter and trim centered. If so take your horn andturn it to the next(not quite centered spline) in the opposite direction. I just built two of these and found with all the rods at the manuals length and the servo center i had to have the horn on the spline that positions the upper ball link when looking from above, one spline towards the back of the truck. Now i know you would think that must mean the rods arent right but they are and i double checked. give it a SHOT!! GOOD LUCK.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 12:39 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "Tamiya Monster Trucks"
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RE: Best engine
I have the lrp 30 and 32. they both run fantastic...........till they get hot, then they both suffer from inconsistent idle and are almost imposible to start up hot. Before someone says that piston is shot, thats not the problem, the pinch is good, i am pretty sure its a carb issue. My handy old f4.6 will idle for days and start right up hot, it, unlike the lrp's, has a composite carb. I may do some research and find a comp. carb that fits the lrps.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 12:30 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Racers v. Bashers (the vehicles not the drivers)
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib Wow...this thread was a honest thread asking about the durability and capability differences between race machines and bash machines............ Some of us '' in the know'' have posted honest and fair assessments of the differences as the OP of the thread has asked................ But now I read some posts and it seems the bashers have gotten all up in arms claiming we are trying to tell people what to buy, and that we are looking down our noses at the bash machines and the people who own them ? Like seriously ? really ? I do not see any racers showing any sort of disrespect towards the bashers at all...........If anything its the bashers insulting the racers and showing almost a hidden aggression towards the racers........In this thread I have not told anyone what type of machine to buy, nor have I insulted any bashers or their machines whatsoever.............. I have given my opinion of the mechanical differences between a typical bash machine and a typical race machine.........but nothing more then that .......everyone is entitled to have their preferences, but the mechanical differences between the machines is fact, not preference..the two should not be confused........Just because a racer is usually better built and more durable doesn't mean it is the ideal machine for everyone..Nor do I expect it to be the only choice a person should make.......I do however beleive that there are many bashers here who would greatly enjoy adding a truggy to their already existing MT collection........ some guys here who own 6 Savages, 3 Revo's,2 T-Maxx's would really be well served to add a truggy to the collection..they may not be a MT, but they are one rocking fast and durable bash machine..definitely a pile of fun..........thats all I think about this........and thats all I want to get across...is the fact that race machines are very durable, and any bashers who were maybe curious about trying a truggy/Buggy but were afraid it would not be durable enough should rest easy in the fact that the race machines are usually more durable then the bash machines.......A basher would have nothing to worry about giving a race machine a try.......Unfortunately there is a strong opposition on this forum to people using a race machine as a basher... 2 years ago the opposition was even worse...back then the hardcores would fight tooth and nail to say the racers were too fragile and not reliable enough to bash with...however 2 years later that argument is out the window as too many here now have race machines and have clearly found the racers to be more reliable and durable then their bash machines............ My point here is that there is no issue with me with someone preferring a bash machine.......however I would like them to choose between the machines for the right reasons....as unfortunately there has been a pile of false information posted condemning the race machines that has unfortunately scared many away from actually trying a race machine out.............best to always have a open mind and be willing to try new things out............... Here in Canada we have some very open and rough terrain, gravel pits, sand hills, dirt hills, dirt cliffs, dirt dunes, dirt tracks...and for me the race machines(truggy) make a better basher...I can go over rougher terrain at much higher speeds then I could with my MT's...I can climb the dirt cliffs better, jump the dirt hills better, gravel pits and track .....the truggy being low and well planted can fly over the terrain at wide open throttle and not miss a beat.......it is very intense and very fun...but we are finding terrain that actually pushes the truggy to its limits...unfortunately with a truggy you need to find challenging open terrain to have fun bashing ..they are too planted and too stable to be fun driving around in a field......Truggies excel at going fast, and thats the way I bash mine,...usually blasting wide open over everything I can....its amazing sometimes what they can get over with some momentum behind them LOL...they also climb hills very well ! we have these loose silty dirt cliffs here that the truggies just love... [/quote] i really do want to buy a truggy, I am going to save up for one. Or a buggy, I am undecided, I think a buggy would be really cool too, with it being smaller, I imagine their tough as nails.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 12:49 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Racers v. Bashers (the vehicles not the drivers)
[quote]ORIGINAL: HerrSavage I kind of think RCU should be something of a bashers' refuge. Racers can talk about drilling their shock pistons and wax theoretical about 1,000 diff oil changes elsewhere.. [/quote] see but that right there is wrong, racers and bashers are the same people. we all share a common interest.
Posted on: 9/11/2012 5:41 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Racers v. Bashers (the vehicles not the drivers)
building that truck while my little one asked question after question and the constant smile on his face, what more can a guy ask for? parent to parent, you know what im talking about john. cheers bud.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:32 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Racers v. Bashers (the vehicles not the drivers)
this is what its about for me
Posted on: 9/10/2012 5:05 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Racers v. Bashers (the vehicles not the drivers)
I think it really comes down to a preference, not so much the type of vehicle you want to purchase drive. Calling someone a noob because they dont purchase what YOU think they should is outright arrogant. We all have a common interest here and its the hobby, some of us bash, some of us race, and unfortunately some on here race and think they should dictate what other people purchase. I gave up on this site about 4 months ago, well here I am giving it another shot. I personally really enjoy rcuniverse, but the logic of some people...lol. Friday night I purchased a superclodbuster and a bullhead. Me and my son built the bullhead over the weekend and now we are going to start on the clod. I love monster trucks, ITS MY PREFERENCE, no one ever said they were better racers than a .....race tuggy/buggy. It seems we have lost forcus on whats important...FUN! I love the way a savage is a challenge to drive because it handles like a dumptruck, or the way the tamiya clods bounce around like real mt's, or that a revo brings better handling to the table (not as good as a truggy before someonejumps the gun) while still behaving monster truckish, the way they grab second gear and the front end jumps up, the smile on me and my childrens face's!! One of my favourite things about monster trucks is the mechanics behind them, the fact that they have a transmission, the fact that you can see the driveshafts below the truck like a real monster, the bodies they come with, the stance, just the way they look. I dont race, never will, but i will never agree that one person should dictate what other people buy because its what they like.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 4:21 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: THE Official HPI Savage Flux-HP Thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 Have you guys done the wheel mod, with drilling a hole in the hub and throwing a pin in it to stop the hubs from stripping or the wheel nuts coming off? The wheel nuts on my HP keep falling off all the time [/quote] i did it and it worked great, for a week. i now run proper 17mm truggy hexs with no issues
Posted on: 9/10/2012 9:58 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Emaxx Mamba Monster tires
grab a set of stock hpi savage flux/ savage x wheels/ tires and be done with your problems. I still think the biggest problem with traxxas wheels is the rim tries to cut through the tires from the inside out (on hard cornering). its a horrible design, in my opinion.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 9:49 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: Best type of car for grass
my flux will run almost twice as long on dirt/pavement vs grass. grass is hard on batteries, clutchs etc. mt's are king in the deep stuff
Posted on: 9/10/2012 9:43 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: convert a revo 5308 to 5309
thanks kenny your right, he will need the 17 mm splined hubs. the geode wheels are what traxxas used to give the latest revo its wide stance, also if you really want to convert it to the latest revo you will need the body also.
Posted on: 9/6/2012 9:57 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: ecs rated voltage capabilities
the only difference seems to be that the clod doesnt have an lvc.
Posted on: 9/6/2012 9:53 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: ecs rated voltage capabilities
[quote]ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM also might damage the radio gear as the tamiya ESC's don't have a BEC either can pick up a cheap UBEC with your lipo alarm and disconnect the red wire on the servo plug going to the RX, and plug the UBEC into the other wire that should be coming out of the ESC. [/quote] both the esc's (teu-103bk, clod and teu-106bk bullhead) have a bec.
Posted on: 9/6/2012 9:51 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: ecs rated voltage capabilities
so basically i just have to keep an eye on the voltage when running the clod on lipos, (the bullhead has a lvc), but both esc should be fine on lipos. thats great !!
Posted on: 9/5/2012 7:11 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: ecs rated voltage capabilities
thanks guys.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 7:07 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: convert a revo 5308 to 5309
the chassis, front driveshaft, geode offset wheels and a 14 tooth clutch bell
Posted on: 9/5/2012 4:24 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11218763

ecs rated voltage capabilities
hey guys, wife just bought me a superclodbuster and a bullhead. both these trucks now come with a tamiya esc instead of a mech. speed control. they are rated for 7.2 volt packs but i want to run the trucks using 7.4 volt lipos. shouldn't be a problem right?
Posted on: 9/5/2012 4:12 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Flux HP stock wheel nuts
here's what i have done, best part is you can still use the large flux dogbones/outdrives/axles. I have yet to lose a wheel. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11072380/tm.htm
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:05 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: how to make my savage x wider ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: SLAYERDUDE [quote]ORIGINAL: sdi87 ok cool yea i bought the xl frame tvp rails also im gona make it longer i ordered everything last night , thanks for the help guys [/quote] Did you get the longer rear driveshaft to go with the XL TVP's? [/quote] nah, just run fwd.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 12:01 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: New here
these arguments are so one sided, certain people can say what ever they want, seems to be different rules for different people, the worst part, its the mods half the time doing the discrimination, rcu used to be a good website with informative people, now its just constant arguments, where you get axed for voicing your opinion if your not in "the in crowd". im done with this website.
Posted on: 5/14/2012 2:11 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: New here
[quote]ORIGINAL: LaTuFu Supertib, at no point in this thread did anyone try to state that electrics are far superior to nitro in every way.  No one ever stated that nitros have no place on the track and are being replaced by electrics.  Your experience, real world and all, is completely discounted and virtually irrelevant by virtue of the fact that you are trolling, rather than stating your case based on your experience and facts.  Name calling, derogatory comments, and condescending attitude towards anyone that doesn't ''conform'' to your opinion simply undermines any credibility your experience would otherwise give you. It is a shame, really, because reading through some of your statements, you have something to offer on this topic. Instead you're a major reason why this thread took the usual ''nitro vs. electric: fanboys unite!'' nosedive off the cliff. [/quote] +1!! Being ignorrant just leaves a bad taste in people's mouth and clouds their judgement on what you are saying.
Posted on: 5/14/2012 12:31 PM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: New here
more weight= higher contact patch friction=better handling, albiet the weight must be in the proper position as to not raise the cog.
Posted on: 5/14/2012 8:20 AM by Author "steed2" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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