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I doubt you would get a local shop to stock Carten as they are a small brand out of Taiwan that mostly sell direct to a handful of shops. However Kyosho have good support in Europe and are already sold in several Dutch shops, there's no reason why your local shouldn't be able to start a relationship with them. In fact the Netherlands is so small I'd imagine that every shop is basically a local one!
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Quicrun and Ezrun are both around the entry level and can cross over with one another. Xerun is the high end. Hobbywing do have a lot of very similar ESCs on the market.
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Probably this one, the old version of the MAX10 esc - https://www.hobbywing.com/en/index.php/products/ezrun-max1049
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Tamiya chrome wheels are the exact same material as their standard wheels, they just go through a chrome plating process on the surface. Strength is the same for both.
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Regular steering trouble 2015 Monster Beetle
sosidge replied to larsd's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
Sounds like you haven't been using the correct size of screw to attach the servo saver. Try the right kind of screw that will actually hold securely, and if the servo gear has stripped, you'll need a new servo. A metal gear servo will be more durable. -
People don't buy these to run, these are fun builds for middle-aged men with memories and money to spare. Fair play to Associated for offering such a wide variety of vintage kits. If they sell well, who can blame them?
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I would always get a charger with a proper display, even if only charging NiMh, as more info is always better when charging batteries. Not sure why a B6 charger is coming up in your searches because they are very outdated, but SkyRC do a variety of modern chargers that have a proper display and the ability to take good care of any type of battery.
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Budget Metal Gear Servo Recommendations ~130oz HV?
sosidge replied to guggles's topic in All things electric...
You have to actively choose to run 7.4V so there should be no risk of servo incompatibility when running standard servos. Unless you know what you are doing. But if you know what you are doing you probably wouldn't be asking for advice on a servo to buy. -
Budget Metal Gear Servo Recommendations ~130oz HV?
sosidge replied to guggles's topic in All things electric...
Torque is measured in oz-in or kg-cm There isn't really a mid-range for servos any more. You've got your basic Futaba servo which doesn't have the (claimed) performance or metal gears but performs well in a lightweight 1/10th scale car. Then the Aliexpress cheapies that claim huge torque (25/35kg) and have metal gears but aren't actually fast. I have some of these and have been lucky so far but as with most Aliexpress products, quality control is non-existent. Then you jump up in price to "premium" chinese brands that have very high specs for the money. I have a couple of these too. And then if you are willing to almost double that price you can get a high performance servo from Futaba. This is what I always used to buy but the prices are insane now. Most people these days are making do with the chinese cheapies or the chinese premium servos. Bear in mind there are a lot of people out there who just rebadge a chinese servo and add 50% to the price. I wouldn't worry about HV compatibility. A good servo will perform well on 6V. The jump up to 7.4V won't make a bad servo good all of a sudden. -
Low profile nylock wheel nuts - anyone have a source?
sosidge replied to Howards's topic in General discussions
M5? Unusual size for RC. But you might have more luck finding a low profile serrated steel nut, these grip harder than nylocs anyway. -
Amass are the original manufacturer of the XT60. They are widely available. My favourite version has a clip-on cable cover, makes soldering a lot easier and neater. So far the off-brand XT60s have been fine for me (none of the issues that plague non-original Deans with fitment), but the Amass connectors seem better quality than some of the copies.
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In a car park I'd choose an M-05 or M-06 every time because the M-07 has a lower ride height and is designed for smooth, well prepared tracks.
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Helping Hands or Third Hand for Soldering
sosidge replied to JatoTheRipper's topic in Build Tips and Techniques
I bought a Quadhands. Unfortunately it's not as useful for RC as I would have hoped, the clips don't have enough freedom of movement. For XT60s I have a little jig made of plywood from a UK company called J Perkins.- 13 replies
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Almost every charger on the market will have a mode for NiMH batteries, and I'm sure XT60 to JR adaptors are available - if not, it shouldn't be too difficult to solder one up yourself. There is no need to spend any where near £200, £50 will get you an ac/dc device that can charge anything you need. Visit your local shop for advice or look at what is popular on one of the big UK online shops (not ebay or amazon), you'll have lots of good options. Edit to add that your Overlander charger will charge a NiMH transmitter pack with no problems, you just need to find the right cable.
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SkyRC have solid UK support so I don't see any reason to buy from China. ISDT have patchy international support, I have an ISDT charger and it is fine but I don't think I would replace it with another one. Recently a charger from a Chinese brand that is sold direct by Chinese sellers was "banned" by the US authorities after dozens of reports of fires when using the charger - https://www.cpsc.gov/Newsroom/News-Releases/2024/CPSC-Warns-Consumers-to-Immediately-Stop-Using-HTRC-C240-Battery-Chargers-Due-to-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-and-Death You can't guarantee that a charger is going to work perfectly but I have a lot more confidence in something that is actually being supported by a proper UK distributor (not someone who buys a bulk order from the factory to sell on eBay).