Mahjik

Saw this on YT: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UjoVVUHcerw&si=HempEAFuzhWGTgEl

I would give them a call next week.

My BBX arrived 2 days ago, not from Tower. I have a backlog of models to build so this will likely sit until the holiday season at the end of the year.

I have a feeling none of those Tower pre-orders are going to get fulfilled.

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/product/jc-racing-products-kyosho-optima-pepper-pot-silver-4--440403

I wouldn't say it was a useful reason: Thank you for your recent order at TowerHobbies.com (Order #). Due to a recent systems migration and one-time system error, we are no longer able to process your credit card and ship your order. Unfortunately, this will require us to cancel your order.

Just got an email from Tower that my pre-order was canceled. They will likely not be getting my money going forward.

I did my pre-order on Tower on Feb 12th. Since they combined accounts with Horizon, I do not see my order under my account but it does work using the order#, email address, and billing zip code (although still says backorder). Are you sure you are using the same zip code as when you placed the order (i.e. you didn't move since)?

dupe...

If you haven't painted your Zahhak yet, I did a metallic orange on my Zahhak. I didn't use box art stickers (the dragon bits that is). It gets a lot of compliments when I run it at my local track.

XV01 should be fine. Actually, anything but stock should be fine. That was one of the few things that broke on me at the track.

I didn't see it in your parts above. I would recommend getting: RC TRF201 ALUM REAR UPRIGHT - 54246 Also, depending on what gearing you use, you may need to use a different gear cover (as you might need to widen the standard motor opening). When you do that, the Tamiya cover won't fit. You can use: Team Associated 7460 B4/T4 Molded Gear Cover

If both sides aren't "sensored" and connected with a sensor wire, then the system will behaved as sensorless. Cogging is an issue with sensorless.

Forgot you might be limited on the Spektrum protocol. Savox is known for pulling a lot of amps. Most sites have a warning on their servos about the amount of amp draw they have. Typically it's assumed with those servos you will need 5A internal BEC with the ESC to avoid issues. They do have some servos which don't pull as much power. I'm using one of those in my Hotshot and it works just fine with TBLE-02S. I used the SR6000T receiver in that one. I do have a ESC with a 3.7A internal BEC that is in my XRAY XB4. It's using Protek 106T with a SR215 receiver. I would think that any ESC with an internal BEC of 3A would be fine unless being paired with one of the "problem" Savox servos. Granted, there might be other servos out there which pull just as many amps but Savox is the one I've seen the most complaints around.

I haven't use a SR210 before.. I do have some of the older SR2000's that are in use with brushless/Lipo setups. However, as mentioned my ESC's have a 5A internal BEC. I also have some of the newer receivers SR215's which Spektrum have mentioned address some of the older issues of glitching. Having said that, I think the main two options are using an ESC with a higher rated internal BEC or trying their newer receivers. The newer receivers are relatively cheap so it wouldn't cost a lot to try one out. As for the ESC, unless you are running Savox servos, I don't think you'll need 5A for the internal BEC. 3A should work. Personally, if possible, I would try on of their new receivers. They remove the hassle of keeping a bind plug around.

You might take a look at the FlySky FS-GT5. IIRC, it has a 20 model memory. I've never done this, but I believe you might be able to bind more than 20 receivers, you just can't have more than 20 distinct saved configurations.

The newer Spektrum receivers apparently address the issues around the glitches based around power (so the SR215 as compared to the SR210). IMO, your issue with likely more with the ESC's you are pairing with it. You have to see what the internal BEC is off the ESC and then see what type of drain you getting from your servo. For example, some Savox servos are known to pull almost 5 amps. If the ESC has an internal BEC of 1.5 or 3 amps, the servo is going to overload the internal BEC and cause issues with the receiver as well. Without knowing the exact ESC's you are testing with, it seems you either need to use ESC's with decent internal BEC's or use an ESC with no internal BEC with an external BEC inline. It might help to list the ESC's you are trying to use for others to assist but I've had no issues with my Spektrum gear using Tekin ESC's but they have a 5A internal BEC. They are expensive but I picked them specifically to avoid any glitch situations.

Here's a good guide: https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide That being said, I don't store my lipos in a fireproof container. Mine just sit on my hobby desk but that means they are also temperature controlled. I do charge them with a lipo-safe bag, but I don't keep them in the bags when they aren't being charged/discharged.

In my area, we are asked to recycle batteries. We have certain stores and locations which have battery recycle collection containers.

I would say 4wd which will give you more versatility of surfaces. That being said, Arrma and Team Associated also have competing RTR products to the Slash. I've heard mixed things about the Slash but it's mainly around QA. Also, Losi is a little higher, but also has a RTR product similar to the Slash to consider.

Well, you did mention that everything worked fine when you tested "Until I tired a TEU-101 with extra BEC line. This is stable with all servos and throttle is precise." There is a reason most modern ESC's have internal BEC's.

You should be able to use external BEC's where your servos can't take 7.4V (or spend the money on ESC's that have at least 5 amps for it's internal BEC).

I use the newer Spektrum gear, but my understanding from reading older complaints on forums is that the older Spektrum products were glitchy and required Glitch Busters or external BEC's.

I'm not a huge collector, but there are a handful of Tamiya vehicles I would buy immediately if they were re-released. Bear Hawk Original Audi Quattro Rally Nissan R91CP (Group C)

Hence my original comment in this thread.