Jonnythefox87
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Jonnythefox87 started following ESC & Servo recommendations, Buggy recommendations for a 7 year old, New to lipos- need some advice and and 2 others
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My 7 year old son has asked for a 1/10 buggy for his birthday after coming with me to a fun race meet. So I’m after some recommendations for a cheap 1/10 buggy that he can use to race and bash. It needs to be pretty robust because it will get some abuse, it also needs to have got options in terms of spares cos let’s be honest, he will probably break something from day 1! In terms of budget I’d like to stay close to or under £200 I’ve narrowed it down to 3 categories…. - Tamiya , something like a DT02 or DT03 -RTR, something like a ftx vantage for example - used, something like a used AE b6.1 or b6.2 for example any recommendations greatly appreciated, thank you
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New to lipos- need some advice
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in All things electric...
It’s never as simple as you think it’s going to be is it🤣 I suppose older kits and rere’s were created before lipos existed so they’re not designed to fit them. Sounds like I will need to do some more research! -
New to lipos- need some advice
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in All things electric...
Ok so my next question is…. what lipos are people using that do fit in Tamiyas? I’m happy to make minor modifications to make them fit -
New to lipos- need some advice
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in All things electric...
Yeah I need the lipo to fit in my Tamiyas so would have to be stick shaped pack. -
New to lipos- need some advice
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in All things electric...
I was thinking hard pack, and yes they’d need to fit my Tamiyas. I have a DT02, blitzer beetle and lunchbox -
New to lipos- need some advice
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in All things electric...
It’s a hobbywing 10BL120. plus I’m getting an Arrma Senton 3s so whatever the esc is in that as well -
I got back into the hobby a few years ago and stuck with nimh batteries as I was a bit apprehensive about stories of lipos catching fire and as I was only bashing I didn’t see the need to use them. Now I’d like to make the switch onto lipos as I’m going to do some (informal) racing and I feel more confident on the do’s and don’ts in terms of charging and storing lipos. I’m looking at 2s and 3s FYI. However I do have a couple of questions, apologies if they have already been asked …. in terms of the mah, is there an optimal amount that is good for racing and just general bashing? Or a minimum mah that you would recommend not to go below? I realise run time has lots of factors that will affect this but for racing it will be outdoor Astro turf. Same question again for the C number… is there an optimal or minimum C number that I should go for? Finally, will my esc cutoff the lipo before it drains the battery too much? I’ve read somewhere before about getting an alarm but I’m a bit confused and not entirely sure if I need one of these Thanks
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Loft find…. Bullhead and King Cab
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in General discussions
Done it now -
Loft find…. Bullhead and King Cab
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in General discussions
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Loft find…. Bullhead and King Cab
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in General discussions
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I remember my big bro having a King Cab and Bullhead back in the early 90’s, and he thought they had been lost/thrown away in subsequent house moves. Today I had a look in my parents loft and there they were….hidden in the corner ! Obviously very excited and my bro has no interest in restoring them himself so I’m keen to take them on but I have no experience at restoring kits, I’ve only ever built new ones, so I’d love to get some advice from someone who has restored one or both of these. FYI, I’m not necessarily looking to restore as strictly vintage- I’m happy to put modern electronics in these. Both kits chassis appear intact but on a quick inspection I can already see that they’ll both need new wheels/tyres, new shocks, new body mounts and I’m sure some other parts when I get a proper look at them. im more interested in how easy it will be to get parts? how much it could cost to restore? And just any general advice that you great bunch can share with me? I realise this is quite subjective and can fluctuate quite a lot in different countries ( I’m in the UK) I would include photos but for some reason I can’t upload them! Thank you
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First time Clod owner
Jonnythefox87 posted a topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
I’ve pre ordered the black edition super clod buster- finally I’m getting a Clod after always wanting one as a kid, and also missing out on the black edition when it was released a few years ago! Im planning to keep it pretty much stock, as with my lunchbox I will embrace the bouncy ride as Tamiya intended it to be! I do have a couple of upgrades (I don’t count bearings as an upgrade cos they should be standard IMO) that I’m possibly looking into but wondered if anyone has some advice on these….. upgraded motors? - I know they need to be zero timing but I’m not sure how hot I should go on stock setup. upgraded Servo? - mounting the servos on the axle is the only major upgrade that I’m considering that changes the stock setup but is it easy to do? Is it expensive? Is the improvement to steering worth it? Are there any other upgrades that are relatively cheap and still keep it close to stock form that I should consider? thanks in advance -
ESC & Servo recommendations
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in All things electric...
It’s a sensored motor. I actually have the same 13.5t motor in another car with the TBL02 and I’ve had no issues. Haven’t ventured properly into the world of lipos yet so will stick to nimh for now. -
I’ve just picked up a DT-02 Nissan titan and need some recommendations for an ESC and Servo for it. I already have a spare 13.5T sensored brushless motor to go in so the esc and servo will need to be suitable to handle the power. The cheaper the better but need to be reliable for running. Thanks
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Tempted by the DT-02 Nissan titan
Jonnythefox87 replied to Jonnythefox87's topic in General discussions
Missed out 😫 only went for £82 + delivery!