LewisA

Cheers, can you recommend any non Tamiya tyres? The price of their hop up versions is mad! Agree that the car is a bit rowdy in stock form and is faster than expected but nonetheless great fun to drive off road. And I like the shell although it’s a bit busy with all the stickers. Easy to do as a first attempt after all these years. Wish I’d painted the red roll bars as the stickers are taking a bashing!

Sounds good, can you help with a link to a y harness? (I’ve loads to catch up on on RC stuff having not built anything for about 25 years)

Padlock weight is great, keeps the nose down on steep climbs. Thanks for drive shaft recommendation, I’ve not broken any yet and kit came with two spares, but when I break my first one I’ll check out the JunFac cheers lewis

Thanks, perfect fit and much quicker than sticking wheel weights round the wheel hubs! Way too many screws holding the beads in place

Hi everyone, Had my Rock Socker for a few months, loved the build but am disappointed by its performance – seems I’m not the only one. So I drive it “backwards” – rear wheel steering. I reckon it climbs better when the front wheels stay straight and with the weight of the battery over the back axle. I have secured a heavy padlock on the front axle where the front steering servo would sit which adds useful weight. I swapped the front and rear bumpers so that the shell fits the other way around. Locked diffs are obviously necessary but significantly reduce manoeuvrability – rear wheel steering seems to help. I might buy a three channel transmitter and add front steering but only as a last resort! I have zip-tied the suspension – loved that mod. Tamiya chassis Hop-ups are all out of stock so can anyone recommend good alternatives? (Bent lower arms, shocks/dampers, tyres/wheels, springs, drive shafts, etc) I don’t want to spend £££ but it is fun to try and make it better hanks, Lewis