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Use quality hex screwdrivers/Allen keys to tighten and loosen the screws on your gorgon, they are made of cheese. Be careful using cordless screwdrivers too, or you'll learn the hard way like I have. 

 

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I gave a Gorgon to my gf's son as he didn't really enjoy the Grasshopper build/experience :unsure:

We have a local dirt/ice and skateboard track here and it's just terrific in that enviroment! Very sturdy and just fast enough (standard 550 motor and NiMH)

However, the lexan body is made of eggshell and should most definitely be braced with fiberglass/glue, reinforced from the inside

I gave him a screwdriver set with Allen bits. The standard wrenches can destroy the 2-2.5mm screws even in the hands of kids

Also beware that the motormount's screws are NOT secured with Loctite and the motor WILL dislodge on a hard landing

But it's a darn good bbasher for that price. I got several other kids to buy one and now there's a tiny Gorgon Basher Club in my (equally tiny) town

Not Tamiya, but still RC :wub:

Cheers,

Ole

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I can't complain about anything else on the Gorgon, it is pretty tough and really comes alive with 2s lipo power. I smashed it into a kerb at high speed and it knocked the motor out of whack. I am waiting on a hot racing motor plate coming from the USA that should solve the motor movement issue. I do have big plans for this thing once I get the funds and paid my holiday off. A new body will be the first, possibly the Jconcepts Ford '51 panel van as I would like to make a meaner version of the Tamiya Squash van- watch this space! 

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Well, he smashed it at high speed directly into my Hot Shot. Guess who is fixing and who is laughing? :o

A link to that motor plate?

Cheers, mate

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