twin detonator

[bangstick]

i just finished my 1st kit build a twin det, although dissapointed with the crappy friction shocks and lack of travel for a monster truck im curious as how other members found having 2 motors power the truck? i cant tell as i have no radio gear in it yet.i remember the clodbuster/bullhead had 2 motors but never saw any running, i imagine they give more torque rather than speed, but this will eat battery power wont it? any info greatly appreciated, thanks

[Stefan(2)]

welcome

The twin detonator, good choice!

Well, it is not a real monstertruck so that solves your ground clearence problem

More of a ehhmm... <basher>

In basic, it is a good runner, hard (close to impossible) to break , and, yes, it does like

to eat mha's for breakfast.

Don't hasitate to install a minimal 3000 or higher battery, or you will will have serieus short

runtimes.

Don't forget to fix your tires with rubberbands on the inside or a drop of glue,

as the torque is to much for the tires & rims to hold together without fixing.

I found out that the twin det runs the best on lose gravel or packed dirt, powerssliiidinnnggg and jumping

until it dies (from a empty battery)

Do not hasitate to install ballbearings all around, and some oil shocks are a adviceble hop-up.

Have fun!

Stefan

[bangstick]

thanks for the warm welcome stefan. cheers for the advice about the tyres, not sure which type of glue to use as i know some melt rubber? next mod will be esc, then a coupla modified motors. i have forgotten how they can eat money up quick.

[Saito]

I'm in the same boat with you. I just finished my Twin Det as a basher (my classics have all be retired to shelf queen status). Lots of people love this truck (and its brother, the Wild Dagger) and love to modify it. I've seen custom graphite chassis plates, aluminum gearcases etc. out there for it. I believe there's even a whole website for them. I know people have made (and sell) custom shock towers to fit longer shocks (although I'm always leerly to stray from how lord Tamiya intended it). The trannies are bomb-proof. Overall, looks like a fun truck. Can't wait for some snow to melt so I can run mine.

[RichieRich]

Guys, a while back one of the TC members suggested using rubber cement to glue the tires to the rims. I do this for my Blackfoot Xtreme. It seems to work for me as the cement easily pulls off when I want to remove the tires yet is strong enough to hold together when running. I don't use a wild motor though, so your results may vary. Also, I do use aftermarket shock towers with Traxxas shocks. I like this setup better than stock. Good luck with your truck!

[nigeninja]

I used 4 drops of super glue on the front then turned the wheel over and 4 drops on the inside,as someone has said the only trouble with this is the tyre will rip when you try to change it but then if its worn it don't matter,also I have had my Dagger for about 3 years and the tyres are still good and its my main runner.

Ball bearings all over is good, 2x sport tuned motors,and the hop up oil shocks work well (it don't bounce like a demented frog) with a 3300 battery which lasts plenty long enough.

[bangstick]

thanks for the advice, sounds like i need to spend as much as the kit cost again in mods lol, those rock crawlers look cool especially cul-teks pair of beetle ones. next car for me is a vintage pro-cat, they used to rock.

[Adamski]

It's a great truck that has loads of potential.

It's possible to spend upto £500 on the chassis alone! Alley twin battery chassis (with the facility to fit 8 maxx size shocks!), Extended suspension arm kit, Alley gear cases and of course the Alley/Carbon shock towers to fit to the std chassis to utilise maxx shocks (of which I have done).

Then theres the electrics. I'v just fitted a pair of 14.4v 550 size motors intended for the E-Maxx, I'v yet to order the ESC (£90.00-£180) depending on where I order it from. And yes I shall be either trying to fit the extra battery into my existing chassis or ordering a carbon twin battery one.

Have fun!

[scoobs]

Don;t bother with glue - rubber bands work fine, with the benefit that you can take the tyres off the rims for cleaning etc.

The TD is a great truck - make you you check out my Twin Det videos in the movies section!

[nigeninja]

Er ok [xx(],so how do you fix the tyres with rubber bands please,I don't get that[:I],pic's please

[Saito]

No pics, but its simple to explain. Take the tires off the rims. On the rims you'll see the grooves/channels that the tires seats down into. Find some rubber bands roughly the width of the grooves and put them over wheel so the sit in the bottom of the grooves. Then put the tires back on. The bands take up any "clearance" between the tire and wheel and help prevent the tire from slipping around the wheel.

[nigeninja]

oh ok,cheers will have to try that then