It's official: my midnight pumpkin is my favorite RC

[whale22]

Hi All-

Spent the day driving my MP and it is by far my favorite RC. It's got a new Mabuchi 540RS, full ball bearings and the Tamiya CVA dampers with 30 wt oil. Granted I drive mostly on grass and the ground clearance seems to help but this car handles and corners Better than my Hornet with sport tuned and third shock in the back. That car is a missile but very hard to control and flips like crazy. Maybe I need to learn to drive it? My other buggy is a DF02 rising storm with GT Tuned. It rides well and does not flip nearly as much as the hornet but I have to say I now know why everyone loves the CW01 chassis. I have a DT03 in the mail so we will see how that one goes.

I might add a torque tuned to the pumpkin but I don't think much more power would be beneficial.

Just thought I'd share.

[emory70]

More power is always better.

[shenlonco]

Yes one of my favorites also!!

Put a cheap duratrax photon speed 2 motor in it

it will be pretty quick and only cost you like $12.00!

I use them in most all my brushed tamiyas... cheap speed!

Hi All-

Spent the day driving my MP and it is by far my favorite RC. It's got a new Mabuchi 540RS, full ball bearings and the Tamiya CVA dampers with 30 wt oil. Granted I drive mostly on grass and the ground clearance seems to help but this car handles and corners Better than my Hornet with sport tuned and third shock in the back. That car is a missile but very hard to control and flips like crazy. Maybe I need to learn to drive it? My other buggy is a DF02 rising storm with GT Tuned. It rides well and does not flip nearly as much as the hornet but I have to say I now know why everyone loves the CW01 chassis. I have a DT03 in the mail so we will see how that one goes.

I might add a torque tuned to the pumpkin but I don't think much more power would be beneficial.

Just thought I'd share.

[mongoose1983]

The Midnight Pumpkin was my first love, and in stock fashion it must really be one of the most fun and exciting Tamiya car to run!

If you ever feel like trying another brand be sure to check HPI's 4x4 Wheely King. I'm running one these days and it's like a Pumpkin but literally indestructible

[shenlonco]

The Midnight Pumpkin was my first love, and in stock fashion it must really be one of the most fun and exciting Tamiya car to run!

If you ever feel like trying another brand be sure to check HPI's 4x4 Wheely King. I'm running one these days and it's like a Pumpkin but literally indestructible

nice never thought of that one...probably a good basher that's fun also!

[mongoose1983]

nice never thought of that one...probably a good basher that's fun also!

Not only a good basher, I'm telling you guys these things are indestructible! haha

[zomboided]

Love my lunchie...the front strut brace mod made it corner even better, would totally recommend that.

[whale22]

Oops! I do have the front brace running from shock tower to shock tower. Forgot to mention that. What ESC are you running that can manage the 20T photon speed? I have a new kit with the TBLE-02S and Tamiya says that's rated down to 25T. I tend not too violate these rules but if it's OK then maybe I'm only jeopardizing a $30 part? I actually have a new photon speed sitting in a drawer. I've got a super stock BZ in the mail but I think that's headed for my DT03 and was going to put the torque tuned in the MP.

[Percymon]

The Hobbywing Quicrun 1060 ESC will handle motors down to ca 12 turns, its waterproof, lipo friendly and available from ebay sellers for under £15 delivered - there's a thread on the forum about it, very positive reviews from all that have used it.

The £9 '320A ESC' on eBay will also handle the photon motor.

[whale22]

Hi-

I have the hobbywing quicrun 1060 as well. I've been getting back into the hobby due to a recent knee injury. I usually run pure Tamiya but if it doesn't make sense it doesn't make sense. I have a DT03 kit in the mail and was planning running a super Stock BZ in that with the quicrun and moving the torque tuned into the pumpkin. But maybe a brushless motor as has been discussed in other threads is the way to go. I'm getting read to get some 4000 mah lipos with tamiya connectors as I don't solder...yet.

When you say the quicrun is "lipo friendly" what do you mean? I was planning on getting a low volatage alarm thingy.

[whale22]

Ok...found the thread. Looks like I made a decent choice. I think I might pop that in the DT03 and go with the super stock. Gotta grab some decent LiPos now!

[whale22]

Hi all-

I swapped in the quicrun 1060 ESC and paired it with the HPI 15T thunderbolt. Needless to say this pumpkin scoots! Great ESC (I really like the jumpers) and great motor. About $32 for both shipped. I might pick up another set of these for my neo might frog...

[kontemax]

This thread is useless without pictures.

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