RC cars

Dandle · 26 Aug 2022 at 17:20

Rob200sx said:
There's a couple of local places to me, SC Models & Herts RC Models.

Ah, yes, I looked at Arrma, but my other criteria is i'd like to build it first, and the Arrma's all seem to be RTR's

You will be taking it apart to work on it changing diff fluids and bearings, you'll get to know it inside out.

rodders · 26 Aug 2022 at 17:51

Yeah, I've taken my Arrma apart more times than I can remember lol

BongoHunter · 27 Aug 2022 at 09:57

Rob200sx said:
I've recently got the itch to get back into this. Problem is I can't decide what.

I had a Hornet and then a Hotshot in the late 80's/early 90's.

I don't have those now, but there's a couple of local race tracks that cater for 1/8, 1/10, off & on-road (even a new Crawler category) and too many purchase options available.

I don't want Nitro, I'm happy with Electric, but can't decide on scale or make. Only reason, as a kid, I went Tamiya is because they were cheap compared to the Schumachers and Kyosho's of the time (and even then, there was envy over anyone who had Tamiya's Avante).

I'm a bit of an off road fan, so I'd look at the new Tamiya TD4 Super Avante and the TD2 Astute. They're the best Tamiya buggies right now that have decent availability. They would be ok on track, are made from modern plastics (no self tapping screws) and there's a lot of hopups about if you wanted to customise it (I would just add the slipper clutch if you want a hot motor).

If you want to do serious club racing then it would be hard to find a safer choice than the lastest Team Associated RC10B6 or Schumacher Cougar LD2 though TBH.

In the on-road space I like the Tamiya M-Chassis cars as they're cheap, tough, and the racing is always a blast. The FWD versions are easier to drive quickly on track, and the one to get right now would be the M07 Concept - you would need no hopups out of the box to have a competitive car - not all clubs run classes for these though. Detailed M07 build thread here: https://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/83611-blistas-m-07-concept-chassis-kit-build/

For full size touring cars you'd be hard pressed to find a bad one when looking at the top end competition cars from Xray, Yokomo, Schumacher or Tamiya. I have a TA08 which is more mid range, but a nice kit to build and plenty competitive enough for me (Good Tamiya TA08 review: https://www.thercracer.com/2021/07/58693-tamiya-ta08-pro-build-review-and.html?m=0 )

Best thing to do is visit the local clubs, watch some racing to see what you like the look of and ask them what they'd recommend to get started with - I wouldn't go all out with all the best gear initially, as experience and practice makes way more difference with track driving than anything else.

Rob200sx · 28 Aug 2022 at 09:44

I didn't see your reply, but i spent a good couple of hours yesterday afternoon at the local RC shop looking for advice, I'd picked up the Mugen 1/8th to start with but sense took over and I ended up with this nice little haul for some 1/10th fun instead.

Rob200sx · 28 Aug 2022 at 09:48

First snag however, the Savox servo, with the servo horn, catches on the bell housing, so i've ordered a slim alloy servo horn.

BongoHunter · 28 Aug 2022 at 11:34

BongoHunter said:
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If you want to do serious club racing then it would be hard to find a safer choice than the lastest Team Associated RC10B6 or Schumacher Cougar LD2 though TBH.

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Good choice!

Looks like you've got some great kit there - that'll be a blast to race!

Rob200sx said:
I didn't see your reply, but i spent a good couple of hours yesterday afternoon at the local RC shop looking for advice, I'd picked up the Mugen 1/8th to start with but sense took over and I ended up with this nice little haul for some 1/10th fun instead.

Rob200sx said:
First snag however, the Savox servo, with the servo horn, catches on the bell housing, so i've ordered a slim alloy servo horn.

You could try a shim/washer (a slim one) between the servo lugs and the mount to move the servo out a small amount possibly.

soundb0y · 7 Sep 2022 at 21:00

Are there any good facebook groups or forums to check out for decent classifieds or best off just checking ebay?

BongoHunter · 7 Sep 2022 at 22:07

soundb0y said:
Are there any good facebook groups or forums to check out for decent classifieds or best off just checking ebay?

I find eBay typically more pricey but there's way more choice and with decent buyer protection.

What type of car are you looking for? They'll be a Facebook group or forum to recommend but kind of depends on the brand or type of car your after

Yrkoon · 9 Oct 2022 at 07:19

been a bit busy today, tamiya kong head

just gonna do 2 wheel steering to start with and use a tamiya torque tuned motor i had lying about that came with my dt-03

so many gears

3 diffs built

this has to be the biggest gear box i ever built

yay all together and motor fitted

https://i.imgur.com/PK6uW43.jpg

called it a night after fitting and building the shocks

upside down

next i need to fit the servo etc and gonna paint it metallic red

Yrkoon · 14 Oct 2022 at 23:33

cut out the shell earlier then noticed i need a lot more masking than tamiya provide and i needed some silver paint as well so both on order

Yrkoon · 18 Oct 2022 at 04:02

more or less finished the chassis the other night and got all the leccy stuff in place.

servo in place

rx and tx in place plus esc

then the beast

i havent glued the tyres or threadlocked the wheels as i wanted to make sure they face right and they dont have any foam inserts etc so wanting to make sure it all works good, next edition is gonna be the shell and painting lol

Yrkoon · 18 Oct 2022 at 04:19

i need to do body now as i have red metallic paint and silver also getting a hobao hyper st in awesome condition later today with a motor and esc for less than the kong head cost

Trig · 18 Oct 2022 at 09:44

Wheres the best place to sell a load of old RC stuff, I have some TT01's and various bodies and spare bits.

BongoHunter · 18 Oct 2022 at 20:03

Trig said:
Wheres the best place to sell a load of old RC stuff, I have some TT01's and various bodies and spare bits.

eBay is the obvious place, but if you don't like eBay then you could try Tamiya Club forum, or one of the numerous Tamiya Facebook groups. Some bodies are quite collectable as are some older parts and hopups.

Trig · 18 Oct 2022 at 22:32

Ta, I'll have a look and see what local groups are about, don't really wanna be posting stuff would rather just have someone rock up, give me some money and take stuff.

Skynet5 · 19 Oct 2022 at 00:31

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Skynet5 · 19 Oct 2022 at 00:42

Rob200sx said:
I didn't see your reply, but i spent a good couple of hours yesterday afternoon at the local RC shop looking for advice, I'd picked up the Mugen 1/8th to start with but sense took over and I ended up with this nice little haul for some 1/10th fun instead.

I run an ld2. Any advice give us a shout. What club you going to?

Yrkoon · 21 Oct 2022 at 20:38

been doing stuff to the st that arrived on tuesday, sweet deal for it, 150 quid and came with a 150 amp etronix esc and motor plus other goodies

straight out the box

decent condition and the motor mount was already fitted

almost ready to try

yay first run a success runs awesome and nothing broke

got my dad to record the first run

hyper st

www.youtube.com

Skynet5 · 21 Oct 2022 at 23:43

soundb0y said:
Are there any good facebook groups or forums to check out for decent classifieds or best off just checking ebay?

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Yrkoon · 24 Oct 2022 at 22:31

finally painted the kong head after getting distracted by the hyper st