RC cars

hyperseven · 18 Jun 2023 at 20:10

PinkFloyd said:
Woops.... That was pretty spectacular!

Break this car pretty much every time I run it. lol. Think I drive it too hard for it's build quality, eyeballing a step up to an Arrma Granite or Team Associated MT10 - probably the Arrma.

tis but a scratch, only one tyre

Behold the power of 5S.

Building Candy · 19 Jun 2023 at 11:27

SKILL said:
@Building Candy That looks great, one question I had with the shock linkages (the triangle bits, may have a different name) do you just make something that fits or do the whole engineering based on shock/springrates and
travel and all that jazz? If the latter is that something you learnt at Uni/career or self-taught?

Cantilevers, not so much spring rates, more the travel. Normally these have something like 100mm shocks, to mount them on the top of the chassis I can only fit 70mm, so the cantilever turns 10mm travel into 7mm, just needs thicker oil and a stronger spring to compensate. Anyway, it was a but of an overkill which is why I made the race 2.0, I did this all in cad, carbon and full alloy versions. This is nothing I have studied, I just work it out, trial and error.

Race 1.0:

Race 2.0:

Diddums said:
That's awesome, really like that! What mill do you use? Can you post up some pics of your engineering setup? I've got some weird fetish for this stuff

I have a little Sieg X1 mini mill and a C2 lathe, had them for years now. I have no engineering training or back ground, I just bought them and learnt how to use them.

Priapus · 19 Jun 2023 at 12:24

What are the regulations / laws with RC cars in the UK?

If I bought a nitro one and used it on the street outside my house; is that allowed?

Diddums · 19 Jun 2023 at 12:47

Priapus said:
What are the regulations / laws with RC cars in the UK?

If I bought a nitro one and used it on the street outside my house; is that allowed?

I'd say the only issue you'll have is noise. I'd suggest starting a thread on the topic, you can call it something catchy like "Should something be done about nitro RC cars used on the street?"

Priapus · 19 Jun 2023 at 12:54

Diddums said:
I'd say the only issue you'll have is noise. I'd suggest starting a thread on the topic, you can call it something catchy like "Should something be done about nitro RC cars used on the street?"

Was just wondering about the laws and regulations, if there are any. No intention of starting a thread.

Thanks.

vail3r · 19 Jun 2023 at 14:28

I've just ordered a Maverick Quantum to have a play with for now and see if I'll actually use it.

Years ago I had a HPI Savage which I loved although I remember on the first day I got it, first jump landed upside down on a rock and cracked the engine in half

No other major catastrophes after that though!

BUDFORCE · 19 Jun 2023 at 15:37

Priapus said:
What are the regulations / laws with RC cars in the UK?

If I bought a nitro one and used it on the street outside my house; is that allowed?

Your good to go, but honestly battery ones are much better these days and quieter.

No one really uses nitro cars anymore.

Priapus · 19 Jun 2023 at 16:16

BUDFORCE said:
Your good to go, but honestly battery ones are much better these days and quieter.

No one really uses nitro cars anymore.

Oh right. I had a nitro one a couple years ago. Had issues getting the motor tuned up nicely and eventually gave up.

I’ll have to do some reading up on the electric ones and see how far they’ve come.

At least with an electric one; no one is going to bitch about the noise.

hyperseven · 19 Jun 2023 at 16:18

Priapus said:
Was just wondering about the laws and regulations, if there are any. No intention of starting a thread.

Thanks.

As long as they have road tax, visible licence plates and insurance I don't see a problem.

PinkFloyd · 19 Jun 2023 at 19:56

I'd definitely skip Nitro if you want to drive up and down your street if you want your neighbours to hate you... I don't think there is any law that would stop you beyond a certain level of noise complaint / unsociable behaviour.

vail3r · 27 Jun 2023 at 20:43

New toy arrived this morning so charged up and had a play. Got 10 mins before I lost the wheel :cry:

BUDFORCE · 27 Jun 2023 at 21:09

vail3r said:
New toy arrived this morning so charged up and had a play. Got 10 mins before I lost the wheel

Yup you are supposed to check those before you run the car for the first time.

Did you find the wheel nut?

chaparral · 27 Jun 2023 at 21:12

hyperseven said:
As long as they have road tax, visible licence plates and insurance I don't see a problem.

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vail3r · 27 Jun 2023 at 21:19

BUDFORCE said:
Yup you are supposed to check those before you run the car for the first time.

Did you find the wheel nut?

Yes amazingly I did find it! Anything else I need to check over before tomorrow?

BUDFORCE · 27 Jun 2023 at 21:24

vail3r said:
Yes amazingly I did find it! Anything else I need to check over before tomorrow?

Yea that's good you found it, save a few quid and days waiting.

You are supposed to check all of the screws and bolts, bit meh..... the wheels are the main ones.

You got the Brushless version?

vail3r · 27 Jun 2023 at 21:35

BUDFORCE said:
Yea that's good you found it, save a few quid and days waiting.

You are supposed to check all of the screws and bolts, bit meh..... the wheels are the main ones.

You got the Brushless version?

Yeah brushless and bought a 3s battery too which I’m glad as it doesn’t wheelie on the included 2s

BUDFORCE · 27 Jun 2023 at 21:39

vail3r said:
Yeah brushless and bought a 3s battery too which I’m glad as it doesn’t wheelie on the included 2s

Nice, Kevin Talbot reckons they are one of the toughest RC cars out there so you made a good choice.

Reckons the only weak points are the front lower wishbones, but you can get upgraded rpm ones for example:

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See how you get on though.

Enjoy.

vail3r · 30 Jun 2023 at 08:54

Went to the local park yesterday with a friend and we came across a handful of skate ramps. Stayed away at first as the abuse I've seen YouTubers give them.. But then couldn't resist

It was actually the best fun I've had in ages. Managed to start landing the jumps most of the time. Didn't go too crazy and it survived everything with a few scrapes!

PinkFloyd · 1 Jul 2023 at 16:51

Anyone got recommendations for removing old ruined tyres that are glued to the rims? I've looked at removing the destroyed tyre from my Maverick a few times, it's absolutely stuck solid. I've done a bit of research and there appears to be a few options, either involving various chemical soaks, or boiling the wheels and tyres and stinking the house out. Or is it just less faff to buy a new set of wheels and tyres?

judmikus · 23 Jul 2023 at 15:36

Hi, just joined, trying to find info on rc cars, FTX in particular, cant find any threads ? Prob me.....lol