All things R/C

[Mopower58]

May have to rethink this RC Crawler thing, two down in 5 days. Anyone make a Smitty proof?View attachment 252213View attachment 252214

May have to rethink this RC Crawler thing, two down in 5 days. Anyone make a Smitty proof?View attachment 252213View attachment 252214

Maybe you need to try a Rock Basher instead of a Rock Crawler.

 

[Admin]

 

[Smitty335]

Try amainhobbies.com or rpphobby.com

No luck any where for the skid plate EXC 211028, a $ 6.00 part all on back order, I can find the motor, but I want it now, going to check with the Hobby shop I got it from in the AM.

 

[Smitty335]

Maybe you need to try a Rock Basher instead of a Rock Crawler.

I'm sure that would help! HA!

 

[CMB]

@Smitty335 Dig a little bit deeper in those pockets. Might help.

 

[TripleB]

I called Horizon again, motor for the Losi is 4 weeks out and the mount for the Temper is three weeks out. Dang it, guess I'll se if I can get replacements other places?

I guess you will have to go tear up the pioneer now.

 

[Smitty335]

Got to save my allowance for the TO trip! HA! Check out the RC 4WD Bully II MOA RTR! It's weird looking, I would have to put a body on it to cover up the weirdness, would need to find a body with 12.5" C to C wheel wells. Don't take this off the drawing board. Dang @Adam490!

 

[Smitty335]

I guess you will have to go tear up the pioneer now.

I'm a docile S x S rider now, if it's not gravel, I won't consider it.

 

[CMB]

Smitty you can't buy a popo and drive it like a Honda.

 

[Smitty335]

Smitty you can't buy a popo and drive it like a Honda.

Is that an Oxymoron?

 

[Fatsquatch]

May have to rethink this RC Crawler thing, two down in 5 days. Anyone make a Smitty proof?View attachment 252213View attachment 252214

Did it crash hard onto a rock edge?

 

[Adam490]

That's a pretty bad design on that skid. That little ball stud is putting a lot of strain on that unsupported corner. I'd just epoxy it back if you can't get another one for a while. Epoxy it back in place and then epoxy a brace that goes under that whole thing. That motor probably gets hot and then weakened the plastic. Just use a piece of plastic or scrap aluminum if you've got it lying around and drill holes so you can still get the transmission screws out if need be.

 

[Smitty335]

That's a pretty bad design on that skid. That little ball stud is putting a lot of strain on that unsupported corner. I'd just epoxy it back if you can't get another one for a while. Epoxy it back in place and then epoxy a brace that goes under that whole thing. That motor probably gets hot and then weakened the plastic. Just use a piece of plastic or scrap aluminum if you've got it lying around and drill holes so you can still get the transmission screws out if need be.

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It needs to be made of Aluminum or Steel, got one coming, it will be reenforced for sure. I've got my first stupid question for today, what are

this round things? Do I need them with the 55T?

 

[Adam490]

It needs to be made of Aluminum or Steel, got one coming, it will be reenforced for sure. I've got my first stupid question for today, what areView attachment 252408 this round things? Do I need them with the 55T?

They are there to reduce interference/noise. I never use them and cut them off because they are bulky, but they don't hurt anything.

They are more commonly found on the wire that runs from the ESC to the receiver, but with the 2.4ghz systems they aren't really necessary. In older crystal based systems, you could get interference and it would cause the vehicle to glitch.

 

[Wallace]

It needs to be made of Aluminum or Steel, got one coming, it will be reenforced for sure. I've got my first stupid question for today, what areView attachment 252408 this round things? Do I need them with the 55T?

They are noise filters used to reduce electrical interference to your receiver in your car.

 

[Smitty335]

Well Slow Poke Night Crawler lives again lives again, motor leads were too short so I had to go dig through the shop and find my 30 year old soldering gun and switch leads, took me longer to find it than solder it up. HA!

 

[Adam490]

Well Slow Poke Night Crawler lives again lives again, motor leads were too short so I had to go dig through the shop and find my 30 year old soldering gun and switch leads, took me longer to find it than solder it up. HA!View attachment 252415

Glad you're back in action. It'll be even more of a slowpoke with that 55T in it 😁 . Probably just about the speed you need!

 

[Smitty335]

Glad you're back in action. It'll be even more of a slowpoke with that 55T in it 😁 . Probably just about the speed you need!

HA! Yes it is noticeably a little slower slower than when I had the 1.9's on, but not that bad with the 2.2's. It's pretty close.

 

[Smitty335]

Smitty you can't buy a popo and drive it like a Honda.

Hugh?

 

[Smitty335]

Got the Night Crawler going today, first time I've got to drive it with the 2.2 wheels and tires, had to wait for axel extensions and a new motor. Seems to work pretty well. Wish i knew more about this stuff! Been watching a lot of vids of rock crawling, seems as though the controller is the weak link?

 

[Mopower58]

Got the Night Crawler going today, first time I've got to drive it with the 2.2 wheels and tires, had to wait for axel extensions and a new motor. Seems to work pretty well. Wish i knew more about this stuff! Been watching a lot of vids of rock crawling, seems as though the controller is the weak link?

Even though the 55T is slower, can you tell if it has more torque?