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Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:17 pm
by Mr. ED
I think there was a thread on the forum explaining how to use a later slipper (using a diferent top-shaft).
All recent cars use dual-slipper paths. I guess that has to do with the wilder moters of todays, but it could just be for smoothness too.

sorry it's not a complete suggestion, I hope it puts you on a good path.

Looking forward to the pics you'll make, right?

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:56 am
by Minicooper 35
Mr. ED wrote:I think there was a thread on the forum explaining how to use a later slipper (using a diferent top-shaft).
That was a valuable answer, thank you! :D Found it in the Useful links section.
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?p=13007#p13007

Wil try that in case I am able to collect the parts in time.

Thanks

Seb

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:04 pm
by badhoopty
holy smokes!!!

that vitec is the coolest thing i've ever seen. ever think about making some nowadays?

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:16 am
by badhoopty
i still cant get over how freaking cool that mk1 buggy is...

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:40 am
by Minicooper 35
badhoopty wrote:i still cant get over how freaking cool that mk1 buggy is...
Seems like Hoopty fall in love ... :wink:

But from what Michael told me there are no cars left. The B2/Yokomo based one was the last Vitec left and it was destroyed two years ago by one of his drivers unfortunately. :|

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:56 am
by Mr. ED
The MK I seems like something we could still recreate if he'd share the plans...
We really need to get Siebenelch to put up up a thread of his own so we can stop fowling yours Sebastian :mrgreen:

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:24 am
by Minicooper 35
Hi everybody!

I decided to go LiPo and Brushless now. The mildest wind I have around here is a 6.5 Turn. A 7.5T ot 8.5T would be more suitable because of the technical indoor track but I am not able to get hold of some before the race meeting. I will rebuild the differential next up and with a mild setup of the speedo and a proper slipper setup the Stealth should not create any problems. Hopefully. :mrgreen:
going-brushless.jpg

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:28 am
by scr8p
i don't see why you would have a problem with the stealth. the newer versions (b3,b4) can handle the power.

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:14 am
by Mr. ED
I wouldn't worry about the stealth half as much as about being able to keep it under control myself :oops:
Not much use in a gearbox that holds up if you can't avoid crashing into stuff.
(note: this is not a negative comment about your choice of equipment, just a reflection on my own capcity as a driver, right after my initial reaction: "Iwish I had stuff like this".)

Go beat'm tiger!

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:22 am
by Minicooper 35
scr8p wrote:i don't see why you would have a problem with the stealth.
Dunno. Maybe it is the usual fear of us male beings of not being properly equipped to do the task ... :mrgreen:

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:33 am
by Minicooper 35
Mr. ED wrote:(note: this is not a negative comment about your choice of equipment, just a reflection on my own capcity as a driver, right after my initial reaction: "Iwish I had stuff like this".)
No worries dude! Without working in the model industrie I would not be able to install LiPo's or modern brushless equipment. Maybe I would still use 3000mAh Sanyo's, my old-and-trusted LRP QC1 and a Trinity D3. Well, speaking of that I think it might be a better choice ... :mrgreen:

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 4:55 pm
by everlast
No, dont do that. Go LiPo and BL. I tried that last Thursday at OUR track. It worked very well. I used a 12T BL motor instead of a 6.5. But you might be able to get it hooked up if you use a low power setup on the esc. By the way, the body looks killer, or kinda sick. :mrgreen:
Keep it up sugar boy!

FJ

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:22 am
by liquidrc.com
your front castor blocks are from a Traxxas. Bandit I think.

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 8:32 am
by Minicooper 35
liquidrc.com wrote:your front castor blocks are from a Traxxas. Bandit I think.
Bingo! Traxxas TCP and SRT parts to be precise! :!:

Re: eBay Germany Worlds Car beater

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:25 am
by Mr. ED
Damn, still nobody has tried rebuilding one of these?
:idea: PRP this is exactly the kind of project I expect from you, when will you get started on it ?