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Hello.
I am very lucky I own a works 91 in very good condition on my shelf.

Is it reasonable nowadays to run it on astroturf just for fun (no race) from time to time ?
I think to run it with lipo and a brushed motor 14T.

I know that this machine was very strong but will it brake on this grip surface ?

Hi eugine,
I would rather say mostly wear than break something
no doubt the diffs will wear faster
the rest of the transmission (dogbones, belt...) maybe too,
but i don't no how a 14t powered by lipo push/brake
be careful with the front arms and steering blocks, they're not so durable.

Eugine, i have done the same thing than you one time on astro, i think it wasn't a good idea, the car is in showcase now
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Olivier

works92 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:39 am but i don't no how a 14t powered by lipo push/brake

Hi
It pushes like a brushed 14T not less no more. Just longer Much longer...

That's funny to meet you guys in this English spoken forum

olfrjf wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:57 am Eugine, i have done the same thing than you one time on astro, i think it wasn't a good idea, the car is in showcase now
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Olivier

Hi Olivier
What parts did you brake ?

eugine wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 6:03 am

olfrjf wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:57 am Eugine, i have done the same thing than you one time on astro, i think it wasn't a good idea, the car is in showcase now
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Olivier

Hi Olivier
What parts did you brake ?

Sorry, it was on carpet and not astro, indoor for me.
any but it's a granny car, take a new good one for practice, it's better

eugine wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:58 am

works92 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:39 am but i don't no how a 14t powered by lipo push/brake

Hi
It pushes like a brushed 14T not less no more. Just longer Much longer...

Actually it pushes much harder, too...

- Less weight to move around
- More voltage, both at low load and a lot lot more at high load!



Paul

I did this question because I run a 6 gears with a 17T and an RC10T3 with a 5.5T (yes 5.5 LRP) without any issue.
My T3 is the local champion this year
For practice I have a B6.

But it will be fantastic if I can drive this Yokomo once a time in my life

eugine wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:34 am I did this question because I run a 6 gears with a 17T and an RC10T3 with a 5.5T (yes 5.5 LRP) without any issue.
My T3 is the local champion this year
For practice I have a B6.

But it will be fantastic if I can drive this Yokomo once a time in my life

ohh, you can, but with a smoother 15*3 or 16*3 Brushed, on grass

I say go for it and have fun. If it breaks, fix it. That's not the end of the world.

Hi that's obvious if I break it I will fix it.
But I need to know if there are any parts that are very rare to find and with a big chance of breaking them.

Use a YR4 front bulkhead in plastic and drive like You stole it

If you find and put a plastic/delrin front bulkhead then you can try to find Drescher front arms, they're bulletproof.
but you have to change c-hubs
at this point you can also upgrade to RPM or alu steering hubs

eugine wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:49 pm Hi that's obvious if I break it I will fix it.
But I need to know if there are any parts that are very rare to find and with a big chance of breaking them.

What I meant was: this was a competition level car in its days. If you don't go crazy and drive halfway descent you shouldn't have to worry about breaking stuff.