Anyone into R/C?

Just seen you are on one of my favorite RC forums!

 

I'm all over the place. I've dropped a few forums when they dropped Tapatalk but stuck around here. I recognize your username.

 

TapaTalk is a PITA for forum owners. Not surprised people are dropping it.

 

For anyone with an Arrma vehicle, Voltage Hobbies has some really cool shock tower upgrades. I added them to my Typhon. It looks amazing and really well built. I think they have them for Typhon, Talion, Kraton and maybe some others. Highly recommended.

 

Thanks! I'll look for my Talion.

 

Finally got to get out and really test the SCX10.2.

 

Soooo... I have a set of 2.2 Ripsaws on Method Beadlocks for sale. Asking $80.

Also, has anyone bought the shock relocation kit for the SCX10.2? I ordered it yesterday, just wondering if there's any benefit.

 

Stopped by the Hobby shop today and couldn't help myself... picked up a Traxxas Slash VXL Brushless and a 3s LiPo. This thing is nasty!!

 

Disclaimer: I AM NOT A BOAT BUILDER.

I was playing with that cutter and started building a micro outrigger a few days ago using 1/64" ply. I didn't realize it's $12 for a sheet of 6x12". If there's another then it'll be the slightly heavier 1/32" for $6/sheet. It's all functional today and I'm waiting on the glue to dry on the top deck then figure out how to seal the access holes. I found a 3900kV 1516 outrunner that I think will do well. The only small brushless ESC I had that works is a 10a. So I hope it holds up.

A few days ago.


Last night


Prior to gluing the top deck this morning. I ended up using a piece of scrap lexan to move the rudder clear of the prop. I'd seen this done on the internetz.

 

She'll fly but doesn't turn well at all at speed without a turn fin. I made some lexan hatches that makes it easy to see water intrusion and problems like fire. Fire at sea can be catastrophic...

 

So I've had a wraith with a honcho body a little over 2 years. I have a 55t motor, locked diffs and weighted wheels. It's mostly a Frankenstein but I've enjoyed keeping it running. Broke almost everything plastic on it. I recently decided I wanted to build a new one that is strong from scratch. I ordered mostly alloy parts and I'm excited to build it. I can tear my real truck apart but I'm not as knowledgeable with RC. Since I have a kid on the way and some down time I thought this would be a fun less expensive build then my 1:1. Below is my current wraith and some of the parts I ordered for the new build.

 

Some of those are Chinese cast aluminum and may not hold up to much abuse. Namely the links and driveshafts...but they may. I just ran mine around the yard for a few minutes and I've got a Traxxas 550 21t paired with a HobbyWing 1080 ESC. It's a lot better than the AE-5, IMO. I've burnt up 2 AE-5s and still run 1 with another as backup to that one. I'll also suggest a droop kit or shorter shocks. I felt the 100mm Wraith shocks too tall for me and I went with 2 pairs of 92mm Yeti RTR front shocks and love them.

That Honcho body looks good on there, too. Looks and fits like a bobbed tail Tacoma.

 

I also like the Honcho body, I'm not a big fan of the buggy look.

 

I got my old jet boat back running. I just need to tie in the water cooling jacket and it'll be good to go.

 

I need help guys... my addiction is bad

In the last month I've gotten an SCX10.2, a Slash VXL, and now a Wraith. I can't stop lol

 

Sweet! I've got a small boat but it doesn't go very fast.

 

I'd be interested in the savage

 

One street car is enough for me. Haha. How much are you asking for the savage?

 

Anyone interested in a set of brand new Pitbull Rock beasts in 1.9? Never opened.

 

How much shipped to denver?