R/C Hobbyist thread

[TheoDR]

I got a Yokomo MR-4TC SD CGM Special modded with

GRAPHITE Ring Gear & Drive Gear Set (For Front One-Way)
Hollow Graphite Main Drive Shaft
GRAPHITE Lower Suspension Arms
Ring Gear / Drive Gear Set
HD Front One-way Assembly
Titanium Screw Set
Alum Steering Bellcrank Posts

Using HPI Lamborgini Gallardo bodyshell and Tamiya Xanavi 350z
ABC light kit

Wow!!! Chio!!!!!

 

[SerSiTiv]

Actually, I prefer stock controller though. Stock controller is to train up your skills and car setup.

.... Cannot be using stock all the time rite? Hahaha....

 

[Matrix23x]

.... Cannot be using stock all the time rite? Hahaha....

it depends on using for wat setup i guess... if drifting stock might juz work it out.. somemore it depends on budget...

 

[SerSiTiv]

Yah I only got my M8 when I went into 1/10 before that I was using stock MiniZ controller all the way hahaa...

 

[Minerva]

wa lao damn chio la..... how much for everything? and the light kit??

light kits is ABC brand one... got hazard blinking yellow light if stop more and 3 sec... $60

the Chassis i bought very cheap 2nd hand $170. The bodyshell is $36

 

[speedknight]

wah lau all the car so chio!

 

[Matrix23x]

light kits is ABC brand one... got hazard blinking yellow light if stop more and 3 sec... $60

the Chassis i bought very cheap 2nd hand $170. The bodyshell is $36

wah $60... where to get? seems interesting...

 

[crx84]

actually regarding the chassis, which type is good? there are alot of different chassis available n i dunno which type is better. drivetrain got 4WD FWD n RWD right??? if wanna drift get RWD best??

 

[TheoDR]

actually regarding the chassis, which type is good? there are alot of different chassis available n i dunno which type is better. drivetrain got 4WD FWD n RWD right??? if wanna drift get RWD best??

Almost all 1/10th scale touring cars are 4WD or FWD, I've never come across a RWD one yet.. You can do drifting with 4WD too.

 

[TheoDR]

Sprayed on the silver, now just left to tint the windows and then apply the decals

 

[Minerva]

wah $60... where to get? seems interesting...

http://sgdrift.proboards24.com/index.cgi

PM Bryant

 

[TheoDR]

actually regarding the chassis, which type is good? there are alot of different chassis available n i dunno which type is better. drivetrain got 4WD FWD n RWD right??? if wanna drift get RWD best??

Found a RWD chassis, but I don't think it'll like being banged around.. Tamiya's F103GT direct drive. The motor is geared directly to the rear wheels. Looks damn like and rocket fast. Probably no one with a 4WD chassis can catch you on the straights if both cars have the same electronics

An example:

 

[TheoDR]

Can check out user reviews of the F103GT here

 

[TheoDR]

I have one of these also, and although I don't race mine, I get comments all the time. Mainly because it's so fast. I have the specs about it below:

Tamiya F103GT
ESC: LRP AI Bullet- No Motor Limit
Motor: Team Orion SV2 Pro Bearing 10T X 1W
HPI Foam Tires
Pontiac G6 body
Top speed: 45-50 mph
Gearing: For the 10T- 5:1. For the 6T- 4.375:1

I'm still trying to find the fastest I can make this car, and I'm getting close. I just bought the new Team Orion Revolution 6T, and man, I'm guessing close to 70-80 mph.

Quoted one of the forumer's F103GT specs...looks fast!!! 50mph = 80kph

 

[TheoDR]

For those into Le Mans type of racers:

*edit* Same price as the TT01: $188 with finished and pre-cut body

 

[TheoDR]

Some pics of the car (not mine)

 

[TheoDR]

 

[TheoDR]

One of the guys installed a Futaba gyro (to control the steering servo) to negate oversteer especially when using more powerful motors since the car is RWD. Wonder if put on my TA05 how will it handle...

 

[TheoDR]

Finished my 350Z

Before applying decals:

And after:

 

[Matrix23x]

any butties interested to start this hobby or con-currently having 1? do post ur pics n views