Oh, yours isn't getting hot either?

I'd guess we both need to go up 3 or 4 teeth, never mind just 1!

So ran 5 minutes before change today, motor was 53 degrees C, went up 2 to 18 teeth, increased to 76 degrees C....and was much more like it...

Also got a new shell, due to the wing falling off the last one (the wheel arch wing!)
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the cutter is great..... highly recommended for anyone wanting to make their own paint-masks...:thumbsup:

For 2012 I am looking at having SC trucks racing 2nd Sunday of the month etc. As an example

More TBC

Do Kyosho do a SC .... mmm

They sure do but it's expensive

That's not a prob. :)

We need a like button just for this post ! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

I am waiting on new ESC but once in then i am up and running again. So hacked off mine broke and i missed the fun :(

Short course truck 2wd
 

Well, i just got myself a losi xxx sct and seems a nice bit of kit for the money. Also has a geared diff, so no slipping ball diffs.

Seems like everyone is going for 4wd, anyone else got a 2wd truck?

Will there be a seperate 2wd and 4wd heat or just put them altogether? I dont really care it just be awesome to see half adozen trucks flying around the track:woot:

Wylie has a 2WD SC truck, and he was doing very well with it at TORCH

I think we were having more fun than worrying about lap times, i was impressed at how well the 2wd could keep up but i'm sure thats more to do with amount cars (or lack of) and i cut the odd corner that made it look closer :thumbsup:.
2WD is the future though:woot:

Yeah, I'm in for the fun factor more than anything else.

Just of interest, what electrics have you got?


I inquired and I have been advised that 2wd doesn't need a 550 motor and a beefy esc, so im dropping in a 7.5t and the speed passion lpf.

have a look at this thread

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87679

.... I did have issues with a 540 in my SC10 4x4, however i did not spend much time trying to resolve it.... basically the motor was overheating...

I bought an ESC 6O amp + Motor combo of Ebay £60 tap in Inix into Ebay.
It's a sensored system and 8.5Turn motor.
Mr Magoo ran one for quite a while and never had a problem I believe, it looks like an older version of the Hobbywing 60amp!!

The Inix is a proper system, I believe it basically a Novak Ballistic copy. I still run the motor in my Dex410 with a Hobbywing speedo (only put the HW in cause the Inix was a bit big) and it's very fast!

If anyone's interested the Inix speedo and programmer are up for sale as it's surplus to requirements.

Hi Wylie

I'm still saving up for electrics for my Blitz ESE, how are you getting on with the Inix?

Finished the build now! really pleased with it. I'll post some pics. :thumbsup:

I've only used it once and it worked fine, don't forsee any problems and John's never let him down, if your after a bargain speak or PM Mr Magoo, I know it's well looked after and not had much use.

Ilve just put a 60 amp inix with their 7.5 motor in my 210 ran it today no issues except that you can't turn the drag brake right off but kept up with the speed passions.
Good value for money combo

Another recommendation! Thats good!
Heres a noob question, whats a drag brake?

HPI Blitz ESE
 

Heres my new Blitz, just saving for the electrics!

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Drag brake refers to the braking force which the speedo applies when you come off the throttle to neutral.
On a tight indoor track more drag brake can be usefull but for Torch as an example I would reduce mine a touch to give a more 'free wheeling' feel to the faster sweeping corners when I come off the power.
Hope that helps.

Which cutter is that?? And what sort of price are you looking at for it??

You can pick up a Craft Robo cutter for less than £200.

http://www.graphtecgb.com/cutters/cr...-cc300-21.html

this is the one i bought, B grade, had no issues, still covered by warrenty, only downside it is PINK!... but for under £80...

bargin tho

You could always paint it, or cover it in vinyl...

You could if they weren't out of stock!!

So do you use photoshop to make the masks or do you have to use the software supplied with the cutter??

Aaah! I see said the blind man! Thanks for that!

Photoshop is no good it works with pixels you need to use a program that generates VECTORS, so illustrator, corel draw or Inkscape, the latter beign completely free as it's an open source program.

You need to be able to draw neat paths with the pen tool (same as the one in photoshop) which the cutter understands.

There are plenty of places you can pick cutters up from, it just depends what you are willing to pay. I bought mine ten years ago, they were about 4 times the price then. More readily available now though so it's even easier for people to get them and use them at home.

I find the Trace Bitmap function in Inkscape endlessly useful - it allows hand drawn or printed material to be scanned in/photographed and transformed into a vector graphic. Great for nicking logos - I look forward to doing my tongue-in-cheek Lidl-sponsored touring car shell....

We could have a cheap skate race - Tesco Value, Asda Smart Price, Waitrose Essentials and whatever the sainsbury one is too. :thumbsup::lol::thumbsup:

The crowning glory of which would be the car declaring that "Mums go to Iceland" (and no, not the icy one with the volcano).

Poundland would be an oxymoronic sponsor for all RC classes save one - Mardave bangers :D

my pal is doing a Marmite car, some will love it, some will hate it....!

Any new short course racer's attending on the next all-dayer?
Not sure yet whether i can make it yet.

I might be there if the weather is to bad for some dirt action :cry:

I will be there with my BDSCT, hoping there is enough of us...

Do we really need 3 or 4 rounds of qualifying for SC???? I would prefer more racing action, less timing action..... :woot:

Id prefer 1 round of qualifying and then 3 finals....

Will be there with the CORE, will test before hand to make sure it works this time aswell :thumbsup: lol