caster rtr truggy ..

[shaun m]

hi are the caster racing rtr truggys any good and do they have much in the way of hop ups , that you would exspect for the money ... is the 2.4 radio any good as well ...

[Marvin]

Apparantly the car itself is alright - looks like an MBX5T copy to me - which is no bad thing.

The ESC probably isn't quite up to the job. It's a Hobbywing 80A ESC capable of 4S max. If it were me, I'd put a Hobbywing 150A ESC in there instead, or better, a Mamba Monster Max, as that 80A will be overstressed.

Also, the motor is too short to use in a truggy without issues (it doesn't have enough torque). It is Feigao based - so it'll run hot anyway, but worse, it is a 36mm diameter can that is only 65mm long! You'd need at least a 70mm motor for a truggy. A 36-70 Medusa would be far better.

The kV is right for 4S though.

The motor just doesn't seem to have the torque required. When I did my first brushless conversion (on a Losi 8ight, with an MMM, a Medusa 36-60-2000 motor, and Flightpower 4S LiPOs) it could wheelie on tarmac easily, and was quick to boot. I came across one of the Caster RTR buggies, on 4S, with a 2000kV motor (the same as the truggy), and it could not even lift the front wheels on tarmac, and it was also slower.

In my opinion, I'd get the Caster Pro, pick up a good condition used MMM off RC-Tech, a Medusa if you can still get it, and do it properly with good LiPOs. It will initially cost more, but you will get more satisfaction that way.

[shaun m]

so even for the money , the electrics let it down then .... i would have only run it on 7.4v lipo's , as that is what i already have .. but i geuss it wont be quick or the stock electrics will let it down ....

[steelie600]

if you want a good electric truggy, get the rc8te, fit a good MMM or castle, or speed passion brushless system and some 4s lipos and enjoy!!.

Personally i wouldnt touch a caster due to what ive witnessed, but if your dead set on a caster, get a Mugen mbx5t same car yet lots better and the original

[Marvin]

Remember the kV must be matched to the voltage! 6S isn't always quicker than 4S! If you use an appropriate motor on both, with correct gearing, they will be effectively the same, same torque, same top end etc. What 6S will have over 4S is that it is more efficient, and so you should get a touch more run-time, and the components will stay cooler.

The electrics do let it down though.

I wouldn't bother with the Speed Passion system. The ESC is the same as the one in the Caster! Speed Passion are a brand of Hobbywing, and the Hobbywing 80A ESC is the same as the Speed Passion Silver Arrow ESC (only the Silver Arrow has a bent piece of aluminium on it, and no fan). The MMM is far superior.

[Pitman]

The car itself is a brilliant bit of kit I have not had any failures during the entire hong nor cup < 3 days > and 5 full sundays racing aswell

until the weather killed all my fun and i am to girly to race a wet weekend

as for the electrics i cannot comment as i have never used them or enough knowledge to compare specs but whenever I have seen one go it had plenty of power

the kit is designed to be rtr not pro race

check this vid out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjVHb...layer_embedded


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwKS9...eature=related