501X Info

[MotoRev]

Guys,

I'm getting one of these in the near future and need to know..

A) what the best/most common hop-ups are?
B) what parts are most consumable? i.e driveshafts, whishbones etc

So I can order as well..

Thanks

[stefke]

Wait a few weeks untill the Worlds Edition is available. It has the more reliable 369mm/37T/18T drivetrain.

Besides that, you'll only need self adhesive diff covers and some good quality 3mm diff balls (can't recommend Kanzen enough).

The only other good hopup would be Yokomo shock shafts

Do not spend your money on spare wishbones. I've never seen one break.

Spares to buy :
- front shocktower
- drive belts
- centre pulley set.

[jimmy]

I agree with stefke,

I'm a crash test dummy in the extreme but have yet to injure a shock shaft in the slightest.
Wishbones - the rears can go in a big crash, but I've never heard of a front breaking which is a shame since I have 4 pairs of them that I can't use!

[stefke]

Originally Posted by jimmy

I agree with stefke,
Wishbones - the rears can go in a big crash, but I've never heard of a front breaking which is a shame since I have 4 pairs of them that I can't use!

Don't feel bad about it Jimmy, I have them gathering dust too.

[chrispattinson]

I agree with Stefke and Jimmy.

You chose an excellent car, very strong and very easy to drive fast. When building it, make sure you use something on the screws that thread into the aluminium to prevent them coming loose. Either use threadlock (liberally as you dont want the screws to be impossible to undo), or hair gel (which is what I use on the screws - it prevents them coming loose, but is easy to unscrew them when you want to).

[DaveG28]

I Broke a wishbone and Bent a shock shaft!!!!

Admittedly it tok an accident where I was flat out down a straight when someone flat out down the opposite straight crossed over and we had a head on, so lord knows what force that involved!!

Other than that, agree with the others, its as strong as an ox!

Dave

[MotoRev]

Yeh someone just put a link up re the worlds edition. RC Champ in Tokyo have them on pre-order. Handy as I'm dropping by there in a couple of weeks

The best part is that the conversion from Yen to UK pounds is a whopping £208!!!!

Back a the net

[stefke]

Originally Posted by MotoRev

Yeh someone just put a link up re the worlds edition. RC Champ in Tokyo have them on pre-order. Handy as I'm dropping by there in a couple of weeks

That'll be me. LOL

You don't happen to have some extra room in your luggage ?