Zinje

Any particular brand cvd i should look for? Are the atomic ones good?

Snipin_Willy

Best ones are the DTX cvd's. The ones that use screws and not nuts to hold the wheels on can be modded for M3 nuts (is a good thing)

minimalistix

why with screws ? i think with nuts it`s better

Metallover

People have broke the cvds with nuts. It is safer to just use the regular cvds.

If the wheel has a 12mm hex it should fit the detta. This would be a good thing to go to your lhs and pick out some wheels talking to the owner or an employee.

minimalistix

so this one are better ?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPTT4&P=7

becouse i buy before 2 days this one

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXTZN9&P=7

Metallover

You should be fine.

Zinje

Ok so these are the wheels i'll be getting for my son to bash around the dirt and whatever. What pinion should i use with the stock setup?

http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...?pc=3&id=10225

minimalistix

can you tell me what is difrent if i buy ready with nuts and if i buy with screws and moded to nuts it`s sound stupid...

this mod is it easy? can you tell me how we make this mod.
Thank you

Snipin_Willy

The ones that come with the threaded axles use a tiny nut to hold the wheel on. I can't recall offhand but I think it's an M2 threading. It is possible to break those threaded ends off because they are so small. If you use the standard ones you can drill out the pretapped hole (still M2) and tap it to fit M3 threads. Then you use a short piece of M3 threaded bar and locktite it in the hole with some extra sticking out of the axle. Tada; you have threaded axles that accept M3 nuts instead of M2.

jeppe317

what are some good lipo packs that will drop in easy and have good run time? anyone here tried the DTX packs yet? i got rid of the gear grinding issue and i think my only problem is my weaksauce battery. i'd like to run the most power possible with the 1/10 sidewinder. i leave for work soon and when i get back in 20 days im looking to get 2 ~30$ packs and a dtx onyx 220 charger

Zinje

Check these out!

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s..._20C_Lipo_Pack

jakesterama

I rock these

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-x-25C-7-4V-180...item5635f55d10

Gadex (aka Action LiPo) is made by BYD, 2nd largest battery manufacturer in the world, and they work great!

EDIT: see reply http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9183746

ddd228

They look like Traxxas Rustler wheels/tires.

ddd228

ST LI pos on Ebay: 300348292060 is the item #. I have 6 of these packs.Very good ones. Dave in Seattle.

Zinje

My son actually broke one today, so I might as well upgrade.

These steel ones you talking about?

http://www.thetoyz.com/cart/thetoyz_...0697&cat_name=

ddd228

The stock threads in the axels are 2.6mm.You can use bolts and cut the heads off but the long bolts are hard to find in that size. That's why the 3mm mod is preferred.Drill em out and tap to 3mm.LONG 3mm bolts are easy to find. Dave in Seattle.

ddd228

The GPM's are fine. Cheaper than the Duratrax ones.I have a bad taste in my wallet/mouth about the Atomic parts.I used a 2.6mm bolt and cut the head off to use the GPM's.The Duratrax ones come that way,already. Get some extra 6X10mm bearings,too. HPI has 2.6mm "ny locks"#Z-661.I use Hot Racing RAET10MS washers for the wheels.They are countersunk to fit the wheels.Hex Heads have 2.6mm bolts.LONG ONES!25mm is the longest they had. Dave in Seattle.

Zinje

coolio... thanks man! Iam also going to be running the mini lst wheels and tire set. Ialready have the hub adapter. Iwant it to run effecient so should my pinion have less teeth?

This is my sons car so Iam learning as i go here Ijust want to make this into a tank lol


Oddly enough the last time i played with RC cars was 18 yrs ago so a lot has changed. Ijust picked up a savage flux for myself.... hehe

jakesterama

Any suggestions on where to pick up a nice tap & die set? I have been kicking around the idea of picking up a nice set for a while and taping out the axles might be the excuse I am looking for.

cobra26

I picked up two sets (S.A.E. and metric) at a local ACE hardware store. Probably can find them cheaper on-line, but I needed mine right away.

Metallover

Whatever cvds you get make sure they are for the right vehicle. If they don't say ST, ther're for the buggy. If they say ST, they are for the ST. I would recommend the duratrax ones because they are indestructable, but you could go with the cheaper ones. Never tried em myself so I can't say anything about them.

jeppe317

no problems with the dura trax cvds. ive broken everything else around em and theyre still perfect shape, worth the money imo

jeppe317

ttt
got venom 2s lipo and cheapo dynamite 12v charger. ran it twice about 25mins of fast run time was lovin it till the hood of my truck randomly slammed shut on the charger and destroyed it lol. oh well at least my battery is OK, gonna get the dtx onyx 230 when i get back frm work and possibly a couple of those cheap packs from hobby city. my question is are those ~60 dollar packs from max amps worth the money? im looking at the 11.1v 3s for the detta. will they be any better than turnigy packs? i can get 4 of those hobbycity packs and deans plugs for the price of one maxamps.

Snipin_Willy

I like to refer to MaxAmp batteries as TrashAmp batteries. They over charge people just like all the other domestic battery distributors. I love my turnigy batteries.

jeppe317

right on. cant really beat 8.50 a pack