tmaxx445

As i said i need a new esc but will go BL at christmas if not before. Will this ESC do ok till then. It looks like it would be ok.
http://cgi.ebay.com/R-C-Electric-Spe...742.m153.l1262


Thanks tmaxx445

Frozen72

You get what you pay for... Save the $$$ and get a better ESC you can get one that will handle a VR3 NO problem for under $50.

Frozen72

I'm thinking about getting an [link=http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLWY2&P=FR]Ammo 5100[/link] for my Vendetta ST. I would be using the 1/10 sidewinder since it's WAY overkill and I wouldn't have to worry about the ESC failing. What would good gearing be with the 45T spur ONLY the 45T spur I like to be able to get a new spur from the hobby shop and not having to order 3 on-line.

jtnktz

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Had my first bad crash today hit a tire at half speed (30-40mph) It went BOOM! The brakes don't work very well....

Which one will be better:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLXX2&P=7

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLLV1&P=7

Will the first one prevent the first accident? OR help it prevent? Or should I stick to the cheap one in case it does happen again.

I'm just going to bite my tounge and get the 3 set of spurs but which pinion should I get? Ammo 3900 with 3s 2400mAH 15C

Beomagi

tried to post but got sql errors last time

ammo 28x56 3200kv http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLWY8&P=7

http://beomagi.ath.cx/pics/rc18t/bigbl/P1000275.JPG


Ridiculous setup, but that's what I was going for at the time. It's a lot tamer, and more balanced now going to use that motor in a much larger doodad.

cray-

Bugger, just got my order from Dinball and looks like I accidentally ordered a set of white bugger rims instead of truggy rims. Anyone here want a set of 4 stock white buggy rims? No tires, just the stock dish rim like here:

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/produc...ducts_id=18479

Was sposed to get the truggy rims to mate up to a set of DTX Mini-Quake On-Road tyres....oh well.

Chris4207

JTNKTZ: I dont know much between the 2 chassis but the first thing i did when i got ST was buy the front lower aluminum hinge pin brace to prevent breaking the chassis. I think its odd that the truck comes with all that aluminum and they left that part plastic.

Frozen72

I think I'm going to forget about the 5100 after seeing those crash pics...

jtnktz

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That is what I am going to get.


Well it is fun just don't do it around cars with big tires....


What gearing should i run jaejw1!

imjonah

First, thanks to everyone who has posted all the great Vendetta information here, it has been very very helpful to me and I am sure to others.

I have a Vendetta ST. My goal is to race it on a large asphalt parking lot track (surface is a bit rough in places they do put down sugar water) designed for 1/10 TC 100-120 ft main staight, 10ft lanes.

So far I have bought anti-sway bars front and rear, lowered the ride height with spacers inside the shocks and replaced the wheels and tires with TC foam tires. I was able to do a some testing at the ends of the outdoor season and the high speed cornering seamed very good. I had horrible time with wheels coming off and recently did a conversion so I can use a nut to hold the wheel on.

My question concerns the advice and reccomendations have given here concerning
getting Durtrax steel cvds all the way around $60+, Durtrax Ball diffs $50+ and a 380 size brushless motor (vs the mamba I already have-another $60+ for me)
When people make these reccomendations are they thinking primarily in terms of off road, and off road run on tracks with jumps designed for 1/10, and the stress from going over artificial jumps put down on carpet or asphalt road courses.

If the Vendetta ST is not jumping or running in the dirt are all the above mods required?

Frozen72

I would say get the ball diffs for the adjustably. Only get the CVD's if you have a problem breaking the stock ones.

jaejw1

what do u want to do with it,,,, look at it,,, or just run it in a straight line

jaejw1

im not sure how much power the ammo 5100 has,, but if u get a 21,,19,, and I think 17 u should be ok,,,, the permax has been geared for offroad racing with success at 19/41,,19/45 ,, 21/45 and 22/41

jtnktz

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I have the ammo 3900!

jaejw1

oh,,, 21/41,,,, here is a video of mine with that gearing... http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...09851097563961

Frozen72

What gearing with a 45T spur would be close to that?

imjonah

"what do u want to do with it,,,, look at it,,, or just run it in a straight line "

I want to race it on large asphalt (parking lot) road course.

jaejw1

what are the other racers running as far as power...

cray-

Was just hunting through the Anderson site and stumbled across these videos that I don't think have been posted here before, thought you guys might get a kick out of 'em:

Anderson MB4 Buggy:
http://www.andersonmodel.com/Archive/_eng/movie/05.wmv

Anderson MB4 ST - Love the skate park bashing in this one:
http://www.andersonmodel.com/Archive/_eng/movie/06.wmv

Anderson MR4 TC - Does anyone know what these things are sold as in the west? They are a 1/18th scale belt driven 4WD TC:
http://www.andersonmodel.com/Archive/_eng/movie/04.wmv

Frozen72

Those are good videos for a company...

mb4onroids

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i believe that is a duratrax micro street force.

cray-

Cheers mate, looks like it had a very short lifespan, released in 2004 and discontinued by 2005. Though they did seem to be popular with the few people that had them and originally priced at 59$USD I can see why. Comparable to a HPI MRS4. Oh well, might have to look elsewhere to add a 1/18th on-road to my collection.

jaejw1

my kind of racing... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKlj4...eature=related

cray-

Lot's of crashing?

Where they all RC18T's or was it just 1/18th Truck class? I noticed how often some of the trucks would go big over the triples or that big jump close to the main straight they would land straight and then spin around and end up backward on the track. Is that poor suspension setup or perhaps they are getting onto the throttle too soon when the weight is loaded up in a strange way. Interesting stuff, makes me want to try some of my minis on the track. Cheers for the link jae.

jaejw1

just imagine jumping a 10th scale or a 8th scale over jumps equally as big for their size... the same would happen.. the track isnt completely smooth either..