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Forum: RC Car General Discussions
07-01-2013, 01:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

afraid I sold my mirage.
Awsome power system, great driveline, good battery tray....brittle plastic arms and pin holders.

I have no doubt that either the exo pin holders could be modded (if...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
04-11-2013, 03:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

dang, thats awsome that the price came down.
If only it was as fast as the mirage...Id think about buying one.
I am also not a fan of castle stuff. Its probly fine, but I hate how they program...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
04-09-2013, 04:53 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

where did you find the RTR exo for $350?
That does make the choice harder if you had to pick.

The battery door makes it easy to install a battery. The only thing that doesnt work right is the...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
04-07-2013, 10:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

oh, looks like tboneracing has gotten some bumpers!
They make basher bumpers....on par with any RPM parts.
Not as stealthy as I hoped for, but should add alot more durability.
...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
04-07-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

1st attempt at custom suspension pin holders were out of a plastic slash chassis....didnt hold up.
I do believe that the cold temps effected the plastic. simillar jumps have been done now without...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-27-2013, 07:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

my buddy ran his mirage on a 4s, 5000mah lipo today.
His GPS read 59mph.
He said he also crashed really bad, with the buggy tumbling on pavement for 25' or more, with nothing breaking.
Both of...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-24-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

video of speed runs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRUoUAsXLw4
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-24-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I have said before that the top speed stock is around 35mph. I was using caution, as I was judging by eye.

today my buddy used his phone with an app. We got 44mph!!! Oh yah, thats a good...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-23-2013, 03:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

Ive had a few more packs threw the mirage now.

Durability doesnt seem to be an issue. I had that rear pin holder break awhile back, but it would seem now that it was due to the cold outside...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-20-2013, 05:05 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I found a video of the mirage on it's home turf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib4SHwZ5T38

Ive taken mine to a small sand pit and it was more fun to drive there than the parking lot. I hope...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-15-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

ah, so those allow change of the toe...or is it caster?

anyway, the mirage has pins that have a flat head on one side. The head is kept from coming out by a part of the roll cage. No C clips...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-14-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

why are the suspension pin holes on the mounts not circle? they look oblong. Does the Exo have some kind of spacers to allow changing of the toe?
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-14-2013, 05:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I hear ya,
under that definition, the mirage is not a clone.

It did fool the hobby shop employee tho! He thought it was an axial. I loved the look on his face when I said...No, Redcat...LOL....
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-14-2013, 03:12 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I dont think any of the parts are direct clones, but the concept of the parts is copied for sure.
I might try picking up the alloy mounts. They do look pretty close.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-12-2013, 03:25 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I contacted T-Bone Racing and have been told they have a Mirage coming and will be making bumper/skid plate for it.

Ive had bumpers they make for my tornado/volcano and twister. Their stuff is...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-12-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

here are a bunch of parts pics from redcat's site.
if it is closely copied from the exo, thats probly a good thing.
I fabbed up some ugly plastic pin holders last night. Not pretty, but they...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-11-2013, 01:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

talked with redcat and they feel it was the cold that caused the pin holders to break.
They said they have jumped their mirage's much higher without issue. Naturally in AZ its warmer.

Alloy...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-11-2013, 07:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I called redcat, and sent an email with video to let them know the issue.
There most likely will be an alloy upgrade.

I can confirm my suspesion that redcat has more than 1 manufacturer for...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-10-2013, 05:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I had a simillar thought.

I cant see any other weak points. The arms just doesnt flex so the thinnest point gives, which in this case is the pin holders.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-10-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I have found a weak point on the mirage...

the lower hinge pin mounts.

Both me and my buddy were jumping a snow mound and landing on pavement. This is probly the worst kind of torture you...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-09-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I cant see why they wont. Ill try my SC10 tires on tomorrrow. But the stock tires are the same diameter and have simillar offset as SCT wheels.
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-09-2013, 03:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

yep,
granted, the locks are hard to pull down on once you pinch them together. I use a body pin or screw driver on one lock so I can pull downward once I pinch them together.
But its not that...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-09-2013, 03:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

I took the Mirage out again today.

No issues yet.

the tires are the only major downfall thus far. Great if you like drifting...LOL.

Tire compound is too hard and the tread depth isnt...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-09-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

In general, Redcat are sold in USA and canada.
There are some Dealers who sell to other places.
They can make some money on the models, but not as much on the parts (due to shipping cost)

...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
03-09-2013, 05:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 11,248
Posted By nitrosportsandrunner

RE: Redcat Mirage unboxing / body off/ running vid

tires are a stiff compound....torque is high....pavement had sand on it. Add the 3 together and you get alot of sliding action.

The diffs have paper washers, so they can be tuned with diff...
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