rpg711

Well, finally my Caster ZX1-R arrived from vnmsgt's holeshothobbies.com. It looks like a beauty!







I'll be making a vid review of this thing soon, just gotta go to my LHS to get some glow plugs and fuel

Safety Hawk

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Looks good, but you might wanna resize your pictures just a smidge.

rpg711

Yeah i thought this forum had auto resize like many vbuliton boards but i guess it doesnt... lol
Just a smidge? LOL
EDIT: resized to 800x600 for your viewing pleasure. Please remember to keep cell phones silenced throughout the show.

IloveMYxt2

My mom is calling, gotta go.

razzor

That grey anodizing just look so good.
For a RTR its got nice thick shock towers.

Enjoy and have fun

vnmsgt

Like I always have said this RTR has one of the thickest if not the thickest shock towers on a RTR buggy and everything aluminim on it is CNC machined! Those pics are awesome pics too!

Skillhouette

Very nice... It looks exactly like a Mugen...

razzor

yeah, so many other cars do to.

rpg711

Ok, I got the first break in tank in.
First starting it was a PAIN in the ASS! man lol it took a good 50 minutes to start it at first. Then, I finally got the perfect prime and it started, and it cut out because I filled the fuel tank too full(pressure line equal to tank pressure) so had to try again... 20 minutes later after 3 glow plugs I finally get it started(these glow plugs are still fine, just have oil over them so they didnt start the car new)
After I finish breaking it in I'll finish my video review.

vnmsgt

LOL! I broke in a Himoto truggy last night with a friend and it took over an hour to get it starting and idling good. I hate pullstarts!!

rpg711

Yeah I know... after I get my 4000$ from selling some stuff I have, I'm going to fully upgrade and get a bump start for this... not upping the engine till it breaks cause the force engine is ok. Even after COMPLETELY upgrading this... I'll still have like 3000$ left for fuel and stuff like that, so I'm going to be loaded soon :P

INTEGRA

the Force line of engine's is NOT "alright" they Suck serious Donkey balls.....and this buggy may appear similar to the Mugen....but unfortunatly its in a totally different class.

Skillhouette

The design is almost identical... So your not saying much for the Mugen... If you had a pro racing this car there would be no difference... If it had the price tag of a Mugen everyone would want one... Its all about advertising and the name... I am sure this buggy is every bit as nice, there has ben nothing but good things said about it for a long time... Have you ever driven one? I doubt it... The car looks nice.. Admit it

rpg711

I'm going to run the 2nd break in tank after eating dinner(in 3 hours)...
Gonna record how it handles after I finish breaking in.
In no way should you be saying it is a piece of junk if you've seen it run. I've only run it at 1/4 throttle(using traxxas break-in method since I don't have a temp gauge) and it is fast and handles well... it doesn't spin out and if it hits a bump, it just sorta sticks to the bump and rides over it... you'd have to own one to see it... the shocks are amazing... probably because of the more rigid shock towers and better design.
god I'm so tired from just one tank of pull starting.
I hope I dont get repetitive stroke syndrome early [:-]

vnmsgt

I understand your point of view and what you run and that you race and like all the high end stuff but besides this Caster being a RTR if you were to compare the KIT vs. KIT name some stuff that makes the mugen better besides the captured hinge pins which are not worth the price difference.

{GBI}Harryball

Yea no kidding, ill run my HIMOTO RXB-1 pro kit against anything you have Integra. [sm=punching.gif] BTW nice caster, enjoy

INTEGRA

i aint gonna argue with you vnmsgt....u stated it yourself......i run Highend gear and to tell u the truth....I could care less about the RTR level garbage thats out there.....IMO all they do is cause frustration for the new guys.

rpg711

Look, what would a new person want more, a 500$ extremely solid and good platform for upgrading RTR, or a 900$ kit that takes 10 days to put together?
WHen you are new, you just want to GET BY! WORRY ABOUT UPGRADES LATER! experience comes before spending over 1000$ on a cabinet display relic.
that put aside, whats with all this elitist crap from you Integra? Are you in the worlds? TQed any sanctioned races? Sponsored? no? then stop with the elitist crap.

Skillhouette

+1

vnmsgt

Hey guys integra just says his thoughts. I have spoken to him before and he is a cool guy. I am sure he helps out alot of guys where he is at but he just does not like RTR or cheaper stuff and will tell you. Yes RTR's can be very frustrating for new people. I agree but a newbie will be even more lost with a kit. I do not think anyone should get a nitro R/C car without having or knowing someone who is experienced in this hobby to help. They are very complicated and is why alot of new people leave this hobby. As long as you have some help any one I think will make you happy and have fun.

INTEGRA

at least vnmsgt know's whats up.

rpg711

I know that force doesn't make the best crap... (gone through about 5 assorted force engines)
But I'm trying to get the max fun for my money, and as long as it runs and I'm having fun, I'm happy.
I'm already looking into a Go 21 engine for when the force 21 wears out. Can't say anything bad about a good thing now can you integra hehe lol

INTEGRA

im gonna bite my lip on this 1.

mfroot

Looks like a nice buggy what do they sell for and are the parts easy to get.

rpg711

Ok, I just put it away for the day, two break in tanks done out of 5.
JESUS christ I have blisters on my hands now... next time gonna wear gloves when starting...
I NEED A STARTER BOX! BADLY!
Man, I was having so much fun breaking it in that I accidentally ran the fuel 100% empty... it probably ran real lean for 4 seconds or so... shouldn't have been enough to damage my engine since so many people run lean for many gallons to notice that they were lean.
Starting these engines is really a delicacy... you can't let the engine get too hot, you can't prime it too much or too little. You can't try to start it too long, you can't leave the glow plug lighter on it for too long... lol.
I think my next buy is rechargeable batteries and a starter box... lol

Parts are basically readilly availiable online for 2-3day shipping... real low cost too, they sell hopups for every part basically(cnc 7075 shock towers, graphite stuff, lots of cnc 7075 hopups, brake pads, servos, fluids, and basically everything else that you may need.
This thing is pretty solid though, you won't be needing replacing anything except hinge pins and a-arms, and those are the cheapest things(composite a-arms, and you could upgrade to mugen captured hinge pins)