official smartech buggy thread
01-28-2007 | 04:51 PM
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RE: official smartech buggy thread
the tranny should just drop right in if the gearing is still the same. you should check though. make sure the gears mesh nicely.
01-28-2007 | 08:21 PM
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RE: official smartech buggy thread
i made myself a fail safe out of rubberbands. when i loose signal the rubber bands pull my servo to brake, and it dosent seem to affect the preformance otherwise. i tested it by giving the car full throttle "without the motor running" and then shutting off the transmitter. it returned to brake. the rubberbands go from the servo horn to the rear body mount. tell me what you think.
] but... what u got??
01-30-2007 | 02:53 PM
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just to let everyone know don't order parts from excelhobby they are scam artists. I ordered parts nov.16/06 and they still have not come yet and no response from e-mails so far
01-30-2007 | 05:35 PM
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Good to know thx!! but what about my tires??[&o] lol
Laterz...
P.D. i got more pics of lil blue (my buggie) ill be posting them later...
Laterz...
P.D. i got more pics of lil blue (my buggie) ill be posting them later...
01-30-2007 | 06:15 PM
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RE: official smartech buggy thread
renatomarin81, some guy has a buggy on youtube that he calls lil blue. is that you? for tires go to your lhs, and just try other brands out. something is bound to fit. my rims are like yours, but mine are plastic, but i haven't needed tires yet. plus i think you can buy tires from excel hobby made by smartech, but there the same as what you got.
01-31-2007 | 06:03 PM
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RE: official smartech buggy thread
has any one broken knuckle arms? i haven't yet, but they look vulnerable, and flimsy. if so when you buy them do you get 1 or 2? what steering parts do you guys break most often? i usually just bend those little rods, but my vice fixes that nicely. i read that people have a problem with breaking fuel tanks. is that true? can a hpi or losi or another brand tank fit? i bet with a few new holes in the pan about any tank will fit.
01-31-2007 | 09:32 PM
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RE: official smartech buggy thread
Hello. I just aquired a new speedmaster VH-X5 (smartech) from ebay. Got it brandnew for 130.00 dollars. Well anyways, it came in today. My question is, before my first run should I do anything to it? IE lube the differentials, gears, ect so they will last longer? This is my second nitro powered vehicle. So I know what Im doing.. kinda.. My first being a kyosho ultima st. Thanks.
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02-01-2007 | 12:54 AM
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From: cessnock, AUSTRALIA
RE: official smartech buggy thread
hey every one im new to rc racing i have a smartech winner sport i got it second hand the first day i had it out i rolled it and broke it but i found a guy that sells all the parts and has great delivery i got my parts in two days his website is www.bensrc.com.au
im having problems cause i dont have a clue what im doing my car will only start if im holding it of the ground and when i put it down it cuts out or if i put the brake on
can any one help
im having problems cause i dont have a clue what im doing my car will only start if im holding it of the ground and when i put it down it cuts out or if i put the brake on
can any one help
02-01-2007 | 01:19 AM
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yup. you have melted your clutch. smartech clutches are plastic. get this one. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXDSZ5&P=ML
it is good and will fit
it is good and will fit
02-01-2007 | 05:03 AM
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its ok i got it working the front wheels were not turning properly so i took it apart and put it back together again and it worked fine so i must have done something to fix it
02-01-2007 | 06:21 AM
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Hey guys! been away for a week.. my router broke and i had to get a new one.. anyway got my t-maxx up and running, tried it a couple of times in the snow and on ice
t-maxx drifting That 18. smartech looked sweet! anyone knows where to get parts for them? could use a header and pipe like that! perhaps a body and wing aswell.. time will show heres a picture of new t-maxx along with the rest of the fleet.
t-maxx drifting That 18. smartech looked sweet! anyone knows where to get parts for them? could use a header and pipe like that! perhaps a body and wing aswell.. time will show heres a picture of new t-maxx along with the rest of the fleet.
02-01-2007 | 07:28 AM
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ORIGINAL: TrailBlazer250
has any one broken knuckle arms? i haven't yet, but they look vulnerable, and flimsy. if so when you buy them do you get 1 or 2? what steering parts do you guys break most often? i usually just bend those little rods, but my vice fixes that nicely. i read that people have a problem with breaking fuel tanks. is that true? can a hpi or losi or another brand tank fit? i bet with a few new holes in the pan about any tank will fit.
has any one broken knuckle arms? i haven't yet, but they look vulnerable, and flimsy. if so when you buy them do you get 1 or 2? what steering parts do you guys break most often? i usually just bend those little rods, but my vice fixes that nicely. i read that people have a problem with breaking fuel tanks. is that true? can a hpi or losi or another brand tank fit? i bet with a few new holes in the pan about any tank will fit.
02-01-2007 | 08:13 AM
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RE: official smartech buggy thread
Hello new to RC , Have a Winner 3 could anyone please help me out with the carburetor setting,
The instruction manual that came with it not much help,
Thank You
The instruction manual that came with it not much help,
Thank You
