SyCo_VeNoM

Well its drivable still. Kinda pushing the limits it though.
And yes it goes flying, hit a slight bump its takes off similarly to how the RC's look launching off of ramps at races

Funny thing is out of all the RC's I own the Tamiya buggy gets the most use
Just something about it I find is fun to drive.

thehuntingterminator

I bet that thing is really fun! Think this thing could be made into a Crawler? Maybe with like all Traxxas waterproof electronics so I could do some trail riding/crawling/water bashing with this thing??? Only reason I thought about this is I really want a waterproof scaler, but not for $400 because I'm more into bashing anyways.

SyCo_VeNoM

Well here is how mine looks as of today (just put the stock motor back in)

You might notice a few traxxas parts there

thehuntingterminator

Is it waterproof now? I noticed the receiver box and XL-5 ESC. But, you think it could be a "just for fun" crawler??

SyCo_VeNoM

might
Crawlers generally (I think) have locked diffs
I'm sure you could lock the diffs and fling a 35t-55t motor in it to crawl with, and it would do fine.

And ya I ran that setup in my buggy last year before I dropped a BL system in it. I submerged the buggy with the traxxas setup a few times. Unlike last year I waterproofed my batteries this year
Only problem I had with the buggy was cramming all that crap under a buggy body. The truck body gave me more than enough room to easily fit it in though
Its actually my snow basher. Last year after a run I'd just throw the buggy in the shower, and hose it down after a run. Actually after like 20 runs in the snow and on a heavily salted street only its one dogbone rusted a little.

Here was how my buggy looked last year. You can see how cramped it was under the body.

thehuntingterminator

yeah, i'm getting a Bandit VXL and a Bandit roller for Xmas, because I was kinda scared to take on this truck, being that people have said this thing's electronics may not be high quality. although i think after i get some upgrades for my rustler and bandit (lipos, roll cage, 2.4 ghz.) i may buy this thing and try the stock electronics til they fry . i've always kinda wanted a crawler type vehicle with waterproofing so i can mud/crawl. watching "djmedic2008" vids made me wann do this .

SyCo_VeNoM

Hell I might have just got the one bad one on the shelf (happens alot to me, even 20 years ago when I was a kid the toy would be broken in the box, and would have to go back, or was missing parts)
seeing the ESC fried after 2-3 uses. My radio was also glitching like mad(I opened it up and it was poorly soldered). I read a few reviews and the reviewers didn't have the same issues.

Generally I would have warrantied it, but honestly I didn't give a damn about its electronics seeing I had the intent of slapping the traxxas electronics in it from the get go along with my 2.4ghz radio, because I needed a new winter beater
Lets face it why would I use what came in it if I had way nicer stuff sitting gathering dust.

BTW in the coming weeks(probably the week after xmas if I get time) keep a look out for what I am doing to my stampede

thehuntingterminator

what r u gonna do with ur pede?

SyCo_VeNoM

its a secret
I've already started work on it, but am waiting for gift cards to home depot(should be getting one for xmas) to buy some materials for parts I need to make for it

thehuntingterminator

lol, best guess would be 4wd, but i guess i'll have to wait to see

diabolic-mind

well i just got back from running it. its alot of fun running just rear wheel drive. the one down side is and amount of loose snow over an inch thick and it loses all traction. im thinking for the time being with the snow im gonna make it 4 wheel drive again and in the spring switch back to rear wheel. this truck is alot of fun though, i deffinately recommend it to others!!

thehuntingterminator

how were your stock electronics?

diabolic-mind

they were fine, once the batteries start getting low in the truck it twitches a little bit. other than that it runs great.

thehuntingterminator

did you just run 6 cell NIMH's in it???

diabolic-mind

yeah, i have 3 batteries i use in it which all of them are 6 cell 7.2volt, two of them are 1400mah and the other is 3000mah

thehuntingterminator

how much runtime you gettin with that 3000mah?

diabolic-mind

around 25 to 30 minutes, with the 1400 mah i get around 10

thehuntingterminator

dang, must be a pretty high turn motor. i wonder if you could put a VXL system in it???

diabolic-mind

im not sure. its off topic but if you want a rc vehicle that has insane run times i have a heng long radio controlled walker bulldog tank that i use with the same 3000mah battery and i got an hour and a half run out of it yesterday on the one battery. i ended up getting so cold that i couldnt feel the sticks touching my fingers and called it quits. but 25 minute runs with the 3000mah battery pack arent to shabby. im planning on getting a 4500mah battery for my tank and when i do im gonna run the truck with it also. im guessing i can run the truck for close to 40 minutes with the 4500 in it. im looking at giving the truck a lower gear ratio right now.

SyCo_VeNoM

My HL Tiger 1 did the same thing
I used the 2500mah nimh pack I got with the monster XX in it and my fingers were completely numb and it was still goin strong. Also once slapped a 2S lipo in it and after 20 mins it barely dropped the voltage
I'm attributing it to how the tanks motors are around the same size and 1/24th/1/16th scale car motors, and the gear box's probably take most the strain of the motor.
Also the battery in the box I will say is pretty damn good quality for coming in a RTR. I've bought NiMh packs for $25 that don't hold up as well

thehuntingterminator

what did it do with a 2s lipo?

diabolic-mind

heres a video i did today at the park of my HL bulldog, this tank is wicked fun!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdrNyNG73M

thehuntingterminator

is it considered hobby grade and what motor size does it use???

SyCo_VeNoM

some peopl consider them hobby grade due to after market part support, and how it can be customized, then the if its not a Tamiya that costs $700+ its a toy crowd on the tank forum don't like to consider them hobby grade.

Motor is about the size of a Traxxas titan 380 (little shorter cause the tanks motors have no fans)

BTW the tanks even though they say hey are 1/16th they are the size of a 1/0th RC truck

diabolic-mind

im pretty sure there size 400 motors. like syco said as far as it being hobby grade its a matter of ones personal preference. i consider it to be hobby grade, again as syco said, because of the aftermarket parts support. plus the fact that it has decent sound effects, a smoke generator that makes the tail pipes smoke, an airsoft bb cannon for shooting stuff, and full turret rotation and barrel elevational controls along with it having full driving controls. so with all that said, id say its a hobby grade tank. and at a price of 80 bucks its a steal. i have an extra 30 bucks invested into the 3000 mah battery which is by far the best upgrade i can imagine for it. being able to drive it for an hour and a half non stop is something ive never experience with any other rc before.