New Monster Beetle in town!
04-30-2005, 12:52 PM
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New Monster Beetle in town!
Hi guys, i finally got me MB today.
Just a qiuck question, Should i drill a small hole in the plastic rim of the wheel.
And how can i fit the Multiplex Power Speed servo in the throttle brake section on the radio tray, because it is a little to big. Does this mean i have purchased the wrong servo.
Darren
Just a qiuck question, Should i drill a small hole in the plastic rim of the wheel.
And how can i fit the Multiplex Power Speed servo in the throttle brake section on the radio tray, because it is a little to big. Does this mean i have purchased the wrong servo.
Darren
04-30-2005, 02:10 PM
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RE: New Monster Beetle in town!
Thats Ian. I going up to my club...Nene Valley Raceway tomorrow, so im sure one of the members can sort me out.
Thanks.
Darren
Thanks.
Darren
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i had to cut the radiio tray abit when i changed from hitec to multiplx servo
i had to cut the radiio tray abit when i changed from hitec to multiplx servo
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RE: New Monster Beetle in town!
ORIGINAL: FGmyzer
to let to air out, less bounce
to let to air out, less bounce
05-03-2005, 03:51 AM
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RE: New Monster Beetle in town!
dazzar
nice one matey your mb finally came i look forward to seeing pics of your new beast
daytona7
i have to agree with you on that one
nice one matey your mb finally came i look forward to seeing pics of your new beast
daytona7
i have to agree with you on that one
05-03-2005, 12:32 PM
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RE: New Monster Beetle in town!
The FedEx man cometh!
They delivered my MB today, and I felt like a kid on christmas morning opening the box, I could not believe the size of this thing when I saw it, my 1/8 scale nitro trucks are history.
They delivered my MB today, and I felt like a kid on christmas morning opening the box, I could not believe the size of this thing when I saw it, my 1/8 scale nitro trucks are history.
05-03-2005, 12:59 PM
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RE: New Monster Beetle in town!
The box is sure big! Even tho it, the Monster Beetle is based on the Marder, the box is a lot bigger and and the car it selft is a lots begger. This must be dues to the bigger 'dome' like beetle shell and the Monster tyres.
I am sure glad that i sold my marder race for this beast of a machine. I just can't wait to get it up and running with the body painted.
Darren
I am sure glad that i sold my marder race for this beast of a machine. I just can't wait to get it up and running with the body painted.
Darren
05-04-2005, 02:07 AM
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RE: New Monster Beetle in town!
Regarding the drilling in rims ect.
When I talked to the Hobbythek (rc-car-online) shop owner he told me NOT to get foams and not to drill holes in the rims but in the tire itself.... yes I also stumbled at it at first, but he gave me a reasonable explanation (also based on his 15 years+ of experience with these cars + customer feedback)
Foams not needed. Any flatspots, if occuring, is gone after 1-2 mins of driving.
Foams + drilled holes in rims + wet conditions = 4 lbs. tires.. they will soak.
Hole in tire itself (foam inserted or not) will allow any water to get out again. If only drilling in rim then water / moisture will reside inside the tire. And they take A LOT of time to dry out and usually a foam insert will not hold its shape once it is dried up again...
So a proper glueing, no foams and hole in tire (2-3mm in center and one hole opposite the other) =
When I talked to the Hobbythek (rc-car-online) shop owner he told me NOT to get foams and not to drill holes in the rims but in the tire itself.... yes I also stumbled at it at first, but he gave me a reasonable explanation (also based on his 15 years+ of experience with these cars + customer feedback)
Foams not needed. Any flatspots, if occuring, is gone after 1-2 mins of driving.
Foams + drilled holes in rims + wet conditions = 4 lbs. tires.. they will soak.
Hole in tire itself (foam inserted or not) will allow any water to get out again. If only drilling in rim then water / moisture will reside inside the tire. And they take A LOT of time to dry out and usually a foam insert will not hold its shape once it is dried up again...
So a proper glueing, no foams and hole in tire (2-3mm in center and one hole opposite the other) =
