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Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more
12-18-2016, 09:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,306
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

This is Maj_Overdrive. A friend I sold some RC...

This is Maj_Overdrive. A friend I sold some RC stuff to made this account as a joke after I told him to do some of his own research and not to bother with this place. He gave me the log in info and...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-18-2016, 07:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,998
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

34 votes, 7 posts from user's. Some community...

34 votes, 7 posts from user's. Some community this is. I've had enough. See signature.
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
12-18-2016, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,631
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Castle, Tekin and Hobbywing would be my choices,...

Castle, Tekin and Hobbywing would be my choices, and in that order. Castle has their more basic Sidewinder8 system that would be fine and the more upscale MMX. MMX has features you'all probably never...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
12-12-2016, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,532
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Maybe he means get a red anodized servo horn to...

Maybe he means get a red anodized servo horn to match the engine heatsink and the red anodized washers the OP installed.
Forum: RC Monster Trucks
12-12-2016, 04:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,376
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

http://www.competitionx.com/pdf/vehicle-manuals/th...

http://www.competitionx.com/pdf/vehicle-manuals/thunder-tiger-ssk-manual.pdf
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
12-10-2016, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,681
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

The MBX is part of a long line of Ofna 1/8...

The MBX is part of a long line of Ofna 1/8 buggies called the LX platform. The LX had gradual upgrades and different versions over the years. Yours appears to be an Ofna MBX Ultra Comp. The MBX...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
12-08-2016, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 345
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

I'm not all that familiar with the Savage and...

I'm not all that familiar with the Savage and it's iterations. I was under the impression the Savage 21/25 chassis components werent interchangeable with the later Savage X/XL. For example you could...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-07-2016, 07:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,998
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

I browse forums exclusively on my iPhone 6 using...

I browse forums exclusively on my iPhone 6 using full version, not mobile. Will never use mobile. Keyboard functionality has gone to hell exclusively on RCU, no problems on any other forum or...
Forum: RC On Road Nitro Cars
12-07-2016, 09:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 834
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Look in the intake port of the crankshaft. The...

Look in the intake port of the crankshaft. The red dot would be in there towards the front of the crank.

Worth rebuilding? Even if the connecting rod and bearings are ok you'll probably be at...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
12-06-2016, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,120
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

The XTM 247 is a big block engine and is a...

The XTM 247 is a big block engine and is a standard size. Any .21-32 big block nitro engine will bolt right in. You may have to adjust the angle of the throttle arm on the carb by loosening the grub...
Forum: Losi Monster Trucks
12-06-2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,829
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Maj_Overdrive is no longer a member of this...

Maj_Overdrive is no longer a member of this forum. He left frustrated and disillusioned with the board and the hobby, intent on doing bigger vehicle projects in his garage. It is rumored he was...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-05-2016, 02:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 685
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

I can be on the harsher side but never intended...

I can be on the harsher side but never intended to burn anyone on a cross or anything. From over here, I would've liked to have seen someone acknowledge the issues raised in the original thread as...
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-05-2016, 08:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 685
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

In light of RCKen's post this thread does sound...

In light of RCKen's post this thread does sound somewhat conspiracy theorist. I can understand the thread serving its purpose and even closing it to end the discussion. Deleting it not so much....
Forum: The Clubhouse
12-03-2016, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 685
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

What happened to that "If you ran RCU" thread?

I made a few posts in it, didn't pay attention to it for a few weeks and now it's gone. I don't subscribe to threads but looked through my post history and it's not there either?

Was the thread an...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
12-01-2016, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

All Tekin esc's and motors have solder posts so...

All Tekin esc's and motors have solder posts so soldering wires on is required for assembly.

If you want to be able to disconnect the motor from the esc by unplugging you will need a connector of...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
12-01-2016, 07:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

The first rule of racing is to check the rules at...

The first rule of racing is to check the rules at the track you want to race at. They'll tell you the classes available and the rules of those classes. No getting around that as most tracks vary from...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
11-27-2016, 07:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,283
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

The esc is setup with the battery packs in series...

The esc is setup with the battery packs in series just like the 1st picture Rusty posted. Personally I'd break out the soldering iron and get rid of one of the connectors but you can buy/create an...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-21-2016, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

As I said the truggy is a Hot Bodies Lightning...

As I said the truggy is a Hot Bodies Lightning Stadium which hasn't been made in a long time. The D8 (D8T to be more precise) is it's successor and parts are not compatible between the two. There...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-19-2016, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 792
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Well you never know until you ask and I've seen...

Well you never know until you ask and I've seen guys complaining their vehicle breaks too easily both before and after repairing by dumping 2 sticks of hot glue on it. Btw it's very difficult to get...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-19-2016, 09:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 759
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

The Savage is not a XL. Pretty sure the Savage X...

The Savage is not a XL. Pretty sure the Savage X and X SS are the same truck except the SS came in kit form and maybe some fancier looking bits here and there. The Hot Bodies truggy looks like a...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-19-2016, 07:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,756
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Adding a fan to the motor can reduce temps quite...

Adding a fan to the motor can reduce temps quite a bit. But if you're going to do it get a heatsink + fan combo. Hot Racing has a heatsink with a pair of fans that gets pretty good reviews. If you...
Forum: Losi Monster Trucks
11-18-2016, 03:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,755
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

If you can't find the XXL clutchbell just get the...

If you can't find the XXL clutchbell just get the threaded clutchbell. RC-Monster.com has the gears that thread on in tooth counts up to 30t if I remember correctly. RC-Monster sells them as gears to...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-18-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 792
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

The Shredder is basically a 1/8 truggy with a...

The Shredder is basically a 1/8 truggy with a longer chassis making it 1/6 scale. That's why it gets away with a 4s 1/8 brushless system.

My only question is have you given it a fair shake with...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-17-2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,756
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Back to your 2200kv system. There is no reason...

Back to your 2200kv system. There is no reason you can't run 6s. I mentioned the gearing used by Losi in their LST XXL2e, that has a Castle Sidewinder8 esc and 2200kv motor. That truck on 4s with the...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-17-2016, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,756
Posted By Mechanicaloverlord

Well since the motor windings are basically a...

Well since the motor windings are basically a coil you would think that resistance would remain constant regardless of the load applied. Maybe it does, maybe the magnetic forces and eddy currents...
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