Forum: General Discussion
10-15-2015, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,329
Re: what size battery
2s 6400mah I believe is the size I have. But all their cases are the same to conform to Roar rules for racing.
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Forum: General Discussion
10-15-2015, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,880
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Forum: General Discussion
10-14-2015, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,329
Re: what size battery
I don't know the actual measurements but I use SMC hardcase lipos and they fit snuggly. I don't even bother with the hold downs.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
09-30-2015, 09:58 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,550
Re: Coupler assembly aka 5th wheel
The motorized leg kit has extra pieces that attach to the fifth wheel to be able to push the switch mechanism on the trailer to make the landing gear go up and down.
The spring on the side should...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
09-28-2015, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,789
Re: Tamiya 6T pinion
I use the stock pinion but swapped the standard 27t kit motor for an rc4wd 55t. Really slows it down and lots of torque.
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Forum: Sound Systems tech
09-28-2015, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,569
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-19-2015, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 24,247
Re: Johnny's Grand Hauler
You will probably find them on eBay quicker the waiting for RC4WD. But if you don't care about unlocking the diff just take on of the planetary gears and remove it from the shaft and then reinstall...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-19-2015, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,270
Re: New Grand Hauler
I'm not sure as I haven't done it and don't run my motorized legs with the Tamiya setup but I've read that there's a screw or two you need to replace with flathead screws so it doesn't rub on the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-18-2015, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 13,270
Re: New Grand Hauler
The MFC does power the receiver just like a normal ESC would so no need for an separate receiver pack.
As for the power for the extra lights I would run that straight off the main battery and not...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
09-17-2015, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,188
Re: What kind of motor need in PMD reduction 4:1 ?
Most people that run the GRU just run the stock motor. If it's only making noise in 1st and 2nd then I'd say it's in the tranny. Make sure your servo is shifting the tranny properly and not over or...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
09-12-2015, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,105
Re: headache rack questions
The other thing is a king hauler is a one piece body where the aeromax is a two piece. So unless he wants to cut the roof of the bunk it's not as simple as the aeromax would be.
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Forum: Scale Builders R/C Club Ontario
08-30-2015, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,620
Re: Any upcoming shows??
The only two left are a one day show in Kirkfield this Saturday and then a one day show at the Howick fall fair which is the first weekend of October just not sure of which day we are attending.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-27-2015, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,105
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
08-25-2015, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,105
Re: headache rack questions
The one that is on eBay for doing an optimus prime truck is designed for the headache rack to slide off of it's two frame mounts.
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Forum: Truck Building Tech
08-12-2015, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,158
Re: Xtra Speed wheels, Need Help.
They just twist off. I've got a set of that type too and never got a tool unfortunately and haven't been able to find one. What I use is a set of needle nose pliers with something on them as not...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-19-2015, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,358
Re: Knight Hauler Stock Lights
A couple of mine I've used the new oil filled shocks from Tamiya and a couple I'm still using the stock shock but just painted the bodies.
These are the new oil filled. ...
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-15-2015, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,358
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-12-2015, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,358
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Forum: Body Shop Tech
07-09-2015, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,358
Re: Knight Hauler Stock Lights
It all depends on the look you are going for. The knight hauler set isn't bad but what I did was get rid of the amber lens and go with all red. The other thing I've done is use the Cascadia...
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Forum: Electronics tech
06-04-2015, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,784
Re: All in one Lipo Charger
The capacity of the battery isn't an issue. If the charger is ending the cycle at 5000mah then just start it up again until it peaks. What you need to worry about is the wattage of the charger. To...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-01-2015, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 115
Views: 35,439
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Forum: Construction Equipment Tech
05-27-2015, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,057
Re: killing servos!!!
What gears are you breaking? As much as a servo is called metal geared a lot of them still have a plastic gear on the motor and everything else is metal so there's still a major weak point. I would...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-27-2015, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,037
Re: 1:1 Ford LT 9000 Twin Screw ?
Both axles always drive. But if you get into a situation that you loose traction the front axle will put all the power to wheel with less traction and send almost nothing to the rear axle. When you...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-20-2015, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,169
Re: Do the MFC's have a LiPo low voltage cutoff?
As far as I know and have heard there is no LVC built into the MFC. I run a lipo alarm on mine and know I'm safe that way. I do know the MFC's do go into a shut down mode if the voltage is too low...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-03-2015, 11:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,773
Re: Help
Sounds like the owner was special. Specially considering this was a factory RTR so I would hope the factory didn't do this.
BTW was this the one sitting up at zoom room Jack?
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