Hot Bodies D413 1/10 4WD Buggy
#7741
No issue with the small hexes.
I bought the DE Racing setup wheel kit for the D413. When I got the package, it came with two 12mm adapters and two 10mm adapters. I contacted DE through their web site and Dave Enstrom replied to me last night, saying most people are running the 9.8mm hexes in front, as he understands it. He's also getting me fixed up with the 12mm setup I need.
I told him my impression, from rctech, is that most everyone here is running 12mm front and back. So I'm asking you guys to see what reality is as far as the rctech world goes.
-Chris
I bought the DE Racing setup wheel kit for the D413. When I got the package, it came with two 12mm adapters and two 10mm adapters. I contacted DE through their web site and Dave Enstrom replied to me last night, saying most people are running the 9.8mm hexes in front, as he understands it. He's also getting me fixed up with the 12mm setup I need.
I told him my impression, from rctech, is that most everyone here is running 12mm front and back. So I'm asking you guys to see what reality is as far as the rctech world goes.
-Chris
#7742
I've had the car for nearly one week, raced it and ran an all day practice the following day. Driving again today. Here are my thoughts on the car.
The build: easy, 5 stars. All kits should be this easy to build, I did not have one single issue, the only thing I had trouble with was the snap rings on the drivelines to lock the bearings in. Those little suckers were hard to get on!
The car itself: Amazing to look at. Countless people wanted to talk to me about it or just look at it on Friday. This car is insanely durable it's not even funny. I had a large number or crashes that should have broke this car, and it kept trucking. I was drilled full speed by an XB4 and not one single thing broke. I did notice the front sway bar will come out of the mounts once you've crashed enough, but I blame myself for that. You can only ask so much of this car.
I really can't find anything bad to say about this car, I turned my fastest lap ever on my first night out. It was the most fun I've ever had at the track, and renewed my love for this hobby. I can't wait for the D215!
The build: easy, 5 stars. All kits should be this easy to build, I did not have one single issue, the only thing I had trouble with was the snap rings on the drivelines to lock the bearings in. Those little suckers were hard to get on!
The car itself: Amazing to look at. Countless people wanted to talk to me about it or just look at it on Friday. This car is insanely durable it's not even funny. I had a large number or crashes that should have broke this car, and it kept trucking. I was drilled full speed by an XB4 and not one single thing broke. I did notice the front sway bar will come out of the mounts once you've crashed enough, but I blame myself for that. You can only ask so much of this car.
I really can't find anything bad to say about this car, I turned my fastest lap ever on my first night out. It was the most fun I've ever had at the track, and renewed my love for this hobby. I can't wait for the D215!
how did that synthetic grease work out? did it quiet the car down?
#7743
Tech Master
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FYI, Jared Tebo recently posted a video on how he builds his 1/8 MP9 gear diffs and I found some helpful tips that relate to building the D413 diffs. Thought I'd share...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776ACrbMUIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776ACrbMUIM
#7744
#7745
FYI, Jared Tebo recently posted a video on how he builds his 1/8 MP9 gear diffs and I found some helpful tips that relate to building the D413 diffs. Thought I'd share...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776ACrbMUIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=776ACrbMUIM
#7746
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My D413 has always been on the loud side, but have had no issues to date. Last 2 races the only time I hear this "hollow" sound is when the kit is in the air. I noticed the bones have some wear around the cup area like there is too much droop in the car. Anyone notice anything similar, running the shocks from the reedy setup
#7747
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[QUOTE=ironzgti35;13853509]My D413 has always been on the loud side, but have had no issues to date. Last 2 races the only time I hear this "hollow" sound is when the kit is in the air. I noticed the bones have some wear around the cup area like there is too much droop in the car. Anyone notice anything similar, running the shocks from the reedy
thats normal wear..my 1/8 buggy out drives are like that..some say car just broke in.to much drop would not cause that..it's torque. .
thats normal wear..my 1/8 buggy out drives are like that..some say car just broke in.to much drop would not cause that..it's torque. .
#7749
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So we had a discussion at my track about the hotbodies on Friday night, and looking for some honest answers, put aside your hotbodies love and really think about the question, this is really geared towards the guys that are sporting shelf queens due to parts support, if you've been lucky or just happen to be the best unsponsored driver out there you probably won't find any draw in this question, so here it is, I own two of these cars, one for me and one for my son, our first 4wds. These cars are sweet no doubt about it, but if I would have known in December what I know now on the parts support I don't know if I would have bought these cars. The question is would you rather drive a car that rarely breaks but when it does break you gonna be down for you have no idea how long, or drive a car that may break more often but pretty much no matter what track you're at they'll have your part? I find myself driving timid and constantly worrying about if my son is going to take the triple and break his car. It's a crappy feeling when you're driving and constantly be thinking that man if I break I may not have this car for two months. I'm not hating on botbodies, I love these cars so don't get all crazy on me.
#7750
R/C Tech Elite Member
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So we had a discussion at my track about the hotbodies on Friday night, and looking for some honest answers, put aside your hotbodies love and really think about the question, this is really geared towards the guys that are sporting shelf queens due to parts support, if you've been lucky or just happen to be the best unsponsored driver out there you probably won't find any draw in this question, so here it is, I own two of these cars, one for me and one for my son, our first 4wds. These cars are sweet no doubt about it, but if I would have known in December what I know now on the parts support I don't know if I would have bought these cars. The question is would you rather drive a car that rarely breaks but when it does break you gonna be down for you have no idea how long, or drive a car that may break more often but pretty much no matter what track you're at they'll have your part? I find myself driving timid and constantly worrying about if my son is going to take the triple and break his car. It's a crappy feeling when you're driving and constantly be thinking that man if I break I may not have this car for two months. I'm not hating on botbodies, I love these cars so don't get all crazy on me.
I do wish amain and Tower had a few parts like shock tower braces in stock. But I wish that because I could build up a supply of spare parts cheaper. Not because I think I won't be able to find something anywhere. In the last couple weeks several people have complained about parts and then they got a reply showing that the part they needed was in fact available on Ebay or elsewhere.
It doesn't seem to me that anyone should be out of service for more than a few days after breaking something.
#7751
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I currently don't have any broken parts but yes, I check on a regular basis for certain parts, I don't just look at the big three, however when I do come across a hobby shop that claims to have one in stock then see that this particular hobby shop amazingly carries every rc brand and a full line of parts for every car then that throws up a red flag. More often than not that shop will be ordering it not actually have it in stock.
#7752
Did you actually try to find the parts you need or did you just look at amain and decide to put your car on the shelf because they don't have some part?
I do wish amain and Tower had a few parts like shock tower braces in stock. But I wish that because I could build up a supply of spare parts cheaper. Not because I think I won't be able to find something anywhere. In the last couple weeks several people have complained about parts and then they got a reply showing that the part they needed was in fact available on Ebay or elsewhere.
It doesn't seem to me that anyone should be out of service for more than a few days after breaking something.
I do wish amain and Tower had a few parts like shock tower braces in stock. But I wish that because I could build up a supply of spare parts cheaper. Not because I think I won't be able to find something anywhere. In the last couple weeks several people have complained about parts and then they got a reply showing that the part they needed was in fact available on Ebay or elsewhere.
It doesn't seem to me that anyone should be out of service for more than a few days after breaking something.
#7754
I don't know how many times we have to have this discussion, I have shock shafts, a arms, and other parts in my parts box right now. It's called Google people. And if you use bing, search for google, click on it, and then search for the parts you want they should be there.
#7755
fyi just ordered a set of front arms on eBay. 9 bucks.