Originally Posted by TPR 1

Hey guys
Ive done quite a few mods to my 24B which have improved it enormously!
- Carisma metal shocks with 30w front 25w rear oil
-Carbon fibre shock towers
-12000kv motor
-JR DS HV 387 servo
-Castle creations side winder micro x 2 esc
-Futaba receiver minus the case , i used heat shrink to protect it so i can use my
4PXR radio (using expo on the throttle helps a lot )
-3s eflite 300 mah lipo (12000kv + 3s is nuts )
-When i use 2s I've tried many , but the best I've used would have to be Turnigy
Graphene 65c, 2 x 1s heatshrinked together (have to take off the plastic end and then using a hot glue gun stick the + and - wires to the pack so they don't break off )WARNING removing plastic end can be dangerous if you puncture the lipo use extreme care!
-Out of the box i take both diffs out and fill the front with 6k rear 1k diff oil then run some CA glue around the outside casing to seal it .
-Slot the bottom of the chassis where the motor mount screws are and slot the motor mount rails to help achieve a good mesh with a 14 tooth pinion
(bit of shock oil on the spur and pinion help to make it quite)
-Tyres are one of the most important mods with this buggy , i cut out strips of 1/10 buggy tyres and glue them on the original Carisma tyres to make retreads
which give awesome grip on bitumen roads (soft compound fronts super soft rear
once glued then put a wheel on a drill using the wheel drive cups/axle as the arbour and sand down the tyres to make a slick )
-Use 2 x rear wings for extra strength
Ill post a few pics soon

Originally Posted by pman9003

Can you give more info on switching to the Futaba Rx and Castle ESC? How did you get the steering servo to work or did you change it as well?

Originally Posted by TPR 1

I use a JR HV servo 387 servo which plugs straight into the futaba receiver .
Installing the receiver without its case (I've heat shrinked it ) and the micro x 2
esc is a tight squeeze but is well worth it .The top plastic cover has to be cut to accommodate the electronics , on my latest gt 24 b I've managed to cut out only what is necessary.
This Carisma is a beast on 3s I've had it clocked at 85kph , the revs sound awesome with the 12 tooth pinion !

Originally Posted by Billy Kelly

Yet this is Horizon response


Thank you for contacting Horizon Hobby.


We have no plans on eliminating this scale of rc vehicle.

Doug B.
Product Support
Horizon Hobby, LLC
Hour

Originally Posted by markarch

This seems a bit strange. I think that they consider the ECX micros as still continuing the 1/24 line. I have one and they are not at all on the same quality level as the Losi micro 1/24 vehicles, especially the brushless versions.

Originally Posted by noel02

Great setup! I’m looking to have something similar on my GT24B, I have a couple of questions

Did the esc switch drop right in or did you have to mod it?
Could you show some pics of the wiring (ESC to motor)? it’d be great to see which wire goes where and how you managed to fit everything and solder it.
Any drivetrain problems with the setup?

I just ordered a castle micro x 2 esc, I’ll be using a flysky gt2b TX/RX and Hitec HS55 feather servo. I’m gonna pick up some Hot racing aluminum losi shocks. I’ll most likely de-anodize them, and then mount them to matsucars shock towers.

Originally Posted by TPR 1

I used the switch and the esc/motor plug from the original Carisma esc on the micro x 2
The photos show it all really, just tuck the motor plug down the side of the chassis and no drive train issues although i did mount another bearing in the middle of the main shaft to keep it true at high revs. Also my spur ended up with two screws going through it so its locked!

Can anyone tell me if the losi 1/24 micro rally is same/better than the Carisma
in regards to handling / durability in stock form ?
Got one coming with an exotek alloy chassis can't wait to mod this one too!

Originally Posted by 0verkill

I just ordered the GT24TR, found a great deal on eBay for $80 shipped. What's the battery tray dimensions? I'm looking at the Turnigy Graphene 600mah 1S 65C batteries, do they fit? The dimensions are 60x20x9. Im not looking for more power just want to get some more batteries.

Originally Posted by Billy Kelly

Another owner suggested these to me

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F302201114965

It’s a tight fit but works.