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03-04-2015, 10:30 AM

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ramctd

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Originally Posted by chrisnitro

Very Nice, I wish I had the coin to drop on my ride like that. But what's up with the cheap battery? lol

Well I bought the d413 used with some of the upgrades already at a very good price. Got a great deal on the Tekin electronics same way. So I certainly don't have what that all would cost retail invested. But still a pretty penny.

And yes the Turnigy Nano Tech batteries seem to be as good as the ones that cost three times as much. I use them in my 1/8 scale buggies also.

03-04-2015, 10:34 AM

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I see these kits are available now. My question is has the parts support improved?

03-04-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dal

yeah thanks for the tips super driver, I dont have a d4 but am interested in why they break, as per my question. So no point me "back down on the motor" there their they're, anal dude anal!!!! there

No problem on the tips kid...which..did answer your question BTW.

Never said if you break a tower here or there that must mean you're a terrible driver. I said if it's an "issue". Big difference.

There is nothing wrong with the tower. The issue is the supply.

So I guess that kinda goes against the whole "just rake in the cash from sales" idea...dosn't it?

03-04-2015, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Spikesef

I see these kits are available now. My question is has the parts support improved?

Well for now yes. I would expect the parts inventories to increase and stay stable going forward.

03-04-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ramctd

While back someone ask for pictures, so.

HB D413 Upgrades and Bling..

Exotek Wing Mounts
Exotek Wing Buttons

RAM - do the exotek wing mts/buttons change the longevity of the wing?
I've been lucky to have kept breakage to a minimum, but am killing wings. The Exotek parts look great, but if it accelerates the rate that I go through wings.......

THX!

03-04-2015, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wicker9

Well I only used the stock wing mounts for one day, so don't have a good comparison. I do know that the other D413 drivers here kill wings at a pretty good rate with the stock setup.

I switched to the sworks wing early on for their durability. I have been running the same one I started with and after 3 race days and 3 practice days it is as good as new. I am upside down more than I like to admit also. This is that wing.

03-04-2015, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by celt

One last critical bit of information needed.

Does this thing turn?

Pull the trigger Celt!!!! Mine is almost done-will be running it next week!!!

03-04-2015, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ramctd

Yea I agree with you. Some drivers are just too good to help with constructive answers for us less talented. The front shock tower mount is the only thing that I have broken on this buggy and I have put it through h3ll. And that would not be any big thing since it is easy to replace and cheap. There again the issue has been availability. I love the buggy, more durable than my 1/8 scale buggies.

BTW I am old, half blind and only had the 1/10 scale for a month. But I have never Cart Wheeled it yet.

Thankyou for your constructive answer. Much appreciated. I am definitly getting one now. Your right., crashes break things, l Will get some spares for it.

03-04-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcholka

Pull the trigger Celt!!!! Mine is almost done-will be running it next week!!!

Dude...you didn't?

Consider my hand forced.

However, I do feel this is "thee" wheeler you've been searching for. No skirt on this rig!

03-04-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GimpyGolden

Saw something on eBay for us "Bad Drivers"

http://www.ebay.com/itm/121586097424...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I ordered one up. Might help glide over jump sides better if I get crossed up on a landing. Could save a shock shaft or two too so I figured why not.

That might actually be nice to have for this car. The front transmission has a weird angle to it that digs in pretty good when you screw up the landing a little.

03-04-2015, 05:12 PM

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What tooth is the spur/pinion. Waiting for my buggy to come from Tower.

03-04-2015, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ramctd

What did you drill and tap into for the wing? I wanted to do this, but there's not much meat where the post is.

03-04-2015, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

What did you drill and tap into for the wing? I wanted to do this, but there's not much meat where the post is.

He is using the Exotek wing mount. No drilling required.

03-04-2015, 08:20 PM

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What tooth is the spur/pinion. Waiting for my buggy to come from Tower.

I just want to be sure, 48 tooth?

03-04-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bladeys

I just want to be sure, 48 tooth?

Ok the spur is a 72 tooth spur. The pinion is a 48 Pitch and I use a Robinson 23 Tooth 48 Pitch steel pinion from Avid with Tekin 6.5 Turn motor. I think there is a pinion chart on the first page of the thread.

http://avidrc.com/product/5/accessor...cessories.html