Rapture 2.0 4x4 SCT by CRP
07-18-2015, 11:32 AM
#76
While I am waiting on my new Highest servo to come in I decided to steal my e-buugy servo for tomorrows race as the old Futaba I had in there was floodering ..
Watch out Tekno's, Here I come again...
Watch out Tekno's, Here I come again...
07-18-2015, 02:22 PM
#77
07-18-2015, 04:48 PM
#78
It's coming now that I'm a SMC dealer I can get some 1s packs for the ninja trays 
07-20-2015, 12:25 PM
#79
Great day of racing yesterday with my Rapture... I took 2nd but by less then a sec and it was suck a great race.
07-21-2015, 02:26 PM
#80
Tech Apprentice
Everyone be sure to go over to https://www.facebook.com/thecasterboys to check out pics of our rides, as well as results and info on Caster vehicles and things going on with Team Caster.
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07-29-2015, 09:10 AM
#81
Tech Apprentice
Hey everybody. Its been a while. Just wanted to report back some things from testing/racing.
Our most recent race was on a big bumpy, rocky 1/8th scale track. Chassis on both trucks of course took a beating and are less pretty but just as tough as ever with no mechanical failures on the trucks to report.
On my truck (Rapture 2.0 w Pro 4HD 3500) we found running the new silver spring on the front shocks w 40wt oil while running yellow soft springs on the rear w 30 wt oil really calmed the truck down since this track also seemed to have a lip on the tip of it jumps that tried to buck your rear end. We also ran my truck without a rear sway bar. Ran a 5-7-4 diff setup and it seemed to hookup well when there was traction. My truck ends up being aggressive with a slight calm streak.
On my teamate's truck (Rapture 1.5 w Pro4HD 4300) we ran yellow springs all the way around with 40wt oil front/30wt rear with stock silver sway bars front and rear. Ran a 5-7-5 diff setup with the o-rings in all 3 diffs(not sure why, but it works
). His truck is very easy to drive and is way more forgiving when you push too hard.
On both trucks we run the side guards to reduce underbody air and protect our sides from impacts (also makes a dandy place to put decals
). We are also beginning to research new bodies for our trucks since our current ones are beginning to get a bit ragged and we want something that flies through the air a bit better while giving a bit more highspeed, straightline stability. Also going to be trying out some T-Bone bumpers on my truck. Not that they are necessary, but I've become a believer from using them on other vehicles I've owned since I'm also a lawn dart expert. They are the ones made for the 1.5 buggy.
Going to try to get official setup sheets done and hopefully figure out how to post them on here later this week(for whatever reason, I can't seem to get pics to post.) Lot's more to come.
Our most recent race was on a big bumpy, rocky 1/8th scale track. Chassis on both trucks of course took a beating and are less pretty but just as tough as ever with no mechanical failures on the trucks to report.
On my truck (Rapture 2.0 w Pro 4HD 3500) we found running the new silver spring on the front shocks w 40wt oil while running yellow soft springs on the rear w 30 wt oil really calmed the truck down since this track also seemed to have a lip on the tip of it jumps that tried to buck your rear end. We also ran my truck without a rear sway bar. Ran a 5-7-4 diff setup and it seemed to hookup well when there was traction. My truck ends up being aggressive with a slight calm streak.
On my teamate's truck (Rapture 1.5 w Pro4HD 4300) we ran yellow springs all the way around with 40wt oil front/30wt rear with stock silver sway bars front and rear. Ran a 5-7-5 diff setup with the o-rings in all 3 diffs(not sure why, but it works
). His truck is very easy to drive and is way more forgiving when you push too hard.On both trucks we run the side guards to reduce underbody air and protect our sides from impacts (also makes a dandy place to put decals
). We are also beginning to research new bodies for our trucks since our current ones are beginning to get a bit ragged and we want something that flies through the air a bit better while giving a bit more highspeed, straightline stability. Also going to be trying out some T-Bone bumpers on my truck. Not that they are necessary, but I've become a believer from using them on other vehicles I've owned since I'm also a lawn dart expert. They are the ones made for the 1.5 buggy. Going to try to get official setup sheets done and hopefully figure out how to post them on here later this week(for whatever reason, I can't seem to get pics to post.) Lot's more to come.
07-29-2015, 10:47 AM
#82
Hey everybody. Its been a while. Just wanted to report back some things from testing/racing.
Our most recent race was on a big bumpy, rocky 1/8th scale track. Chassis on both trucks of course took a beating and are less pretty but just as tough as ever with no mechanical failures on the trucks to report.
On my truck (Rapture 2.0 w Pro 4HD 3500) we found running the new silver spring on the front shocks w 40wt oil while running yellow soft springs on the rear w 30 wt oil really calmed the truck down since this track also seemed to have a lip on the tip of it jumps that tried to buck your rear end. We also ran my truck without a rear sway bar. Ran a 5-7-4 diff setup and it seemed to hookup well when there was traction. My truck ends up being aggressive with a slight calm streak.
On my teamate's truck (Rapture 1.5 w Pro4HD 4300) we ran yellow springs all the way around with 40wt oil front/30wt rear with stock silver sway bars front and rear. Ran a 5-7-5 diff setup with the o-rings in all 3 diffs(not sure why, but it works). His truck is very easy to drive and is way more forgiving when you push too hard.
On both trucks we run the side guards to reduce underbody air and protect our sides from impacts (also makes a dandy place to put decals). We are also beginning to research new bodies for our trucks since our current ones are beginning to get a bit ragged and we want something that flies through the air a bit better while giving a bit more highspeed, straightline stability. Also going to be trying out some T-Bone bumpers on my truck. Not that they are necessary, but I've become a believer from using them on other vehicles I've owned since I'm also a lawn dart expert. They are the ones made for the 1.5 buggy.
Going to try to get official setup sheets done and hopefully figure out how to post them on here later this week(for whatever reason, I can't seem to get pics to post.) Lot's more to come.
Our most recent race was on a big bumpy, rocky 1/8th scale track. Chassis on both trucks of course took a beating and are less pretty but just as tough as ever with no mechanical failures on the trucks to report.
On my truck (Rapture 2.0 w Pro 4HD 3500) we found running the new silver spring on the front shocks w 40wt oil while running yellow soft springs on the rear w 30 wt oil really calmed the truck down since this track also seemed to have a lip on the tip of it jumps that tried to buck your rear end. We also ran my truck without a rear sway bar. Ran a 5-7-4 diff setup and it seemed to hookup well when there was traction. My truck ends up being aggressive with a slight calm streak.
On my teamate's truck (Rapture 1.5 w Pro4HD 4300) we ran yellow springs all the way around with 40wt oil front/30wt rear with stock silver sway bars front and rear. Ran a 5-7-5 diff setup with the o-rings in all 3 diffs(not sure why, but it works
). His truck is very easy to drive and is way more forgiving when you push too hard.On both trucks we run the side guards to reduce underbody air and protect our sides from impacts (also makes a dandy place to put decals
). We are also beginning to research new bodies for our trucks since our current ones are beginning to get a bit ragged and we want something that flies through the air a bit better while giving a bit more highspeed, straightline stability. Also going to be trying out some T-Bone bumpers on my truck. Not that they are necessary, but I've become a believer from using them on other vehicles I've owned since I'm also a lawn dart expert. They are the ones made for the 1.5 buggy. Going to try to get official setup sheets done and hopefully figure out how to post them on here later this week(for whatever reason, I can't seem to get pics to post.) Lot's more to come.
07-29-2015, 02:16 PM
#83
I just got in my new ESC for my Rapture. I will post pics when I get it in..
07-29-2015, 02:28 PM
#84
Tech Apprentice
07-29-2015, 03:17 PM
#85
I have a lot to learn about it but I'm excited ...
07-29-2015, 03:54 PM
#86
Looks like a nice product from the good folks at Graupner
07-29-2015, 04:27 PM
#87
07-29-2015, 08:47 PM
#89
That's a great question I know it is sensored but not sure if it works unsensored I will read up on it soon and answer that
07-29-2015, 10:41 PM
#90
How,does this truck compare to the Tekno and New Durango offerings? I currently run the desc410 but she's getting old and it's time to retire it.
Anyone selling their Rapture?
Anyone selling their Rapture?