ddd228

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Racing is fun, but those little cars a REALLY hard to drive. I sold mine to my buddy in Slovenia.

Nige55

That sounds exciting, was so popular and would do well again I think. To me the only major element missing from it was a slipper clutch.

MDJammin1

Hey all, I just pulled out my 2 RC cars I bought new 10yrs ago lol. These cars have 5mins run time on them.

The truggy broke the upper control arm on the left side. Since they still work,, I wanted to repair the arm,, make a cardboard track in the garage and have some fun..

What can I use to repair these guys,, I'm not finding parts and JB weld failed to hold..

Also, the truggy steering servo is binding, think it moved. Are they secured with only double sided tape?

Thanks

Also,, One has Futaba 5000 esc and 380 motor, the other has ESC 7500 with VR3 motor. Can I use 7.4v 2S lipo on these ESC'S.

MDJammin1

JB repaired upper control arm Vendetta ST

Vendetta ST steering servo

Brought my battery packs back to life.. Just need to fix truggy steering servo which seems stripped unless it just moved out of place.. Opinions on cheap but serviceable replacement?

MDJammin1

Tried JB weld twice and the A arm broke easily. Not sure what to do

ddd228

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https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...TTA&_sacat=220
A few parts on Ebay.

MDJammin1

I fixed the upper A arm using aluminum round from home depot.

Now I need a replacement steering servo.

MDJammin1

Any drop in servos? I don't have a way to trim EPA. Is it 60* or 90*?

MDJammin1

If anyone is interested, maybe I will just sell the two cars. Too hard to find parts.

MDJammin1

bump, any standard servo will work?

ddd228

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Standard servo may be too big. Heavy, also.
I used a Hi-Tec #225 MG servo. It is a drop-in. Plenty fast.
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hitec-h...20%26%20Trucks

For people that have trouble finding parts.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...ark&_sacat=220
Rebranded under a few names. Shark is one.

MDJammin1

The factory remote had a D/R servo trim so that fixed my sevo throw issue.

Picked up a hobby wing ESC, 2S 2000 Venom lipo and cheap charger. Will the stock ESC run on the 2S Lipo?

Hobby store guy seemed to think so with an alarm wired in.

MDJammin1

Thank you, I did manage to find this UK ebay seller with a few upper A arms but I made a replacement part from aluminum rod. Works perfectly.

MDJammin1

Installed a Quickrun 60amp 2-3s lipo ESC with 2S 2000mah lipo

So, I have the buggy working well. Stock tire compound can't handle the extra punch from the new esc. They are bald.

Any suggestions for more durable tire options that fit the 12mm hex that can attach using the small Phillips head screws?

MDJammin1

Suggestions for bashing tires??

The stock esc didn't work with a 2S lipo. The truggy has the VR3 motor which I think is faster than the 380 in the buggy.

would this esc motor combo drop in? It has a 2mm motor shaft.

2430 7200KV 4P Sensorless Brushless Motor with 25A Brushless ESC for 1/18 RC Off-Road Car Boat