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06-04-2024, 12:50 PM
Replies: 395
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Posted By the incubus

that thing looks very well balanced. The small...

that thing looks very well balanced. The small space between the battery and RF hanger is perfect for adding weight or simply moving the battery rearward as needed to adjust from to rear balance....
05-29-2024, 07:06 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,069
Posted By the incubus

Personally, I don’t understand why motor position...

Personally, I don’t understand why motor position hasn’t been made adjustable yet. A sliding drive train that allows you to adjust its position to best suit a track would be so innovative. REMEMBER,...
05-29-2024, 04:05 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,069
Posted By the incubus

you’re right in that most other buggies are...

you’re right in that most other buggies are copy/paste with minor tweaks here and there, but this is no different other than lowering the center of gravity, which is a concept I’ve long thought...
05-29-2024, 11:51 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,069
Posted By the incubus

That’s the same jargon I heard when the YZ-2 came...

That’s the same jargon I heard when the YZ-2 came out and I bought one and began to experiment and tinker around with it until I got it so dialed on outdoor dirt & clay that I’d traction roll with...
05-24-2024, 08:43 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,069
Posted By the incubus

this system doesn’t look any less capable than...

this system doesn’t look any less capable than any other and I have my 1990/91 Andy’s carbon composite RC10 in front of me and that steering rack sits about where this one does and trust me it has...
05-07-2024, 12:09 PM
Replies: 2,742
Views: 227,641
Posted By the incubus

Probably not mouth people to run such a class. I...

Probably not mouth people to run such a class. I had to stop due to being laid off, but while I was racing there every weekend, there were so many 4WD Mod entries but so many of us not on an elite...
03-26-2024, 09:03 AM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 431,264
Posted By the incubus

Sorry bud, no luck. Couldn’t find that box. ...

Sorry bud, no luck. Couldn’t find that box.

I did a google search on the part number and Larry’s Performance RC has one in stock.
03-25-2024, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 431,264
Posted By the incubus

Ah gotcha. It’s dark in my department here so I...

Ah gotcha. It’s dark in my department here so I didn’t see the 4 quite clearly enough. I had 3 of those cases but i just emptied out my storage unit and brought everything home and I didn’t find my...
03-25-2024, 10:14 AM
Replies: 1,785
Views: 431,264
Posted By the incubus

What exactly are you needing the rear tranny?!?? ...

What exactly are you needing the rear tranny?!??
if it’s for racing on dirt, I can help you run the lay down transmission so well you might end up experiencing traction roll.
03-04-2024, 05:55 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 66,161
Posted By the incubus

Sorry but my OCD is tugging at me. LOL Your...

Sorry but my OCD is tugging at me. LOL

Your soldering is painful to look at. Too much solder, not enough temperature and/or flux, and alligator clips are your friend!!!
With soldering, less is...
02-18-2024, 01:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,578
Posted By the incubus

A well maintained track should be sprinkling...

A well maintained track should be sprinkling calcium all over the track in order to increase grip.
that said, when outdoors, these little cars are flying (for their size) and as a result, they...
02-18-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 16,069
Posted By the incubus

Being as I still own my Andy's RC10 Carbon kit, I...

Being as I still own my Andy's RC10 Carbon kit, I feel the complete opposite of you.
The Steering rack is meh at best and looks like a servo killer to me. The Andy's system is a slide rack one and...
10-10-2022, 03:07 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 51,042
Posted By the incubus

Suspension arms that have drive shafts running...

Suspension arms that have drive shafts running across them have a top side and a bottom side. The top side will have a recess that dips down so they don’t touch/bind as the suspension depresses. The...
10-08-2022, 11:05 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 51,042
Posted By the incubus

it sounds like you have your set up too high, and...

it sounds like you have your set up too high, and the shafts are rubbing. This is nothing specific to this car alone as many buggies will suffer the same issue if set up too high. Move your lower...
10-05-2022, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,063
Posted By the incubus

That transmission IS NOT Rare, it's just rare to...

That transmission IS NOT Rare, it's just rare to find NIB nowadays which is logical given its over 35 years old.
This was the Team Associated's ground breaking racing transmission which changed the...
09-03-2022, 05:44 PM
Replies: 18,437
Views: 2,399,594
Posted By the incubus

Gen Ace, Max Amps, HPI, Venom (my personal ...

Gen Ace, Max Amps, HPI, Venom (my personal
choice for batteries), LRP, Turnigy, and a few others I’m sure.

JUST STAY AWAY FROM REEDY AND ASSOCIATED WOKFF OACKS! They downright SUCK!!! They’ll...
09-02-2022, 01:55 AM
Replies: 18,437
Views: 2,399,594
Posted By the incubus

I had the full weight kit for this car and only...

I had the full weight kit for this car and only ran the rear skid plate underneath and it was perfect! I tried the side weights but it caused too much roll and on high bite you WILL traction roll!!!...
08-31-2022, 09:26 AM
Replies: 18,437
Views: 2,399,594
Posted By the incubus

First off, this buggy is tried and true and is...

First off, this buggy is tried and true and is the buggy MOST current wheelers are based on. It is still one of, if not the easiest buggy to work on and the quick release center slipper is the...
07-26-2021, 10:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,471
Posted By the incubus

You can sauce for dirt or clay, but is more...

You can sauce for dirt or clay, but is more noticeable on clay. Dirt tends to separate and become loose on it's own, so even though the tires remain sticky, the terrain is loose and therefore the car...
06-13-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,529
Posted By the incubus

It used to be Great Planes then Hobbico and then...

It used to be Great Planes then Hobbico and then Horizon bought Hobbico.
06-12-2021, 03:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,529
Posted By the incubus

Wish I had the capital to buy the Durango brand...

Wish I had the capital to buy the Durango brand from Great Planes and start producing them again. Truly the best Wheeler I've EVER run.
This thing however is QUITE SEXAAAY!!!
06-09-2021, 07:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,462
Posted By the incubus

The best answer I can give is sadly no longer...

The best answer I can give is sadly no longer around… It WAS Durango.
So great was the DEX410 that pretty much EVERYTHING 1/10 4WD today features innovations first designed for the 410.
Certain...
04-27-2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,561
Posted By the incubus

Personally, I let off the throttle just as the...

Personally, I let off the throttle just as the rears are coming off the take off ramp and let it decelerate on it's own (in neutral) and usually it lands plush and smoothly.
A couple of top pros...
04-27-2021, 11:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,061
Posted By the incubus

Excellent video! It shows exactly what I was...

Excellent video!

It shows exactly what I was saying but wow has Nitro come a long way the last 2-3 years. They're considerably faster off the line.
That said, on the slower, tighter turns where...
04-27-2021, 10:15 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 15,061
Posted By the incubus

The opposite is actually true. We have a few pro...

The opposite is actually true. We have a few pro racers locally and they are considerably faster with electric and they all have COMPLETE control in the air thanks to the instant torque electric...
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