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Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-07-2022, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,778
Posted By rhodesengr

These guys are fickle and tend to buy stuff in...

These guys are fickle and tend to buy stuff in fads. At one point (this was a few years back) they all showed up with 6S Arrma Truggies which made my 8ight seem small. I was close to buying a good...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-06-2022, 07:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,778
Posted By rhodesengr

well sounds about the same as 4 years ago. My...

well sounds about the same as 4 years ago. My 8ight 4.0 is much heavier the those typical SCTs. Also much more power. Like you said, they have almost the same wheelbase but the performance is very...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-06-2022, 06:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,778
Posted By rhodesengr

1/10 buggy vs 1/10 SCT

Hi guys. I could use some advice. I have a situation that is a little unusual (maybe). I belong to an RC flying club and a few years back we built a simple dirt track for RC cars. Interest has waxed...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-05-2022, 05:53 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 398,101
Posted By rhodesengr

Rear diff removal

Hi guys. Haven't posted in a while. A few years back I bought and built a new 4.0-E buggy. No real issues until a few weeks ago when the rear diff failed. What I am wondering is if anyone has made a...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-15-2020, 11:16 AM
Replies: 13,880
Views: 1,875,051
Posted By rhodesengr

IS XERUN XR8 plus waterproof or not? Website says...

IS XERUN XR8 plus waterproof or not? Website says it is but my buggy got somewhat muddy yesterday so I had to wash it off. Afterwards it didn't work. I got the four green flashes and then constant...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
03-15-2019, 07:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,218
Posted By rhodesengr

Oh for sure. I think just about every charger has...

Oh for sure. I think just about every charger has some sort of internal discharge mode. Even my 50 Watt Thunder AC (which isn't very thunderous) has some internal discharge. I was just mentioning the...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
03-12-2019, 09:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,218
Posted By rhodesengr

It was mentioned but slightly glossed over. Those...

It was mentioned but slightly glossed over. Those chargers have "regenerative discharge". In Power Discharge mode, you run the charger from a rechargabale battery, typically a lead acid battery and...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
03-12-2019, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 593
Posted By rhodesengr

Spektrum does not seem to get a lot of love on...

Spektrum does not seem to get a lot of love on here but that is what I run. I have been heavily into planes and helicopters for about 8 years and have been flying with a medium-high-end Spektrum TX...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
03-12-2019, 08:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,024
Posted By rhodesengr

seems we go through this in various threads but I...

seems we go through this in various threads but I guess unless there is a sticky, the older discussions are harder to find. here are the Specs on the X6

Maximum Charge Power 800W
Charge...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-07-2019, 08:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,726
Posted By rhodesengr

In the hardware world, the standard terms is LHT...

In the hardware world, the standard terms is LHT or left hand thread. Starts with the parts list in your manual to find the thread size might be metric or Imperial. Typical metric would be something...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-01-2019, 08:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,726
Posted By rhodesengr

See if you can find a local supplier for this...

See if you can find a local supplier for this stuff. It will work on metal screws going into plastic. Note that you coat the screw and let the stuff dry first before installing the screw. Also, not...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-08-2019, 07:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,916
Posted By rhodesengr

what size/model ESC? Sensored or not sensored?...

what size/model ESC? Sensored or not sensored? Was there something you didn't like about the Hobbywing?
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-07-2019, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,748
Posted By rhodesengr

well that isn't me. I really didn't have the...

well that isn't me. I really didn't have the patience to wade through all of it. Did you notice they reference an even longer thread? I guess if you really won't to know, you will have to ask over on...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-07-2019, 01:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,748
Posted By rhodesengr

I have been using the Hansen Deluxe crimper and...

I have been using the Hansen Deluxe crimper and using it a lot lately. I have a more more airplanes and helicopters than I do cars. I think it does an ok job but the process does take some practice....
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-02-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,074
Posted By rhodesengr

So here is my take on EC vs XT. Since I started...

So here is my take on EC vs XT.
Since I started with Horizon Hobby products, most of my planes/helicopter/cars are EC3 or EC5. I have cut off an uncountable number of XT connectors from Hobbyking...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-01-2019, 02:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,520
Posted By rhodesengr

so my Losi TEN-SCBE is nice and super fun and...

so my Losi TEN-SCBE is nice and super fun and runs great BUT....
The shocks are plastic and the caps started breaking. I was able to get metal shock caps. The 8ight kit comes with all metal shocks....
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-01-2019, 02:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,144
Posted By rhodesengr

If you mean the one I posted, the DF682, I don't...

If you mean the one I posted, the DF682, I don't think that one converts. Only the DFC680. I just noticed that based on your post.
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-01-2019, 12:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,144
Posted By rhodesengr

I bought this Dewalt and its been great ...

I bought this Dewalt and its been great
https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/screwdrivers-and-screwguns/8v-max-gyroscopic-inline-screwdriver/dcf682n1
I was hesitant about the motion control...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-01-2019, 12:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,520
Posted By rhodesengr

So I have some alternative advice. If you think...

So I have some alternative advice. If you think you are going to be even a a little bit interested in the hobby, don't buy anything RTR. It might seem like way too much to build a kit as your first...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
01-28-2019, 09:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 981
Posted By rhodesengr

I will put my vote in for the Protek as mentioned...

I will put my vote in for the Protek as mentioned above. The Spektrum is only 100Watts per side. The Protek is 200W per side. 200 Watts/ 16 Volts (4S)= 12.5 amps. So that means it would charge a pair...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
01-18-2019, 06:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 640
Posted By rhodesengr

Higher input voltage will not increase the RX...

Higher input voltage will not increase the RX sensitivity. It will provide additional head room to reduce the chance of brownouts. Headroom is the difference between the input voltage and the minimum...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
01-18-2019, 10:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By rhodesengr

There is a lot of stuff here and elsewhere about...

There is a lot of stuff here and elsewhere about how C ratings are largely BS and marketing. There are also threads here and there where guys actually test batteries and try to determine the "real"...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
01-17-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By rhodesengr

Current is not power. Power is voltage times...

Current is not power. Power is voltage times current. So to make a certain amount of power at 2S takes three time more current than at 6S. You can't tell just from the ESC how much power you will...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-17-2019, 11:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By rhodesengr

No E-Truggy :(

No E-Truggy :(
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-14-2019, 10:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,310
Posted By rhodesengr

Buggy or truggy? I am tuned in to hear what...

Buggy or truggy? I am tuned in to hear what others say. I have a Losi 8ight 4.0 Buggy and like it just fine but I don't have any basis for comparison. I do find their use of imperial screw sizes...
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