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Forum: Rookie Zone
10-27-2018, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,300
Posted By MarkA

I would not use a battery showing visible puff....

I would not use a battery showing visible puff. Puffed batteries generally show a high internal resistance; a high ir generates heat; heat finishes off the puffing, sometimes spectacularly.
Forum: Rookie Zone
10-17-2018, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,212
Posted By MarkA

I would recommend a Savox 1258tg...

I would recommend a Savox 1258tg (https://www.amainhobbies.com/savox-sc1258tg-standard-digital-high-speed-titanium-gear-servo-sav-sc-1258tg/p183316) for your application. A balance of torque and...
Forum: Rookie Zone
10-17-2018, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 843
Posted By MarkA

A TC on polished concrete will probably become a...

A TC on polished concrete will probably become a drift car pretty quickly regardless of tire...
Forum: Northwest Racers
10-17-2018, 09:02 AM
Replies: 4,332
Views: 319,866
Posted By MarkA

Halloween Grand Prix is this Saturday, details...

Halloween Grand Prix is this Saturday, details below:...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
10-17-2018, 09:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 858
Posted By MarkA

I would just keep an iron hot in your pits like...

I would just keep an iron hot in your pits like the old days of hard-wiring batteries and change the motor by un/re-soldering the wires for the best connection. If you're less worried about "best",...
Forum: Rookie Zone
08-29-2018, 02:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,690
Posted By MarkA

Some thoughts as it relates to yours... 1) MT's...

Some thoughts as it relates to yours...
1) MT's tend to roll over (a lot) on asphalt of any kind.
2) Often require a more prepared surface, i.e. a lot of stones/etc. in a parking lot can make them...
Forum: Rookie Zone
08-23-2018, 10:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,054
Posted By MarkA

Drag Brake is an ESC side setting not a radio...

Drag Brake is an ESC side setting not a radio based one. If you want that to emulate a brushed motor, start at 10%, if you want the car to coast longer going into a corner, use less.
Forum: Northwest Racers
07-31-2018, 09:50 AM
Replies: 4,332
Views: 319,866
Posted By MarkA

The A&W Summer Series starts tonight! ...

The A&W Summer Series starts tonight!

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Forum: Northwest Racers
07-31-2018, 09:48 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 23,173
Posted By MarkA

The carpet is in, has been for a couple weeks...

The carpet is in, has been for a couple weeks now:...
Forum: Northwest Racers
07-02-2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 13,445
Views: 1,667,878
Posted By MarkA

F/S: Reedy M3 6.5 mod motor. Works great for 2w...

F/S: Reedy M3 6.5 mod motor. Works great for 2w mod buggy on carpet/turf. $40 picked up at RCplus in Salem on a Tuesday or NW in Albany on a Thursday. PM me if interested in having it shipped...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
07-02-2018, 11:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,656
Posted By MarkA

Assuming your ESC is giving it 100% throttle,...

Assuming your ESC is giving it 100% throttle, you probably just need to gear up for the new motor. Did you take a motor temp for the new motor after a run? That will give you an idea how much...
Forum: Northwest Racers
06-22-2018, 10:08 AM
Replies: 4,332
Views: 319,866
Posted By MarkA

For those out of the loop, RCP has installed...

For those out of the loop, RCP has installed brand-new EOS-style high grip carpet last week. Tire wear is way down, grip is way up. Car setups and tire choice can now be the same across the three...
Forum: Northwest Racers
06-22-2018, 10:05 AM
Replies: 4,332
Views: 319,866
Posted By MarkA

ST comes and goes in waves - right now it's at a...

ST comes and goes in waves - right now it's at a crest with two good heats of the class last Tuesday.
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-22-2018, 10:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,783
Posted By MarkA

The Hudy Touring Car setup guide is the gold...

The Hudy Touring Car setup guide is the gold standard for setup info, download it here: Edited - Use Chuck's link below while it still works, they don't seem to like links from this forum anymore....
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-05-2018, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 776
Posted By MarkA

The 817t is a "Truggy", that Losi is a buggy....

The 817t is a "Truggy", that Losi is a buggy. Different classes of car. What do you intend to do with it? Race? Bash?
Forum: Rookie Zone
05-20-2018, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By MarkA

That body should be mountable on any 190mm...

That body should be mountable on any 190mm touring or drift chassis of which the tt01 is. That being said, many of the more hardcore/competition oriented drifters will look for chassis from companies...
Forum: Rookie Zone
05-15-2018, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,128
Posted By MarkA

Re-set the ESC to the TX making sure all the...

Re-set the ESC to the TX making sure all the trims/etc. on the radio didn't get moved, not just a re-bind.
Have you tried multiple batteries in the car or just one?
Forum: Rookie Zone
05-14-2018, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 757
Posted By MarkA

There is little chance of there being a link...

There is little chance of there being a link between a battery having puffed and the motor wires getting too hot - they are separate issues. The battery puffed likely due to age. The motor wires are...
Forum: Northwest Racers
05-12-2018, 11:38 AM
Replies: 2,057
Views: 194,617
Posted By MarkA

Reminder = No racing tomorrow, Mother's Day.

Reminder = No racing tomorrow, Mother's Day.
Forum: Northwest Racers
05-07-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4,332
Views: 319,866
Posted By MarkA

New layout pic: ...

New layout pic:

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_0828_0fd2aa72a0cf6ecf80ef1e51a53e99cf60c73f16.jpg
Forum: Radio and Electronics
05-07-2018, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 997
Posted By MarkA

You can but typically, if running a class...

You can but typically, if running a class allowing boost, you will run lower can timing and do more tuning via the ESC's boost/turbo options than on the motor itself.
Forum: Northwest Racers
05-07-2018, 10:12 AM
Replies: 4,332
Views: 319,866
Posted By MarkA

Friday evening racing has started at RCP. First...

Friday evening racing has started at RCP. First and third Fridays of the month through September, racing starts at 7pm.

Also, track layout was changed last Weds.
Forum: Northwest Racers
05-07-2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,675
Posted By MarkA

There might still be a bash spot or two you could...

There might still be a bash spot or two you could run it at but for organized tracks for 1/8th, that doesn't exist in the PDX area anymore.
Forum: Northwest Racers
05-03-2018, 08:30 AM
Replies: 13,445
Views: 1,667,878
Posted By MarkA

They do actually get more stock more often than...

They do actually get more stock more often than you'd expect. From what I understand, it usually comes from shops/tracks that have closed and had a dusty box of the stuff laying around when they did...
Forum: Northwest Racers
05-02-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13,445
Views: 1,667,878
Posted By MarkA

The best source for parts like that will be the...

The best source for parts like that will be the Sabula Tech, fka OldRC, website: XXXS (2) - Sabula Tech (http://sabulatech.com/storefront/index.php?id_category=28&controller=category&p=2)
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