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Forum: Crawler Room
09-26-2018, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,510
Posted By Metal One

HPI Venture SBK

Finally! A new kit from HPI and it's the Venture! I held off on the FJ because I knew something like this was coming and here it is!

HPI Venture Scale Builders Kit!
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Forum: Monster Trucks
09-06-2018, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,100
Posted By Metal One

I love how Arrma announces a new product and two...

I love how Arrma announces a new product and two weeks later, it's on the shelves and in the hands of bashers. No months or years of hype, just announce it, release it and sell it.
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-23-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

That does not appear to upgrade one part or fix a...

That does not appear to upgrade one part or fix a single issue with this chassis. I could be wrong but it still looks like the same bendy, bouncy, bad handling mess that needs a boatload of upgrades...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-22-2018, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

I like the V-Grooves. I have a set for my own...

I like the V-Grooves. I have a set for my own cars. Sway bars though... they don't seem to exist for the Sport 3 but it looks like the E-10 set will fit. Still gotta order some turnbuckles for this...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-20-2018, 05:55 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

Just gave it a test run, brought it in to lower...

Just gave it a test run, brought it in to lower the spring tension a bit and ran it again. This is a completely different car now. It feels a lot more like my Tamiyas. Very crisp, precise and...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-20-2018, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

When I was setting up the AVC receiver, I learned...

When I was setting up the AVC receiver, I learned that the short link on the servo is the only adjustable link on the car. It will twist apart. I put a slightly longer threaded rod into it because I...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-19-2018, 02:44 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

I like it. Interesting steering mod there. I have...

I like it. Interesting steering mod there. I have those tires for my XV-01. Insane grip. I traction rolled it in the street with them.

The Yeah Racing kit is installed and this one is ready to...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-14-2018, 10:03 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

It's gonna be shiny! For a day or two anyway. Our...

It's gonna be shiny! For a day or two anyway. Our streets will shred the underside of all this aluminum but hey, it ain't my $$. Still waiting on a few more harder to find HPI upgrades to arrive...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-05-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

Took the Sport 3 and half a dozen other cars to...

Took the Sport 3 and half a dozen other cars to my buddy's house today where he had some more new parts waiting. After the first disappointing run on the Spec-Grips, we bolted on some new Apex...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-05-2018, 09:10 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

I don't have a track. I have a street lined with...

I don't have a track. I have a street lined with gravel and gravel driveways. I will kick the big rocks out of the way but I will never sweep it. End of story.

I've had problems with grit and tiny...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-04-2018, 08:37 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

Sweet jeebus, this thing is stupid fast. Way too...

Sweet jeebus, this thing is stupid fast. Way too fast for my street. Tried both Zonda and Murcielago bodies, HPI X-patterns, HPI Pirellis and HPI Super Radials. The Pirellis had the best grip by far...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
08-04-2018, 08:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 33,037
Posted By Metal One

Nice job! That looks great. You don't have to...

Nice job! That looks great. You don't have to worrry about torque twisting that!

I've been tinkering with another Sport 3 lately. You know my opinion about this chassis but I'm trying to make it...
Forum: Electric On-Road
08-03-2018, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

Right, so my buddy decided to keep his Sport 3...

Right, so my buddy decided to keep his Sport 3 and sink a small fortune into it instead. Castle SW3 4600KV combo, Spektrum SRS6000 AVC RX with Savox digital MG servo and a Yeah Racing Essentials kit....
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-28-2018, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1,154
Views: 201,465
Posted By Metal One

Got a couple sets of the Ofna / HoBao gears. You...

Got a couple sets of the Ofna / HoBao gears. You can tell that they do not come from the same mold / press. The holes in the back are shaped differently and they look more precise. The steel is a...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
07-21-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,154
Views: 201,465
Posted By Metal One

Back from the dead, thread. Here's the deal. I'm...

Back from the dead, thread. Here's the deal. I'm currently in possession of an 835E with barely a scratch on it. Innards pretty much spotless. Can't keep the thing running for more than 5 minutes. A...
Forum: Electric On-Road
06-04-2018, 10:20 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 576,591
Posted By Metal One

Yet again, I find myself with another one of...

Yet again, I find myself with another one of these. It's the brushed BMW version this time. A friend, who got into this hobby because of me, finally got fed up with his and asked me to sell it to put...
Forum: Monster Trucks
03-08-2018, 08:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,794
Posted By Metal One

Hey guys. I know it's been a while for this...

Hey guys. I know it's been a while for this thread but if you've been waiting for a replacement idler gear, Amain restocked them yesterday.
...
Forum: Oval, Larger Scales and More
04-20-2017, 06:42 PM
Replies: 522
Views: 55,568
Posted By Metal One

My Kraken chassis arrived today. Was on sale...

My Kraken chassis arrived today. Was on sale earlier this week for $109. Got a bit of work to do now.

Kraken RC X3 Polymer Chassis w/Steel Insert for HPI Baja 5b/5T/5SC...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-20-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 11,300
Views: 2,494,531
Posted By Metal One

It's active. I'm just not so sure my User CP page...

It's active. I'm just not so sure my User CP page gets refreshed properly because I saw your post from today but not the one from 6 days ago and I check it every day.

Now... I'm going to make a...
Forum: Oval, Larger Scales and More
04-17-2017, 08:19 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 140,833
Posted By Metal One

Work on the Kraken continues.

Work on the Kraken continues.
Forum: Oval, Larger Scales and More
04-08-2017, 03:59 PM
Replies: 375
Views: 140,833
Posted By Metal One

Just finished a Kraken conversion on my 5T. Still...

Just finished a Kraken conversion on my 5T. Still needs graphics but I'm digging the new look. Much easier to handle without the gigantic truck body.
...
Forum: Oval, Larger Scales and More
04-04-2017, 08:39 PM
Replies: 522
Views: 55,568
Posted By Metal One

An active Baja thread? Here? I thought this place...

An active Baja thread? Here? I thought this place was dead to me.
Forum: RC Boating
03-18-2017, 05:22 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 50,751
Posted By Metal One

A little jet boat action from today in the creek...

A little jet boat action from today in the creek by the house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJr2k3JTHDs
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-17-2017, 04:19 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 146,505
Posted By Metal One

Wow, nice to see some action on this thread. I...

Wow, nice to see some action on this thread. I ran a few packs through my WR8 last weekend and the front driveshaft fell out while running. I could instantly tell because I lost my 4WD. Luckily, I...
Forum: Crawler Room
02-15-2017, 06:41 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 58,056
Posted By Metal One

I don't think I've ever seen a 4S pack that could...

I don't think I've ever seen a 4S pack that could fit in the battery trays. Not saying there isn't, I've just never looked for one.

2-2S for me. My standard size 2S 6500 mAh hardcase packs fit...
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