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Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-19-2018, 08:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,931
Posted By dhc8guru

I thought brushed motors we're going to be dead...

I thought brushed motors we're going to be dead overnight but they have found a happy place with the scale crawlers. Even though there are plenty good sensored brushless motors, it's hard to justify...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-26-2018, 04:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,697
Posted By dhc8guru

I'm new to 2wd buggy I bought both a D216 and a...

I'm new to 2wd buggy I bought both a D216 and a B6D to see which I liked. I run on an outdoor super loose track. After spending some time with both, I gotta say the D216 is a bit better. I am running...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-18-2018, 05:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,998
Posted By dhc8guru

I would look at an Armma Talion.$500 RTR. You can...

I would look at an Armma Talion.$500 RTR. You can buy a lot of parts with the $600 you'll spend on the other kits.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-18-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,127
Posted By dhc8guru

Which is more popular where you race. I'm...

Which is more popular where you race. I'm guessing it's probably buggy.
Seemed like once Roar dumped truggy as a class it's been declining since.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-12-2018, 07:26 PM
Replies: 740
Views: 255,557
Posted By dhc8guru

$500, is too rich for my blood. I would be...

$500, is too rich for my blood. I would be compelled to look at something a little cheaper.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-12-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,900
Posted By dhc8guru

Frick'n e-buggy! I dread marshalling them. More...

Frick'n e-buggy! I dread marshalling them. More power and traction then most drivers can control. I swear that they just point and shoot and hope for the best. Not to mention, when you get hit by one...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-10-2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 25,825
Posted By dhc8guru

I bailed from SC because of two things, one being...

I bailed from SC because of two things, one being that stock, mod, 2wd, 4wd all ran together most of the time due to turn out. I had fun with it but it's not a graceful class. Also, my car bodies got...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-07-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9,164
Views: 2,526,684
Posted By dhc8guru

I can't outdrive my B6. So no point in upgrading...

I can't outdrive my B6. So no point in upgrading to the 6.1. Well unless there is an upgrade kit.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-06-2018, 10:13 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

My 4600mah batteries fit fine but I also have...

My 4600mah batteries fit fine but I also have some 3500mah batteries that are about 7mm to low. I am going to have to design and 3D print a box for them that will raise them up to fit up into the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-05-2018, 07:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,960
Posted By dhc8guru

Those cost about twenty cents to make. An online...

Those cost about twenty cents to make. An online 3d print Vlogger measured the electric consumption of a 3D printer and running it 24-7 for a month would only consume like $10 in electricity.
I saw...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-25-2018, 07:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,275
Posted By dhc8guru

I run 3600mah 2s in my 17.5t. 8min mains it only...

I run 3600mah 2s in my 17.5t. 8min mains it only burns about 2400-2600 mAh.
I don't want to carry all that extra weight.
Mod motor I run 4600 packs.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-24-2018, 06:47 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,275
Posted By dhc8guru

I'm throwing in my vote for the B6 club racer...

I'm throwing in my vote for the B6 club racer since your running 17.5. it think it was $300 from Amain (with coupon). Get a DX5C for $120 with a receiver. I vote the Hitec X2 black edition charger...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-24-2018, 06:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,315
Posted By dhc8guru

Yeah, not sure about 1/10 and 1/8 buggy tires,...

Yeah, not sure about 1/10 and 1/8 buggy tires, the ones I tried balancing weren't very far off to bother with. But man I had some SC tires that were horrible. I think the tall side wall makes them...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-22-2018, 06:20 PM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

We have to remember that 1/10 2wd is pretty much...

We have to remember that 1/10 2wd is pretty much owned by AE. Even TLR who IMO is a distant number two in popularity just "Evo's" there platform. Same with AE. That's why people grumble about the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-22-2018, 09:14 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

So, what's your concern? Parts availability? It's...

So, what's your concern? Parts availability? It's a competitive buggy. In the end, regardless if HB abonandoned it or not, it will still perform the same.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-19-2018, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

I am running a 7.5t motor and couldn't find any...

I am running a 7.5t motor and couldn't find any info on this thread but what I did find that the final drive is the same as an Associated B6. Your probably looking at a 28 pinion and a 78 spur.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-18-2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

I saw yesterday Amain got some new stock so I...

I saw yesterday Amain got some new stock so I bought a few spares. Parts I think may break.

Amain now have the kits bumped up to $195. I have seen the as low as $165 (without a coupon). There...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-16-2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

Just what I needed two days ago...LOL! Glad you...

Just what I needed two days ago...LOL! Glad you posted it though so others have it available. When I was putting it together, I was wondering why they didn't put a view like this in the diagram.
...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-15-2018, 08:54 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 55,865
Posted By dhc8guru

I laugh when I read about kits costing too much....

I laugh when I read about kits costing too much. You are right, very few people have a clue about what it actually costs to develop and manufacturer a kit.
Lets just guess that if a company...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-15-2018, 08:44 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

Getting through my build. Light-years ahead of my...

Getting through my build. Light-years ahead of my B6 as far as innovation.
Being a mechanical designer, I found the engineering to be amazing.
The build instructions aren't stellar (not the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-11-2018, 06:29 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 55,865
Posted By dhc8guru

Maybe so? But Amain still carry's carries hobbico...

Maybe so? But Amain still carry's carries hobbico product. Here is a list of there propriatery brands.

AquaCraft
Axial
Carl Goldberg Products
Coverite aircraft covering film
Cox Models...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-10-2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 316
Views: 55,865
Posted By dhc8guru

Problem with hobbico going under is they are the...

Problem with hobbico going under is they are the main distributor for 50% of the major RC brands out there. Not to mention all the propriatery brands they own. AArma, Axial, tower hobbies. It would...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-09-2018, 08:01 PM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

I am going with the aluminum chassis from the get...

I am going with the aluminum chassis from the get go. I had a 4wd buggy years ago with a carbon chassis and it didn't hold up well on rough tracks. Besides battle scars, it flexed enough to strip...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-09-2018, 07:53 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 31,636
Posted By dhc8guru

Stadium truck really took a nose dive back in...

Stadium truck really took a nose dive back in about 05'. I never understood why till a guy I raced with told me it got way too competitive and the races got ugly. Potential new racers were too...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-09-2018, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,394
Views: 413,183
Posted By dhc8guru

Why is the carbon fiber chassis preferable on low...

Why is the carbon fiber chassis preferable on low bite surfaces? Every manufacturer uses aluminum and just curious why HB chose CF?
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