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05-24-2013 | 05:25 PM

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jonzee

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Originally Posted by bds81175

I hate to say it but the Durango RTR is quite a bit better than the Associated. At least they put half way decent electronics in it. They've got a sensored motor for crying out loud. RTR should encourage people to stay in the hobby. Crappy/frustrating/pathetic electronics won't do that. They don't need to be world class but they need to be serviceable.

Sorry, but if you don't pay for good (serviceable) electronics, then you "get what you pay for."
And I've yet to see an RTR in which anyone has paid for a quality build let alone paid for good electronics.

I see few instances were RTRs encouraged someone to stay in the hobby, and instead just teaches them they can pay somebody else to do all the hard work for cheap and that they get something for nothing. That's my 2-cents anyway.

05-24-2013 | 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

Why are you running an external bec?

HW Just Stock couldnt supply enough power to the RX annd Servo.

05-24-2013 | 05:29 PM

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Really? Hw bec's are normally pretty good. And there is no need for hv in buggy

05-24-2013 | 05:40 PM

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HW Just Stock couldnt supply enough power to the RX annd Servo.

Yeah, I'm with wildcat on this.
My guess is that your problem is either low quality battery related, and/or the 42 extra solder joints you've got going there.

05-24-2013 | 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Wild Cherry

Really enjoying Cav's P town setup.

p town setup??

05-24-2013 | 06:12 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

Really? Hw bec's are normally pretty good. And there is no need for hv in buggy

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzee

Yeah, I'm with wildcat on this.
My guess is that your problem is either low quality battery related, and/or the 42 extra solder joints you've got going there.

I agree normally.

My Xerun 60amp in my 4Wheeler doesnt need a BEC.

But I have had 2 HW Just Stock and both have needed external BEC's.

PS: Its ony 1 solder join.

05-24-2013 | 06:28 PM

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Not sure why anyone would purchase a second 45w ESC.

05-24-2013 | 06:44 PM

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I've been running a TLR22 buggy for the last year, it was my first buggy...I'm going to start testing this tomorrow:

05-24-2013 | 06:57 PM

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I've been running a TLR22 buggy for the last year, it was my first buggy...I'm going to start testing this tomorrow

You realize that, after going to the dark side

, that you're off the Christmas card list and your SCTE will self-combust in protest in the back seat of your car on the way to the track.

05-24-2013 | 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzee

You realize that, after going to the dark side

, that you're off the Christmas card list and your SCTE will self-combust in protest in the back seat of your car on the way to the track.

That's funny! I just have to keep the xray separate from everyone; it's mean!

05-24-2013 | 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake S

p town setup??

Cav Raced at our invitational last week.

Coverage:
http://2wdmod.com/2013/05/22/cavalie...ationals-2013/

Setup:
http://2wdmod.files.wordpress.com/20...ar-setup-3.pdf

TopGear hobbies. Indoor clay, high/Med Grip.

www.topgearhobbies.com

MOmo

05-24-2013 | 07:52 PM

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AE has been doing a lot of center line setups lately. I am really surprised that someone has not release a shelf and short battery strap. maybe the b4.3 with have a shelve and new strap.....

05-24-2013 | 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

AE has been doing a lot of center line setups lately. I am really surprised that someone has not release a shelf and short battery strap. maybe the b4.3 with have a shelve and new strap.....

or a B5.

05-24-2013 | 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

AE has been doing a lot of center line setups lately. I am really surprised that someone has not release a shelf and short battery strap. maybe the b4.3 with have a shelve and new strap.....

just takes two straps to make a clean looking setup... and 2x 1mm spacers.

05-24-2013 | 09:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

AE has been doing a lot of center line setups lately. I am really surprised that someone has not release a shelf and short battery strap. maybe the b4.3 with have a shelve and new strap.....

Just released

http://www.vision-racing.net/product...58&id=23919842