06-17-2013, 07:56 PM | #1 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: tacoma
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so i have been thinking about the rc world for a while but just never had the money for it until a couple days ago. i bought myself a use scx10 with a mega cab body. only uprgrades is a upgraded servo. so far i have removed the shock bumpstops cleaned and regreased everything and cleaned the motor with a glass of water. heard that works pretty well. i also relocated the battery and what not for a lower center of gravity. any other suggestions other than tires? i have the stock flat irons on it now. i was thinking about the super swamper boggers. and good places to go rcing? thanks for the input guys!! im currently waiting on a charger right now but was playing with it with a decent battery. it was very glitchy and hesitant. is my rc taking a crap or just a dead battery?
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06-17-2013, 09:10 PM | #2 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NorCal
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Stay away from bloggers, I love my Ripsaws and Pitbulls Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk 4 Beta |
06-17-2013, 09:14 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crawlerado
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I second thenPit Bulls.
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06-17-2013, 09:16 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: tacoma
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alright sounds good. what do you think about my problem?
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06-17-2013, 09:18 PM | #5 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crawlerado
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Need more data. Could be rc batteries, transmitter batteries, esc, motor, or wiring.
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06-17-2013, 09:19 PM | #6 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Binghamton
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The glitch could be a lot of things but a good place to start is a properly charged battery. The scx10 left in stock form is a great r/c that doesn't break a ton of parts. As soon as you add weight,re gear,install bigger tires, or play in water is when the problems arise. I once heard very sound advice, gear down & volt up. Everybody is happier that way. Welcome to the forum and have fun!
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06-17-2013, 09:25 PM | #7 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Goodyear
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call me nuts, but i still like the flat irons over the pitbulls. seen/tried the pitbulls and they didn't do half as well as a good broken in set of flat irons
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06-17-2013, 09:26 PM | #8 |
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06-17-2013, 09:27 PM | #9 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Goodyear
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thank you. i take it as a compliment
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06-17-2013, 09:28 PM | #10 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Binghamton
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Yep, nuts
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06-17-2013, 11:43 PM | #11 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: tacoma
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had to get my charger in the mail because no one carries a dean charger or adapter out here in my area so i now wait. i have pulled apart the esc and checked all the soldering and it looks good. checked everything i could think of and cleaned it up. i dont plan i putting this one in water. unless i gotta! but anyways. when you say gear down and volt up what do you mean? treat me as if i was a small child just learning how to walk lol also one more question. should i have a cover over my engine gears and what not? when i bought the truck i didnt have one. Last edited by THX_138; 07-29-2013 at 11:58 PM. |
06-18-2013, 12:16 AM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NorCal
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Yes, its not needed but it keeps dirt and dust out of them. Less noise and what not
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06-18-2013, 01:11 AM | #13 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2013 Location: Goodyear
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as for your glitchy issue, make sure your power/command wires aren't anywhere near the antenna. could be a feed issue between the rx/esc as well. Probably irrelevant here, but i had similar issues trying to get a spektrum sr3000 rx to talk to a traxxas XL-5
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06-18-2013, 07:23 AM | #14 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: tacoma
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i got it to work with whats left of my battery. im going to pick a charger up this morning because im to impatient. but it works but i have to ease on the throttle otherwise it wont move.
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06-18-2013, 02:52 PM | #15 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a house
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| Re: new guy loved my flats once they were broken in and made for a great trail tire , but they were never better than my pits
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