Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Hi,

My name is Rob (merlin64) and i live in the Netherlands.
Till now i have flown RC planes for years and the last few years mainly FPV.
Because the weather in the Netherlands is often windy and/ore rainy and not very good to fly planes, i decided to buy myself a RC car.
I have chosen for the "Axial Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon" kit version which will arrive till the end of this week.:)
During the build of this car there will rise questions i guess and i hope to get the answers here on this huge forum.

Rob.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Package arrived few days ago.:)
At this moment everything is stock out of the box, what i noticed is that the shock absorbers do not absorb very much.:-o maybe i have to experiment with different oil??
Somone any advice about this?

Rob.

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http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...n_035/002a.jpg
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http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...in_035/004.jpg
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http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...in_035/007.jpg
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http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...in_035/001.jpg

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Next thing is to try to get this color scheme on it

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...35/Preview.jpg

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Welcome!

I like the paint on picture idea.

Scheme looks cool as well.

Keep us posted

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Welcome to your new sector of the R/c hobby.Maybe some heavier oil will help your shock woes.I run 45 wt. oil in mine.I Beleive Axial supplies 30wt. oil in the kits.That paint scheme looks fantastic.Keep us posted.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Will keep posting here for sure, my plan is to run this car first in stock configuration and getting some experience in crawling. Than upgrade it bit by bit.
I am reading a lot on this forum and getting more and more ideas :). I think i am bitten by the bug.............

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

That's the way to do it if your new to crawling.Drive & learn first.Then upgrade the obvious or broken!

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Today i have made masks and positioned them on the body.
This evening i will try to apply the first color.

Rob.

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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-E...764-no/004.jpg

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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b...764-no/005.jpg

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Painting is done now, it is not perfect becouse the material where the masks were made from was not good enough.
Next body will be better;-)

Rob.

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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M...h764-no/01.jpg

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https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-a...h764-no/03.jpg

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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B...h764-no/02.jpg

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Looko pretty damn good to me.Nice job!!!

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Awesome job love the scheme

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

If you think that paint job wasn't so good, feel free to send the body to me here in Denmark :mrgreen:

All the way from over here, it looks pretty damn awesome! "thumbsup"

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

If i had a spare body, i would sent it to you directly:mrgreen:

I have a question, is this motor suitable? I have laying two versions:

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Specs:
Kv: 2400
Max Voltage: 21v
Max current:24amps
Watts: 550
Resistance: 0.0442Ohms
Max RPM: 50000
Length:50mm
Diameter: 35.8mm
Shaft dia.: 3.175mm
Shaft length: 15mm
Weight: 168g

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Specs:
Kv: 3300
Max Voltage: 15v
Max current: 35amps
Watts: 550
Resistance: 0.0221Ohms
Max RPM: 50000
Length:50mm
Diameter: 35.8mm
Shaft dia.: 3.175mm
Shaft length: 15mm
Weight: 168g

Rob.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H...764-no/012.jpg

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Out of those 2 I would go with the 2400kv. If the ESC you are getting does brushed and brushless I would start with a stock axial 27 turn motor. Its cheap and works well. Also it can get wet without damage. The sensored BL motors you need to waterproof.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Tnx for this useful tip, I did not know that a brushed motor did not need waterproofing.
I have not ordered a ESC jet so i will take a look a one that can run brushed and brushless motors as well and order a stock brushed motor with it. Than i have a cheap and waterresistant setup, and i can experiment with the other two motors.:)

Rob.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Also make sure the ESC is sensored for the brushless. The castle MMP is the way to go but a little pricy. But it does last. Its hard to overpower that esc. Only brand I don't recommend is Novak. They seem to have issues holding in the manic smoke lol

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Castle sounds familiar, in my bigger planes i use Castle ESC's for years but is there a Castle ESC which is compatible with brushed and brushless motors?

Rob.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Most of the castle escs can do both via the castle link which you may have already. Lots of guys use the sidewinder for brushed motors. It does not have a sensor tho.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

Yes i have Castle-Link already, i will check the Castle website.
Tnx for the info so far.

Rob.

Re: Newbee from the Netherlands
 

This weekend i have installed headlights and made the steering servo work.

Rob.

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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V...764-no/203.jpg

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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A...764-no/202.jpg

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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-m...764-no/201.jpg