Dungas
Rock Stacker
So i pulled the trigger on one of these little trucks from gearbest.
Firstly I was expecting it to be of sub-par build quality and come with at least one thing wrong straight out of the box.
I was not dissapointed, rear 4 link was missing a screw and the drivetrain is looser than my ex and the power from the 6v pack wouldn't pull the skin off of custard. now that the pissing and moaning is out of the way lets get on with it.
Detail is pretty good for a toy, it really is quite a visually appealing unit. Now i just need to make it perform as good as it looks.
Steering lock is pretty poor, partially due to the piss poor steering friction motor arrangement , I've already ordered all new electronics for this little rig so just waiting on my 20a ESC to arrive then it will get a full overhaul, in the mean time I trimmed down the stoppers on the inside of the steering knuckles about 1mm either side, doesnt sound like much but makes a hell of a difference on something so small.
Flex is not that spectacular either, mostly limited by the absolutely terribly designed shocks, these will be replaced down the track with something that actually dampens and isn't as loose as a wizards sleeve. For now a quick trim of the shock housing and end link with the dremel and some sand paper gave us about 4 mm more travel, this translates to a reasonable amount extra flex on such a small rig. didn't bother to do the fronts as the wheel arches are the limiting factor up front. i will look into swapping out the internal springs with something a bit lighter, perhaps from a retractable pen or something.
Tyres are way too firm for my liking, might try and sipe the tread blocks to free them up a little, perhaps soak them in something too to help them soften up and get a little stickier.
Overall performance out of the box is nothing thrilling but thats to be expected of a cheap kids toy. It has a lot of potential for mods and that's why i bought it.
Mods to come are : turnigy 1000mah 2s 20c lipo. low voltage alarm, 20a esc, turnigy micro servo, hobbyking 2.4 rx/tx and whatever else i impulse buy between now and whenever. I have tossed around the idea of replacing the motor but i really don't have any faith in the drivetrain so i'll see what a new esc and lipo power does for me, if that's not enough then i'll look at ways to break axles with a bigger motor.
Firstly I was expecting it to be of sub-par build quality and come with at least one thing wrong straight out of the box.
I was not dissapointed, rear 4 link was missing a screw and the drivetrain is looser than my ex and the power from the 6v pack wouldn't pull the skin off of custard. now that the pissing and moaning is out of the way lets get on with it.
Detail is pretty good for a toy, it really is quite a visually appealing unit. Now i just need to make it perform as good as it looks.
Steering lock is pretty poor, partially due to the piss poor steering friction motor arrangement , I've already ordered all new electronics for this little rig so just waiting on my 20a ESC to arrive then it will get a full overhaul, in the mean time I trimmed down the stoppers on the inside of the steering knuckles about 1mm either side, doesnt sound like much but makes a hell of a difference on something so small.
Flex is not that spectacular either, mostly limited by the absolutely terribly designed shocks, these will be replaced down the track with something that actually dampens and isn't as loose as a wizards sleeve. For now a quick trim of the shock housing and end link with the dremel and some sand paper gave us about 4 mm more travel, this translates to a reasonable amount extra flex on such a small rig. didn't bother to do the fronts as the wheel arches are the limiting factor up front. i will look into swapping out the internal springs with something a bit lighter, perhaps from a retractable pen or something.
Tyres are way too firm for my liking, might try and sipe the tread blocks to free them up a little, perhaps soak them in something too to help them soften up and get a little stickier.
Overall performance out of the box is nothing thrilling but thats to be expected of a cheap kids toy. It has a lot of potential for mods and that's why i bought it.
Mods to come are : turnigy 1000mah 2s 20c lipo. low voltage alarm, 20a esc, turnigy micro servo, hobbyking 2.4 rx/tx and whatever else i impulse buy between now and whenever. I have tossed around the idea of replacing the motor but i really don't have any faith in the drivetrain so i'll see what a new esc and lipo power does for me, if that's not enough then i'll look at ways to break axles with a bigger motor.
