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Baja BL - Check it out!
Now guys, I'm new to the big side of RC, so dont hate on my lack of knowledge of baja parts and hop ups... I'm not 100% sure about whats on here/has been done to it by the previous owner so it will be a bit of a game... spot what i've missed!
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...4022012415.jpg as it arrived, looks spotless and hardly run! http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...4022012414.jpg Body off and we begin to see whats hiding underneath... http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...4022012409.jpg "oooh is that one of those fire boxes noobs kill on youtube?" yes my friends... yes it is... but this one wont be going to the big esc graveyard in the sky... I'm fairly confident i know what i'm doing and we wont be seeing smoke and flames from this ;) (watch this space!) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...4022012410.jpg Got the cage off for a closer look (not an easy task for a non baja user! took me a while to find the little clip on the back of the roof plate! ) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...4022012411.jpg Front end shot, Anyone have some lower RPM arms kicking around? the previous owner has returned them to RPM as they broke on another baja he has... so i have none :( http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...4022012413.jpg Quick shot of the underneath, nice braces bro... and a sweet looking chassis :D now for the parts list (things i know about anyway) Full Castle Creations Conversion Roll-cage Mod Extended Axles front & Rear IRC Chassis Brace IRC Xhock Braces Mini MX Rear Tyres Windows RPM Bumper RPM Arms Silverback Beadlocks 5755 Steering Servo 9mm Dogbones with replacable pins Killer RC Shock Limiting Cables Killer RC Rear Top Turnbuckles and spacers Darksoul red seals in 6mm shocks and thats all i can see/know off... so what do you guys think? Currently running a pair of these: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=16225 for 6s tameness :( but after my bonus next month i plan on buying a pair of these: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...4S1P_30C_.html for 6s, 7s and 8s insanity... and at least an hours run time total :) Thanks for looking guys, please post up any parts i obviously missed and stick up some opinions / suggestions :) |
Ah very nice:mdr:
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Looking good!
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cheers guys,
been buying bits for it this week :P RPM Rear Bumper and Skid Plate Turtle Racing Front Chassis Plate in black drivecup TOOBZ and Boots Hostile 56t Spur gear as the one that was on it when it arrived had a large chunk missing. I'm feeling a Black Silver and Dark Green theme Something a bit different, and should complement the Castle motor and speed controller colors nicely also, Castle CapPack arrived and is installed :D Potted it with silicone, that'll be ok right? Got the resistors i require for a "no spark" connection coming in the next few days so i'll be all ready when my 8s arrive :D |
Looking good man. Post a vid of it running once you got everything together.
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EPIC bmx track bash today guys!!
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-01-014.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-01-015.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-01-017.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-01-016.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-01-019.jpg last one didnt come out as well as i hoped :P planned to have the little truck jumping over but it didnt have enough power :( I do have some video, just waiting for my friends at WLB to get it edited and uploaded :) 8s = INSANE 18t on 8s is a big no no... 14t was fine, could probably do with a 16t to find the sweet spot :) Broke a rear rpm upper arm after attempting to clear both the doubles you see in the background of the first picture in one go :P so near and yet so far... http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-01-023.jpg |
had some requests on other forums to know the weight so here goes:
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...04-14-0451.jpg Thats fully loaded (equivalent of having a full tank of petrol) What does a "normal" hopped up baja weigh? some action shots from the BMX bash: http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB048.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB075.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB072.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB071.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB069.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB068.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB065.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB064.jpg http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/...WLB-NLB063.jpg |
That looks like some serious fun ! A bmx track would be so nice especially for large scale. Looks like you might kill one of your buddies sooner or later, but hey there is always a price to pay
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I love driving at my local bmx track its just the bmxer's get annoyed if I mess the track up which I guess if fair enough...
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BMX tracks are great in the dry, i wouldnt run there in the wet as it would ruin the surface for everyone :P
Pictures from today: http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...a/IMG_1817.jpg First jump broke BOTH front arms, 6 cable ties and i was bashing till the end of the day ;) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-14-047.jpg Also broke the steering wiper set... the servo saver did nothing :P i guess its set too tight... any looser and the steering doesn't move, is their a stiffer spring available? "no-spark" connection and capacitor bank: http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-12-039.jpg and some posing shots ;) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-14-048.jpg Bashing buddies ;) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-14-049.jpg A little look inside: http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...-04-14-051.jpg There is video from today and the bmx track... but its on the cutting room floor at the moment, so be patient ;) |
looks like a lot of fun!
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its buckets of fun mate :)
Still... after bashing with my mates, wishing i still had a 1/8 buggy to do the big stuff with... this seems a little... heavier than the small stuff i'm used to ;) The baja really is a money pit ;) I'm in the process of swapping out all the orange for black and grey... got all the hinge pin braces and shocks, just need the beadlocks, nuts and wing pins... then i can begin my Black Grey and Green Castle theme paint/sticker job ;) on a side note, anyone know what font castle use for their "CASTLE" writing? I want to get some stickers vinyl cut for it and i want as close to the font as possible |
Great action shots.
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Love the pics mang. I'm digging those flip up windows.
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2 short bits of video you your viewing pleasure :)
more to come! [YOUTUBE]http://youtu.be/DfPC6Ls2Fbw[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]http://youtu.be/eFIhQPnif0c[/YOUTUBE] listen to how smooth it is ;) |
Very nice! Looks like a fun day and a fun place to drive!!
But let's keep the nitro noise to a minimum next video!! |
sorry sir, i'll remember that for next time ;)
Making a ramp for this bad boy early next month :) then it will get some real airtime :) |
I've neglected this thread a little... so here a big update ;)
Batteries last around 30 minutes to an hour... depending on how i drive it :P i usually do 10 minute stints... as i spend more time chatting and tinkering with other peoples cars than bashing :P Out with the old and in with the new.. http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage082.jpg Clone shocks replaced with Baja SC shocks, running 40wt in the front, 15wt in the rear... Medium springs on the front, softs on the rear. I'm gonna try these out, see how it sits... the mediums might be going back on :P may even buy a full set of hards to try as well! http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage083.jpg Orange Silverback beadlocks are off, Gunmetal Beadlocks with Monkey nuts ready to go on :) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage084.jpg Old wing gone... New wing with TGN Pins ready to go on :) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage086.jpg Bye Bye to the Rear RPM's, dont trust them after breaking on at the bmx track... Ramtech arms now installed and they look sweet :D http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage095.jpg New servo saver setup, Darksoul Saver and Threshold spring support http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage110.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage139.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage134.jpg Front end Photos, Showing the new innovative bits along with the new shocks, TR shock brace, RPM arms, Innovative Hinge Pins, Marks Beefy turnbuckles, Axle Extenders, Limiting Straps, shock socks, Monkey nuts, RPM front bumper, Innovative underchassis brace, TR upper front chassis plate, Scorpion Shorty Chassis |
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage142.jpg
Servo saver installed (excuse the messy wiring, i need to get a new receiver box as my last one was butchered by the previous owner... ) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage113.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage138.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage136.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage144.jpg Rear end photos, showing Tripple A Racing High down force wing, RPM arms, Ramtech-RC Upper arms, Marks Beefy 9mm Dogbones, Hostile Axle Boots, Darksoul axle Tubes (hidden ;)) axle extenders, oh and i had to modify the gear cover to fit the pinion... it seems it is too wide for the stock cover... as it rubs, and i cant turn the pinion over as it goes too far into the mount... not that this should be a problem... some dust may get in but the gap is too small for stones to fit :) http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage154.jpg My rear window, extends right down to the bottom of the roll cage, full protection from the elements for the esc :) And finally, some overview pictures: http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage097.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage104.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage130.jpg http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage163.jpg |
New Rear wheels and beadlocks, same ole Mini MX tires on the back
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage159.jpg Just waiting on my front Hostile Mini MX tires.. then it will be done... for now! oh and two final pictures for those interested in "No Spark" connections, http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage149.jpg Esc side, a male 4mm bullet connected to the 22watt 1 ohm resistor, then connected to the male 8mm bullet via some 20awg wire. http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/h...raImage155.jpg Battery side, each battery has a female 4mm bullet, connected via 20awg wire to the female 8mm bullet Future plans: New Decal set, Going for a Castle Creations theme... I am a fanboy after all ;) Slipper Clutch setup will be ordered when i have the spare funds, Front break disks will also be ordered when i have the funds, along with uber front extenders I'm looking to get a new rear chassis plate and a Rhino undertray in the very near future... but I'm not sure what chassis plate to go for... Innovative or Modified RC? Team chase towers will be purchased at some point, Hostile Heavy duty rear hubs will be ordered when the stocks give up the ghost... other than that... repair and upgrade what breaks from now on :D Any Questions? Comments? Dislikes? Post them up below! |
My current upgrade list:
Chassis: scorpion unlimited "shorty" lightweight chassis Turtle Racing Front Upper Chassis Plate Cage Mod Front and rear Windows IRC Chassis brace RPM Bumpers front and rear Marks Beefy Turnbuckles Innovative RC Hinge pin retainers Darksoul Servo Saver Threshold servo saver support Drive Line: Marks Beefy 9mm Dog Bones Axle Extenders Hostile Boots Darksoul Toobz Hostile 54t Spur Pinions: 14t 16t 18t Rear Wheel Scrapers Suspension: IRC Shock Brace Front and Rear RPM Arms Killer RC shock limiting cables Killer RC rear upper turnbuckles and spacers Darksoul Seals Shock Socks Turtle Racing Rear Shock Brace Turtle Racing Front Shock Brace IRC Hinge Pins Full Set Ramtech Rear Upper arms F+R 5SC shocks Soft Rear Springs Electronics: Castle MMMXLv2 Castle 2028 780kv 3s 8000mah 30c 4s 8000mah 30c Castle CapPack FlySky FSGT3-B Hitec 5755 Transmitter Lipo 4mm Gold Connectors 8MM gold connectors Lipo Monitor 4S Wheels and tires: Mini MX rear tires Mini MX Front tires Gunmetal Monkey Nuts Gunmetal Silverback Beadlocks Silverback Beadlock screws Black Front Mercenary Wheel Black Rear Mercenary Wheel Bling: Black Alloy Wing Pins Triple A Racing 'Hi Downforce' Wing |
It looks awesome, I'm glad you got rid of the orange.
I would suggest not getting the slipper. The power of the brushless motor will just eat it up. If you need smoother starts mess with the esc software, punch control and current limiting. My e5b thread- http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...ght=e5b+thread |
ahh right,
Issue is... its not strictly a slipper... it doesnt slip under acceleration... its designed more to absorb the shock of landing jumps... surely this is a very very good thing when running direct drive (no clutch) Your thread looks good :) got any video of it? |
Looks sweet :D
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