1/10 4x4

[captain harlock]

Originally posted by Re~Mix
The kyosho buggy does not look very durable at all, possibly the least out of all in existance. The xxx-4 G+ is nice, and moderatly durable (if you're not an idiot with it like most). The bj4x4 would be my choice if I had the money, but still made for racing, not bashing.

You did not even try it to give it a verdict, pal.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by crazyjr

If you are into custom work you could use a tc3 and convert it into a truck with a custom chassis

FYI, there was an article in I think Xtreme RC magazine recently detailing a kit to turn the TC3 into a buggy. Here's a link to the kit:
http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/kit.htm

[Batfish]

Originally Posted by skellyo

FYI, there was an article in I think Xtreme RC magazine recently detailing a kit to turn the TC3 into a buggy. Here's a link to the kit:
http://www.rcproductdesigns.com/kit.htm

I put together a TC3 "O" V2 about a month ago and I love it :)



It's a very good 4wd buggy for racing, but I don't think any competitive 4wd 1/10th electric buggy is particularly good for bashing.

[rustnpede]

Originally Posted by squeeforever

have you thought about a pede? i have heard that the rear tranny will bolt up to the front and allow for 4wd although it requires 2 motors and escs i think.

That was the route I was planning to go but I wanted to keep the power brushless. Yes you do need 2 motors. I have 2 ss5800 systems and had originally planned to use them in a 4wd pede conversion, but turns out that you cant just switch the +/- leads or set the esc to run the motor in reverse.

[captain harlock]

Why dont you take a look at www.swami-rc.com for information on the 4wd rustler or stampede?

Originally Posted by Batfish

I put together a TC3 "O" V2 about a month ago and I love it :)



It's a very good 4wd buggy for racing, but I don't think any competitive 4wd 1/10th electric buggy is particularly good for bashing.

I saw that conversion a while ago and was really impressed, if I already had a TC3, I'd be all over it!

[rustnpede]

Originally Posted by Batfish

FYI - I have a Tamiya Rising Storm. The stock drivetrain will hold up well to an SS5800. The diffs are metal-geared. The only initial concern would be the main drive shaft, which is plastic. Definitely look at getting a replacement drive shaft if you go that route.
I ran my Rising Storm with my Lehner Basic XL4200 and MGM 8012 on 6 cells for a couple weeks and had zero problems.
I've actually been thinking about buying a used SS5800 system just for the Rising Storm.

Diffs metal-geared, sounds good. Have you ever broken a shaft? Hows parts availability? Slim pickins for the df02 chassis at tower hobbies.

[Batfish]

Originally Posted by rustnpede

Diffs metal-geared, sounds good. Have you ever broken a shaft? Hows parts availability? Slim pickins for the df02 chassis at tower hobbies.

I haven't broken a center shaft - I actually haven't broken anything on the car yet. To be fair, however, I have only driven it about 5 hours total. The majority of entry-level Tamiya kits are VERY tough and durable. A note on the plastic center shaft: the buggy doesn't have a slipper, so I think the plastic center shaft may have been intentional to provide a small amount of flex. I'll still look at buying an aluminum shaft if I keep the Rising Storm as my bashing vehicle.
For replacement parts, you can get arms and chassis from tower. The best place to look for replacements is actually ebay. Do a search for "df02" and "df-02". You'll see a large amount of aluminum upgrades at very reasonable prices. When you see something you like, feel free to email mike@rc-monster.com to see if he can get the part for you. There are several ebay items from brands that aren't widely distributed, so you may end up having to buy through ebay for some things, but Mike will surely help you out on anthing he can get :)

I'll take a couple pictures of my Rising Storm later and post so you can see it.

[rustnpede]

Cool, thanks for all the info. I finally made the decision to stop by hobby people and pick one up for $109. But they were out of stock. Cant wait to see the pics.